1From George Washington to Charles Dick, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
I called at your Store last night, in order to converse farther with you, concerning the Commission of Commissary; but not meeting with you there, I have taken this method of desiring to be better informed of your Sentiments; I have enclosed you a Copy of that article of my Instructions, which empowers me to appoint another , in case you do not act; that you may see by what authority I am...
2From George Washington to Charles Dick, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders for Mr Commissary Dick You are hereby ordered, to ascertain as near as possible the Country’s Debts, that they may be transmitted to the Governour. You are to Lay in Provisions at Winchester, Fredericksburgh and Alexandria, as they arrive, and to send up a Quantity of Salt for Curing the Beef at Fort Cumberland—Also to procure Coopers to make Casks for Pickling the Beef. You are to...
3To George Washington from Charles Dick, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
I wish I had been at Home when you was pleased to call last Night. it might have saved this Trouble of writing, However as you desire I now send You all the Information I can as to the Commission as Commissary, Which I think I had from the same Authority you seem to have Yours, and with very full powers and Instructions. Agreeable to which Mr Walker & my Self embarkd in the Affair, happily...
4From George Washington to Charles Dick, 20 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby desir’d, to give in an exact return of all the cloathing of every kind, Arms of all sorts, Ammunition Provision’s Tents, Pack saddles &ca &ca that are at Winchester: and to be very particular in distinguishing the quantity and quality of each sort. I must also desire that you will provide Barracks, Provision’s, and other absolute necessarys for the Recruits as they arrive at...
5From 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,...
6From 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...
7From 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...
8To 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...