1101From 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...
1102From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, [c. 1 August 1755] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The House is not yet together: But the Speaker and a Number...
1103From George Washington to Robert Jackson, 2 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I must acknowledge you had great reason to be terrified with the first accts that was given of...
1104From 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...
1105From George Washington to the County Lieutenants, 2 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I intend myself the honour of waitg upon your County, in order to exercise the Militia thereof ;...
1106Memorandum, 2 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
Fairfax ... Officers 31st 1st Militia Prince Wm 4 5 } September Culpeper 8 9 Stafford 12 13...
1107From George Washington to Colin Campbell, 2 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Army under the Comd of G: Braddock has met with an fortunate defeat, ⟨ erasure ⟩ un⟨ erasure...
1108Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 5 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
1109Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 8 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
1110To 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...
1111To George Washington from Charles Lewis, 9 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
My Man waits on You with a Letter from my Brother, I suppose to give You Notice of the good...
1112To George Washington from Warner Lewis, 9 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am just come from Wmsburgh where your Friends are extreamly impatient to see you, and our...
1113From Benjamin Franklin to William Johnson, 11 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Antiquarian Society I received your Favour of the 1st Instant, and have forwarded...
1114From George Washington to Mary Ball Washington, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again, I shall, but if the Command is press’d...
1115From George Washington to Warner Lewis, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
After returning the you my most sincere, and grateful thanks for your kind condolance on my late...
1116From George Washington to Charles Lewis, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I return most you my unfeigned thanks for your hearty demonstrations expressions of Friendship,...
1117I. Commission, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of H: Majesty’s Royal Com[missi]o[n] & Instructs. appointg me Lt Gr & Commander in...
1118II. Instructions from Robert Dinwiddie, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Colonel George Washington Commander in Chief of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas...
1119III. Memorandum from Robert Dinwiddie, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
Take a particular Acct of the Clothing at Majr Carlyles & those at Winchester & send me an acct...
1120Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 19 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755, pp. 144–52. The...
1121Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 20 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
1122To George Washington from George Mason, 21 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I fully intended to have waited on You this Evening at Belvoir, but find myself so very unwell...
1123Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 22 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
1124From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 25 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Benjamin Franklin, Experiments and Observations on Electricity...
1125To George Washington from Robert Orme, 25 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter gave me infinite Pleasure as every Mark of your Friendship & Remembrance ever will do...
1126From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 27 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Pierpont Morgan Library I received your Favours of May 28 and June 1. I believe I have...
1127To George Washington from John Martin, 30 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Under Sherif of this County Carries Down three Deserters which were taken up here and as they...
1128From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, 31 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I have been employ’d almost all this Summer in the Service of our...
1129William Smith to Thomas Penn, [September? 1755] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In June 1755 Franklin had written that he “liked neither...
1130From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, [before 20 September 1755] (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; extract reprinted from New York Colonial Documents , VI , 1008–9. Conraed Weiser...
1131General Instructions for Recruiting, 1–3 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
General Instructions for the Recruiting Officers of the Virginia Regiment. Septr 1755. First;...
1132From John Adams to Nathan Webb, 1 September 1755 (Adams Papers)
The Favour you granted me on aug. 12 was unluckily packeted with a number of Letters and carried...
1133From Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Babcock, 1 September 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library I beg Leave to introduce to you the Revd. Mr. Allison Rector of our...
1134From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, 1 September 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I wrote to you yesterday, and now I write again. You will say, It...
1135From Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, 1 September 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library At the same time I acknowledge the Receipt of your Favours of March...
1136From John Adams to Richard Cranch, 2 September 1755 (Adams Papers)
I promised to write you an account of the scituation of my mind. The natural strength of my...
1137Memorandum, 3 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers then present received the foregoing Instructions, and money for Recruiting; and...
1138Introduction to John Pringle’s Account of Gaol Fever, 4 September 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , September 4, 1755. This introduction preceded a reprinting...
1139To George Washington from Joseph Ball, 5 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is a Sensible Pleasure to me to hear that you have behaved yourself with such a Martial Spirit...
1140Memorandum, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
At the same time, the Instructions given to the other Subalterns were the same with these,...
1141From George Washington to Peter Hog, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
By the new Appointment and Regulations, you stand as eldest Captain in the Virginia Regiment;...
1142From George Washington to Peter Hog, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, and strictly commanded, to repair immediately, upon the Receipt of this,...
1143From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Country have come to a Resolution, to Raise Sixteen Companies, to be Formed into a Regiment;...
1144From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to repair to Fredericksburgh immediately upon the arrival of Captain...
1145Memorandum, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
After this, I sent to Mr Dick and finding him irresolute and indetermined, whether to continue to...
1146From George Washington to Charles Dick, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
I called at your Store last night, in order to converse farther with you, concerning the...
1147Memorandum, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Mr Dick hereupon Resolved, to act until a Meeting of the Committee in October—and Received the...
1148From George Washington to Charles Dick, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders for Mr Commissary Dick You are hereby ordered, to ascertain as near as possible the...
1149From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Major Lewis. 1st So soon as you arrive in Town, you are to take upon you the...
1150From George Washington to Robert Spotswood, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
As soon as you arrive in Town with your Recruits, you are to put yourself under the Command of...