3051To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 5 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I last night had the pleasure of receiving your very agreeable and obliging favour by Mr Gist, 15 of the men that he brought down with him Join’d to the old Guard Escorts the waggons with the Remainder of the Ball to Fort Cumberland. Jenkins with a Corporal & 6 Horse set out from here highly pleas’d with his Escort[.] I gave the Corporal orders to see him over Spring Gap Mountain and much...
3052From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 6 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Generals Orders, or the Orders of any Superior Officer will, when once given, be a Law to me. I shall never hesitate in obeyg them—but, till this Order came out, I thought it Incumbent upon me to say what I coud to divert you (the Commanding Officer present) from a resolution of opening a new Road, of which I had the most unfavourable reports, and believd from the hight of the Hills—the...
3053From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 7 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Captn Waggoner with 50 Men & 19 Waggon’s wait upon you for Provisions agreeable to my Yesterday’s Return. A Letter which I have just receivd from Mr Walker tells me, that the Convoy may be expected at Pearsalls the 15th; and desires that the Escort (already consisting of 75 Men) may be reinforcd; as the Waggon’s and Cattle will cover a large space of Ground. Pray what will you have done with...
3054From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 7 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 7 Aug. 1758. On 8 Aug. Stewart wrote to GW : “Early this morning I had the very great pleasure of recg your very acceptable Letter of yesterday.”
3055From George Washington to Christopher Hardwick, 8 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Christopher Hardwick, 8 Aug. 1758. On 26 Aug. Hardwick wrote to GW : “Yours of the 8th Instant Came to hand the 20th.”
3056To George Washington from John Carlyle, 8 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Wrote You A few days Ago & Acquainted you that the Newgent Only Capt. Copethorn had gote Safe home, tho’ had damaged A little of his Tobacco (Yours I hope & Mine Are out of that Quantity) To the Above Letter I desire to be referr’d & Now I have Very little to Say more then that I wou’d not Lett an Oppertunity Slip, With out Giveing you the Trouble of A few lines to keep Up A Correspondence...
3057To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Early this morning I had the very great pleasure of recg your very acceptable Letter of yesterday, Covering Major Halkett’s of the 2d Inst., and with infinite satisfaction observe that fresh mark of your sincere Friendship, and would be quite happy by Fortune’s presenting me with opportunities of testifying the high sense which my grateful heart will ever retain of it. I need not say how happy...
3058From George Washington to John Carlyle, 9 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 9 Aug. 1758. On 22 Aug. Carlyle wrote to GW : “I Was favd with yours of the 9h.”
3059To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 9 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I received your Canteens by the Waggons which brought up the Artillery & delivered them immediately to the Care of Capt. Stewart who informs me he forwarded them by Lt Campbell the day they arrived , I wish you could have had them sooner, they cost £3.19.0 at Philada & 18/ for their Carriage to Carlisle the Ballance due you shall repay when I have the pleasure of seeing you again I’m afraid...
3060To George Washington from John St. Clair, 9 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Mr Long the Waggon Mr of Maryland arrived here last night with 18 Waggons, which are to be loaded this day and shall set off for fort Cumberland with about 50 Waggons empty, these with Mr Longs 18 are to return to this place loaded as follows, which I beg you will give directions about. Waggons 350 Boxes Muskett Ball 14 in a Waggon 25 200 Eight Inch Shells 30 in a Waggon 7 700 Royal Shells 100...
3061From George Washington to Charles Smith, 9 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 9 Aug. 1758. On 15 Aug. Smith wrote to GW : “I Receiv’d your Favour Aug. 9th.”
3062To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 10 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Possey’s Company is marched upon the Road, and as the Small Pox broke out some days ago in your Regt I have Sent them all wth Col. Stephens over Allegheny Hill: The first Battn of Pensilvania will follow them and we shall have about 1200 Men in the distance of 36 miles. The Road will be cut to morrow night to the foot of the mountain, where different Parties are to join to cut the Gap,...
3063From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 11 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Thomas Walker—Commissary Dear Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland 11th Augt 1758 I receivd a Letter from Colo. Bouquet last Night containing the Paragraph following. “Please to write to Mr Walker to send Us as soon as possible a supply of Cattle: The Calculation upon Paper will starve Us.” I have lost no time in transmitting this to you. I expect Orders every moment for Marching the Virga Troops to...
3064From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 11 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Captn Stewart—of the Light Horse My dear Stewart Camp at Fort Cumberland 11th Augt 1758. I am sorry to transmit an Order that will give you pain. but must nevertheless tell you, that the ⟨ erasure ⟩ came in a Letter from Colo. Bouquet to me last Night. “As our Troop of light Horse is too much harrassd by continual Service. I desire you will send one half of Captn Stewarts Troop, with one or...
3065From George Washington to John St. Clair, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 9th I was honourd with the 11th—39 Waggons are loaded with Stores according to your desire; 8 others contain 160 Bushels of Indian Corn, which with 94 deliverd to 47 Waggoners returning to you (two Bushels to each) and 18 More to the Maryland Waggon Master takes all the Grain we have save about 60 Bushels reservd for the light Horse, Captn Stewart telling me it was your...
3066From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Waggon’s met with all possible dispatch in loading, but being assurd that the Horses were not able to return till today, I did not Order them of sooner. My Soldiers Cloathing, unluckily, are sent to this place. if I March that way I shall take them along; with those of that part of the Regiment now under my care, since we are likely to make so late a Campaigne of it. I sent Orders to Captn...
3067To George Washington from John Patterson, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have got the outside of the House finishd, the Closets excepted, & that by not having plank; which Mr Balendine has got a bill for, but having no dependance on his word, shall strive if posible to finish the inside, according to expectation (in case hands can be got) I have tryd my friends in raising & kivering, the House but those men cannot be prevaild upon to asist me longer, having...
3068To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Fisher, 14 August 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have received your kind Letter as also your Present of most excellent Madeira, which was the more agreeable to us as Mr. Fisher was seized with an Illness soon after you left these Parts, under which his Physicians have obliged him to drink a greater Quantity of generous Wine than before he was used to. His ail is a Mortification in his Foot, which...
3069To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 14 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
This day the Waggons set off from Pearises and about five Hundred Beef Cattle are to set off tomorrow. I am surprised at Colo. Bouquets Paragraph as I have Letters from Mr Hoops of very Late Dates in one of which he writes that he has 600 Beef Cattle of 500 Each & in another that Yeiser has Sent up 400 that I need only send those gathered there not being an occasion for so much expedition as...
3070To George Washington from Charles Smith, 15 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receiv’d your Favour Aug. 9th Concerning The Ten Barrels of Flower, I have spoke to Mr Walker about it he tels me he Dont know as he Receiv’d it or not, but says he will Settle with me as soon as he Gets a Supply of Money as he at this Time Intirely with out, Mr Walker Lyes Extreamly ill with the Rumetizem, I am a Makeing a Letter [litter] this Day to Carry him Home. As it is not in your...
3071To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 17 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Waggons are arrived safe to this Place, and the Detachmt of Light Horse. As it is not impossible (between us) that a Body of Troops under your Command Should march by B——Route, you will Keep at Cumberland a stock of Provisions for one Month when your convoy joins, and the Rest is to be forwarded to Reas Town. As it is highly necessary to keep the Enemy in doubt about our Roads, The General...
3072To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 17 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Fauquier, 17 Aug. 1758. On 2 Sept. GW wrote to Fauquier : “Your favour of the 17th Ulto I had the honor to receive the 30th following.”
3073To George Washington from William Ramsay, 17 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Nothing of moment has Occurr’d since I came here, otherwise wou’d have inform’d you. The Genl expected ev’ry day, this expectation has existed many. The road up the Allegeny Mountains so far as clear’d (by information) is Steep, Stony & of very difficult access, even Alpine difficultys, attend the lightest carriages How the Artillery &c. will be got up, this & the Laurel Hill, must be left to...
3074From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 18 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am favourd with yours of Yesterday, intimating the probability of my proceeding with a Body of Troops on G[eneral] B[raddock’s] R[oa]d and desiring my retaining for that purpose a Months Provisions at this place, a thing which I shoud be extreme fond of, but as I cannot possibly know what quantity of Provisions may be necessary for that time, without knowing the Number of Men I may probably...
3075Invoice from Thomas Knox, 18 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundries Shipd by Thomas Knox on the Nugent Only John Copithorn Master for Virginia on Acct & risque of Collo. George Washington there vizt 6 white stone soop Dishes .15. 3 dozn plates ½ Soop .10. 6 3 punch Bowls 1.11. 6 2 two Quart ditto .17. 1 two Quart ditto colourd . 7. 6 4 three pint ditto enameld 1. 1. 4 2 large quart ditto . 9. Box . 2.
3076To George Washington from William Ramsay, 19–20 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your requests obliges me. I hope they are intended to do justice to our injur’d Colony, this I have long wish’d for; We have bled freely, yet are made hewers of Wood & drawers of Water—Colo. Bouquet is gon this day to view the road up the Mountain. The Genl is expected on Tuesday. ’Tis generaly tho’t, L. Hannin will be the ne plus Ultra of our Operations this Campaign. I shall endeavor to...
3077From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 19 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
This afternoon the Party Commanded by Capt. McKinzie return’d without being able to discover anything of the Enemy’s motions, they waylaid the Road for several days near the great Crossings and intended to have advanc’d quite to that Post, had not their Provisions entir’ly spoil’d, notwithstanding every method and the utmost pains for it’s preservation was taken; some of their advanc’d Sentrys...
3078From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 20 August 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Son I know intended writing to you this Morning, so as to send per this Days Post; but sundry unexpected Hindrances have prevented him as well as me. He is gone to dine abroad, and I doubt will hardly be able to disengage himself before the Post goes. Therefore, as well as to acknowledge the Receipt of your kind Favour of the 18th. I snatch a Moment from...
3079From George Washington to John Carlyle, 20 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 20 Aug. 1758. On 22 Aug. Carlyle wrote to GW : “I Was favd with yours of the . . . 20t. Int.”
3080From George Washington to John Kirkpatrick, 20 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Kirkpatrick, 20 Aug. 1758. On 23 Aug. Kirkpatrick wrote to GW : “I am no less honour’d than entertaind by your kind Letter of the 20th.”
3081From George Washington to Charles Smith, 20 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 20 Aug. 1758. On 22 Aug. Smith wrote to GW : “I Receivd Your Favour Dated the 20th.”
3082From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 21 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Thirty Cuttawba’s came here this Evening. and the Convoy may be expected on Wednesday, as it was at Pearsalls last Night. Governor Sharpe I am told will be here in a day or two—I am at a loss to know how he Ranks, and whether he is entitled to the Command. In the Army he Ranks as Lieutt Colonel only—but what his pretensions as Governor in his own Provence is, I really dont know, or whether he...
3083To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 21 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Send you 20 Pack horses for the use of your Scouting Partys, wth Pork. Your Convoy will I hope arrive Soon, and restore Plenty in your Empty Stores. If the 3 Cherokees Acct could be depended upon, The French must have a Camp concealed near the Fort, as they have certainly received a Reinforcemt I Expect Some Intelligs. from the Several Partys actually out. I had last night a Letter from the...
3084From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 22 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 22 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “I have this instant recd yours of the 22d . . . Ultimo.”
3085To George Washington from John Carlyle, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Was favd with yours of the 9h & 20t. Int. —In Answer to the former you have A Letter from Me to Mr Simons. Yr Other covers the recet of my two last & am Glad I had it In my power to give you the Satisfaction of Copethorns safe Arrivall, the Generall Accounts of Sales for Tobacco this Yr has been from 7 to 10 £ ⅌ hhd & its the received Opinion it must be higher, the Prospect at Preasent being...
3086To George Washington from Colby Chew, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
As I think it my duty to Report any thing to you that is Extraordenary I take the Fredom to Inclose you a Journald that I kept from the time I Reced my Orders tell I Returnd, Which is as Exact a one as the place Would Permit of pray Excuse my Freedom and believe me to be Dr Colo. your most Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Lt. Colby (Coleby) Chew of the 1st Virginia Regiment was killed in Major James...
3087To George Washington from Charles Smith, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd Your Favour Dated the 20th & has sent Down Your Inclos’d Letters to Allexan⟨a⟩ by Mr Cooper. You say I Did very Rong in Keeping Govenours Fauiquars Letter to Governour Sharp so Long, & then Sending it to you I can assure You to my knowledg I Never see the Letter but allways takes the Greatest Care of there Letters, as Well as Yours Which I Shall Resarve as Part of My Care. I Receivd...
3088To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have scarce been able (from a Sprain in my Wrist) to hold a Pen for this sometime past, or Would have done myself the pleasure of writing oftener, the Current News I made shift to scrawl to Colo. Byrd once or twice which I desired him to acquaint you with. Colo. Burd of the 2nd Battn Pennsylvs. Major Grant with a Detachment of 300 Highlandrs and all the Royal Americans march this day to take...
3089To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Governors in America have no Comand of the Troops even of their own Province as soon as they are joined wth any other of his Majestys Forces, unless they have a Comission from the Commander in Chief for that Purpose. I have commanded the Forces at Philada and at Charles Town, tho’ the Governor was Capt. General in his Province, and was intirely independant from them. Governor Sharpe will...
3090To George Washington from Joseph Chew, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I assure you my not having a single Line from you for a Very Long time gives me no small Pain. I make no doubt but you are much ingaged however one moment may be afforded to an old Friend. inclosed you have all the news I can send you and I congratulate you on the same. it is not a tryfling Blow to the Grand Monarch the taking of Louisburgh with so many ships of war in the Harbour—I hope we...
3091To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am no less honour’d than entertaind by your kind Letter of the 20th which has had a speedy passage hither —and gives me the wish’d for intelligence of Your good Health, amid all your Anxieties, and Troubles—May it long continue—& improve with a full enjoyment of all your wishes—whether in the Active attempts to Liberty—and Honour—or in the Passive Paths of Virtue, Peace and Pleasure. You...
3092To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday we had a very fine rain which has wet things to the Roots. Ellse we have had None before this Sumer, to Do Corn mutch Servis We have a very likely Cornfeild I beleive the best In the parts, As to Tobco we have a good Deal mising but it is the worst of the ground I hope to make a smart Crop of Tobco if weather premits, I should be Glad to no what Quantanty of wheat you would have...
3093From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 21st Instt accompanied by the 20 Pack Horses with about 3000 lbs. of Salt Pork came safe to hand. I had the pleasure likewise of receiving yours of the 23d the Generals happy recovery affords me vast Satisfaction, and am glad the New Road turn’s out so much to your Liking. The Convoy from Winchester arrivd here yesterday in the Evening—they set out with 468 Beeves, 9 were...
3094To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday your waggoner Came Down from Your Quartrs in fredrick with one mair and four Colts and Delivered em to John Allton Colo. Carlyle tells me you mention to him that we Neglect righting to you I shall Evedently make it apear if I live to see your Honr that I have lodgd Severall letters in Alexandria to be Sent to yr Hnr, but I find Severall has miscarried Tuesday Last we had a very fine...
3095To George Washington from Richard Vernon, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I hope no Eval will accrue from my detaining a Letter derected To you So Long by me, When had opertunety to Send it Sooner but humbly hope the Severity of my Disorder will plead my Excuse—Mr McCullouch must apply to Sir John for Cash To Discharge the branch forrage acct; Mr Walker hath wrote only, for What Will be Sufficien To discharge The debts allredy Contracted below—I Could not by any...
3096To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 26 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I had last night your favour of the 24th. 308 Beeves were brought here, and as 320 had been Sent from Cumberland 12 must have been lost—They are extremely bad, and I hope we Shall have no more Such Cattle from the Contractors. I expect to day your Convoy wth the Indians I regret extremely the Loss of poor Bullen, which very truly is a great one at this juncture. If there is any Team fit for...
3097To George Washington from Christopher Hardwick, 26 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 8th Instant Came to hand the 20th . I wou’d have wrote to you as often as you Desire, but that I have nothing material to Mention so often to write to you about, neither have I at this time any agreeable News or acct to Send to you in regard to our Crop the Weather being so excessive Dry, had not one Shower of rain since my Last Letter to you ’till Sunday last, makes me fear it...
3098From George Washington to John Carlyle, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 27 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Carlyle wrote to GW : “Yours of the 27 Augt Is Now before Me.”
3099From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 27 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “I have this instant recd yours of the . . . 27th Ultimo.”
3100From George Washington to Christopher Hardwick, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Christopher Hardwick, 27 Aug. 1758. On 3 Sept. Hardwick wrote to GW : “I have Received yours of the 27th Ulto.”