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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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.... | |
1971 | Adams, John | 7[–13] Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurdsday, Fryday … | ≈1756-06-07 | 7 –13 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurdsday, Fryday, Saturday, Sunday. | |
1972 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, 7 June … | 1756-06-07 | ALS : Chicago Historical Society I send you per Capt. Morton 20 Reams whited Brown Paper, and 10... |
1973 | Baylor, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Baylor, 7 June 1756 | 1756-06-07 | I should be guilty of the blackest Ingratitude did I not duly acknowledge the many Civilities I... |
1974 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mecom, Jane | From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 10 June 1756 | 1756-06-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society We wrote to you per Capt. Morton who sailed yesterday, and... |
1975 | Franklin, Benjamin | Parsons, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, 10 June 1756 | 1756-06-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society It is now a long time since I had the Pleasure of a Line... |
1976 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, 10 June … | 1756-06-10 | ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I am concern’d that I have not for a long time heard any... |
1977 | Washington, George | Robinson, Beverley | From George Washington to Beverley Robinson, 11 June … | 1756-06-11 | Letter not found: to Beverley Robinson, 11 June 1756. On 23 July 1756 Robinson wrote to GW :... |
1978 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 12 June … | 1756-06-12 | I have read over Yr Memo. & observe thereon; I cannot advise how the Virga Regiment will be... |
1979 | Mason, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Mason, 12 June 1756 | 1756-06-12 | I take the Liberty to address You on Behalf of my Neighbour & Your old School-fellow, Mr Piper;... |
1980 | Provincial Commissioners | Morris, Robert Hunter | Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, [13 … | 1756-06-13 | Copy: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission When the Indians first began to Infest our... |
1981 | Adams, John | 14 Monday. | 1756-06-14 | Drank Tea at Mr. Putnams. Spent the Evening at the Majors, with Esqrs. Chandler of Woodstock and... | |
1982 | Hog, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Hog, 14 June 1756 | 1756-06-14 | Inclosed are the Returns of the Company Untill this date that goes by the party for the pay. It... |
1983 | Adams, John | 15 Tuesday. | 1756-06-15 | Consider, for one minute, the Changes produced in this Country, within the Space of 200 years.... | |
1984 | Franklin, Benjamin | Collinson, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 15 June 1756 | 1756-06-15 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I can now only acknowledge the Receipt of your Favours... |
1985 | Franklin, Benjamin | Shipley, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Shipley, 15 June 1756 | 1756-06-15 | ALS : Royal Society of Arts The above is a Copy of my Letter sent you last Year, to which having... |
1986 | Hunter, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Hunter, 17 June 1756 | 1756-06-17 | ALS : Yale University Library I have the pleasure of Advising you of the Safe Arrivall of Genl.... |
1987 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 18 June … | 1756-06-18 | I desire You to send me a List of the Volunteers ⟨You are⟩ to appoint to the Vacancies in Your... |
1988 | Parsons, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Parsons, 19 June 1756 | 1756-06-19 | ALS : Huntington Library; draft: American Philosophical Society Your Favour of the 10th. Instant... |
1989 | Washington, George | Orders, 19 June 1756 | 1756-06-19 | A court martial to sit immediately to try all prisoners that shall be brought before them.... | |
1990 | Washington, George | Stewart, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756 … | 1756-06-19 | Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756. On 20 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I last... |