2901To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 16 June 1758 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society I received your favour of the 17th. of February. I am Sorry the Affair of Obtaining Permission to export Grain &c. from the Colonies to the European Neutral Ports meets with Difficulties. It certainly can only arise from the Ministrys being so much engaged as not to be able to give that Attention to it as to see clearly the great Benefit that...
2902To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 16 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd yours by Mr Posey and Emeadiatley wrote up to you to aquint you of all affairs but fear full the Letter miscarride, I instantly proceeded in Geting Posseys work Vallued and after it was Vallued to Settle with him. he told me, at first he would pay the hole acct, but afterwards would pay but £25:0:0 which you will see in his Credit, I have sent his Acct and Credit in the Letter which...
2903From Benjamin Franklin to John Lining, 17 June 1758 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Benjamin Franklin, Experiments and Observations on Electricity (London, 1769), pp. 363–8. In a former letter I mentioned the experiment for cooling bodies by evaporation, and that I had, by repeatedly wetting the thermometer with common spirits, brought the mercury down five or six degrees. Being lately at Cambridge, and mentioning this in conversation with Dr....
2904From George Washington to Joseph McDowell, 17 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Lieutt McDowell of Captn Rutherfords Ranger’s Sir [Fort Loudoun] 17th June 1758 Captn Stephen assures me, that so soon as the Prince William Militia are taken from his House the Families there, and in the Neighbourhood also, will immediately remove; I am obligd, having it no other way in my power to Order a few of your Men to be stationd there in their place: you are not to put so many...
2905From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 17 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Although but a poor hand at Complimenting, but permit me, nevertheless to offer your Honr my congratulations on your appointment; and safe arrival to a Government which his Majesty has been graciously pleasd to entrust to your Administration and to assure you, that ⟨I most⟩ sincerely wish your Administration may be attended with pleasure to yourself and ⟨benefit⟩ to the People Governed. I...
2906To George Washington from John Patterson, 17 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I return you thanks, for Complying with my request, & hope to give content for Your goodness. I shall take the Roof off the House, as soon as the Carpenters gets the Laths for to shingle on; having the cheif of the Work fream’d, at this Instant. I shall want two inch plank for to Cover the Balusterade; & am of Opinion that Pine, is before Oak for that purpose. But if you think proper to have...
2907From George Washington to David Franks, 18 June 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to David Franks, 18 June 1758. On 27 June Franks wrote to GW : “I had ⅌ Spore the pleas[ur]e of a Letter of 18th inst. . . . Supposed to be from you.”
2908To George Washington from John St. Clair, 18 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday at Noon I was favour’d with your Letter of the 14th with several others enclosed in it. I hope by the time you receive this that you have got the better of all your difficultys, but after all that has been done if any thing is wanting let me know it and I shall bring it with me to fort Cumberland. I must beg you will send me to this place 8 or 10 of Capt. Stewarts light Horse with an...
2909From George Washington to John Forbes, 19 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Pardon the liberty I am going to use—a liberty, that nothing but the most disinterested regard for the safety and welfare of these Colonies coud cause me to take. How far my Ideas on what I am going to observe is compatable with Reason, and how far they may corrispond with your Sentiments on the matter, I shall candidly submit to your Excellency to determine. The unfortunate arrival of the...
2910From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 19 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Captn Thomas Waggener. Sir Fort Loudoun 19th June 1758 The bearer Captn McClanaham comes up to relieve you, You are therefore to give him Orders where to Post his Men; in the manner that will best promote the Interest of the Service, and give the most satisfaction to the generallity of the Inhabitants in that Quarter. You are likewise to deliver him a necessary supply of Ammunition—I am Sir...