1261From George Washington to William Peachey, 16 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to send off all the Recruits which are now under your Command at Alexandria, immediately to Winchester; if there is a Captains Command, you are to order the next eldest Captain to march them up; if not, they are to be marched up by Lieutenant Bullet. The Order of the eleventh instant, about sending a Return to Fredericksburgh, by no means to be neglected —All the...
1262From George Washington to John Carlyle, 16 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
If the Clothes &c. which were mentioned in the last to you, are not sent up, I desire you will provide Waggons to send them up with the men which are to come up, immediately. Inclosed, you have a list of Tools which we want very much, as the Boots on the Road all want Repairs; therefore desire you will get them or what you can of them, and send them up immediately. Yours &c. LB , DLC:GW . See...
1263George Mercer to Robert Spotswood, 16 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
To Captain Robert Spotswood, of the Virginia Regiment. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you acquaint all the Officers appointed to Rendezvous at Fredericksburgh, the 20th instant, that they have now a farther time allowed them, until the 15th of November; when it is expected, they will appear there without delay. You are to observe the Orders you received from Major Lewis. Yours &c. LB ,...
1264Orders, 16 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Lewis the Day, to-morrow. One Subaltern, one Sergeant, one Corporal, one Drummer, and twenty-five private men, the Guard to-morrow. The Troops now Quartered here, to hold themselves in Readiness to march to morrow. The Waggon ordered down to Fredericksburgh, to set out immediately; and the Commissary to see the rest of the Waggons (except three which are to carry Provision &c.) loaded...
1265From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 17 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Last night by return of the express who went to Captn Montour I receivd the Inclosd from Mr Harris at Susquehanna —I think no means shd be neglected to preserve what few Indians still remain in our Interest, for wch Reason I shall send Mr Gist so soon as he arrives (which I expect will be today) to Harris’s Ferry in hopes of engageing, and bringing with him the Belt of Wampum, and other...
1266Orders, 17 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Waggener the Day to-morrow. One Subaltern, one Sergeant, one Corporal, one Drummer and twenty-five private men, the Guard, to-morrow. The march of the Troops is postponed until to-morrow. The Officers to examine into the state of their Companies, and see if they want any necessaries; and if properly provided for a march, the Commissary to see the Waggons loaded as soon as they arrive,...
1267From George Washington to Thomas Gage, 17 October 1755 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Gage, 17 Oct. 1755. On 23 Nov. 1755 Gage wrote to GW : “Your obliging Letter of the 17th Octr was forwarded from Philadelphia . . . & came to my Hands yesterday.”
1268From George Washington to Roger Morris, 17 October 1755 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Roger Morris, 17 Oct. 1755. On 3 Nov. 1755 Morris wrote to GW : “Yours of the 17th Octr from Winchester I recievd.”
1269To George Washington from John Carlyle, 17 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
This Will be deliver’d you by Capt. Elzey & our Draft from the Militia of Fairfax. We hope that they will be Approved of as they Are All Young healthy fellows tolerable well mounted & Accouterr’d. A Waggon woud Sett of this day from Alexandria with the Powder & Lead you desired Also the Cloaths for the Soldiers & hope they will be Up in time for you, I cou’d Nether gett Carradge horses, nor a...
1270George Mercer to Andrew Lewis, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you send a Subaltern and Twenty men with Commissary Jones, to bring in the Waggons which he shall shew them. If the owners should presume to resist, or refuse letting them come, it is his express orders that the Officer bring them in Prisoners. LB , DLC:GW .
1271Orders, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Troops are not to march until to-morrow, there being no waggons to carry the Provisions, &c. Every Officer to keep an Orderly Book, to enter regularly all orders as they issue, that they may be the better complied with. The Sergeant of the Guard with a file of men, to patrole through the Town, immediately after the Tattoo, and about midnight; and he is hereby expressly ordered, to take up...
1272From George Washington to Christopher Gist, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
1. You are hereby ordered to Repair to Harris’s Ferry, and other places where the Indians are upon the Susquehanna, and to use your utmost endeavours to engage them to come and lodge their Wives and Families in our Forts, and assist us in fighting their own Battles. 2ly You are, so soon as you arrive at the first of those Towns or Parties, to hire an Indian to go Express to Captain Andrew...
1273To George Washington from Thomas Bullitt, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Having Recd your Orders Shall Comply with them[.] As to Sending Sub[alter]ns Commands up to you I see no Hopes of doing it for I have not Recd but two Men from any of the Recruiting officers Ordered to Rendevous at Alexandria Since Capt. Wagoners Departure. Mr Triplep has Recruited One man & I am Satisfied has bin at no Small Expence[.] I have about Ten men In Town Seven Whereof I Recruited I...
1274To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 8th ⅌ Colo. Stephens I recd & am heartily sorry for the Acct he brings, but am in hopes from the Assistance of the Militia, & the Recruits You will be able to drive those Banditti from our Frontiers; I wish You may get a Troop of Horse from Fairfax County, as they will be of great Service in clearing the Woods, & I shall be glad if they can send down a Number of their Scalps. One...
1275From George Washington to Robert Callender, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Mr Gist being appointed Captain of a Company of Scouts, and informing me that you had a mind to engage in our Service—I thought it expedient to acquaint you, that if you can assist him in Recruiting some likely young Fellows, acquainted with the woods, that you will meet with proper Encouragement for so doing; either by receiving a post among us, or full Satisfaction for your trouble. I am &c....
1276From George Washington to John Jones, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, to purchase on the best terms you can, 5000 LB. of Flour; which must be laid in Store here as soon as possible. If you find that you can not purchase thereabouts, you are to have that Quantity brought from Conogogee. You are hereby positively ordered, to collect as many Waggons in this Town by the 30th Instant, as will carry up all the Salt which is in Store here; and...
1277Orders, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
To the Commanding Officer of the Troops, which shall arrive here from Fredericksburgh and Alexandria. You are hereby ordered to Halt with the men under your Command, until my Return from Fort Cumberland. You are to make regular Returns, signed by yourself, to the Commissary every day, of the number of men you have under your Command, for which he is to deliver you Provisions. The Court House...
1278From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to remain at this place with the Recruits which may arrive here from Alexandria, &c. until my Return from Fort Cumberland: and you are, so soon as an Officer arrives with his men, to review them, and discharge such as are not answerable to their Recruiting Instructions. Those that pass, are to receive their Clothing immediately; taking care to have what necessaries they...
1279From George Washington to Charles Dick, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to wait at this place until my return from Fort-Cumberland, that you may be ready to receive the necessary Orders. As the Recruits will march up at my return, which will be the 30th, if you think proper, you may order the Cattle up with that Escort. There is a man arrived from Governour Dobbs, with one hundred and eighteen Cattle; him I have engaged to wait your arrival,...
1280From George Washington to Abraham Crittenden, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to attend two Waggons which will set out to-morrow morning for Alexandria, to bring Clothing, &c. from thence; and you are to see that no Embezzlements are made thereof on your march. Dispatch is requisite; therefore diligence is recommended, by &c. LB , DLC:GW . Abraham Crittenden was a sergeant in Capt. William Peachey’s company of the Virginia Regiment.
1281To George Washington from William Fairfax, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I had the Pleasure to receive your Favor by Colo. Stephen. As the Genl Assembly is Summond to meet the 27th inst. which may hold ten Days and as some Alteration in the Militia Law will be propos’d agreeable to what We talkt of, I hope the Service You went to do has been so successfully effected or the Orders You may leave, in a probable Way as to admit your Coming whilst the Ho. of Burgesses...
1282From George Washington to John Carlyle, 21 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have sent two Waggons for the remainder of the Clothing, which I desire you will immediately dispatch, as I except it here by the 30th —If the two Waggons should be more than sufficient for bringing the Clothes, the Loads must be made up with Provision, or any other necessaries you think we want. &c. LB , DLC:GW . GW sent Abraham Crittenden down to Alexandria with two wagons for clothing on...
1283From Benjamin Franklin to John Shirley, 23 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I receiv’d your Favour of the 1st Instant, with the Discharges for Ewins and Rieger. I shall take Care to observe your Directions relating to them. Please to accept my hearty Thanks for the Favour shown them. And if in any Thing I can serve you here, you will, by commanding freely, oblige yet farther, Dear Sir, Your most obedient Servant John Shirley (d....
1284From Benjamin Franklin to William Shirley, 23 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I beg Leave to return your Excellency my sincerest and most hearty Thanks for your Letter of the 17th of September, with the Orders for Payment of the Waggon-Owners, and an Extract of your Orders to Col. Dunbar; forbidding the Enlistment of Servants and Apprentices. Acts of Justice so readily done, become great Favours, which I hope will be ever gratefully...
1285From George Washington to William Cocks, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to Captain William Cocks, of a Company of Rangers. Pearsall’s—October 23d 1755. You are hereby Ordered to remove with your Company from the place where you are now Quartered, to the Plantation of Nicholas Reasmer, in order to Escort Waggons to and from Fort Cumberland, and protect the Inhabitants, by sending out frequent Scouting Parties. You are to apply to Henry Vanmeater for Beeves,...
1286From George Washington to John Ashby, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. You are hereby Ordered, to Repair here to-morrow morning with the Men of your Company, to assist Escorting the Waggon, &c. to Fort Cumberland. The remainder of the men under command of your Lieutenant, are to march to the Plantation of Cellars and there remain until further Orders. While they remain there, he is to send out frequent...
1287From George Washington to Henry Van Meter, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to Henry Vanmeeter. You are to deliver to Captain Cocks and Ashby’s Companies, of the Cattle I contracted with you for, whatever they want; taking their Receipt for the same. LB , DLC:GW .
1288Orders, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Evening Orders. The General to beat to-morrow morning at day-break, and the Troops to march an hour after. As soon as the Guard is Relieved, and the Waggons fitted, the men are to be called to arms, by Beat of Drum, and to be tolled off into Platoons, and Marched off Regularly, with each Officer at the head of his Platoon; from which no Soldier is to stir, without leave from his Officer. The...
1289From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
We arrived here to-day, where I met Captains Cocks and Ashby, whom I have appointed to remain on Pattersons Creek; the one at Nicholas Reasmers, the other at Sellars’s, in order to protect the Inhabitants on those Waters, and to Escort any Waggons to and from Fort Cumberland, with necessaries for the Service. It would be also necessary to have a party of the Militia appointed to this place,...
1290From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 25 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society The above is a Copy of my last. I hope you have receiv’d a Bill for £75 Sterling. I sent you the 1st per in mine of the 27th of August last, when I wrote for one of Mr. Smeaton’s New Air Pumps for the Academy. I now send another Bill for £30 Sterling on the same Account together with a List of some Philosophical Implements that will be wanted towards our...