1From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 29 May 1754 (Washington Papers)
To answer your Honour’s Letter of the 25th by Mr Birney —I shall begin with assuring you, that...
2From George Washington to Carter Burwell, 20 April 1755 (Washington Papers)
From the goodness kindness of your offer last Assembly, I flatter myself you will be kind enough...
3From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 20 August 1754 (Washington Papers)
Mr Peyrouney solliciting for leave to attend the Assembly, hoping to have some allowance made for...
4Advertisement, 28 August 1754 (Washington Papers)
Whereas a great many false Reports have been raised, by Deserters from the Virginia Regiment,...
5Poetry, 1749–1750 (Washington Papers)
AD , DLC:GW . For background on this document, see the editorial note to GW to Ann Washington,...
6From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 June 1752 (Washington Papers)
Being impatient to know Colo. Fitzhugh’s result; I went to Maryland as I returned Home He is...
7III., 1757 (Washington Papers)
I am really sorry, that I have it not in my power to answer your request in a more satisfactory...
8Memorandum, 8–9 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
N.B. The 8th of July I rejoined (in a covered Waggon) the advanced division of the Army under the...
9From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 29 May 1754 (Washington Papers)
Since writing the other, I have still stronger presumption, indeed almost confirmation that they...
10To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 1 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
Mr Geo. Croghan, a Gent. well acquainted with Indn. Affairs is engag’d by me to serve His My as...
11From George Washington to William Fairfax, 23 April 1755 (Washington Papers)
I cannot think of quitting Fairfax without embracing this last oppertunity of bidding you...
12From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 6 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
A very fatiegueing Ride; and long round about brought me to the General (the day I parted with...
13From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, August 1754 (Washington Papers)
As I wrote so lately and fully, to you by Mr Polson, on the subject of the Orders I had received,...
14Court Case, 3 December 1751 (Washington Papers)
3 Dec. 1751. “Ann Carrol and Mary McDaniel Servts of Fredericksburgh, being Committed to the Goal...
15To George Washington from George Mason, 29 July 1752 (Washington Papers)
I came Home ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Yesterday, when I re⟨ mutilated ⟩ Me with the time of Yr Brother ⟨...
16From George Washington to James Innes, 17 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captn Orme being confind to his Litter & not well able to write, has desir’d me to acknowledge...
17To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 26 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
The dismal Defeat of our Forces by such a handful of Men gives me very great Concern, as also for...
18From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 31 May 1754 (Washington Papers)
Since my last we have arrived at this place, where 3 days agoe we had an engagemt wth the French...
19From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 3 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
The Half King with abt 25 Familys contg near 80 Person’s including women and children arriv’d...
20From George Washington to William Fairfax, 5 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
I overtook the General at Frederick Town in Maryld and from thence we proceeded to this place,...
21To George Washington from Allan Macrae, 13 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your dissinterested friendship for the Young Man I venturd to Recomend to your notice on a former...
22From George Washington to James Innes, 4 September 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Innes, 4 Sept. 1754. On 8 Sept. 1754 Innes wrote to GW : “Your favour...
23I., 10 December 1754 (Washington Papers)
Memorandum The Division of the Slaves of the late Lawrence Washington Esqr. as made pursuant to...
24To George Washington from Robert Jackson, 1752 (Washington Papers)
Last Night your Servt carried over what things were left also the last loaf of Double refind...
25From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 18 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
As I am favourd with an oppertunity, I shoud think myself inexcusable, was I to omit givg you...
26To George Washington from Sarah Cary Fairfax, Ann Spearing, and Elizabeth Dent, 26 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
After thanking Heaven for your safe return I must accuse you of great unkindness in refusing us...
27To George Washington from James Innes, 8 September 1754 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 4th Septr I received this moment but as yett have not Seen Major Stephens. as...
28To George Washington from Charles Carter, 5 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
We had the agreable news of the victory obtaind by the Partie under your Command I heartily...
29From George Washington to John Carlyle, 14 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
I Overtook the General at Frederick Town in Maryld and proceeded with him by way of Winchester to...
30To George Washington from William La Péronie, 5 September 1754 (Washington Papers)
As I imagine you By this time, plung’d in the midst of dellight heaven can aford: & enchanted By...
31III., 1754 (Washington Papers)
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 Peter Pharrow Abram Ned Sambo Jenny Tomboy Sando Scipio Camero...
32To George Washington from William Nelson, 22 February 1753 (Washington Papers)
I have received yours of the 12th Instant, in which you express a Desire to be removed to the...
33To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, January 1754 (Washington Papers)
E ditorial N ote The reports that GW made to Dinwiddie upon his return from his mission to the...
34From George Washington to Benjamin Grymes, 31 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
I do n’t remember not recollect to have receivd more than one letter from you, and that I shoud...
35To George Washington from John Robinson, 15 September 1754 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to acquaint You that the House of Burgesses have taken particular Notice of...
36From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 1st, 2d, & 4th Ulto I receivd by the Post and return your Honour my hearty thanks...
37To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 24 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
The agreeable and long wished for News of the detachments under the Command of Major Muse and...
38From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 14 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
As wearing Boots is quite the Mode, and mine are in a declining State; I must beg the favour of...
39From George Washington to John Hunter, 16 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have Orders from the Genl, and Instructions from Mr Johnston, the Dy Paymaster Genl to receive...
40Instructions from Robert Dinwiddie, 30 October 1753 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for George Washington Esqr. Whereas I have receiv’d Information of a Body of French...
41To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 23 February 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Christopher Gist, Monongahela, Pa., 23 Feb. 1754. A newspaper quotation of...
42From George Washington to Augustine Washington, 2 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
The pleasure of your Company at Mount-Vernon always did, & always will, afford me infinite...
43To George Washington from Philip Ludwell, 8 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I most heartily congratulate your safe return from so many Dangers & Fatigues & by this Time I...
44From George Washington to James Innes, 22 September 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Innes, 22 Sept. 1754. On 27 Sept. 1754 Innes wrote to GW : “Your...
45To George Washington from Sarah Carlyle, 17 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
I Received your Letter dated the 15 May, Which gave me both pleasure and pain, the first to heare...
46To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 27 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
Yr Letter without Date I recd am sorry You have occasion to complain for want of Flouer &ca it...
47To George Washington from Edward Braddock, 15 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
1. You will repair to Hampton in Virginia with as much expedition as may be; and ⟨immedi⟩ately...
48From George Washington to Robert Orme, 22 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of His Excellencys Commands, I proceeded to this place with all convenient dispatch;...
49From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 3 March 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, Belvoir, 3 Mar. 1754. On 15 Mar. 1754 Dinwiddie wrote to...
50Memorandum, 2 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
Fairfax ... Officers 31st 1st Militia Prince Wm 4 5 } September Culpeper 8 9 Stafford 12 13...