1201Memorandum, 3–5 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Ensign Deckiezer’s Day of Rendezvous is prolonged to the twentieth Instant—October. LB , DLC:GW .
1202From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 3 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Captain Waggener. As the Service at present will not allow of Colonel Stephen,...
1203From George Washington to Francis Triplett, 3 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to Repair to all the publick Places, where you have the greatest...
1204From George Washington to John Carlyle, 3 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, to give out of the Stores left under your care by the English Troops,...
1205From George Washington to David Bell, 3 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As His Majesty’s Service requires that the Garrison at Fort Cumberland should be Strengthened;...
1206William Plumsted to the Overseers of the Poor, 4 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XXXV (1911), 251....
1207To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 4 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Matters are in the most deplorable Situation at Fort Cumberland—Our Communication with the...
1208To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, [5 October 1755] (Franklin Papers)
Transcript of fragment: Rosenbach Foundation Speaker Isaac Norris entered a long note on an...
1209Memoranda, 5 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain John Mercers Day of Rendezvous is prolonged to the 20th Instant. October the 5th 1755....
1210Orders, 6 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As Captain George Mercer of the Virginia Forces, has been appointed aide de camp to Colonel...
1211From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 6 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, to proceed with the Detachment under your Command to Fort Cumberland,...
1212From George Washington to the Ordinary Keepers, 6 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to the Ordinary-Keepers, on Captain Woodwards Route to Fort Cumberland. You are hereby...
1213To George Washington from Peter Hog, 6 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I send you the Weekly & Monthly Returns, by which you will Observe their is no Variation...
1214From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, 7 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d your Favour of the 17th June per Mr. Winslow,...
1215From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, [7 October 1755] (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; I : extracts reprinted from Connecticut Historical Society Collections , XVII...
1216From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 7 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : The Scheide Library, Princeton, N.J.; duplicate: University of Toronto Library Mr. Hall has...
1217Memorandum, 7 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
From hence I set out on the 7th to Williamsburgh; and from Todds Ordinary wrote the following, in...
1218George Mercer to Andrew Lewis, 7 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am Ordered by Colonel Washington to acquaint you, that there is Clothing at Winchester, for...
1219George Mercer to Storekeeper, 7 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washington’s orders, that you Deliver to Captain Woodward Clothes, for the...
1220To George Washington from Landon Carter, 7 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Peachey calling to give me the Compliment of his departure gives me opportunity of...
1221To Benjamin Franklin from John Read: Power of Attorney, 8 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed form, with MS insertions in blanks: American Philosophical Society Know all Men by these...
1222Memorandum, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
From hence I continued my journey to Colonel Baylors, when I was overtaken by an Express sent...
1223From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this place in less than three hour’s after I wrote you from Colo. Baylors, and some...
1224From George Washington to John Robinson, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Being much hurried, I shall refer you to Colonel Stephen for Particulars; who brings a melancholy...
1225From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to March all the Recruits, now Rendezvousing in Fredericksburgh, under the conduct of the...
1226From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to proceed to Alexandria, with all possible Dispatch, and to take all the...
1227From George Washington to Henry Lee, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As I understand Lord Fairfax has had great reason to order one hundred of the Militia of your...
1228From George Washington to John Carlyle, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
From the concurring Accounts from Will’s-Creek, we have reason to believe, that a greater number...
1229From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
After appointing what Officers you think most proper to your Command; I would have you leave some...
1230Memorandum, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
At this place I pressed Horses, and Rode immediately to Lord Fairfax’s and Winchester; and...
1231From George Washington to William Cocks and John Ashby, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
In the summer of 1755, during Braddock’s expedition and after his defeat, Governor Dinwiddie...
1232From George Washington to William Vance, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Hearing that you had quit the Branch, which will not only Discourage those left Behind, but also...
1233Press Warrant, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Press Warrant. viz. By Virtue of the Power and authority to me given, as Commander in Chief of...
1234Orders, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders for the Recruits of the two Companies of Rangers. Winchester: October 10th 1755. One...
1235From George Washington to Thomas Bryan Martin, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Harden arrived in about half an hour after you went away, and informs me, he has about...
1236George Mercer to Thomas Waggener, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you, with the Detachment under your Command, make all...
1237George Mercer to John Carlyle, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that all the Soldiers Clothing be sent up immediately, as there...
1238From George Washington to John Jones, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions to Mr Commissary Jones. You are to proceed to Conogogee immediately; where I expect...
1239From George Washington to Andrew Montour, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I wrote some Time ago a Letter of Invitation from Fort Cumberland, desiring yourself your Family...
1240From George Washington to Christopher Gist, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Before I got to Williamsburgh, the Commissions were chiefly disposed of; yet having you strongly...
1241Orders, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
To the Officer appointed to Receive the Recruits at Alexandria. As the situation of our affairs...
1242From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 11–14 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As I think it my indispensible duty to inform you particularly of my proceedings, and to give the...
1243From George Washington to John Hardin and Thomas Lemen, 11 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders Given to Captain Harden, commanding the Militia; and Lieutenant Lemon, commanding the...
1244From John Adams to Nathan Webb, with Comments by the Writer Recorded in 1807 (Adams Papers)
All that part of Creation that lies within our observation is liable to Change. Even mighty...
1245Memorandum, 12 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Orders given Captain Harden and Lieutenant Lemon yesterday, are countermanded, and they are...
1246From George Washington to Thomas Lemen, 13 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Recruits belonging to the Companies of Rangers, are to march immediately; and make the best...
1247Memorandum, 13 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Recruits which come under the command of Lieutenant Campbell, are to have arms immediately...
1248Memorandum and Advertisement, 13 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
An inconceivable Panick which prevailed amongst the people of this County, induced me to write...
1249To George Washington from Peter Hog, 13 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am Oblidged to send this wt. the Weekly Return under Cover with other Letters to Colo. Stevens...
1250From George Washington to John Ashby, 14 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders for Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. It is my express Orders, that you do not...