241Orders, 17 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Waggener the Day to-morrow. One Subaltern, one Sergeant, one Corporal, one Drummer and twenty-five private men, the Guard, to-morrow. The march of the Troops is postponed until to-morrow. The Officers to examine into the state of their Companies, and see if they want any necessaries; and if properly provided for a march, the Commissary to see the Waggons loaded as soon as they arrive,...
242From George Washington to Thomas Gage, 17 October 1755 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Gage, 17 Oct. 1755. On 23 Nov. 1755 Gage wrote to GW : “Your obliging Letter of the 17th Octr was forwarded from Philadelphia . . . & came to my Hands yesterday.”
243From George Washington to Roger Morris, 17 October 1755 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Roger Morris, 17 Oct. 1755. On 3 Nov. 1755 Morris wrote to GW : “Yours of the 17th Octr from Winchester I recievd.”
244Orders, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Troops are not to march until to-morrow, there being no waggons to carry the Provisions, &c. Every Officer to keep an Orderly Book, to enter regularly all orders as they issue, that they may be the better complied with. The Sergeant of the Guard with a file of men, to patrole through the Town, immediately after the Tattoo, and about midnight; and he is hereby expressly ordered, to take up...
245From George Washington to Christopher Gist, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
1. You are hereby ordered to Repair to Harris’s Ferry, and other places where the Indians are upon the Susquehanna, and to use your utmost endeavours to engage them to come and lodge their Wives and Families in our Forts, and assist us in fighting their own Battles. 2ly You are, so soon as you arrive at the first of those Towns or Parties, to hire an Indian to go Express to Captain Andrew...
246From George Washington to Robert Callender, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Mr Gist being appointed Captain of a Company of Scouts, and informing me that you had a mind to engage in our Service—I thought it expedient to acquaint you, that if you can assist him in Recruiting some likely young Fellows, acquainted with the woods, that you will meet with proper Encouragement for so doing; either by receiving a post among us, or full Satisfaction for your trouble. I am &c....
247From George Washington to John Jones, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, to purchase on the best terms you can, 5000 LB. of Flour; which must be laid in Store here as soon as possible. If you find that you can not purchase thereabouts, you are to have that Quantity brought from Conogogee. You are hereby positively ordered, to collect as many Waggons in this Town by the 30th Instant, as will carry up all the Salt which is in Store here; and...
248Orders, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
To the Commanding Officer of the Troops, which shall arrive here from Fredericksburgh and Alexandria. You are hereby ordered to Halt with the men under your Command, until my Return from Fort Cumberland. You are to make regular Returns, signed by yourself, to the Commissary every day, of the number of men you have under your Command, for which he is to deliver you Provisions. The Court House...
249From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to remain at this place with the Recruits which may arrive here from Alexandria, &c. until my Return from Fort Cumberland: and you are, so soon as an Officer arrives with his men, to review them, and discharge such as are not answerable to their Recruiting Instructions. Those that pass, are to receive their Clothing immediately; taking care to have what necessaries they...
250From George Washington to Charles Dick, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to wait at this place until my return from Fort-Cumberland, that you may be ready to receive the necessary Orders. As the Recruits will march up at my return, which will be the 30th, if you think proper, you may order the Cattle up with that Escort. There is a man arrived from Governour Dobbs, with one hundred and eighteen Cattle; him I have engaged to wait your arrival,...
251From George Washington to Abraham Crittenden, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to attend two Waggons which will set out to-morrow morning for Alexandria, to bring Clothing, &c. from thence; and you are to see that no Embezzlements are made thereof on your march. Dispatch is requisite; therefore diligence is recommended, by &c. LB , DLC:GW . Abraham Crittenden was a sergeant in Capt. William Peachey’s company of the Virginia Regiment.
252From George Washington to John Carlyle, 21 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have sent two Waggons for the remainder of the Clothing, which I desire you will immediately dispatch, as I except it here by the 30th —If the two Waggons should be more than sufficient for bringing the Clothes, the Loads must be made up with Provision, or any other necessaries you think we want. &c. LB , DLC:GW . GW sent Abraham Crittenden down to Alexandria with two wagons for clothing on...
253From George Washington to William Cocks, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to Captain William Cocks, of a Company of Rangers. Pearsall’s—October 23d 1755. You are hereby Ordered to remove with your Company from the place where you are now Quartered, to the Plantation of Nicholas Reasmer, in order to Escort Waggons to and from Fort Cumberland, and protect the Inhabitants, by sending out frequent Scouting Parties. You are to apply to Henry Vanmeater for Beeves,...
254From George Washington to John Ashby, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. You are hereby Ordered, to Repair here to-morrow morning with the Men of your Company, to assist Escorting the Waggon, &c. to Fort Cumberland. The remainder of the men under command of your Lieutenant, are to march to the Plantation of Cellars and there remain until further Orders. While they remain there, he is to send out frequent...
255From George Washington to Henry Van Meter, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders to Henry Vanmeeter. You are to deliver to Captain Cocks and Ashby’s Companies, of the Cattle I contracted with you for, whatever they want; taking their Receipt for the same. LB , DLC:GW .
256Orders, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Evening Orders. The General to beat to-morrow morning at day-break, and the Troops to march an hour after. As soon as the Guard is Relieved, and the Waggons fitted, the men are to be called to arms, by Beat of Drum, and to be tolled off into Platoons, and Marched off Regularly, with each Officer at the head of his Platoon; from which no Soldier is to stir, without leave from his Officer. The...
257From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 23 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
We arrived here to-day, where I met Captains Cocks and Ashby, whom I have appointed to remain on Pattersons Creek; the one at Nicholas Reasmers, the other at Sellars’s, in order to protect the Inhabitants on those Waters, and to Escort any Waggons to and from Fort Cumberland, with necessaries for the Service. It would be also necessary to have a party of the Militia appointed to this place,...
258Orders, 26 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Clothing here in Store, to be delivered out to the most needy of the men. Those which belong to the Officers, which they formely received for the use of their Companies, are to be delivered out also. Shoes and Blankets are likewise to be delivered. The Officers to take particular accounts of what is delivered each man. All the men of the Virginia Regiment to be under Arms immediately, in...
259From George Washington to John Bacon, 26 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed to George Parkers Plantation, where you will meet with Captain William Cocks and his Company of Rangers, who are ordered to erect a Work of Defence at the said place. You are to make choice of the most convenient Ground, and direct them in building a Quadrangular Fort of Ninety feet, with Bastions. You will direct them in what part of the Fort to build their Barracks, and...
260From George Washington to Allan McLean, 26 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to see that the arms here in Store be immediately inspected by Mr Frasier; and those fit for duty, to be packed in Chests to be sent down to Winchester—the remainder to be repaired by Mr Frasier. You are to see that as many of the Country Waggons as you have Harness and Horses for, be fitted out immediately. You are to engage all the Coopers you can to make and repair Barrels for the...
261Orders, 27 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The dates of all the Officers Commissions that came up yesterday, to be given in to the Adjutant: Corporal Broughton, of the Light Horse, to take all the Horses to the same place where they were before; to remain and take care of them. Lieutenant McManas, Fort Guard to-morrow; Lieutenant Bacon, the Redoubt-Guard. The men who are to be discharged, are to receive a months Pay from Mr Boyd for...
262From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 27 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to send out Parties to gather the Corn at the Plantations of those people, who are supposed to be killed or taken prisoners by the Indians, and have it secured for the Publick; taking a particular account of what is gathered from each Plantation. You are also to send out small Parties to protect the Country People, while they gather their Corn that is near the Fort. When...
263From George Washington to William Cocks and John Ashby, 27 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to remain with your Companies at George Parkers’ Plantation, where you are to erect a Stockade Fort; in building of which, you are to follow Lieutenant Bacons Instructions; he being sent to direct and plan the same. As this is intended for the protection of the Country People, there is no doubt but they will assist all in their power, especially in providing Tools...
264Orders, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Officers who came down from Fort Cumberland with Colonel Washington, are immediately to go Recruiting; and they are allowed until the 1st of December; at which time if they do not punctually appear at the place of Rendezvous assigned them, they will be tried by a Court Martial, for disobedience of Orders. They are to wait upon the Aid de camp at one of the Clock, to receive their...
265From George Washington to William Fleming, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to repair to Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, with eight good men: as that Company is without a Surgeon, if you will do that duty, an allowance will be made you for it. You are to provide medicines, &c. upon the best terms you can. This Order I expect will be immediately complied with; and that no Delays be offered. You are to account with Captain Bell for your...
266From George Washington to David Bell, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have Ordered Ensign Fleming to Repair to Captain Hoggs Company with eight good men; which I expect you will see immediately complied with. He is to account with you for his recruiting money before he leaves you. You are hereby ordered, peremptorily, to be at this place with what men you have, or can enlist by the 1st of December. Your late disobedience of Orders has greatly displeased me—It...
267From George Washington to Peter Hog, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the 6th of October, inclosing the Returns of your Company, only this day. Ferguson was sent after you, but falling ill, by a Sore on his arm, was ordered to halt here, where he now remains unfit for Duty: therefore I have sent in his room. Sergeant Wilper has received from Fort Cumberland and this place, Arms and Clothing to complete your Company to the Establishment. He...
268From George Washington to John Bacon, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As those Stockades on Pattersons Creek, are only intended by way of cover to the Rangers, and as a Receptacle now and then for Provisions; you are desired not to plan any work, which requires much time to execute—We have neither men nor Tools, to carry on the undertaking with vigour. I am &c. LB , DLC:GW . For GW’s instructions with regard to the fortifications on Patterson Creek, see GW to...
269From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 29 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, so soon as the Waggons arrive from Alexandria and Fort Cumberland, with Clothing and Arms, to see the men completely furnished with both; and march them immediately to Fort Cumberland; observing to take up all the Salt which the waggons, provided by the commissary, will carry. There will come down some of the country waggons, which must also be loaded up with Salt. As...
270From George Washington to Charles Dick, 29 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are, so soon as you arrive here, to give such directions as you shall see necessary about driving the Cattle to Fort Cumberland—You are to send up Doctor Walker, or go yourself there, to see them killed and properly salted. Whichever of you remains here, must purchase such a quantity of Pork, as you imagine will be necessary for the Troops, upon the most reasonable terms you can; and...
271Orders, 29 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
One Subaltern, one Sergeant, one Corporal, one Drummer and twenty-five private men, the Guard to-day—Captain Peachy is ordered to take upon him the command of the Recruits which arrived here under Lieutenant Hall and Ensign Price; who are also ordered to act under him, until further orders —Ensign Hedgeman, and the Recruits which arrived with him, are ordered to join Lieutenant King, and be...
272From George Washington to Robert Spotswood, 31 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, as soon as the Clothes and Arms arrive to furnish all the men who now Rendezvous at Fredericksburgh, with both; and march them immediately with the utmost dispatch to Fort Cumberland, to reinforce the Garrison. When you arrive at Winchester, you must provide your men with Cartridges. You are to be very careful and circumspect in your march; and see that your men do not...
273From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
As Colonel Stephen has brought £1000 which I wrote for to pay off the Troops, it will save you a journey to Williamsburg at this time: but I think it absolutely necessary that you should, after paying the Troops in Garrison, go into Augusta, to pay off Captain Hoggs Company, which is now complete; unless you can send the money by Mr McClenachan, or some safe hand from hence. The Recruits at...
274From George Washington to John Jones or George Conway, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered to deliver to Sergeant Wilper (taking his receipt for the same) for the use of Captain Hoggs Company, eight Regimental Coats, ten Waistcoats, ten pair of Breeches, nine Hats, eleven Shirts, as many pair of Stockings, and the same quantity of Shoes: You are also to deliver to the said Wilper, for the use of the said Company, twelve Musquets, twenty Bayonets, and ten...
275From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 11 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Norfolk; where you are to use your utmost endeavours to enlist what able-bodied Men you can: You are to be at Alexandria the 25th of December, without fail. LB , DLC:GW . Robert McKenzie remained captain of his company until early fall 1761 when William Byrd III, GW’s successor as colonel of the Virginia Regiment, ordered him to report to the...
276Memorandum, 11 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Cocke the same Instructions —except being ordered to any place where you have the greatest probability of success; and your Rendezvous to be at Winchester. LB , DLC:GW . GW to Robert McKenzie, 11 Nov. 1755 .
277From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 11 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed with the utmost dispatch to Winchester, where you will receive the Orders left there by me, which you are, as soon as possible, to execute. The Cattle I shall leave entirely to you; to order up altogether or in small droves, as you shall think proper. You are to set up Advertisements, at all the most public places convenient to the Fort, for the Inhabitants to...
278From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to repair immediately to Winchester; in the neighbourhood of which you are to recruit your Troop to the establishment of men. You are not to go any distance from that Town, until further Orders, as you will have the care of the Recruits which rendezvous there. You are to direct Corporal Broughton, who has the charge of the Troop of Horses, to be particularly careful of them; and you...
279From George Washington to George Fraser, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to remain at this place, in order to receive any Recruits which may come here, and forward up any Stores which may be wanted at the Fort. You may enlist all the men you can meet with here, without going out of Town (Servants and Apprentices excepted) and are not to discharge any Man after he is duly enlisted. If Captain Harrison should arrive here, without receiving any particular...
280From George Washington to Austin Brockenbrough, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed to those public places, where you have the greatest probability of success, and use your utmost endeavours to enlist what able-bodied men you can for his Majesty’s Service. You are not to enlist Servants or Apprentices, nor discharge any man after he is duly enlisted, upon any pretence whatsoever. In marching your Recruits to the place of Rendezvous, if there are any...
281From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have had advice of Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie mutinying for want of their pay; which must be attributed entirely to your neglect: as I gave you orders in my last, to go, or send to that Fort, with the money for that Company. If you should not have sent it before this reaches you, you are to proceed immediately to that Fort, with two months’ pay. You are only to pay the...
282From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
As Captain Hogg has purchased a sufficient quantity of Beef for his Company at Fort Dinwiddie, you are to send him sixty pounds by the paymaster, or any other safe hand, in order to pay for it. You are to acquaint him, that if that sum is not sufficient, that he is to draw on you for the balance: &c. LB , DLC:GW . On 8 Nov. Capt. Peter Hog estimated that he had on hand for the 1st company of...
283From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place on Sunday last and intended to proceed immediately up, but receiving your’s, and other Letters contradicting the reports lately transmitted, determined me to go to Alexandria where I shall wait a few days in hopes of receiving the express from General Shirley, who the Govornor sent to for Commission’s for the Field Officer’s. I beg that you will be particularly careful in...
284From George Washington to George Fraser, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to see that no more Houses are made use of here, than are absolutely necessary for the Soldiers; and to have a house in which the Sick men are, belonging to Mrs Thornton, cleared, if it can be conveniently done. What absolute necessaries the Soldiers want, you must give an order for, and take a particular account of it, that it may be the easier settled. You are to be careful that no...
285From George Washington to Denis McCarty, 22 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am very sorry you have given me occasion to complain of your conduct in Recruiting; and to tell you, that the methods and unjustifiable means you have practised, are very unacceptable, and have been of infinite prejudice to the Service: of this I am informed by many Gentlemen, as well as by all the Officers who were ordered to recruit in these parts: and am further assured, that it is next...
286From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 28 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I receivd your two Letter’s last Night by Jenkins, and was greatly surpris’d to hear that Comy Walker was not arriv’d at Camp when he came away. He set out from Willmsburg abt the 12th Instant with Orders to proceed immediately up, but such disobedience of commands as I have generally met with is insufferable, and shall not go unpunished. The acct you inclosd of the method of receiving the...
287From George Washington to Peter Hog, 28 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find by your Returns, that the men are deserting; and fear you do not take proper means to prevent it. The last account I had from you was of the 3d instant; mentions your not having received the Salt, Iron, &c. which surprizes me greatly; Major Lewis having ordered it up sometime ago: and by Mr Dicks accompt, I stand charged with the several articles. However, I have repeated my...
288From George Washington to Charles Dick, 28 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
If those necessaries which Major Lewis ordered for the use of Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, are not already gone, they must be sent off immediately, as he is a great sufferer for want of them; and which quantity of Salt must be made up twenty-five bushels. I should also be glad if you would order up to Winchester about 400 weight of Steel, and a Hogshead, number 2, which contains...
289Memorandum, 3–5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Copy of the above Instructions was given at the same time, to Lieutenants Bullet, Stewart, Blegg, Williams, and Brockenbrough: Ensigns Smith and Dekeyser: and on the 5th day, to Captain Christopher Gist. LB , DLC:GW . GW to Joshua Lewis, 3 Dec. 1755 .
290Orders, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bronaugh is ordered to hold himself in readiness to repair to Winchester immediately. All the other Officers now present, except Captain John Mercer, and Ensign Buckner, are to hold themselves in readiness to set out for Recruiting, and are to wait on Colonel Washington, at 2 oclock this Evening, for their Orders. Captain John Mercer is to prepare himself to go to Williamsburgh; and...