205121 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Kept School.—I am now entering on another Year, and I am resolved not to neglect my Time as I did last Year. I am resolved to rise with the Sun and to study the Scriptures, on Thurdsday, Fryday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, and to study some Latin author the other 3 mornings. Noons and Nights I intend to read English Authors. This is my fixt Determination, and I will set down every neglect...
2052From George Washington to Peter Hog, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your several letters of the 14th 25th & 26th ultimo, and that of the 3d of February, enclosing the pay-rolls. Major Lewis, as I before wrote you, received money to pay off the arrears of his company; and you must settle with him. Those of your former company have been paid off here, long since per the paymaster, who will, if you draw upon him for your own (and can make it appear...
2053Enclosure: List of Tools, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
List of Tools intended for Capt. Hogg Sent Wanting Fifty narrow axes 50 Twelve broad ditto 6 6 Six cross-cut saws 6 } with sets of Files Four whip ditto 3 1 Six Hand-saws 6 Six Spades 6 Six Shovels
2054From George Washington to Peter Hog, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
As The Assembly has voted a chain of Forts to be built on the Frontiers, The Governor has orderd out the Militia of Augusta to asist you in erecting them, and it was determin’d in a Councill of War held at Fort Cumberland, agreable to the Governors orders that you shoud have the care of constructg them—“And that you shoud receive directions to Build at or about 20, or 30 miles distance, as the...
2055From George Washington to John McNeill, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 27th ultimo: and in answer, you will observe, that the few men enlisted by the Captains, and the small number now in the Regiment, has much displeased the Governour: So that he has lessened the number of Captains and ordered that the Field Officers should have each a Company: which retards your promotion something longer, until the Majors be established by him. However, you...
2056From George Washington to William Fleming, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 24th ultimo—With regard to your and Captain Bells Accompts, I did not chuse to concern, but ordered it to the arbitration of six Captains; who have awarded fifteen pounds in favour of Captain Bell; as you will see by the original enclosed. The reason of this award, was your not complying with Captain Bells orders, to be at Albemarle-Court-House on the day appointed: by which...
2057From George Washington to William Baylis, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to use your utmost endeavours with the men under your command, to gather in all the Harvest on the Plantations abandoned by the Inhabitants, and secure it in the best manner you can. You are also to assist the inhabitants about you all you can in collecting their harvest; and guard them while they are about it. Let Captain Hamilton, and the rest of the Officers of the Militia, know the...
2058Memorandum, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Thomas Easly, a Draught from Amelia-County, was discharged; being in a desponding state of health—and having provided an able-bodied man to serve in his room in the Regiment. Joseph Bell, Draught from Dinwiddie-County, and Christopher Smith, from Gloucester-County, are both discharged; being sick, and unfit for Duty. LB , DLC:GW .
2059From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I now enclose you the plans promised in my last; which if you observe, you can not possibly err. The one shews the Ground-work or foundation of the Fort—The other , the Houses and conveniences therein: with such plain and easy directions for constructing these Buildings, that you cannot mistake the design. You will also receive by Ensign Smith men, to make your company equal to the rest. I...
2060To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 21 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Stewart, 21 July 1756. On 22 July 1756 GW wrote to Stewart: “This instant I received yours of yesterdays date.”
206122 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Fast day. Rose not till 7 o clock. This is the usual Fate of my Resolutions! Wrote the 3 first Chapters of St. James. Wrote in Bolinbroke pretty industriously. Spent the Evening at Mr. Paines.—The Years of my Youth are marked by divine Providence with various and with great Events. The last Year is rendered conspicuous in the memorials of past Ages, by a Series of very remarkable Events, of...
2062Memorial to the Earl of Loudoun on the State of the Forces of Pennsylvania, 22 July 1756 (Franklin Papers)
AD : Huntington Library The Frontier of Pensilvania, from Delaware to the Maryland Line is now cover’d by about 15 Stockado’d Forts, garrison’d, some with 75 Men each, some with 50, and some intermediate Posts with smaller Parties. Between 4 and 500 Men are gone up to Shamokin, with every Necessary for Building a strong large Fort there; and are now actually at work upon it. It is suppos’d...
2063Orders, 22 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Mr Gists waggon (and another, if it be found necessary) to be immediately loaded for Conogochieg, with the following Things; videlicet: 25 narrow axes 2 Saw sets 6 broad ditto 2 Carpenters adzes 4 Mattocks 2 pair of compasses 4 Spades 2 Rules 4 Shovels
2064From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Herewith I enclose you two plans of the kind of Forts that are intended to be built—one of the ground-work, the other of the Houses and all conveniences; with such directions, that I think it impossible for you to err—if you will attend thereto. Enclosed you will also receive a list of such Tools as I have been able to procure; with which, and such as you may get of the Inhabitants, by...
2065To George Washington from William Fairfax, 22 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
We have repeated Advices of the Desertio⟨n⟩ of our Militia, wherefore We have had a Meeting of our Officers and agreed that the respective Captain shall on Sunday next wth a sufficient Number of armd Men make diligent Enquiry after and a Search for Such Deserters as are within their Districts and when found and Secured, to have Them conveyd to the public Prison here and afterwards by an Officer...
206623 Friday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Wrote the 2 last Chapters of St. James. Spent the Evening at the Majors and drank Tea at Putnams.
2067Orders, 23 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter-master is to take into his charge, all the Stores which are now in the commissarys care; and after give in a Return of them, in which he must be very particular. Lieutenant Bryan Fairfax is appointed to Captain Mercers company, in the room of Lieutenant Bullet, who is appointed to Captain Hoggs Company. A Regimental court martial to sit immediately for trial of John Hill, for...
2068From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 23 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Franklin, 23 July 1756. On 19 Aug. 1756 Franklin wrote to GW: “I have your Favours of July 23. and Aug. 3.”
2069To George Washington from Beverley Robinson, 23 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 11th June I Received at this place the 14th Inst. for wh. I am Very much Obliged to you, and am quite Ashamed I have never answered your first, but as I have had Very Little to say worth Communicating to you hope you will Excuse me. Your Lettr Inclosed to me I immediately Return to New York under Cover where I make no doubt it got safe, and Likewise forwarded the one for our...
2070To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 23 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of yesterday Covering the Plan of a Fort to be Erected between Sleepy Creek & Berwick’s I just now had the pleasure of receiving, with which I’m extremely delighted all but the Gate that I conceive to be too narrow as it will not receive even a Cart which would make the Reception of any Quantity of Stores quite dilatory but this (if you think proper) might be easily remedied by...
2071Orders, 24–25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the men in town, that are fit for Duty, are to be employed on the public works; and a list of their names given to Major Stephens, who is to have the direction of them. They are to mount guard in town without exception as the guard is to mount at retreat beating, and repair to their work in the morning at the first dawn, first calling in the Sentries. The Officer who is then on guard is to...
207224 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Wrote a little in Greek. Afternoon wrote Bolinbroke.
207325 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Rose 1/2 after 6.—Good Sense, some say, is enough to regulate our Conduct, to dictate Thoughts and Actions which are proper upon certain Occasions. This they say will soften and refine the Motions of our Limbs into an easy and agreable Air altho the Dancing Master never was applied to, and this will suggest good Answers, good Observations and good Expressions to us better than refined...
2074From George Washington to John Carlyle, 25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
As I understand there were many Flock-beds left by the British Forces in Alexandria; and as we are much in want of some for the use of the Hospital —I desire you will detain fifty or sixty for that purpose; and send them here by the most convenient opportunity—If there are pillows, bowlsters or sheets belonging to them—you must detain a proportionable quantity of them. We are in want of two...
2075From George Washington to John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun, 25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
To the Right Honourable, John, Earl of Loudon—General and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty’s Forces in North America and Governor and Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Most antient Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We the Officers of the Virginia Regiment beg Leave to congratulate Your Lordship on your safe Arrival in America: And to express the deep Sense We have of His Majesty’s great...
2076To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Nothing Remarkable has occurred in this neighbourhood since You left us. I think we omitted, My lord, at the beginning of Our Address, you will Please to Observe before you Send it off, and likewise Write to the governor and Some of the Council to charge Mr Ludwel to support & inforce it. I heard once from the Branch Since, but expect you have all the reports from that Quarter before this...
207726 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Read carefully 30 lines in Virgil.
2078Orders, 26 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter-master is to go through the town, and take all the arms of what kind so ever he finds belonging to the country, in any of the Houses, and secure them in the Store. LB , DLC:GW .
2079To George Washington from Thomas Gage, 26 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
In my last I inform’d you that our Regt was to march to Fort Wm Henry, but the scheme is alter’d; the 48th is moved that way; but we are the latter end of this week to set out for Oswego, whether we are to remain there in order to fortify that post which at present is in a bad condition, or to move against Niagara I cannot give the least guess; The Provincials destind for the Crown-point...
208027 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Read carefully 30 lines, in Virgil. Wrote a little in Bolingbroke at noon and a little at night. Spent the Evening at Mr. Putnams.
2081From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Everard Fawkener, 27 July 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : The Royal Archives, Windsor Castle I wrote you a very long Letter by the Harriot, Capt. Bonell, to which I have now little to add. It was in answer to those I had been favour’d with from you. Being requested, by a Letter from Mr. Pownall before he left England, to be here at Lord Loudon’s Arrival, I came accordingly about the time he was expected, but waited near 5 Weeks before he...
2082From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 27 July 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library The above is a Copy of my last. Since which I have received from Philadelphia one of our Newspapers printed on the new Letter you sent us, and find that it is not a Brevier Body, but larger, and is really and truly no other than the Burgeois, No.1. of Caslon’s Specimen now lying before me, which Burgeois is mark’d by a Pen with his own Hand, Price 2 s . So that...
2083Orders, 27 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2084From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 27 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours —and immediately set the Smith to work about the Tools; which you will receive very soon: but as they are not necessary for beginning the work, need not delay you. I can not pretend at this time to fix on a day for your march as the Enemy are about us—It must be left to yourself to determine: If it can be done without leaving the Inhabitants in danger, the sooner you march the...
2085Orders, 28–29 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
208628 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Read about 40 lines in Virgil, and wrote a little at noon. Nothing more.
2087From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 28 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 28 July 1756. On 30 July 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “Yours of the . . . 28th Inst. I was favour’d with.”
2088Orders, 29–30 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Orders— The Quarter-master is to receive from the Militia of King-George and Caroline Counties, the arms, Stores, &c. which they have; to give them a receipt for them; and to make a return to Colonel Washington of what he receives. A court martial to sit immediately for trial of David McJennet for striking Sergeant Matthews. Colonel Washington takes this method to inform the inhabitants of...
208929 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Rose half after 6. Read a little Greek.
2090From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 29 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours—and much approve of your Halt, as the times are so perilous. The great distance I am from you, and the uncertain motions of the enemy, render it impossible for me to give you peremptory orders. I would have you, however, not proceed to building the Forts until the Harvest is well secured; in doing which you must give the inhabitants all the assistance in your power. I would...
209130 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A very rainy Day. Dreamed away the Time.
2092To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 30 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have my Companys Receipts as far as I have been able to have them Signed, the two Wilsons are yet with Govr Sharpe, Thomas Pritchard is with You, or at Edwards’s, Gist Vaughan is on Command after Deserters, that left Us sometime before we went to Fort Cumberland; George Plummer and William Fulton are dead. Pray speak to Mr Kirkpatrick to Settle my Country Accots with the Bearer, I...
2093To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 30 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 27th & 28th Inst. I was favour’d with —Since my last the Enemy have been within five Miles of us on the opposite side of the River where they kill’d one Man & Captivated three Children, the day before yesterday Nine Indians were seen on the Main Road they have attempted nothing on this side the River nor has any of our Parties who are constantly out yet had the good Fortune of...
209431 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A rainy forenoon. Dined at Mr. Paines. A fair after noon . The Nature and Essence of the material World is not less conceal’d from our knowledge than the Nature and Essence of God. We see our selves surrounded on all sides with a vast expanse of Heavens, and we feel our selves astonished at the Grandeur, the blazing Pomp of those Starrs with which it is adorned. The Birds fly over our Heads...
2095Orders, 31 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2096To George Washington from Peter Hog, 31 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Peter Hog, 31 July 1756. On 8 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Hog: “By Captain McNiel I received only a part of yours, dated the 31st July.”
2097To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 31 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ I wrote you yesterday by Capt. Gist’s Clerk, by whom I sent my Roll & Receipts for the Months of May & June yet judge it necessary to write you again by this Express as I have now certain Intelligence of the Enemy’s having got in the Virginia side of the Potomack. About 9 oClock last night one of our Sentrys Fir’d (he affirms at two Indians who was creeping up to view the Entrenchment)...
2098From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, [August? 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Huntington Library I have some Suspicions that one OFarrel, an Irish Roman Catholick, may possibly be the Writer of those Letters, by the account I remember to have heard of him. I think his Name is O Farrel, but may be mistaken; however he may be known by this Description; He is a tall lusty Man, kept a Tavern at Frederic Town in Maryland, where he ingratiated himself with General...
2099[August 1756] (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty all Day. Spent the Evening at the Collonels.— The Event Shews that my Resolutions are of a very thin and vapory Consistence. Almost a fortnight has passed since I came to Worcester the last Time. Some part of the Time, I have spent as frugally and industriously as I possibly could. But the greatest Part I have dreamed away as Usual. I am now entering upon a new month, and a...
2100August. 1756. 1 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty all Day. Spent the Evening at the Collonels.— The Event Shews that my Resolutions are of a very thin and vapory Consistence. Almost a fortnight has passed since I came to Worcester the last Time. Some part of the Time, I have spent as frugally and industriously as I possibly could. But the greatest Part I have dreamed away as Usual. I am now entering upon a new month, and a...