18013 Monday. (Adams Papers)
I was mistaken one Day in my reckoning. A pleasant Day. Spent the Evening and supped at Mr....
1802Memorandum respecting the Militia, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 3d 100 of the aforesd Militia under the Captns Minor and Hamilton were ordd to March for the...
1803Orders, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial, to consist of five Captains and eight Subalterns; to sit immediately for...
1804Court-Martial, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Genl Court Martial held at Winchester May 2d [3d] 1756 Capt. Robert Steuart, President....
1805Evening Orders, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Evening Orders. The General Court Martial, whereof Captain Stewart was President, is dissolved....
1806From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and...
1807From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down an indian scalp which...
1808To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I am sincerely concern’d for Your Situation from the many flying Parties of French & Indians, but...
1809To George Washington from Peyton Randolph, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Some public spirited Gentlemen have done me the honor to fix upon me as their leader, till we can...
1810To George Washington from John Robinson, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour by the Express and am extremely concerned to hear of the distress the poor...
18114 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Let any man, suppose of the most improved understanding, look upon a watch, when the Parts of it...
1812Memorandum respecting the Militia, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 4th The Partys Marchd Captn Hamilton was ordd to consult Pearsal & the Kirkendal for the...
1813Orders, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
As Colonel Washington has received certain advice of the Militia of some of the adjacent...
1814From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are with your party under command, to proceed up the new-road to Fort Cumberland, as far as...
1815From George Washington to John Dalton, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to join with the Volunteers and Militia under your command; the Detachment...
1816From George Washington to James Hamilton, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to repair with the Detachment under your command, to Job Pearsals and John...
1817From George Washington to Nicholas Minor, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, as far as Colonel Henry...
1818After Orders, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
After Orders. The first Subaltern for Duty, to get ready immediately to go to Cunningham-Fort,...
1819From George Washington to Nathaniel Milner, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed to Cunningham-Fort, and there to use your utmost endeavours to...
1820From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to acquaint Captain Woodward, that it is my Orders that he Escort the provision-waggons...
1821To George Washington from William Fairfax, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter by Butler the Express was presented by the Governor & read in Council and immediately...
18225 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
A very cold Day. Drank Tea at the Colonels. Spent the Evening at the Majors.
1823Orders, 5 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of John Grant, Drummer; Sergeants Richardson,...
1824From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 5 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was not a little surprized to hear of the misbehaviour of your party last night at Jesse Pugh’s...
18256 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
A cold day. Spent the Evening and supped at Mr. Putnams.
1826Memorandum respecting the Militia, 6 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 6th: the Prince William Detachment consistg of ⟨8⟩ Officers and 121 private Men arriv’d here...
1827Orders, 6 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
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18287 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening and supped at Mr. Maccartys. A mans observing the Flux of the Tide to Day,...
1829Memorandum respecting the Militia, 7 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 7th Lieutenant Colo. Peyton came to Town —and Captn Joseph Murdock with 2 Officers and 20 Men...
1830Orders, 7 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Three or four men that understand making cartridges, and are careful, to be put to that Duty...
1831From George Washington to William Stark, 7 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Edwards’s Fort, to relieve Ensign Hubbard: and...
18328 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Went a Shooting with Mr. Putnam. Drank Tea with him and his Lady.
1833Memorandum respecting the Militia, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 8th The County Lieutt of Prince Wm Colo. Henry Lee arriv’d. this day we began to experience...
1834Orders, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
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1835From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by the Bearer —As neither Captain Bell nor Captain Gist, can make out regular...
1836To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 3d I recd Yesterday, & observe its Contents. I have recd the Indian Scalp & I...
1837Enclosure: Death Warrant, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Virginia to wit Whereas Nathan Lewis hath been legally tryed by a Court Martial, held at...
18389 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Since last Sunday I have wrote a few Papers of the Spectators, read the last Part of Butlers...
1839Memorandum respecting the Militia, 9 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 9th Captns Dalton Russel with the Volunteers & Militia set out on their return homewards. so...
1840Orders, 9 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
As there are some Indians coming up to this place; and the ill consequence of giving them Liquor...
1841To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 9 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Upon hearing the many Alarming Accots at Williamsburg, I hasten’d away as soon as possible, tho....
1842To George Washington from William Fairfax, 9 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter to the Governor, G. Fx, and what accompanied them from Colo. Carlyle &c. describing...
184310 Monday. (Adams Papers)
A pleasant Day.
1844Memorandum respecting the Militia, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 10th He came into Town & infd me that beside himself there were Officers whereof were Field...
1845Orders, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental Court Martial to sit immediately, for Trial of George Forman, and John Collins. One...
1846From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have received yours this morning; and wonder you were not more explicit in the reasons you have...
1847After Orders, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
After Orders. The party ordered to Conogochieg, is to be of the men enlisted by Captain Bell,...
1848From George Washington to Denis McCarty, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed to Conogochieg with the party under your command; which being...
1849To George Washington from Thomas Gage, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your obliging Favor of The 14th of April, a few Days ago; & return you many Thanks for...
1850Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment, [11 May–16 June 1756] (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania After Franklin’s return from Virginia he resumed...