1451To George Washington from James Sinclair, 20 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am desired by Sir John St Clair to acquaint you it is his desire that you send six more of the light horse than he already required to the mouth of Conogocheek to escort Mr Glen the late Governor of South Carolina from thence to Winchester, where he is going to meet Colonel Byrd with Instructions from Genl Forbes relating to Indian Affairs. I am Sir Your most Obedt humble Servt ALS , PHi :...
1452To George Washington from Joseph Wolgamote, 20 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
May it Pleas Your honers Gentelmen it Not With any Pleasure that I Give You This Trouble Therefore I hope You Will Excuse the freedom I have Taken with You it is from the Good personal Carrecture You bear As to adhearing Strictly to Do or Cause Justice to be Done by all Such Persons As You have the honour To Command Therefore it is to You only that I Adress My Self To for Justice The Matter is...
1453To George Washington from John Kidd, 21 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have made Inquiry Concerning the 200 Hatchets Mention’d in your’s but has got no Information Concerning them. I am Sir Yr most obedt hble servt ALS , DLC:GW . Written in GW’s hand below the text is a list of things received from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. See GW to St. Clair, 23 June, n.5 . John Kidd, an ensign in Capt. John Dagworthy’s Maryland forces since October 1757, was in command at...
1454To George Washington from John St. Clair, 22 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry that a great Quantity of Powder Horns for the second Virginia Regiment were sent up from this place before my Arrival, so there will be no possibility of getting them for you untill you arrive at Fort Cumberland, you must do the best that you can without them. I hope you have received the Kettles & Canteens from the mouth of Conegogie, I have received the three hundred...
1455From George Washington to John Carlyle, 23 June 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 23 June 1758. On 14 July 1758 Carlyle wrote to GW : “I reced the favr of yours the Day before you marched [23 June].”
1456From George Washington to John St. Clair, 23 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have receivd your favours of the 18th & 20th Instt, and beg leave to refer you to Captn Stewarts Letter, knowing he writes fully, on matters relative to the light Horse. I expect to March tomorrow agreeable to my Orders. Woodwards Company of the first Regiment, coverd the Artificers of the 2d and left this the 22d to open the Road from hence to Pearsalls; which, by information, is almost...
1457From George Washington to William Byrd, 24 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive a Copy of my last Orders from Sir John St Clair, dated the 13th Instant—such parts of them as regard yourself, and Regiment, you are desird to observe, and act litterally up to them. I have directed half the Provisions and Ammunition intended for Fort Cumberland to follow me, under your escort. Mr Walker will take care that the former of ⟨these is⟩ ⟨ illegible ⟩, and...
1458From George Washington to Charles Smith, 24 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
You are to take an exact acct of all the Virginia Stores at this place; for which you are to pass your receipt to Mr Kennedy Quarter Master and to deliver none out after my departure but by Letter from me, or Orders from the Governor, or Commander in Chief; except it be Ammunition &ca for the use of the Garrison; and for Supplying the Ranging Companies—in doing which, you are to observe the...
1459From George Washington to Robert Rutherford, 24 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
You are to detach 20 of your worst Rangers, to do Duty at Fort Loudoun, under Lieutt Smith; who is chargd with the Command of this place. They may be kept constantly there or relievd, as you see cause—The remainder of the Company to be employd in the Ranging Service as they now are or otherwise, as shall be judgd most conducive to the safety of the People. If any Irruption shoud be made into...
1460From George Washington to William Henry, 24 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Orders for Mr Henry Armourer [Fort Loudoun, 24 June 1758 ] Sir, So soon as you have Compleated Colo. Byrds Regiment, and Captn Stewarts Troop of Light Horse with Arms, you are to set about cleaning and putting all the Virginia Arms in the best repair you can, till further Orders. Take care that they are well packd up in cases, 25 in each, and deliverd into the Magazine now under the care of...