2101Orders, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
It has been told Colonel Washington; that the Soldiers continue still to sell their Clothes, &c....
2102Roll of George Washington’s Company, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Roll of Colonel Washington’s Company August 1st 1756 Enlisted Size When Where Number Mens...
2103Speech to the Tuscarora Indians, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
This will be Deliverd you by our Brother Tom, a Warrior of the Nottoways, who with others of that...
2104To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
It appears to me that the Works unanimously agreed to here in Consequence of the Assemblys...
2105Orders, 2–3 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Return to be given in early to-morrow, of all the men in town who are not employed on the...
21062 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Agreably to the Design laid last night, I arose this Morning before the sun. Dined at Pains....
21073 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Dind at the Colonels. Lodged at Put nam’s .
2108From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 3 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Franklin, 3 Aug. 1756. On 19 Aug. 1756 Franklin wrote to GW: “I...
2109To George Washington from Robert McKenzie, 3 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert McKenzie, 3 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to McKenzie: “I...
21104 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted at Put nam’ s.
2111Orders, 4 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2112From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 4 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Giving the necessary Orders and Directions about the chain of Forts to be built on the Frontiers,...
2113From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 4 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert McKenzie, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to McKenzie: “I wrote...
2114From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 4 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Adam Stephen, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to Stephen: “Yesterday I...
2115From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 4 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Waggener, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to Waggener: “I wrote...
2116Orders, 5–9 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Joseph Perry was discharged for another in his lieu. As every method hitherto practised has been...
2117From George Washington to John Robinson, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I hope you will not be surprized at my sudden demands for money, nor at the uncommon length of...
2118From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have so many places and people to defend; so great calls from every quarter for men, and so...
2119From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you yesterday; since which I have received yours of the 3d instant, and observe the...
2120From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 20th ultimo and 1st instant, I have just received. I am sorry to hear you even...
21217 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
All this past Week my designs have been interrupted, by the Troubles and Confusion of the House....
2122To George Washington from Robert McKenzie, 9 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert McKenzie, 9 Aug. 1756. On 13 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to McKenzie: “Yours...
2123Orders, 10 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2124To George Washington from Thomas Waggener, 10 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I had got as far as this Place in my way to the Upper Tract; And Imediatly upon Rect of your...
2125Enclosure: Council of War, 10 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Present the following Members Capt. Thomas Waggener President Capt. Thomas Cocke Capt. Wm...
2126Orders, 11–12 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Captain McNiel and Lieutenant Blagg; two Sergeants and thirty rank and file, to parade...
212712 [–13] Thurdsday. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
I know not what became of these days.
2128Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, 12 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library Your Honour having in your Letter of Yesterday to the Commissioners...
2129Robert Charles to Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence, 12 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We have lately received Mr. Franklin’s Letter Dated from New...
2130To Benjamin Franklin from David Colden, 12 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: New-York Historical Society You oblidged me very much by communicating your Electrical...
2131From George Washington to John McNeill, 12 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed with the party under your command to the Plantation of Henry Enock; and then...
2132From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 12 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by Express—and concur in sentiments with the officers of your council: Save that...
2133To George Washington from William Fairfax, 13–16 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I had the renew’d Pleasure to receive your Epistle brought down by Captn Mercer. I suppose the...
2134Orders, 13 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2135From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 13 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 9th enclosing a return of your company, I have received. I would advise you to keep...
2136From George Washington to John Deane, 13 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Be particularly careful and expeditious in forwarding all Expresses; communicating all remarkable...
213714 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
I seem to have lost sight of the Object that I resolved to pursue. Dreams and slumbers, sloth and...
2138Orders, 14 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
John Keaton discharged. LB , DLC:GW . John Keaton (born c.1742), who had come into the regiment...
2139From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 14 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
The return of the Express that came with La Force’s escape (for which accident I am extremely...
2140To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 14 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
An opportunity offering to Fredericksbg I thought it requisite to Acquaint you of Our progress, &...
214115 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
If one Man or Being, out of pure Generosity, and without any Expectation of Returns, is about to...
2142Orders, 15 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
As His Majestys declaration of War against the French King will be proclaimed to-morrow, the...
2143Proclamation, 15 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
You see, Gentlemen Soldiers, that it hath pleased our most gracious Sovereign to declare War in...
2144To George Washington from David Bell, 15 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Bell, 15 Aug. 1756. On 6 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Bell: “I received...
2145Orders, 16–17 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
The officer for the Day to-morrow, to assemble all the men on the publick work, to parade in the...
2146Enclosure: Minutes of the Committee for Supervising Expenditures, 17–18 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Committee held. August 14. 17; & 18. 1756 Col. Washingtons Accounts were examined The...
2147To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 17 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Adam Stephen, 17 Aug. 1756. On 6 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Stephen: “Yours of...
2148Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 18 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1755–1756 (Philadelphia,...
2149Orders, 18 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2150To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 18 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Our Committee has been engaged for two Days in considering the several Accounts & your Letter,...