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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1921 | Washington, George | Orders, 21–22 May 1756 | ≈1756-05-21 | A Regimental Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of John McMillian. An Order was lately... | |
1922 | Adams, John | 20 [i.e. 21] Fryday. | 1756-05-21 | After School, rode to Shrewsbury, went to Capt. Hows, to see Dr. Flynt, spent an Hour, and then... | |
1923 | Adams, John | 21 [i.e. 22] Saturday. | 1756-05-22 | Dined at Judge Chandlers. | |
1924 | Tayloe, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Tayloe, 22 May 1756 | 1756-05-22 | My friend & Kinsman Capt. Wm Peachey informing me that he stood in need of a little more money... |
1925 | Adams, John | 22 [i.e. 23] Sunday. | 1756-05-23 | Heard Mr. Maccarty. He is particularly fond of the following Expressions. Carnal, ungodly... | |
1926 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 May 1756 | 1756-05-23 | The method I shall use to inform your Honour of the proceedings of the Militia, is to enclose a... |
1927 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 May 1756 … | 1756-05-23 | Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 May 1756. On 27 May 1756 Dinwiddie wrote to GW : “Your... |
1928 | Washington, George | Orders, 23 May 1756 | 1756-05-23 | All the Officers in town, except Ensign McCarty, are to set out for Fredericksburgh to-morrow... | |
1929 | Stewart, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 23 May 1756 … | 1756-05-23 | Letter not found: from Robert Stewart, 23 May 1756. On 26 May 1756 GW wrote to Stewart : “I... |
1930 | Adams, John | 23 [i.e. 24] Monday. | 1756-05-24 | A pleasant morning. Drank Tea at the Colonells.—Had the projectile Force in the Planets been... | |
1931 | Washington, George | Orders, 24 May 1756 | 1756-05-24 | LB , DLC:GW . | |
1932 | Washington, George | Woodward, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 24 May 1756 | 1756-05-24 | You are to proceed with the officers now in Town—except Ensign McCarty, with all possible... |
1933 | Washington, George | Advertisement, 24 May 1756 | 1756-05-24 | Advertisement. Whereas I have great reason to believe, the Dangers apprehended from the French... | |
1934 | Washington, George | Orders, 25–26 May 1756 | ≈1756-05-25 | LB , DLC:GW . | |
1935 | Adams, John | 24 [i.e. 25] Tuesday. | 1756-05-25 | A cool, but pleasant Day. | |
1936 | Adams, John | 25 [i.e. 26] Wednesday. | 1756-05-26 | Election Day. I have spent all this Day at Home reading a little and eating a little Election Cake. | |
1937 | Washington, George | Stewart, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 26 May 1756 | 1756-05-26 | I received yours of the 23d instant —and have directed the Commissary to send you by the first... |
1938 | Washington, George | Evening Orders, 26 May 1756 | 1756-05-26 | Evening Orders. As many Draughts are expected up for the Regiment immediately—the Commissary is... | |
1939 | Adams, John | 26 [i.e. 27] Thurdsday. | 1756-05-27 | Drank Tea at the Colonels with a Number of Ladies. Spent the Evening partly at Putnams and partly... | |
1940 | Collinson, Peter | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, [27 May? … | 1756-05-27 | Extract: Yale University Library I have the pleasure to tell thee how much thou art esteemed by... |
1941 | Washington, George | Orders, 27 May 1756 | 1756-05-27 | LB , DLC:GW . | |
1942 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 27 May 1756 | 1756-05-27 | Your two Letters of the 23d I recd last Night & note their Contents. I recd Your Journal relating... |
1943 | Washington, George | Orders, 28–29 May 1756 | ≈1756-05-28 | Twenty men are immediately to parade, to go on the Scout under command of Ensign McCarty. LB ,... | |
1944 | Adams, John | 27 [i.e. 28] Fryday. | 1756-05-28 | Dined at the Majors. A pleasant Day.—If we examine critically the little Prospect that lies... | |
1945 | Adams, John | 28 [i.e. 29] Saturday. | 1756-05-29 | Drank Tea at Mr. Putnams.—What is the proper Business of Mankind in this Life? We come into the... | |
1946 | Stephen, Adam | Washington, George | To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 29 May 1756 | 1756-05-29 | You have no doubt heard of the Party of Volunters who went out under command of Colo. Cressop; He... |
1947 | Washington, George | Orders, 30–31 May 1756 | ≈1756-05-30 | LB , DLC:GW . | |
1948 | Adams, John | 29 [i.e. 30] Sunday. | 1756-05-30 | Heard Mr. Maccarty. “You who are sinners, are in continual Danger of being swallowed up quick and... | |
1949 | Adams, John | 30 [i.e. 31] Monday. | 1756-05-31 | When we see or feel any Body, we discern nothing but Bulk and Extention. We can change this... | |
1950 | Stephen, Adam | Washington, George | To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 31 May 1756 | 1756-05-31 | I wrote you Saturday last, concerning Cressop’s Party, who has behavd very ill, and about the... |
1951 | Adams, John | [June 1756] | ≈1756-06-01 | Drank Tea at the Majors. The Reasoning of Mathematicians is founded on certain and infallible... | |
1952 | Adams, John | June 1756. 1 Tuesday. | 1756-06-01 | Drank Tea at the Majors. The Reasoning of Mathematicians is founded on certain and infallible... | |
1953 | Washington, George | Orders, 1 June 1756 | 1756-06-01 | The Company of artificers being intended to assist in building a Fort at this place, are to do no... | |
1954 | Cobbs, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Cobbs and Thomas Tabb … | 1756-06-01 | We have this day Sent twenty Seven Soldiers Inlisted the twenty Sixth day of last Month, under... |
1955 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 1 June 1756 | 1756-06-01 | The Bearer hereof Mr Richd Baker has been very active in getting Men from the Isle of White... |
1956 | Adams, John | 2 Wednesday. | 1756-06-02 | Went to Spencer in the afternoon.—When we come into the World, our minds are destitute of all... | |
1957 | Washington, George | Orders, 2 June 1756 | 1756-06-02 | Captain Bell and his men are to march immediately to Conogochieg—Captain Peachy and Charles Lewis... | |
1958 | Washington, George | Stewart, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 June 1756 | 1756-06-02 | I received yours, and observe the contents: The Bearer added, that seven other Indians were seen.... |
1959 | Washington, George | Beall, George | From George Washington to George Beall, 2 June 1756 | 1756-06-02 | I have Governor Dinwiddie’s orders to remove the Cannon &c. from Rock-creek to Winchester: In... |
1960 | Washington, George | Hog, Peter | From George Washington to Peter Hog, 2 June 1756 | 1756-06-02 | I herewith send you three hundred and eighty-nine pounds, ten shillings, to pay off your company... |
1961 | Washington, George | Memorandum, 3–4 June 1756 | ≈1756-06-03 | Thomas Sword and Edward Evans, two Soldiers enlisted by Captain Gist, upon being proved to be... | |
1962 | Adams, John | 3 Thurdsday. | 1756-06-03 | Heard Mr. Maccarty preach the Lecture, drank Tea with him, and spent the Evening at the Majors. | |
1963 | Pennsylvania Assembly | Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 3 June … | 1756-06-03 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1755–1756 (Philadelphia,... | |
1964 | Washington, George | Orders, 3 June 1756 | 1756-06-03 | A Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of Green, John Hamilton, Matthew Fling, Timothy... | |
1965 | Adams, John | 4 Friday. | 1756-06-04 | 4 Friday. | |
1966 | Washington, George | Cocks, William | From George Washington to William Cocks, 4 June 1756 | 1756-06-04 | I received yours, complaining of the irregular method of supplying you with provisions; and... |
1967 | Washington, George | Peyton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 4 June 1756 | 1756-06-04 | I was pleased to hear of your alertness in marching to Pattersons Creek upon the last alarm; and... |
1968 | Washington, George | Lewis, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Lewis, 4 June 1756 | 1756-06-04 | You are hereby ordered to remain at this place until my return from Williamsburgh: unless by any... |
1969 | Adams, John | 5 Saturday. | 1756-06-05 | Dreamed away the afternoon. | |
1970 | Adams, John | 6 Sunday. | 1756-06-06 | Heard Mr. Maccarty all Day. Drank Tea at home with Crawford. Spent the Evening at home with Mr.... |