1291From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, 25 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft and extract: American Philosophical Society The above is a Copy of mine per Capt. Joy. Since which the new Assembly met, and chose you and Mr. Charles their Agents for the ensuing Year. The Governor offer’d nothing to the House: but they hearing occasionally that he had received some Letters of Importance relating to Indian Affairs, sent a particular Message to enquire if he had any...
1292From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 25 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Toronto Library The above is a Copy of my last. Enclosed is the second Bill. I am, Dear Sir, Your most obedient Servant See above, p. 219.
1293To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 25 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 17th I recd the Contents duly considered, but I refer answering it till I see You, which I hope will be soon. Our Assembly sitts To-morrow when I hope they will do some necessary Things for the Service. If you find the Militia are not absolutely wanted and necessary, I hope You will order them back to their Counties, as this will be very expensive. The Commissaries cannot...
1294Orders, 26 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Clothing here in Store, to be delivered out to the most needy of the men. Those which belong to the Officers, which they formely received for the use of their Companies, are to be delivered out also. Shoes and Blankets are likewise to be delivered. The Officers to take particular accounts of what is delivered each man. All the men of the Virginia Regiment to be under Arms immediately, in...
1295From George Washington to John Bacon, 26 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed to George Parkers Plantation, where you will meet with Captain William Cocks and his Company of Rangers, who are ordered to erect a Work of Defence at the said place. You are to make choice of the most convenient Ground, and direct them in building a Quadrangular Fort of Ninety feet, with Bastions. You will direct them in what part of the Fort to build their Barracks, and...
1296From George Washington to Allan McLean, 26 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to see that the arms here in Store be immediately inspected by Mr Frasier; and those fit for duty, to be packed in Chests to be sent down to Winchester—the remainder to be repaired by Mr Frasier. You are to see that as many of the Country Waggons as you have Harness and Horses for, be fitted out immediately. You are to engage all the Coopers you can to make and repair Barrels for the...
1297Orders, 27 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The dates of all the Officers Commissions that came up yesterday, to be given in to the Adjutant: Corporal Broughton, of the Light Horse, to take all the Horses to the same place where they were before; to remain and take care of them. Lieutenant McManas, Fort Guard to-morrow; Lieutenant Bacon, the Redoubt-Guard. The men who are to be discharged, are to receive a months Pay from Mr Boyd for...
1298From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 27 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to send out Parties to gather the Corn at the Plantations of those people, who are supposed to be killed or taken prisoners by the Indians, and have it secured for the Publick; taking a particular account of what is gathered from each Plantation. You are also to send out small Parties to protect the Country People, while they gather their Corn that is near the Fort. When...
1299From George Washington to William Cocks and John Ashby, 27 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to remain with your Companies at George Parkers’ Plantation, where you are to erect a Stockade Fort; in building of which, you are to follow Lieutenant Bacons Instructions; he being sent to direct and plan the same. As this is intended for the protection of the Country People, there is no doubt but they will assist all in their power, especially in providing Tools...
1300Orders, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Officers who came down from Fort Cumberland with Colonel Washington, are immediately to go Recruiting; and they are allowed until the 1st of December; at which time if they do not punctually appear at the place of Rendezvous assigned them, they will be tried by a Court Martial, for disobedience of Orders. They are to wait upon the Aid de camp at one of the Clock, to receive their...
1301From George Washington to William Fleming, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to repair to Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, with eight good men: as that Company is without a Surgeon, if you will do that duty, an allowance will be made you for it. You are to provide medicines, &c. upon the best terms you can. This Order I expect will be immediately complied with; and that no Delays be offered. You are to account with Captain Bell for your...
1302From George Washington to David Bell, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have Ordered Ensign Fleming to Repair to Captain Hoggs Company with eight good men; which I expect you will see immediately complied with. He is to account with you for his recruiting money before he leaves you. You are hereby ordered, peremptorily, to be at this place with what men you have, or can enlist by the 1st of December. Your late disobedience of Orders has greatly displeased me—It...
1303From George Washington to Peter Hog, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the 6th of October, inclosing the Returns of your Company, only this day. Ferguson was sent after you, but falling ill, by a Sore on his arm, was ordered to halt here, where he now remains unfit for Duty: therefore I have sent in his room. Sergeant Wilper has received from Fort Cumberland and this place, Arms and Clothing to complete your Company to the Establishment. He...
1304From George Washington to John Bacon, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As those Stockades on Pattersons Creek, are only intended by way of cover to the Rangers, and as a Receptacle now and then for Provisions; you are desired not to plan any work, which requires much time to execute—We have neither men nor Tools, to carry on the undertaking with vigour. I am &c. LB , DLC:GW . For GW’s instructions with regard to the fortifications on Patterson Creek, see GW to...
1305From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 29 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, so soon as the Waggons arrive from Alexandria and Fort Cumberland, with Clothing and Arms, to see the men completely furnished with both; and march them immediately to Fort Cumberland; observing to take up all the Salt which the waggons, provided by the commissary, will carry. There will come down some of the country waggons, which must also be loaded up with Salt. As...
1306From George Washington to Charles Dick, 29 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are, so soon as you arrive here, to give such directions as you shall see necessary about driving the Cattle to Fort Cumberland—You are to send up Doctor Walker, or go yourself there, to see them killed and properly salted. Whichever of you remains here, must purchase such a quantity of Pork, as you imagine will be necessary for the Troops, upon the most reasonable terms you can; and...
1307Orders, 29 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
One Subaltern, one Sergeant, one Corporal, one Drummer and twenty-five private men, the Guard to-day—Captain Peachy is ordered to take upon him the command of the Recruits which arrived here under Lieutenant Hall and Ensign Price; who are also ordered to act under him, until further orders —Ensign Hedgeman, and the Recruits which arrived with him, are ordered to join Lieutenant King, and be...
1308George Mercer to John David Wilper, 30 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, so soon as the Waggon arrives from the Fort, and you have got those necessaries you have an order for to proceed to join your Company immediately. If you arive at Augusta Court-House before Ensign Fleming with his Recruits, you are to wait his arrival. You are to deliver to his men arms and Clothes, as soon as he joins you, and then to make the best of your way to Fort...
1309To George Washington from Robert Hunter Morris, 31 October–1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Good Intelligences being of the utmost Consequences at this Juncture, and Mr Gist knowing more of Indians and of the Nature of the Country than any man here I have availd myself of his coming and desird him to go by Mr Weisers & consult with him in what manner to obtain true Accots of the Motions of the Enemy & to settle a Correspondance with You at Fort Cumberland. He will not be long detaind...
1310To Benjamin Franklin from John Harris, 31 October 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library Company of Philadelphia I inclose you the Deposition of a Person the Contents you please to observe. I have not yet moved my Family, not caring to discourage others. We Expect the Enemy every hour. I have cut holes thro’ my house and kept some Men to defend the same as I had information at Shawmokin that about 40 Indians were out many days from Fort Du Quesne to destroy my House...
1311From George Washington to Robert Spotswood, 31 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, as soon as the Clothes and Arms arrive to furnish all the men who now Rendezvous at Fredericksburgh, with both; and march them immediately with the utmost dispatch to Fort Cumberland, to reinforce the Garrison. When you arrive at Winchester, you must provide your men with Cartridges. You are to be very careful and circumspect in your march; and see that your men do not...
1312George Mercer to John Fenton Mercer, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to Rendezvous at Alexandria the first Day of December, with all the men you can raise by that time. Given &c. at Fredericksburg, November 1st 1755. N:B. Captain Joshua Lewis is allowed to the 1st of December, to Rendezvous at Alexandria. LB , DLC:GW .
1313From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
As Colonel Stephen has brought £1000 which I wrote for to pay off the Troops, it will save you a journey to Williamsburg at this time: but I think it absolutely necessary that you should, after paying the Troops in Garrison, go into Augusta, to pay off Captain Hoggs Company, which is now complete; unless you can send the money by Mr McClenachan, or some safe hand from hence. The Recruits at...
1314From George Washington to John Jones or George Conway, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to deliver to Sergeant Wilper (taking his receipt for the same) for the use of Captain Hoggs Company, eight Regimental Coats, ten Waistcoats, ten pair of Breeches, nine Hats, eleven Shirts, as many pair of Stockings, and the same quantity of Shoes: You are also to deliver to the said Wilper, for the use of the said Company, twelve Musquets, twenty Bayonets, and ten...
1315To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have taken all the pains in My Power to find the true Intents of the Indians. Monnacatootha is return’d from the Six Nations, but is not yet come from Shamokin. but I understand he and the Other chiefs will On Sunday or Monday be at John Harrises Ferry where I intend god willing to Meet them. but I am to go to Conrad Wiser and get all he knows; I have the governors Letters to him on that...
1316From Benjamin Franklin to James Read, 2 November 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Morris Duane, Philadelphia, on deposit in Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1957) I receiv’d your Letter per Mr. Tea, and one just now per Express. I am glad to hear the Arms are well got up: They are the best that we could procure, I wish they were better. But they are well fortified, will bear a good Charge, and I should imagine they may do good Service with Swan or Buck Shot, if not...
1317To George Washington from Peter Hog, 3 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Return for Last Month I have been Oblidged to Inclose the Weekly Returns to the other field Officers as I am much put to it for papr by my bagage being not yet come up, tho’ it will be a month tomorrow Since Jno. Roe sett out for it. The Salt Lies still at Frederickbg and the Folks now Insist on having their beef Slaughter’d as they fall away greatly, the Severe frost...
1318To George Washington from Roger Morris, 3 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 17th Octr from Winchester I receivd from Gist, when I was down at Newcastle with Governor Morris. I own, I am at a loss what to say in answer to some particulars in your Letter; & shall only appeal to your Judgment, from what I say. I have not since we parted at Fort Cumberland, recievd a single Line from you; Orme indeed, had a Letter wherein you desird I would send you a Copy of...
1319From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, [5 November 1755] (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; photostat of ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Bearers tell me that you have promis’d to furnish them with what Arms and Ammunition they have Occasion for, provided the Assembly will engage to pay for them. If the Governor judges it for the Publick Service to spare some of the few Arms at present to be got, to a Township so far within the Settlements, (as it may be, if...
1320To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Peters, 5 November 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Three of the Inhabitants of Laycock Township brought me your Letter of this morning and in answer The Governor orders me to tell you that whenever Arms and Ammunition are put into his hands he will dispose of them in the best manner he can for the publick Service. I am Sir Your humble Peters first wrote “subjected to,” but struck out the...