61Enclosure: Horatio Sharpe to Robert Dinwiddie, 30 March 1756 (Washington Papers)
I send this to acquaint You with an unhappy Affair that I am told has lately happened at the...
62From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 11–14 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As I think it my indispensible duty to inform you particularly of my proceedings, and to give the...
63Enclosure: Jean-Daniel Dumas to Alexandre d’Agneau Douville, 23 March 1756 (Washington Papers)
Dumas Capitaine d’infanterie Commandt—De la Belle Riviere Et ses dependances. Il Est Ordonnie au...
64From George Washington to Hancock Eustace, 18 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are, until further Orders, appointed to act as Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Lewis’s Company,...
65From 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...
66From 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...
67From George Washington to George Fraser, 27 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are really appointed to Captain Hoggs Company as Captain Peachy told you; and I am sorry to...
68From George Washington to George Fraser, 5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
As a quantity of Salt is wanted at Fort Cumberland for curing the provisions, you must endeavour...
69From 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...
70From 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...
71From 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...
72From 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...
73From George Washington to Christopher Gist, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Before I got to Williamsburgh, the Commissions were chiefly disposed of; yet having you strongly...
74From George Washington to Christopher Gist, 31 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed to those public Places where you have the greatest probability...
75From George Washington to George Gordon, 15 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, and appointed to act as Cornet of the Light Horse, until further Orders:...
76From George Washington to George Gordon, 15 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Ensign Gordon. 1st You are immediately upon your coming to the Troop, to...
77From George Washington to John Hall and John King, 16 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I received yours, and am as much surprized at your delay in repairing to your Rendezvous, as...
78From George Washington to John Hardin and Thomas Lemen, 11 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Orders Given to Captain Harden, commanding the Militia; and Lieutenant Lemon, commanding the...
79Press Warrant, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Press Warrant. viz. By Virtue of the Power and authority to me given, as Commander in Chief of...
80From George Washington to Peter Hog, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, and strictly commanded, to repair immediately, upon the Receipt of this,...
81From George Washington to Peter Hog, 24 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Captain Hogg of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby Ordered, to add Bastions...
82From George Washington to Peter Hog, 10 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
Since writing you by Major Lewis, I have received yours; enclosing Returns of the eighth and...
83From 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....
84From 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...
85From George Washington to Peter Hog, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
By the new Appointment and Regulations, you stand as eldest Captain in the Virginia Regiment;...
86From George Washington to Peter Hog, 27 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you fully the 28th ultimo; since when I have only received two returns; one of the...
87George Mercer to Robert Johnston, 26 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you examine into the case of William Mitcalfe, and report...
88From 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...
89From George Washington to John Jones, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions to Mr Commissary Jones. You are to proceed to Conogogee immediately; where I expect...
90George Mercer to John Jones, 9 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you, until a Commissary arrives at Winchester, purchase all...
91From George Washington to John Jones, 15 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have sent the Bearer (of the Light Horse) to desire an exact Return of all the Things and...
92From George Washington to John Kirkpatrick, 3 February 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to remain at this place until my return; unless you receive orders to the contrary from...
93From George Washington to Henry Lee, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
As I understand Lord Fairfax has had great reason to order one hundred of the Militia of your...
94From George Washington to Thomas Lemen, 13 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Recruits belonging to the Companies of Rangers, are to march immediately; and make the best...
95George Mercer to Andrew Lewis, 18 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you send a Subaltern and Twenty men with Commissary Jones,...
96From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to repair to Fredericksburgh immediately upon the arrival of Captain...
97From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 27 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of Commands from the Governor to me, you are hereby ordered to proceed to Augusta,...
98George Mercer to Andrew Lewis, 7 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am Ordered by Colonel Washington to acquaint you, that there is Clothing at Winchester, for...
99From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to March all the Recruits, now Rendezvousing in Fredericksburgh, under the conduct of the...
100From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Country have come to a Resolution, to Raise Sixteen Companies, to be Formed into a Regiment;...
101From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Major Lewis. 1st So soon as you arrive in Town, you are to take upon you the...
102From 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,...
103From George Washington to Charles Lewis, 27 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
The first of march I appointed for the general Rendezvous; as I conceived a plan of operations...
104From George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to continue Recruiting until the 25th Instant; at which time you are with...
105From George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 18 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised, with all convenient Dispatch—You are...
106From George Washington to Thomas Bryan Martin, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Harden arrived in about half an hour after you went away, and informs me, he has about...
107From 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...
108George Mercer to Denis McCarty, 30 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a Commission, appointing you an Ensign in the Virginia Regiment. Colonel Washington...
109From 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...
110From George Washington to John Savage and Robert McKenzie, 16 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are ordered to remain here with your Recruits until further Orders. So soon as you arrive...