1461From George Washington to Hugh Waddell, 24 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
last night the Inclosd March Rout came under cover to me for you, with this Paragraph from Sir Jno. St Clair—“I have inclosd you a march Rout for a hundred of the No. Carolina Provincials, that ought to be at Winchester, they will serve for an Escort for Mr Walkers second Convoy of Provision’s. You’ll please tell the Commanding Officer that any Carriages he wants upon his March shall be paid...
1462To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 25 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your Congratulations and kind wishes expressed in your Letter of the 17th wch I received yesterday with one of the 19th, do me the greater Honour, as you profess yourself a Gentleman not addicted to Compliments. I have received from Mr President Blair and all the Gentlemen of the Council, all the Information I could wish for; but still as I cannot be master of the State of Affairs, I must...
1463To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 25 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receiv’d your letter yesterday from Connogochieg of the 13th June, and I am thoroughly satisfyed of your way of thinking, in the importance that Indians are of to us, the great application you have given, with the opportunities, and experience you have had, not only of acquiring the knowledge of their usefullness, but likewise the proper methode of manageing them, gives you very good...
1464To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, 25 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours inclosing Forty Pound wch I have placed to your Credit, and shall settle your Acct with Mr Strother. James Gallemore the bearer some time sinc⟨e⟩ deserted from Colo. Byrds Regmt and is now return’d on my promise that he shall be excused for it, as he voluntarily surrenders himself I immagine he will meet with a ready Pardon. I am Yr most Humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . According to...
1465From George Washington to John St. Clair, 26 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I was last night favourd with yours of the 22d, and have Inclosd your Orders for Marching to the Commanding Officer of the Carolina Troops and left it with Mr Walker, who, in consequence of some Letters he receivd from Mr Hoops, does not think of sending a Second Convoy of Provisions—but as he writes you fully on that Subject I beg leave to refer you to him—he has Provided a Months Provision...
1466From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 26 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have just Incamp’d at this place on my way to Fort Cumberland, with a weak escort to a large Convoy of Provisions &ca the intent of this therefore, is to desire that you will immediately upon receipt of it, detach one hundred Men, and three Waggons to our assistance—dont suffer the least delay—I order the Waggons upon a Supposition that you have some at Pearsalls in Pay, but if I am wrong in...
1467To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 27 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I hope this Letter will find you Safely arrived at Fort CumberLand; as Soon as you are Settled in your Camp, I beg you will begin to cut the Waggon Road to open the Communication between us. I have ordered Nichols the Pilot to blaze the Road in going, and to Stay wth you. His Escort may rest one day or two, then come back again. I have wrote to Col. Byrd to engage the Indians to cover you in...
1468To George Washington from David Franks, 27 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I had ⅌ Spore the pleas[ur]e of a Letter of 18th inst. wth £196.15.2, Supposed to be from you, there being no name Sign’d, Inclos’d are the Rects you desire, Seperately, Shall be glad to hear the Pack Saddles are Right Sort, the Cost I Sent in a Letter with them. I wish you a Successfull Campaign, & with great Resspect I am Dear Sir yr most obeidt Servt The Letter pd 30/ for. ALS , DLC:GW . No...
1469To George Washington from Walter Steuart, 27 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Acknowledge the Recet of your Letter by Capt. Fields, Inclosing me a Blank Commission; but his being detain’d so long upon the Way to Fort Littleton, prevented my sending ane Express to Winchester, & I was told by Coll Bouquet that the day I got your Letter, you was to set off for Fort Cumberland —I Confess my self greatly Obliged to you for your kind offer, And agree with you in oppinion,...
1470To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 28 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
We arrived at this place on the 24th with 500 of the Pennsylvanians. Col. Bouquet designs a place of Some Strength hereabouts—From Shippensburg to Fort Loudon 22 miles[;] from that to F. Littleton extreamly bad Road hilly & Stony 20 miles[;] From that to Juniata where there is built a Small Stocado 18 miles[;] From that post to Raystown Camp 14 miles[.] The road from Loudon to Juniata worse by...