From George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 1 November 1757
To Joshua Lewis
To Captain Joshua Lewis[Fort Loudoun, 1 November 1757]
Sir,
Captn Beale, of the maryland troops having complained to me, that Sergeant Williams, of your company, had mal-treated a soldier or two under his command (coming Express to this place.) I desire you will, if Captn Beale produces evidence of this outrage, have the matter enquired into, that justice may be administered to the injured, and offending parties.1 I am Sir, Your most obedt Hble Servant,
G:W.
Fort Loudoun—November 1st 1757.
LB, DLC:GW.