1951[June 1756] (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at the Majors. The Reasoning of Mathematicians is founded on certain and infallible Principles. Every Word they Use, conveys a determinate Idea, and by accurate Definitions they excite the same Ideas in the mind of the Reader that were in the mind of the Writer. When they have defined the Terms they intend to make use of, they premise a few Axioms, or Self evident Principles, that...
1952June 1756. 1 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at the Majors. The Reasoning of Mathematicians is founded on certain and infallible Principles. Every Word they Use, conveys a determinate Idea, and by accurate Definitions they excite the same Ideas in the mind of the Reader that were in the mind of the Writer. When they have defined the Terms they intend to make use of, they premise a few Axioms, or Self evident Principles, that...
1953Orders, 1 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Company of artificers being intended to assist in building a Fort at this place, are to do no Duty as Soldiers—They are to get their Tools in order, and go to work to-morrow morning. A Return to be given in immediately of all the men fit for Duty in Town; mentioning those who are good Carpenters. His Honour, Governour Dinwiddie, has approved of the Sentence of the General Court martial,...
1954To George Washington from Samuel Cobbs and Thomas Tabb, 1 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
We have this day Sent twenty Seven Soldiers Inlisted the twenty Sixth day of last Month, under the Comand of Majr Wood Jones to be delivered to the Officer appointed by the Govr to receive them at Fredricksburg. the whole Number Inlisted Voluntarily. Most of them are Men of Midling fortunes and were in good Bussiness and we beleive go with a hearty desire to Serve their Country. many being...
1955To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 1 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer hereof Mr Richd Baker has been very active in getting Men from the Isle of White County & unless he had engag’d to go with them none wou’d have enlisted, his Friends have applied to me for a Commission, which I cou’d not regularly give, not knowing what Vacancies may be. I therefore take this Method of recommending him to You, & if You can fill up a Vacancy by giving him a...
19562 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Went to Spencer in the afternoon.—When we come into the World, our minds are destitute of all Sorts of Ideas. Our senses inform us of various Qualities in the substances around us. As we grow up our Acquaintance with Things enlarges and spreads. Colours are painted in our minds through our Eyes. All the various Modulations of Sounds, enter by our Ears. Fragrance and Fœtor, are perceived by the...
1957Orders, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bell and his men are to march immediately to Conogochieg—Captain Peachy and Charles Lewis Lieutenants Bullet and Lowry; Ensigns Hubbard and McCarty, are to remain in town: The rest of the Officers are to set out immediately for Fredericksburgh. Colonel Washington will receive the Draughts which arrived here yesterday. They are to be drawn up at five o’clock this afternoon for that...
1958From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours, and observe the contents: The Bearer added, that seven other Indians were seen. This I gave no credit to, as it was not certified in the Letter. The Assembly have resolved that their Troops shall not march out of the Colony: whether this is binding on the whole, or only the Draughts, I know not; therefore I would not advise your going into Maryland, unless it be to procure...
1959From George Washington to George Beall, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have Governor Dinwiddie’s orders to remove the Cannon &c. from Rock-creek to Winchester: In consequence thereof, I have ordered down ten waggons for that purpose: and desire that you will deliver them and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; together with about five hundred weight of Rice or Barley: as I understand, a large quantity of one or the other was lodged in the Stores under...
1960From George Washington to Peter Hog, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I herewith send you three hundred and eighty-nine pounds, ten shillings, to pay off your company until the first of July; by Mr Jones, who is desired to send an Express (who you are to pay) immediately, to let you know of it: Upon which you must send an Officer and a proper Guard to receive it. Major Lewis received cash to pay off the arrears of all your Company. Whilper can not expect to...
1961Memorandum, 3–4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Thomas Sword and Edward Evans, two Soldiers enlisted by Captain Gist, upon being proved to be Servants belonging to John Clarke, in Baltimore-County, Maryland, are discharged from the Service. LB , DLC:GW . John Clarke may be the John Clark who became minister of Bethel Congregation in Upper Node Forest, Baltimore County, Md., in 1769. Thomas Sword and Edward Evans have not been identified.
19623 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty preach the Lecture, drank Tea with him, and spent the Evening at the Majors.
1963Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 3 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1755–1756 (Philadelphia, 1756), p. 99. Governor Morris issued a proclamation, April 14, declaring war on the Delaware and other Indians confederated with them. This action badly undercut Sir William Johnson’s policy of maintaining friendship with the Pennsylvania Indians through their supposed obedience to the great council of...
1964Orders, 3 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of Green, John Hamilton, Matthew Fling, Timothy Conner, and David McJennet —Prisoners in the Guard-House—Matthew Bond, Henry Fury, and Arthur Conway; confined upon suspicion of being Spies, are to be Discharged. LB , DLC:GW . There was a John Hamilton in Thomas Cocke’s company on 13 July 1756. A 20–year-old weaver from Ireland, Hamilton came into...
19654 Friday. (Adams Papers)
4 Friday.
1966From George Washington to William Cocks, 4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours, complaining of the irregular method of supplying you with provisions; and communicated the contents to Commissary Walker, who writes you on this head: His directions you must follow You must make out an accompt of the pay which is owing to you, and transmit it to me per the first opportunity. Take care to be very vigilant and active; and to communicate all the intelligence...
1967From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was pleased to hear of your alertness in marching to Pattersons Creek upon the last alarm; and doubt not but you will continue to be vigilant and active in the service of your Country; as that is the most certain road to merit applause. I am informed that Mr Parker continues on his place, and has a quantity of Grain: If this be true, I would advise that a party of about twenty or twenty-five...
1968From George Washington to Charles Lewis, 4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to remain at this place until my return from Williamsburgh: unless by any ad[v]ices from Fort Cumberland, or any other of the Forts it is thought advisable, in a Council of War, (which you are to hold of your own Officers) to march to their assistance—In that case, you are to proceed with all the Soldiers, except those of Captain Mercers Company; the Masons, and a few of...
19695 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Dreamed away the afternoon.
19706 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty all Day. Drank Tea at home with Crawford. Spent the Evening at home with Mr. Maccarty and Capt. Doolittle. A great deal of Thunder and Lightning. Ephraim Doolittle, on whom JA has much more to say in his Autobiography.
19717[–13] Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurdsday, Fryday, Saturday, Sunday. (Adams Papers)
7 –13 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurdsday, Fryday, Saturday, Sunday.
1972From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, 7 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Chicago Historical Society I send you per Capt. Morton 20 Reams whited Brown Paper, and 10 of blue. Please to acquaint Mr. Langdon of it; I think that is the Gentleman’s Name who wrote to me for some of both Sorts, but I have mislaid his Letter. He wanted it for Packing Sperma-Ceti Candles. The Price of the brown you know; the blue is 1¼ Dollar per Ream. Credit my Account with the Money...
1973To George Washington from John Baylor, 7 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I should be guilty of the blackest Ingratitude did I not duly acknowledge the many Civilities I rec’d from you when in Winchester where I would often visit you far as it is were not my Presence at this Season of the year absolutely necessary on my Plantan. With great Reluctance I have heard that many of our Militia have deserted I shall pursue every necessary Step to have them apprehended &...
1974From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 10 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We wrote to you per Capt. Morton who sailed yesterday, and sent you a few Things that may be of some Use perhaps in your Family. I hope, tho’ not of much Value, they will be acceptable. Inclos’d is an Account of Particulars, and the Captain’s Receipt, with the Key of the Trunk. Our Family is well. The Small Pox is beginning in Town by Inoculation, but has...
1975From Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, 10 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is now a long time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you; I am now return’d from Virginia, where I was near too Months. I should be glad to learn from you the present State of the Forces in your County, and of the People. If in any Thing I can serve you, command freely your old Friend and most obedient humble Servant Governor Pownall is daily...
1976From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, 10 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I am concern’d that I have not for a long time heard any thing of Sister Douse. Pray inform me how she is. Brothers John, Peter and my self, agreed to contribute towards a small Pension for her Support; I should be glad to know whether it is regularly paid. Inclos’d is a Receipt for 30 Reams of Paper. I wrote to you per Morton and refer to that. My Love to...
1977From George Washington to Beverley Robinson, 11 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Beverley Robinson, 11 June 1756. On 23 July 1756 Robinson wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 11th of June I Rcd.”
1978To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 12 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have read over Yr Memo. & observe thereon; I cannot advise how the Virga Regiment will be compleated if the Draughts from the Militia do not answer that End; but must here observe, if the Officers had perform’d their Engagements the Regiment wou’d have been in good Order, their Neglect & Breach of Promise is a great Loss to the Country. The Scheme of forming the Regiment into two Battallions...
1979To George Washington from George Mason, 12 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty to address You on Behalf of my Neighbour & Your old School-fellow, Mr Piper; who, without duly considering the Consequences, when he was at Winchester enlisted as a Sarjeant in Capt. Mercer’s Company; he has been down to consult his Father upon it, & finds him excessively averse to it, & as his principal Dependance is upon the old Man (besides the Duty naturally due to a...
1980Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, [13 June 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission When the Indians first began to Infest our Frontiers, the Commissioners were of Oppinion, that the best means of Securing our Inhabitants, was to Carry the warr into the Enemys Country, and hunt them in all their Fishing, Hunting, Planting and dwelling places: But having sent for Croghan and others, in order to obtain their Oppinion; and they...
198114 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Mr. Putnams. Spent the Evening at the Majors, with Esqrs. Chandler of Woodstock and Brewer of Worcester.—He is not a wise man and is unfit to fill any important Station in Society, that has left one Passion in his Soul unsubdued. The Love of Glory will make a General sacrifice the Interest of his Nation, to his own Fame. Avarice exposes some to Corruption and all to a Thousand...
1982To George Washington from Peter Hog, 14 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are the Returns of the Company Untill this date that goes by the party for the pay. It is strange that Majr Lewis should Mistake his Instructions in refusing to pay arrears to any but the Men originally belonging to his Company. Lt Collo. Stevens who was pay mastr at that time can Inform you how I Came to have 2 Mos. Arrears due more than the other officers vizt from 29th Octr till...
198315 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Consider, for one minute, the Changes produced in this Country, within the Space of 200 years. Then, the whole Continent was one continued dismall Wilderness, the haunt of Wolves and Bears and more savage men. Now, the Forests are removed, the Land coverd with fields of Corn, orchards bending with fruit, and the magnificent Habitations of rational and civilized People. Then our Rivers flowed...
1984From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 15 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I can now only acknowledge the Receipt of your Favours of Feb. 12, 21, 24, 29, and April 1. together with two Boxes, containing Parcels for the Library and John Bartram, all safe and deliver’d. Enclos’d is a 2d Bill for £20 Sterling; the first went in March. When receiv’d please to credit my private Account with it. I send also two other Bills of £50...
1985From Benjamin Franklin to William Shipley, 15 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Royal Society of Arts The above is a Copy of my Letter sent you last Year, to which having receiv’d no Answer, I imagine it by some means miscarried. I shall write to my good Friend and Correspondent Mr. Collinson to pay the 20 Guineas therein mentioned, to your Treasurer Mr. Goodchild. I am, Sir, Your most humble Servant Endorsed: Benjn. Franklin Esqr. Lre [Letter] Phil: 27. Novr. 1755...
1986To Benjamin Franklin from John Hunter, 17 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I have the pleasure of Advising you of the Safe Arrivall of Genl. Abercrombie, with the Transports, Except Two, who they parted with in a very Dark Night, Not a Man Sick among those that are Arrivd. The Tents &c. being all on Board the ships not Arrivd it is Said the Troops are to be Landed this Day. The German Officers Came in the Last Pacquett, and are all...
1987To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 18 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I desire You to send me a List of the Volunteers ⟨You are⟩ to appoint to the Vacancies in Your Regiment—& the Number of Draughts from the Militia, which I am sorry to think will be much fewer than I expected. As the Regimt will be pretty much divided in Forts &ca I thot it proper & necessary to appoint Mr Boyd the Pay-Mr, Muster Master, by which on paying the Men he will be able to make an...
1988To Benjamin Franklin from William Parsons, 19 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Huntington Library; draft: American Philosophical Society Your Favour of the 10th. Instant came safe to Hand, but I was not at Home when it came here; being over the Mountains visiting some of the Forts and Companies there. And since my Return have been very busily employed in making out the Returns of the several Companies of the first Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment, by Order of...
1989Orders, 19 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A court martial to sit immediately to try all prisoners that shall be brought before them. Captain Woodward—President. Lieutenant Bullet } Members { Lieutenant Brockenbrough Ensign Milner Ensign Weedon The Prisoner, Campbell, now under sentence of Death, (with the following prisoners, to be moved from the Guard-House to the Goal vizt). Lockhart, Pritchard and Yates —where the officer of the...
1990From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756. On 20 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I last night had the pleasure of receiving your favours of Yesterday.”
199120 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Supped and spent the Evening at the Majors.
1992Orders, 20 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Officers of Companies to see their men divided into proper messes which are to consist of six or seven men each—and the Officer to be present at the serving of each mess, to prevent the men being wronged in making their divisions: as there have been several complaints of that kind made by the men. LB , DLC:GW .
1993From George Washington to John Carlyle, 20 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 20 June 1756. On 22 Jan. 1757 Carlyle wrote to GW: “. . . Yr Letter of June The 20th.”
1994To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 20 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I last night had the pleasure of receiving your favours of Yesterday and am glad you are safely return’d The Spirrit of Desertion was of late so prevalent here, that I once dreaded no other expediant than Hanging or shooting could affectually crush it. One Rollins who keeps a little tippling House here is in some measure the cause of that infamous and pernicious practice when I first arrived...
1995Orders, 21–22 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Rolls of Captains Harrison and Woodwards companies—setting their age, size, place of Birth, complexion, occupation, &c. to be ready for Colonel Washington by four o’clock this afternoon. When the Draughts are drawn out to Exercise this Evening, the Adjutant is to read the articles of war to them; and to be particular in explaining those against Mutiny, Desertion, Drunkenness, and neglect...
199621 Monday. (Adams Papers)
A cool Day.
1997William Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, 21 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. Orndt having informed the Commissioners, that there are a Number of the Province Arms at Bethlehem, under your Care, which he thinks are better than those belonging to his Company; they have given him Leave to take his Choice of those Arms, and directed him to return as many of those he now has, in the Room of those he shall take. I am Sir your humble...
199822 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
A rainy Day. Drank Tea and spent Evening at Put nam’s .
1999Memorial to James Abercromby, 22 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Huntington Library It has been proposed to keep in constant Readiness a Number of Riders and Horses at different Parts of the Continent, viz. at New York 4, at Philadelphia 3, at in Connecticut 2, at Boston 2, and some in the intermediate Stages. These to be always ready to go at a Moment’s Warning, with Dispatches for the King’s Service. This Method will doubtless answer the End, with...
2000From George Washington to William Fairfax, 22 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Fairfax, 22 June 1756. On 10 July 1756 Fairfax wrote to GW: “I receiv’d Yrs of the 22d ulto.”