2071Orders, 24–25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the men in town, that are fit for Duty, are to be employed on the public works; and a list of...
207224 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Wrote a little in Greek. Afternoon wrote Bolinbroke.
207325 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Rose 1/2 after 6.—Good Sense, some say, is enough to regulate our Conduct, to dictate Thoughts...
2074From George Washington to John Carlyle, 25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
As I understand there were many Flock-beds left by the British Forces in Alexandria; and as we...
2075From George Washington to John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun, 25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
To the Right Honourable, John, Earl of Loudon—General and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty’s...
2076To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 25 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Nothing Remarkable has occurred in this neighbourhood since You left us. I think we omitted, My...
207726 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Read carefully 30 lines in Virgil.
2078Orders, 26 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter-master is to go through the town, and take all the arms of what kind so ever he finds...
2079To George Washington from Thomas Gage, 26 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
In my last I inform’d you that our Regt was to march to Fort Wm Henry, but the scheme is alter’d;...
208027 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Rose at 7. Read carefully 30 lines, in Virgil. Wrote a little in Bolingbroke at noon and a little...
2081From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Everard Fawkener, 27 July 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : The Royal Archives, Windsor Castle I wrote you a very long Letter by the Harriot, Capt....
2082From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 27 July 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library The above is a Copy of my last. Since which I have received from...
2083Orders, 27 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2084From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 27 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours —and immediately set the Smith to work about the Tools; which you will receive...
2085Orders, 28–29 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
208628 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Read about 40 lines in Virgil, and wrote a little at noon. Nothing more.
2087From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 28 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 28 July 1756. On 30 July 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “Yours of...
2088Orders, 29–30 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Orders— The Quarter-master is to receive from the Militia of King-George and Caroline Counties,...
208929 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Rose half after 6. Read a little Greek.
2090From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 29 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours—and much approve of your Halt, as the times are so perilous. The great distance...
209130 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A very rainy Day. Dreamed away the Time.
2092To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 30 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have my Companys Receipts as far as I have been able to have them Signed, the two...
2093To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 30 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 27th & 28th Inst. I was favour’d with —Since my last the Enemy have been within five...
209431 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A rainy forenoon. Dined at Mr. Paines. A fair after noon . The Nature and Essence of the material...
2095Orders, 31 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2096To George Washington from Peter Hog, 31 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Peter Hog, 31 July 1756. On 8 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Hog: “By Captain...
2097To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 31 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ I wrote you yesterday by Capt. Gist’s Clerk, by whom I sent my Roll & Receipts for the...
2098From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, [August? 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Huntington Library I have some Suspicions that one OFarrel, an Irish Roman Catholick,...
2099[August 1756] (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty all Day. Spent the Evening at the Collonels.— The Event Shews that my...
2100August. 1756. 1 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty all Day. Spent the Evening at the Collonels.— The Event Shews that my...
2101Orders, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
It has been told Colonel Washington; that the Soldiers continue still to sell their Clothes, &c....
2102Roll of George Washington’s Company, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Roll of Colonel Washington’s Company August 1st 1756 Enlisted Size When Where Number Mens...
2103Speech to the Tuscarora Indians, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
This will be Deliverd you by our Brother Tom, a Warrior of the Nottoways, who with others of that...
2104To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
It appears to me that the Works unanimously agreed to here in Consequence of the Assemblys...
2105Orders, 2–3 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Return to be given in early to-morrow, of all the men in town who are not employed on the...
21062 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Agreably to the Design laid last night, I arose this Morning before the sun. Dined at Pains....
21073 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Dind at the Colonels. Lodged at Put nam’s .
2108From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 3 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Franklin, 3 Aug. 1756. On 19 Aug. 1756 Franklin wrote to GW: “I...
2109To George Washington from Robert McKenzie, 3 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert McKenzie, 3 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to McKenzie: “I...
21104 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted at Put nam’ s.
2111Orders, 4 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2112From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 4 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Giving the necessary Orders and Directions about the chain of Forts to be built on the Frontiers,...
2113From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 4 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert McKenzie, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to McKenzie: “I wrote...
2114From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 4 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Adam Stephen, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to Stephen: “Yesterday I...
2115From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 4 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Waggener, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to Waggener: “I wrote...
2116Orders, 5–9 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Joseph Perry was discharged for another in his lieu. As every method hitherto practised has been...
2117From George Washington to John Robinson, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I hope you will not be surprized at my sudden demands for money, nor at the uncommon length of...
2118From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have so many places and people to defend; so great calls from every quarter for men, and so...
2119From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you yesterday; since which I have received yours of the 3d instant, and observe the...
2120From 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...