3001From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758. On 23 July Stewart wrote to GW : “Your favour of yesterday’s Evening was handed me this morning.”
3002To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 23 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of yesterday’s Evening was handed me this morning before Reville Beating—In answer I beg leave to assure you that should that formidable Body of Indians attempt this place I will exert myself to the utmost in giving them a proper Reception. It was sometime after dark before the Junction of the little Partys that compose my small Command could be effected, then I did not loose a...
3003Enclosure II: Account with John Funk, 24–26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Georg Washington Dr to John Funk £ S.d. To 13½ Galls. of Wine @ 10/ 6.15.0 To 3½ pts of Brandy @ 1/3 0. 4.4½ To 13 Galls. Bear @ 1/3 0.16.3 To 8 Qts Cyder Royl @ 1/6 0.12.0 To Punch 0. 3.9 £8.11.4½ Fort Loudoun July 26th 1758 Receivd of Leut. Chs Smith the Above Accot in the Behalf of Colo. George Washington DS , DLC:GW . The document seems to be in the hand of Charles Smith.
3004Enclosure III: Account with Henry Heth, 24–26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
George Washington Esqr. Commander of the First Virginia Regiament Dr To 40 Gallons of Rum Punch @ 3/6 ⅌r Galn 7. 0.0 To 15 Gallons of Wine @ 10/0 ⅌r Galln 7.10.0 To Dinner for your Friends 3. 0.0 £17.10.0 Fort Loudoun July the 26th 1758 Receivd of Lieut. Charles Smith the above acc’t in Behalf of Colo. George Washington. DS , DLC:GW . The document seems to be in the hand of Charles Smith....
3005Enclosure I: Account with Henry Brinker, 24–25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Corl George Washington Dr To Henry Brinker one the Acct of the Election. To Thirtey Galls. of Strong Beer at 8d. ⅌r Galln £01 Recd the above Acct of Lieut. Charles Smith one the Acct of Corl George Washington July the 25 1758 Test Robt Fox DS , DLC:GW . The document seems to be in the hand of Charles Smith. Henry Brinker (died c.1772) was an ordinary keeper in Winchester. This is a highly...
3006From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosd came to my hands a few hours after I dispatchd my last by Mr Frazer. I did not know but it might enable you to determine better, what shoud be done with the Waggons, and therefore send it. If we are to lye at this place any time, perhaps you may think it advisable to send the Waggons down for another Convoy. I shoud not choose to propose any thing that might seem officious: but...
3007To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favor & am sorry to tell you that we have been repulsed at Fort Carillon, we lost 1000 men & the brave Lord How fell the first fire they all landed at the bottom of the Lake without opposition the French Indians run away the first Fire, Major Rutherford & Captn Rutherford are in the list of the Slain, The Remains of Lord How are brought to Albany; we have taken a French Frigate...
3008To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I received the favour of your two very obliging Letters of the 19th & 21st Instt. I am very glad that your Presence was not absolutely necessary at Winchester, as I Suppose the General will Soon call upon you, he is this day at Fort Littleton, and I expect him here to morrow or Wednesday: I have Sent him the Reports I had from the Road over Lawrell Hill, which appear to be practicable, but...
3009To George Washington from Gabriel Jones, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Permit me just as I am going off to wish you joy of yr Election & tell you that I am very sincerely Dr Sir Yr most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW .
3010To George Washington from John McNeill, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have the infinite pleasure to Let you know that you exceeded all the Candidates here and carry’d it over the highest 71 Votes Extrodinary. I am Sir your Most humble Servt P.S. Mr Martin is your Collegue ALS , DLC:GW . According to the Frederick County Poll Sheet, 1758 (see below), GW received 309 (not 310) votes to Thomas Bryan Martin’s 240, but Charles Smith gives GW’s total as 307 (see...
3011To George Washington from Charles Smith, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have the Happiness to Inform You Your Friends have been Very Sincere so that were Carried by a Number of Votes more than any Candidate, as by the Numbers under Certifyed. Colo: James Wood Sat on the Bench, and Represented Your Honour, and was Carried round the Town with a General applause, Huzawing Colo. Washington, pray Excuse my haste. I am Entertaining Your and my Friends, and am with Due...
3012To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure of congratulating you on being Elected by a great majority of the freholders of Frederick. I am at present very Ill with the Rhumatism in my knees which with the different contradictory orders from Mr Hoops puts me much to it, how to act and indeed almost determins me not to be concernd further than I have already engaged, of which I will write you more fulley when...
3013Enclosure IV: Account with Alexander Wodrow, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Dr Colo. George Washington By order of Lieut. Chas Smith To Alexr Wodrow For 1 hhd & 1 Barrell of Punch consisting of 26 Gals. best Barbadoes Rum 5/, 6.10.0 & 12½ Pds S. Refd Sugar 1/6 0.18.9
3014Enclosure V: Frederick County Poll Sheet, 1758, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. T. B. Martin Colo. G. Washington Thos Swearingen Hugh West Lord Thos Fairfax Fairfax Revd Wm Meldrum Meldrum Colo. Jas Wood Wood Colo. Jno. Carlyle Carlyle Adam Hunder Hunder Fielding Lewis Lewis Charles Dick Dick Alexr Woodroe Woodroe
3015Enclosure: Account with John Hite, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
George Washington Esqr. Colo. of the First Virginia Regiam’t Dr [£ s. d.] To 3. Gallons and 3 Quarts of Beer @ 1/0 pr Gall. 0. 3. 9 To 10. Bowls of Punch @ 2/6 Each 1. 5. 0 To 9. half pints of rum @ 7½ d. Each 0. 5. 7½ To 1. Pint of Wine @ 0. 1. 6 £1.15.10½ Received the above acct From Lieut. Charles Smith ⅌r Jno. Hite DS , DLC:GW . The account seems to be in the hand of Charles Smith. For...
3016To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 25 July 1758 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania If I Could hear the News by this Days post, I might Possibly Send Some Intellegence from our Westren Expedition and Ticonderoga, but there is no probability of transmitting from hence, any thing Relateing to Cape Breton, which will not be Sooner known by A direct Conveyance from thence. The Politicians in Town are in full Expectation of...
3017To Benjamin Franklin from Eyre Whalley, 25 July 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In July 1758 Franklin, accompanied by his son William, took the first of the extended journeys in the British Isles or on the Continent that became his annual practice during his London residence except when his official duties prevented. He thought that these travels contributed greatly to his health, as they certainly did to his pleasure and to the...
3018From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you by Colo. Stephen, since which I have been favourd with your kind and agreable Letter of Yesterday. We have advice that our Second Convoy of Seventy odd Waggons (contents you were informd of in my last) will be at the South Branch to day, where I expect they will be joind by some Waggons with Forage—the number I cant ascertain—and all proceed to this place immediately. On Friday I...
3019To George Washington from John Carlyle, 25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Reced yours ⅌ Dr Craike with 75£ which Shall Immediatly Lay out In A bill & remite as Directed —the Goods In my Care Seemed to be Chairs & a Small box that has yr Armes In it Cut in Wood —If your Letter that you mention Comes to My hand Shall Immediatly forward up to you, I cannot Say how Mr Washington has Settled the Insurance but Shall write him Abt it ⅌ first oppertunity. I have Yett not...
3020To George Washington from Charles Dick, 25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I heartily wish you joy on your Election and hope you will soon return crownd wt. Laurells to take your place in the house. I shoud not now trouble you farther was it not necessity obliges me, as a word from You may bring the Gentn to a just sense of gratitude which all the methods I have taken cannot. In April 1755 At Capt. Woodwards earnest supplication & his promise to repay me very soon I...
3021To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Since my Arrival I have been much indisposed, and am now troubeld with slow Fevers every day. But yet was determined to try my old friends for you and Colo. Martin, and have scarcly time to acquaint you that we have succeeded in our Wish, and that your Colleege sett of tomorrow to Attend the Assembly which is thought will be but Short. Upon the receipt of your favour I went to Mount Vernon in...
3022To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
From the bottom of a heart that overflows with Joy I beg leave to offer my Congratulations on your happy Election! doubly so in it’s manner, which considering the vast majority of votes, your absence and your having so long Commanded the whole of that Country in the worst of times, must greatly redound to your honour; and in all human probability will be thrice happy in it’s consequences....
3023To George Washington from Joseph Chew, 26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have only time to forward you the inclosed Paper[.] I most sincerely Long to hear from you. May the almighty giver of all good; Preserve Protect and have you under his immediate Care[.] I Pray you also to be assured I am my Dear sir Your Affectionate ALS , DLC:GW .
3024To George Washington from Robert Rutherford, 26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Punctual discharge of every trust, in you reposed—Your humane and Equitable treatment of each individual and your Ardent Zeal for the Common Cause; So obvious to every unprejudic’d rational Person has gain’d Your point with Credit; as your friends Cou’d with the greatest warmth & truth urge the worth of those noble endowments & Principles; as well as Your Superior interest both here & in...
3025To George Washington from Charles Smith, 26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have this Day Discharged the Expences on acct of Ellection, as by the Ellection, as by the Enclosed accts. I have Sent an acct of The proceedings by Express, also I have Sent Your two horses By Colo. John Carlyle, who is to receive them at Your quarter and Take them down to Your Place according to Your Order. The Small Pox has not Spread in Town as yet, but the Flux is Very bad in the fort,...
3026To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 27 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I received the favour of your Letters of the 24th & 25th Inst. with the inclosed Papers. The Maryland Troops at Cumberland have received the General’s orders to march to Reas Town, and the Garrison at Fort Frederic is to join them here by Loudoun in Pensilvania where they are to receive Tents. I Shall Supply the 200 actually wth you on their arrival here; Therefore Please to Send them as Soon...
3027To George Washington from George Mercer, 27 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Bouquet has directed the Command to return to you, but desires Me to remain here till the General arrives who is expected this Day. This Camp furnishes no News. We expect to hear of a Party of Shawnesse & Delawares having joined you, one of the Pennsylvania Light Horse having assured Us that he saw 30 or 40 come in the Day he left Fort Cumberland. I am Dr Sr Your most obedt humble...
3028To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 27 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
There is nothing new here—By last accounts the General was indisposd & had not left Carlisle, on Sunday. By all reports, there has been a great miscarriage at an Enemy’s post calld the Saw-Mill within two miles of Ticonderogo—We have no distinct account of the affair, nor is it known here, who Commanded the Attack; It is imagind that the Advanced Party, or rather First Division, made too great...
3029From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 28 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of Yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving last Night. I detaind the Party till my Adjutants return from Rays Town (which I hourly expected) imagining something by him might arrive, that woud require answering by it. I have informd Captn Dagworthy of the Orders for His March, he will depart therefore so soon as he can draw in his Men from the Grass Guard. Inclosd is a return of...
3030Enclosure: Return of Tents, 28 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
A Return of Tents wanting to Compleat Five Companys of the 1st Virga Regt at Fort Cumberland July 28th 1758 Capt. Thos Waggeners 9 Capt. Jno. McNeels 1 Capt. Henry Woodward 1 Capt. Robt McKenzie 1 Total 12 The above are what, are absolutely wanted for the Non Commissiond Officers and Soldiers at this place. LS , British Museum: Add. MSS 21641 (Bouquet Papers). The statement following the...