2201From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, [9 September 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Huntington Library; Public Record Office, London The circular Letter You show’d me the...
2202Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill, 13–16 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
I. Reprinted from Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania , VII (Harrisburg, 1851), 249...
2203To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 13 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 8th I recd last Night—I am affraid the Draughts from Prince William, Culpeper...
2204To George Washington from George Mason, 13 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 29th Augt did not come to my Hands till yesterday: as I did not see the...
2205Orders, 14–22 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
George Field, Thomas Nevill, Peter Simmonds, and Thomas Ope, recruited by Captain Mercer, were...
2206To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 22 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
I had your favour at Noon, before Which the Express had set out for Mount Vernon, after giving...
2207To George Washington from William Ramsay, 22 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours to Mr Kirkpatrick I have just perus’d, of my truth yo. may depend on, & that I wish my...
2208Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Governor’s Instructions, 23 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1755–1756 (Philadelphia,...
2209From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 23 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Duplicate: Pierpont Morgan Library I enclose three Bills, viz. A second for £50 Sterling, drawn...
2210Orders, 23 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Ensign Price to march the men under his command to-morrow morning, to their respective...
2211From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Under your kind indulgence I came to this place a few days ago, expecting to meet the Executors...
2212From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 23 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
John informs me that you told him Miss Nancy West was to be at your House in a day or two; and...
2213Orders, 24–28 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Sergeant and twelve men, volunteers, to parade immediately, and go 5 or 6 miles up the new...
2214Pennsylvania Trustees of the German Society to the Society, 24 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from William S. Perry, ed., Papers Relating to the History of the Church...
2215Isaac Norris to Thomas Leech: Certificate for Money Payment, with Franklin’s Receipt, 24 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Original not found; facsimile of printed form with MS insertions in blanks: Torrington Library,...
2216Isaac Norris to Samuel Preston Moore: Order for Money Payment, with Franklin’s Receipt, 24 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Pay to Benjamin Franklin, or Order, the Sum of Two...
2217From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 28 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here last night, and find things in the peaceable state I left them on this Quarter;...
2218From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 28 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here last night, and observe your several letters concerning your present situation;...
2219Orders, 29–30 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW . GW left Winchester for Augusta County on 29 Sept. 1756 and did not return until 22...
2220To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 30 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Last Night I recd a Letter dated the 23d from Alexaa not sign’d, but by its purport I believe it...
2221To John Adams from Richard Cranch, October 1756 (Adams Papers)
Tho’ I acknowledge that one ought never to be asham’d to speak the truth; yet I find my self much...
2222Orders, 1–9 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
The men to parade to-morrow morning as usual, for Divine Service. Lieutenant Baker with his...
2223Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment, [4 October 1756–5 November 1756] (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The last orders for payments under the £60,000 act of...
2224Enclosure: Officers of the Virginia Regiment to Adam Stephen, 6 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Coppy of The Officers (of the Virginia Regimt) Letter. To Lieut. Collo. Adam Stephen Commandr...
2225Return of the Virginia Regiment, 9 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Return of the Virginia Regiment whereof George Washington Esqr. Commander of all the Virginia...
2226Orders, 10 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2227Memorandum, 10 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
N.B. This day Captain Mercer set out for Williamsburgh. Colonel Washington has now been on his...
2228From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
This day, within five miles of the Carolina line, as I was proceeding to the southermost Fort in...
2229To George Washington from Augustine Washington, 16 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
I came down here the first of the Court, to consult yr friends on that unlucky 10th Centinel the...
2230From John Adams to Richard Cranch, 18 October 1756 (Adams Papers)
In my last you remember I desired your sincere Opinion of the new Resolution I had taken, but as...
2231From George Washington to David Lewis, Jr., 18 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Bullet, who commands at this place in the absence of Captain Hogg, tells me, that he...
2232From John Adams to Charles Cushing, 19 October 1756 (Adams Papers)
I look upon myself obliged to give you the reasons that induced me to resolve upon the study and...
2233Orders, 23 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washington’s positive orders to the Officer of the Day—to Captain Stone, and all...
2234From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 23 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
Last night I returned from a very long and troublesome jaunt on the Frontiers, as far as Mayo;...
2235Orders, 24–26 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
The workmen on the Fort are to continue henceforth, ’till retreat beating every night. The...
2236To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 26 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
I recd Your Letter from Augusta & observe its Contents —the Behaviour of the Militia is very...
2237Orders, 27–28 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
As Colonel Washington is to hold conference with the catawba Indians, betwixt eleven & twelve...
2238To George Washington from Andrew Lewis, 28 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
I Received a Letter from Capt. Paris Deated the 21t of ⟨thi⟩s Month, he tels me that he Sent for...
2239Orders, 29–30 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Guard to be reduced to a corporal and six men. The men to parade at 12 o’clock to-morrow, on...
2240Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 29 October 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,...
2241Adam Stephen’s Council of War and George Washington’s Comments, 30 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Council of War, held at Fort Cumberland October 30th 1756. in pursuance of an order received...
2242Orders, 31 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
Officers commanding Companies to set about making out their pay-rolls, in order to have them...
2243To George Washington from John McNeill, 31 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday Mr McClanachan, Colo. Stewart, & Captn Brackanridge Came home here from Willg, and they...
2244Orders, 1–5 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
Lt Lowry with one Sergeant & 25 men, to parade at 12 o’clock; and march as an Escort for the...
2245Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment [November 23–December 29, 1756] (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania After the return of the provincial commissioners from the...
2246Mutiny Act, [4 November 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted (in part only) from The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania from 1682 to 1801 , V (Wm....
2247From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 5 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Pierpont Morgan Library; also extract: The Royal Society The above is a Copy of my last,...
2248To George Washington from Robert Stewart et al., 5 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
We are inform’d that a vagancy has lately happen’d in your Regiment, by the Resignation of Ensign...
2249Orders, 6–9 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
The men to parade to-morrow at 12 o’clock, at long-roll beating, to attend prayers. Lt Williams...
2250From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 9 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
In mine from Hallifax I promised your Honour a particular detail of my remarks and observations,...