2941To George Washington from Robert Rutherford, 2 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Stationing of the Rangers in Fort Loudoun gives Such general discontent to the Inhabitants that it obliges me to apply to you to Countermand the orders, or direct me how to apply to have it done—for I am from being a Person of as much Interest, as any among the Common People, become almost Liable to be Stoned. In short it is so opposite to the Terms of inlisting the Company, and the...
2942From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 3 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 27th Ulto and first Inst. I have had the Honour to receive. According to Order I Marchd from Winchester the 24th and arrivd at this place Yesterday in the Afternoon with five Companies of the first Virginia Regiment and a Company of Artificers of the Second, as you may observe by the Inclosd return. My March by bad Teams, and bad Roads (notwithstanding I had sent the...
2943From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 3 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Since closing mine of this date a dispute has arose between an Assistant Commissary of Mr Hoops (namely Mr Joseph Gailbraith) and I, abt Salt —Our Stock of Meat is mostly Fresh and he refuses to provide Salt for it—whether it is his duty or not to do it, I can’t say—but unless it is done, the Men must inevitably be visited with fluxes and other Disorders that may render them incapable of...
2944To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 4 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Desire you’ll be so good as forward the enclosed to Captn Gist that he may not be imposed upon by a Scalp which Captn Johnny pretends to have taken with his Catawbas. Colo. Bouquet is well convinced of the Deceit & desires you will take Care Gist’s letter getts to Winchester before Johnny can, The Circumstances are so strong against him that they admit of no manner of doubt, therefore think...
2945To George Washington from Richard Washington, 5 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Washington, 5 July 1758. On 7 May 1759 GW wrote to Richard Washington : “Your Letter of the 9th of Septr Inclosing a Copy of your former of the 5th July preceeding came to my hands.”
2946From George Washington to Abraham Bosomworth, 6 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Abraham Bosomworth, 6 July 1758. On 11 July Bosomworth wrote to GW : “I recd your favor of the 6th.”
2947To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 6 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Henry Bouquet, 6 July 1758. On 10 July GW wrote to Francis Fauquier : “A Letter from Colo. Bouquet of the 6th . . . I have just receivd.” GW then quotes two paragraphs from the missing letter from Bouquet.
2948To George Washington from Gabriel Jones, 6 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Writs for Election being so long on their way that it was the 4th (our Court day) before they came to the Sherifs hands, made it Impossible to have the Election before the 24th as the Law directs 20 day’s between the time they come to hand & that day. I am sorry to find that the people & those whom I took to be yr friends in a great measure change their sentiments & now raise doubts in...
2949To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 6 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I received your very welcome favour from Pearsals—and embrace your kind offers of Correspondence, with the highest pleasure—truely sensible of the Honour you do me. The disapointment I met with in not seeing you before marchg gave me much concern—and your necessary hurry, plague and perplexities—attending the preparations for the field—plead an excuse for not writing you—satisfied of your...
2950To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 6 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate You on Your Arrival at Fort Cumberland; It would have saved Us a deal of trouble to have taken the Same Route. From 800, which is about our Number here, besides Capt. Field’s Company There is about 200 on Guard & 150 at the different Works every day. The Engineers have made Choice of a piece of Ground very much resembling that on which F. Cumberland Stands, only not So strong. A...