21Enclosure: William Trent to Adam Stephen, 21 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by Mr Fraser at Carlisle as I was returning from Philadelphia as you don’t acknowledge the receipt of one from me dated at Carlisle makes me imagine it miscarried[.] In that Letter I acquainted you with the reason why I could not procure the Indians then—I have now engaged three, Crissopia to goe to Kittannen and Fort Du Quesne and two others to goe to the Twightwees provided...
22From 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...
23From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 6 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 17th & 23d August I received —Mr Boyd is just returned from Williamsburg, settling his accompts, and getting a supply of cash—He will be with you to pay you off. I am in hopes our men for the future will be better satisfied, as the Committee have allowed them 8d. per day and their clothes, without any stoppages or deductions. The Governor expects this encouragement will engage the...
24From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 20 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions to Colonel Adam Stephen. 1st To complete the Stockade round the Magazine, as soon as possible; and to have that House which contains the empty Casks, covered with Dirt, and the Ammunition removed into it. 2ly To have the Barracks well cleaned and Sweetened, as soon as the Hospital is Removed, and the Troops moved into them. 3ly To have Wood on the other side of the Run cut down,...
25From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 24 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
Orders for Lt Colo. Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. Sr John St Clair having, by virtue of a Power from the Commander in Chief for the southern district, put the Troops of this Colony under marching Orders —and at the same time thought it necessary, that I should wait upon the President, to settle the Affairs of the two Virginia Regiments —You are therefore—if no contradictory Orders come...
26From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 20th ultimo and 1st instant, I have just received. I am sorry to hear you even mention recalling Captain McKenzie from his Post. It must have been an extraordinary occasion that would have reconciled me to that proceeding; which wou’d have left Cox’s, Pearsalls and Kirkendalls Forts quite defenceless—to strengthen a Garrison which was only intended to defend the Stores, and might...
27From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 23 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
Last night I returned from a very long and troublesome jaunt on the Frontiers, as far as Mayo; where affairs seem to be in a dangerous situation: and to add to our misfortunes, I find our neighbourhood here on the wing—you and your Garrison, in great distress & danger. The Enemy ravaging the country about Conogochieg, stony-run, and South-Branch—Loud and general complaints for protection—few...