181From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 2 June 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Andrew Lewis, 2 June 1757. On 3 June 1757 GW wrote to Lewis : “In a letter which I wrote to you yesterday. . . .”
182To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 1 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 24th May I received, Serjt Fent has given a pretty good Accott of his remarks at Fort Du Quesne &ca & appears to be a well behav’d Man—I’m sorry to acquaint You that the Bill for Supplies was rejected by the Councill but the Ho: of Burgesses are prepairing another which I hope will have a better Fate, they propose augmenting the forces, but ’till they vote Suplies nothing can be...
183To George Washington from John Hall, 1 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform you I have been at this Place this 7 days. I have made use of all my Credentialls, & got admitted to an Interview with his Lordship—he seem’d much displeas’d at my leaving the Virginia Regiment, & I believe t’was owing to the Influence of yr kind Lr he did not reject me, being apprehensive I presume too favourable a Reception might encourage others of that Chore to revolt. I...
184To George Washington from John Hall, April–May 1757 (Washington Papers)
I make bold to address you & require your Permission to leave the Virginia Regiment, as likewise if you think I deserve it yr Lr recommendatory to his Honr the Govr or any other you may be pleas’d to offer that might be serviceable to me in carrying Arms to the Northward in some of the British Regiments—From the small Acquaintance I can boast you have hon[ore]d me with I have discoverd that a...
185From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 30 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
The Indians are so dissatisfied at Mr Atkins’ delay, that I am obliged to send this Express to beg the favor of your Honor to hurry him up immediately, or to give Orders in what manner the Present shou’d be disposed of, which arrived here two days ago from Mr Donald. If one or the other of these is not done, and in a very short time too; it will not be in my power to prevent their going off...
186From George Washington to John Robinson, 30 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
We receive fresh proofs every day of the bad direction of our Indian affairs. It is not easy to tell what expences have arisen on account of these Indians; how dissatisfied they are, and how gloomy the prospect of pleasing them appears, while we pursue our present system of management. I therefore beg leave to propose a plan, which I know is exactly agreeable to the french policy of treating...
187From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 29 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Mr Atkins delay is productive of numberless ill consequences. I am teased incessantly by the Indians to know when he will come; and have put them off so long, that their patience is quite exhausted; and several of them are going off without waiting his arrival. Among these are three who I must beg leave to recommend to your Honors particular notice—The first is Capt. Aires, about Hixayoura; a...
188From George Washington to Edward Shippen, 28 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosd, is a true Copy of the Receipt which Jno. Spour has past to me, for Stores that he is to deliver you, agreeable to Colo. Stanwix Order. I am Sir Yr most Obedt Hble Servt ALS , PHi : Gratz Collection; LB , PPAmP : Edward Shippen Papers; LB , DLC:GW . Edward Shippen (1703–1781), the grandson of Edward Shippen (1639–1712), a speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly and president of its...
189Enclosure: John Spour’s Receipt, 28 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Receiv’d of Colo. George Washington out of the Publick Stores at Winchester the following Particulars viz.—100 Barrls Gunpowder. 3 Tons of Lead. 100, 6 lb. Shott. and 12000 Musket-Flints to be deliver’d to Edward Shippen Esqr. at Lancaster for His Majesty’s Use, agreeable to Orders from Jno. Stanwix Esqr. Colo. Commandant of the first Battalion of the Royal American Regiment &ca. Witness my...
190From George Washington to John Stanwix, 28 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Your Orders of the 23d instant I was favoured with this morning; and have complied therewith as punctually as possible. The following is a List of the particulars which John Spour hath passed his receipt to me for; and promised to deliver to Edward Shippen Esquire (at Lancaster) agreeable to your direction. 10 Barrels Gun-powder 6 lb. round-shot 3 Tons of Lead 12,000 musket-flints There is...
191To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 23–27 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
This probably may be deliver’d to You by the Hon. Edmd Atkin Esqr. who has his Majesty’s Commission to transact & superintend all the Affairs with the different Tribes of Indians the back of Georgia, South & No. Ca⟨r⟩olina & this Dominion; I desire You will receive him in a genteel Manner, & on his meeting with the Indians now at Fort Cumberland, give a Grace to his Operations by having a...
192From George Washington to Robert Jackson, 26 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
The following is a list of necessaries wanted for the public works at this place. I must beg the favour of you to send them up by the first waggon, if they are not already sent by the direction of Capt. Mercer. vizt 2 Barrels of 4d. Nails 2 Bar. of Span. Brown 1 ditto Flooring Brads 2 do spanish whiting 1 do 4d. Brads 1 do white-Lead 60 pairs of small HL Hinges 6 lb. Lampblack 40 ditto large...
193List of Officers in the Virginia Regiment, 26 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
May 26th 1757 Ensigns Hubbard & Price appointed Lts but to rank after Dangerfield & Fleming—This List is according to the Old Regulatn I know not wt Alterations may have been made since. I am Your most humble Servant ADS , DLC:GW . Dinwiddie’s clerk, William Withers, may have enclosed this in Dinwiddie to GW, 23–27 May 1757. After the Virginia Regiment was reduced earlier this month (see...
194To George Washington from William Ball, 25 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Waited on the Governour this day in Company with Capt. McNeal, on my applying to him to be paid for my Servant Man Samuel Poe, was directed to you I hope Sir you will think it Reasonable to send Me Fifteen pounds Nothing could induce Me to value Him so low only that he is in my Countrys Service & has behav’d so well as to be made a Serjeant his first cost was £30 after he had serv’d two years...
195From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 24 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this is Sergeant Feint, a young fellow who went out with the first party of Cuttawba Indians, commanded by Captain Johny and taken near the french fort at the time we supposed and reported him to be killed, from the information which the Indians brought in. He made his escape from a small Delaware Town on a branch of Muskingum called white womans creek, in company with a Cuttawba...
196To George Washington from John Stanwix, 23 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
His Excellcy the Earl of Loudoun having ordd five Companys of my Battalion to serve in the back parts of the Southern Provinces and likewise that I am to be supply’d with Amunition & Military Stores from Fort Loudoun in Winchester, to prevent any dissapointmt in Carriages I have sent from this place nine Waggons which will be sufficient to bring to Lancaster the following Amunition &c. 100...
197To George Washington from John Stanwix, 23 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
By John Stanwix Esqr. Colonel Commandt of the First Battalion of his Majestys Royl American Regiment and Commander in Chief of all the Forces &c. Pensilvania and all the Southern Provinces. Wheras his Excellcy John Earl of Loudoun has thought it for his Majestys Service to Order five Companys of the First Battalion of Royal Americans under my Command to serve in the back part’s of the Southern...
198To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
You are, so soon as you arrive at Fort Loudoun, to inform the Officers that the Assembly having consider’d the great expence the Virginia Regiment has cost The Country from the Number of Companies it consisted of, And those Companies not half compleat in proportion to the vast Charge of Officers—It is resolved, for the better Saving of expences, and establishing a proper Regulation, that The...
199To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Whereas I have thought proper to discontinue the two pr ct Commissions (which the Country Committee have allowd you) for your trouble, Risk and loss; in receiving and Paying away the Publick Money; settling and adjusting of accounts &ca; I shall only lodge a fund of Money in your hands to answer Contingent Expences; as they shall arise from time to time in the Execution of your Command. The...
200From George Washington to John Tulleken, 12 May 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Tulleken, 12 May 1757. On 27 Oct. 1757 Tulleken wrote to GW : “Your very Agreable letter of the 12th of May I but very lately had the pleasure of receiveing.”
201To George Washington from William Fairfax, 6 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Gist tells Me You was unwilling to write as You could not avoid touching on a Subject that must have lately greatly afflicted Me: And indeed I have been so for near a Week, when submitting to the Apprehension of Bryan being no more in Life and reducd so by the most deplorable & shocking Case, I recd a Letter from Him dated at Annapolis certifying that He was taken up, examind and having...
202From George Washington to William Smith, March–April 1757 (Washington Papers)
[ March-April 1757 ]. The text of this letter is printed as Document III of “The Capitulation of Fort Necessity.” There William Smith is tentatively identified as the addressee. On 3 Mar. 1757, while GW was in Philadelphia to attend Loudoun’s meeting with the southern governors, the printer James Chattin announced in the Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia) his intention to publish within two...
203To George Washington from George Mercer et al., April 1757 (Washington Papers)
In Case Mr Hamilton should, according to his Desire, be remov’d to any other Station than that he is now in, we would recommend to your Notice Mr Kennedy who by his Diligence, Modesty and Complacency has gained the Esteem of all the Officers that have been acquainted with him since he has done the Duty of Commissary & whom we all think worthy to be prefered to the Post Mr Hamilton bears and...
204To George Washington from Adam Stephen, April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have had an opportunity of knowing Mr Kenndy perfectly well, and always found him diligent and carefull—by which means I am of opinion there was not one Single ounce of provisions lost through his neglect whilst he resided at Fort Cumberland. ALS , DLC:GW . GW has docketed this: “Recommendation of Sergt Davd Kennedy.” For the dating of this, see George Mercer et al. to GW, c.April 1757 ....
205From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 29 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I make use of this as a less troublesome, the most effectual, and (I think) most expeditious method of recommending certain matters relative to the Regiment, &c. to your Honors notice—and to begin: The act of Assembly which subjected the Virginia troops to Martial Law, is now expired: and when in force, was altogether ineffectual for the purpose. It is I think quite obvious, that we can...
206To George Washington from George Mercer, 26 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to you, we have held Council after Council every day with the Indians. They seem at last pretty well satisfied, and a Party of them sett out this Day to War; the others will follow so soon as they get their Shoes made. There is a great Scarcity of Deer Skins, and I am obliged to send thro’ the whole County to provide them. Inclosed are two Letters from the Head Warriours to the...
207To George Washington from George Mercer, 24 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Thursday and Friday last came to Town 148 Cherokees, with Major Lewis, and yesterday I spoke to them, as they did not chuse an Interview sooner. Wauhatchee the Head Warriour, after I had told him among many other things, that I was sorry we had not timely Notice of their Coming, that the Governour would have ordered the necessary presents for them, but they might depend upon every thing they...
208Enclosure I: Deposition, 20 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Copy. Baltimore County ss On the 20th Day of April 1757. Came Richard Davis Serjeant in Captain Christopher Gist’s Company in the Virginia Regiment before Me the Subscriber One of His Lordship’s Justices of the Peace for the afd County of Baltimore Who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God deposeth & saith that on or about the fifth Day of February 1756 he was enlisted in...
209From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 17 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
You are to remain with the Garrison at this place, ’till the maryland troops shall relieve you: As soon after as possible you are to march the virginia Troops to Fort Loudoun—taking care to carry all the virginia stores to that place, except a few tools which shou’d be sent to the Branch. But, if it shou’d so happen that there do not come waggons enough to carry off the whole at once; You must...
210From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 16 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Express, of the 8th Instant I fear has fallen into the hands of the common Enemy, for I never have seen it—The other of the 7th I this day received: and being exceedingly embarrassed to come at your Honors intentions, and really at a loss to know in what manner to act, in such perplexed and difficult circumstances—I called a council of Officers to my aid; the result of their...