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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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2211 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 … | 1756-09-23 | Under your kind indulgence I came to this place a few days ago, expecting to meet the Executors... |
2212 | Washington, George | Fairfax, Sarah Cary | From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 23 … | 1756-09-23 | John informs me that you told him Miss Nancy West was to be at your House in a day or two; and... |
2213 | Washington, George | Orders, 24–28 September 1756 | ≈1756-09-24 | A Sergeant and twelve men, volunteers, to parade immediately, and go 5 or 6 miles up the new... | |
2214 | Pennsylvania Trustees of the German Society | Pennsylvania Trustees of the German Society to the … | 1756-09-24 | MS not found; reprinted from William S. Perry, ed., Papers Relating to the History of the Church... | |
2215 | Norris, Isaac | Leech, Thomas | Isaac Norris to Thomas Leech: Certificate for Money … | 1756-09-24 | Original not found; facsimile of printed form with MS insertions in blanks: Torrington Library,... |
2216 | Norris, Isaac | Moore, Samuel Preston | Isaac Norris to Samuel Preston Moore: Order for Money … | 1756-09-24 | DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Pay to Benjamin Franklin, or Order, the Sum of Two... |
2217 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 28 … | 1756-09-28 | I arrived here last night, and find things in the peaceable state I left them on this Quarter;... |
2218 | Washington, George | Stephen, Adam | From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 28 September … | 1756-09-28 | I arrived here last night, and observe your several letters concerning your present situation;... |
2219 | Washington, George | Orders, 29–30 September 1756 | ≈1756-09-29 | LB , DLC:GW . GW left Winchester for Augusta County on 29 Sept. 1756 and did not return until 22... | |
2220 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 30 … | 1756-09-30 | Last Night I recd a Letter dated the 23d from Alexaa not sign’d, but by its purport I believe it... |
2221 | Cranch, Richard | Adams, John | To John Adams from Richard Cranch, October 1756 | ≈1756-10-01 | Tho’ I acknowledge that one ought never to be asham’d to speak the truth; yet I find my self much... |
2222 | Washington, George | Orders, 1–9 October 1756 | ≈1756-10-01 | The men to parade to-morrow morning as usual, for Divine Service. Lieutenant Baker with his... | |
2223 | Provincial Commissioners | Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment, [4 … | ≈1756-10-04 | DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The last orders for payments under the £60,000 act of... | |
2224 | Officers of the Virginia Regiment | Stephen, Adam | Enclosure: Officers of the Virginia Regiment to Adam … | 1756-10-06 | The Coppy of The Officers (of the Virginia Regimt) Letter. To Lieut. Collo. Adam Stephen Commandr... |
2225 | Return of the Virginia Regiment, 9 October 1756 | 1756-10-09 | A Return of the Virginia Regiment whereof George Washington Esqr. Commander of all the Virginia... | ||
2226 | Washington, George | Orders, 10 October 1756 | 1756-10-10 | LB , DLC:GW . | |
2227 | Washington, George | Memorandum, 10 October 1756 | 1756-10-10 | N.B. This day Captain Mercer set out for Williamsburgh. Colonel Washington has now been on his... | |
2228 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 October … | 1756-10-10 | This day, within five miles of the Carolina line, as I was proceeding to the southermost Fort in... |
2229 | Washington, Augustine | Washington, George | To George Washington from Augustine Washington, 16 … | 1756-10-16 | I came down here the first of the Court, to consult yr friends on that unlucky 10th Centinel the... |
2230 | Adams, John | Cranch, Richard | From John Adams to Richard Cranch, 18 October 1756 | 1756-10-18 | In my last you remember I desired your sincere Opinion of the new Resolution I had taken, but as... |
2231 | Washington, George | Lewis, David Jr. | From George Washington to David Lewis, Jr., 18 October … | 1756-10-18 | Lieutenant Bullet, who commands at this place in the absence of Captain Hogg, tells me, that he... |
2232 | Adams, John | Cushing, Charles | From John Adams to Charles Cushing, 19 October 1756 | 1756-10-19 | I look upon myself obliged to give you the reasons that induced me to resolve upon the study and... |
2233 | Washington, George | Orders, 23 October 1756 | 1756-10-23 | It is Colonel Washington’s positive orders to the Officer of the Day—to Captain Stone, and all... | |
2234 | Washington, George | Stephen, Adam | From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 23 October 1756 | 1756-10-23 | Last night I returned from a very long and troublesome jaunt on the Frontiers, as far as Mayo;... |
2235 | Washington, George | Orders, 24–26 October 1756 | ≈1756-10-24 | The workmen on the Fort are to continue henceforth, ’till retreat beating every night. The... | |
2236 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 26 October … | 1756-10-26 | I recd Your Letter from Augusta & observe its Contents —the Behaviour of the Militia is very... |
2237 | Washington, George | Orders, 27–28 October 1756 | ≈1756-10-27 | As Colonel Washington is to hold conference with the catawba Indians, betwixt eleven & twelve... | |
2238 | Lewis, Andrew | Washington, George | To George Washington from Andrew Lewis, 28 October 1756 | 1756-10-28 | I Received a Letter from Capt. Paris Deated the 21t of ⟨thi⟩s Month, he tels me that he Sent for... |
2239 | Washington, George | Orders, 29–30 October 1756 | ≈1756-10-29 | The Guard to be reduced to a corporal and six men. The men to parade at 12 o’clock to-morrow, on... | |
2240 | Pennsylvania Assembly | Denny, William | Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 29 … | 1756-10-29 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,... |
2241 | Washington, George | Adam Stephen’s Council of War and George Washington’s … | 1756-10-30 | A Council of War, held at Fort Cumberland October 30th 1756. in pursuance of an order received... | |
2242 | Washington, George | Orders, 31 October 1756 | 1756-10-31 | Officers commanding Companies to set about making out their pay-rolls, in order to have them... | |
2243 | McNeill, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John McNeill, 31 October 1756 | 1756-10-31 | Yesterday Mr McClanachan, Colo. Stewart, & Captn Brackanridge Came home here from Willg, and they... |
2244 | Washington, George | Orders, 1–5 November 1756 | ≈1756-11-01 | Lt Lowry with one Sergeant & 25 men, to parade at 12 o’clock; and march as an Escort for the... | |
2245 | Provincial Commissioners | Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment [November … | ≈1756-11-02 | DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania After the return of the provincial commissioners from the... | |
2246 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mutiny Act, [4 November 1756] | 1756-11-04 | Reprinted (in part only) from The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania from 1682 to 1801 , V (Wm.... | |
2247 | Franklin, Benjamin | Collinson, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 5 November … | 1756-11-05 | ALS : Pierpont Morgan Library; also extract: The Royal Society The above is a Copy of my last,... |
2248 | Stewart, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Stewart et al., 5 … | 1756-11-05 | We are inform’d that a vagancy has lately happen’d in your Regiment, by the Resignation of Ensign... |
2249 | Washington, George | Orders, 6–9 November 1756 | ≈1756-11-06 | The men to parade to-morrow at 12 o’clock, at long-roll beating, to attend prayers. Lt Williams... | |
2250 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 9 November … | 1756-11-09 | In mine from Hallifax I promised your Honour a particular detail of my remarks and observations,... |
2251 | Washington, George | Enclosure: Proposal for Frontier Forts, 9 November 1756 | 1756-11-09 | A Plan of the number of Forts, and strength necessary to each, extending entirely across our... | |
2252 | Washington, George | Robinson, John | From George Washington to John Robinson, 9 November … | 1756-11-09 | I am just returned from a tedious and troublesome tour around our frontiers which has afforded me... |
2253 | Franklin, Benjamin | Draft of a Speech for William Denny, [12 November 1756] | 1756-11-12 | AD : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission At the Council meeting following receipt of... | |
2254 | Peachey, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Peachey et al., 12 … | 1756-11-12 | On the 5th or 6th of October, We met with a papr in the Virginia Gazette intitled the Centinel N... |
2255 | Washington, George | Orders, 13–14 November 1756 | ≈1756-11-13 | The Soldiers to parade to-morrow at 11 o’clock, to hear prayers: and this to be a standing order... | |
2256 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, Deborah | From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 13 November … | 1756-11-13 | MS not found; reprinted from William Duane, ed., The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin , VI... |
2257 | Franklin, Benjamin | Draft of a Speech for William Denny, [15 November 1756] | 1756-11-15 | Copy : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Teedyuscung, responding to Denny’s “Question... | |
2258 | Washington, George | Hog, Peter | From George Washington to Peter Hog, 15 November 1756 … | 1756-11-15 | Letter not found: to Peter Hog, 15 Nov. 1756. On 8 Dec. 1756 Hog wrote to GW: “I am favoured with... |
2259 | Council | Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 15 November 1756 | 1756-11-15 | At a Council held Novemr 15th 1756. Present The Governor John Blair Peter Randolph William Nelson... | |
2260 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 November … | 1756-11-16 | Yr Letter of the 9th I recd with a Report of Yr Journey along our Frontiers—The abuses mention’d... |