2151From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, 19 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I have done my self the Honour to write to you twice since...
2152From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 19 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I have your Favours of July 23. and Aug. 3. but that you mention to...
2153Orders, 19 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Morning Orders. All the officers in town to meet immediately, to enquire into a complaint made by...
2154To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 19 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yr Letter of the 4th I recd & note it’s Contents —I observe You have been much engag’d in...
2155To George Washington from Benjamin Franklin, 19 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have your Favours of July 23. and Aug. 3—but that you mention to have wrote ⅌ Mr Balfour, is...
2156To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 19 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Cocks after a Melancholy stay of ten days, Spent in Murmur, Silence, Complaints, Grief, and...
2157To George Washington from John Robinson, 19 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favour by Mr Kirkpatrick, upon which I called a Committee as soon as I could, before...
2158Orders, 20 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
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2159To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 20 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Since writing You Yesterday The Express I sent to the Cherokees arrived & they have engag’d to...
2160Orders, 21 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Soldiers to parade to-morrow morning at the long-roll—They are to be marched by the...
2161To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 21 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 14th Inst. I just now recd. La Force was taken two Days after he made his escape &...
2162To George Washington from Thomas Waggener, 21 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I Received Yours of the 12th Instant, And am glade to find you so far Approve of our Proceeding....
2163Orders, 22–23 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
A court of enquiry, to consist of all the Officers in town, to sit immediately, to enquire into...
216422 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I compleated a Contract with Mr. Putnam, to study Law under his Inspection for two...
216523 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Came to Mr. Putnams and began Law. And studied not very closely this Week.
2166Pennsylvania Assembly: Address to William Denny, 23 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1755–1756 (Philadelphia, 1756),...
2167Philadelphia City Regiment: Address to William Denny and Reply, [23 August? 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , August 26, 1756. To the Honourable William Denny , Esq;...
2168To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 23 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Adam Stephen, 23 Aug. 1756. On 6 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Stephen : “Yours...
2169Orders, 24–25 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
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2170To Benjamin Franklin from William Parsons, 25 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society The inclosed is the Copy of a Bill which I had given over...
2171To George Washington from David Bell, 25 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Bell, 25 Aug. 1756. On 6 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Bell : “I received...
2172To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 25 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Thus far from Williamsburg and pritty much fatigued—On friday evening had the pleasure of...
2173Orders, 26–28 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter master is to collect all the Baggs he can and deliver them to waggons which are going...
2174From Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, 26 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d your very agreable Line [of] the 2d. Inst. in...
2175To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 28 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Since writing of the within Letter I’ve prevail’d with myself & Colo. Digges to wait on the...
217629 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
29 Sunday.
2177From John Adams to Richard Cranch, 29 August 1756 (Adams Papers)
I am set down with a Design of writing to you.—But the narrow Sphere I move in, and the lonely...
2178Orders, 29 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
The men that came down under captain Spotswood, are to be set to work on the Fort to-morrow—The...
2179From George Washington to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 29 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
It is with infinite concern I see the distresses of the people, and hear their complaints,...
2180From George Washington to George Mason, 29 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 29 Aug. 1756. On 13 Sept. 1756 Mason wrote GW : “Your Favour...
2181Orders, 30 August–1 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Washington being inclined upon all occasions to shew his willingness to serve the...
2182Pennsylvania Assembly: Address to the Governor and Reply to the Governor’s Message, 31 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1755–1756 (Philadelphia, 1756),...
2183From John Adams to John Wentworth, September 1756 (Adams Papers)
I brought a few Ideas with me when I first came to this Town, that grew in the luxurious soil of...
2184Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital: Address to William Denny and Reply, [1 September 1756] (Franklin Papers)
MS Minutes: Pennsylvania Hospital At its meeting on Aug. 28, 1756, the Board of Managers of the...
2185To Benjamin Franklin from William Shipley, 1 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; also copy: “Dr. Templeman’s Transactions,” Royal Society of...
2186To George Washington from Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 1 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours I receivd last night wth the melancholly account of the People on Potomack deserting their...
2187Orders, 2 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
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2188To George Washington from Beverley Robinson, 2 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your favour inclosing the address of your Regiment I Received, and immediately sent the address...
2189Orders, 3 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
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2190To George Washington from William Fairfax, 3 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
On Monday the 30th August past We held here a Council of War and had the single Men present drawn...
2191Orders, 4–6 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Detachment under command of Captain Spotswood to be ready to march to-morrow, as soon as Mr...
2192From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 6 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 17th & 23d August I received —Mr Boyd is just returned from Williamsburg, settling...
2193From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 6 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by Captain Spotswood. I was obliged to order the waggons down to Alexandria for...
2194From George Washington to David Bell, 6 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the 15th August; which I had answered before I received yours of the 25th —I...
2195Orders, 7–8 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
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2196To Benjamin Franklin from William Clapham, 7 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission The Bearer Michael McGuire inlisted as a...
2197To Benjamin Franklin from William Clapham, 8 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission This Post which is in my Opinion of the...
2198From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 8 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your favours of the 19th 20th and 21st ultimo; and wrote immediately to the commanding...
2199From George Washington to Peter Hog, 8 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
By Captain McNiel I received only a part of yours, dated the 31st July; what became of the...
2200Orders, 9–13 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Michael O’Neal, recruited by Ensign McCarty, and John Reeves, Thomas Hartley, John Wilcox,...