Title: To George Washington from Gabriel Jones, 6 July 1758
From: Jones, Gabriel
To: Washington, George

Dr Sir
Winchester July 6th 58.

The Writs for Election being so long on their way that it was the 4th (our Court day) before they came to the Sherifs hands, made it Impossible to have the Election before the 24th as the Law directs 20 day’s between the time they come to hand & that day. I am sorry to find that the people & those whom I took to be yr friends in a great measure change their sentiments & now raise doubts in Matters that seem to be clear wth them before. this is the consequence of yr back being turned—your Potowmack people I am afraid will not be stedfast they talk now of the Old Burgesses. West has been two days wth them, & intends to be very busy till the time comes. Colo. Martin publickly accused him with some low transactions, which the other could not clear up, & stands condemned by some of his best friends for such scandalous proceedings—the whole matter is to be laid open the day of the Election. Colo. G. Fairfax will be up & am in hopes will make a great Alteration upon Potowmack the disturbance in Colo. Hites neighbourhood is occasioned by the Ranger’s being garrisoned—if the removing this Obstacle could be consistant with the Interest of the Country & your Duty should be heartily glad. there is now the Carolina forces in the Fort.
The late blow in Massanotting & the Harvest will prevent a great many from being down, this I don’t think will prejudice you so much as my other friend, his Interest I think declines among the Quaker’s where I imagine your’s is pretty good. in short affairs are totally changed & may be many times so yet before the day, your being elected absolutely depends on your presence that day. this is the Opinion of every thinking friend, & therefore must in the most pressing manner desire it. it happened very unluckily that the writs was so long delayed as it was the Case in Augusta, so that both Election’s will interfere. however as I have undertaken to serve you no Consideration shall deter me from it. I shall give up mine, in order to be at your’s, where if possible I hope you’l be. I think I have said every thing that the little time I have to spare allows me. only be assured of the best endeavour’s of Dr Sir Yr most Obedt &c.

Gabriel Jones.

P.S. pray tell Capt. Stewart I shall kindly think of him till he return’s.


Title: To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 6 July 1758
From: Kirkpatrick, John
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Winchester 6th July 1758

I received your very welcome favour from Pearsals—and embrace your kind offers of Correspondence, with the highest pleasure—truely sensible of the Honour you do me.
The disapointment I met with in not seeing you before marchg gave me much concern—and your necessary hurry, plague and perplexities—attending the preparations for the field—plead an excuse for not writing you—satisfied of your dispositions to think me uncapable of declining a Friendship which every Motive of Gratitude bids me esteem in the warmest manner—and this kind instance Confirms me, I share your friendly regard—in condescending to Communicate your intelligence, and make me a Correspondant—’tis a favour I greatly Value—and will omit no means on my part to continue and Establish a lasting intercourse.
You have no doubt, many disagreable & fatiguing Matters to engage with—’tis the case of a Military profession—which your good sense and prudence enables you to support wt. wonder—By this time I suppose You [are] at Rays town—from whence a Road we hear is to be open’d to Fort Cumberland—and thro’ that Fort the Rout of Your Army is intended—we are also told the General is got to the Camp—tho’ Report’s are very false.
Our news here and below—are very triffling—Election of Burgesses take up the whole talk at present—this County Chuse

their Representatives the 24th inst.—when your presence will avail Vastly to accomplish your point—the promises of the Vulgar are too precarious to build your hopes upon—unless you coud Attend to influence their performance—they entertain a notion of the inconvenience you lye under of attending the Assembly and defending them at the sametime—but, you coud Speedily reconcile that paradox was it suitable to be here.
The candidates for Fairfax are Colo. Mason—Chas Broadwater and Geo. Johnston—the days of Election for Loudoun & Fairfax happen both the 20th—which will weaken Colo. Lee’s interest, & it is thought occasion him to be Dropt.
Yesterday 120 North Carolina Men arrived here—they waite orders, for Some necessarys to enable them for following you—Winchester has lost its attractions wt. me, since your departure—All are Dull & dead—Tho’ the Court call’d me hither—on Business yet I am uneasy to begone—When Your Complements shall be duely deliverd your Friends—Continue Your Correspondence & believe me unfeign’dly Dr Colo. Your Sincere Servt & Obliged

Jno. Kirkpatrick


Title: To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 6 July 1758
From: Stephen, Adam
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Camp at Raystown July 6th 1758

I congratulate You on Your Arrival at Fort Cumberland; It would have saved Us a deal of trouble to have taken the Same Route. From 800, which is about our Number here, besides Capt. Field’s Company There is about 200 on Guard & 150 at the different Works every day. The Engineers have made Choice of a piece of Ground very much resembling that on which F. Cumberland Stands, only not So strong. A Detachment of the pennsylvanians went towards Laurel-Hill in order to discover a Road that way, but returnd without any Satisfactory Account.
There has been no Sign of the Enemy about Us since we incamped at this place.
The first week we were at Raystown our men were so dispersed in Scouting parties, Commands and work; that Col. Bouquet did not receive a Return of Troops under his Command at this Place before last Sunday—I am with respect Sir, Your most Obt huble Sert

Adam Stephen


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 7 July 1758
From: Bosomworth, Abraham
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Camp at Reas Town 7th July 1758

I take this opportunity of acquainting you that I have sent off this morning 24 Pickt Warriors to Fort Du Quesne, with Orders to take a Prisoner if possible, and make what Discoveries they can about the Fort; I make no doubt from the good Opinion I have of them, but on their Return we shall receive some Intelligence of the Strength and Motions of the Enemy. Colo. Bouquet has thought proper to send Williams and Vaughan two Serjeants of your Regt along with them, to prevent Imposition, and desired me to inform you that all our Indians are now distinguished by a yellow Badge, or Fillett which they wear round their Heads, or tye about their Arms or Breast, as they think fitt and are very conspicuous, & easily seen at a distance in the woods. You’ll therefore please Direct the Same Marks to be affixed to all those Indians with you at Cumberland and let them know they are never to appear from Camp without them, as by Neglect thereof, they will be deemed Enemies and fired upon by the White People; You will therefore be so good as recommend the Strict Observance of this Destinction in the Strongest Terms you can, to prevent the fatal Effects of killing one another & Communicate the same to Colo. Byrd on his Arrival, & in case any of his People should go a Scouting, or be sent to the French Fort he will take Care they are all distinguished in the manner described, I have sent you a Pattern enclosed & am Dr Sir With all Sincerity Your much Obliged Hble S⟨erv⟩t

A. Bosomworth

My best Complts to Colo. Byrd & all your Gentlemen.
I shall be glad to hear from you if your Time will permit we hear nothing extraordinary at this Camp but wait in daily expectation of the Arrival of the General & the Artillery.
I have heard nothing yet about the Canteens which I wrote to Philada for but dare say they will be here soon.


Title: To George Washington from James Wood, 7 July 1758
From: Wood, James
To: Washington, George

Sir
Winchester, 7th July 1758.

The 24th of this Month is appointed the day for the Election; Mr Jones has promised to be here. I wish with him and the rest of Your Friends, that it were possable that you could be present to give Life to the cause. I have done my endeavour to search into the Opinions of the people, and cannot percieve Your Interest on the decline, though some try to perswade me to the contrary. I must own Experience has convinced me there is no relying on the promises of the common Herd, the promise is too oft forgot when the Back is turned. There are many of us Embarked in the same cause with You, and a disappointment will sit heavy on us: If the duty of Your Station will permit come down and shew your Face. I think I can then promise Success. If you cannot, depend nothing in my power shall be wanting to promote Your Interest. Mrs Wood and the rest of the Family send their Complimts with their Sincere wishes for your prosperity. I am with respect. Sir. Your most humble Servant

J. Wood


Title: To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 8 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Halkett, Francis
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Francis Halkett, 8 July 1758. On 16 July GW wrote Halkett: “Last night I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 8th Instt from Carlyle.”


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 9 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Sir
Camp near Fort Cumberland 9th July 1758.

Your favour of Yesterday was deliverd me last Night. I immediately directed all your Orders to be executed[.] The Waggons (save those attending the Road cutters) go of to day. three Companies under Colo. Mercer proceeds on the Rays Town Road, which we began to open Yesterday; they carry 6 days Pro[visio]ns with them, and are to apply to you for more if that don’t suffice—Captn Dagworthy & the Marylanders begin to open their Road to Morrow, and are furnishd with 10 days Provisions; but an extraordinary affair has happend in regard to their Provisions I mean their having no Flour nowithstanding 6000 and better was included in a return which I sent you signd by their Commissary—I have been obligd already to supply them with 2000 Wt of this Article & shoud be glad to know if they are entitled to any part of the Provisions laid in here by Mr Walker for the use of the Virginia Troops—under the Circumstances they were I was obligd to deliver out the above Flour or see them starve or Desert which they seem pretty much Inclind to do as it is—Majr Lewis of my Regiment attends you with 200 Men with whom I have directed Captn Frazer & Walker to proceed to you. I am Sir with great regard Yr most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Poole, 9 July 1758
From: Poole, William
To: Washington, George

July the 9: 1758

Most honourabel Cornal this with Great Submishon and i hope with out a fens and i hope your honour is in good health. i have hear made Bold to let you no the Qualatys of your mill i have in gande now gaind 604 Barels of Corn and Sixteen Barels of wheat and have in gaind a Great Deal of Custum from meariland as well as heare and now She fails for want of water By reason of a good Deel of Dry weather which makes me Sorry that i Cant grind faster for your Custumers and by have in so Cloes inploy with the Mill the fore part of the year it has hindard me from tend in the ground which i was to have and by Mr John washintons Desiers i throd up the ground to humphry Knight and Mr John washinton told me he would be bound your honour would Sattisfy me for it in which i make no Dout of your honours goodness as i am reaDy to obay and have in a Large famalea to maintane i must in Deaver for a maintaneance for them in which i hope youre honour wont tak it a miss and that you will be pleast to let me no in time if i am to minde the Mill argane and up on what tirms as i Can maintane my famalea. i be in very willin to Serv your honour without hurtin my Self the hors which your Brother put here Dyd with a Distemper which is a great Disapointment to the meariland Custumars and now Sur i must begg a line ar to from your honour that i ma no what i have to Doo up on which i Shall rely. and so to Conclud from your humbel Servant at Cummand

William poole miller


Title: From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 10 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Fauquier, Francis

To The Honble Governor Fauquier—
Honble SirCamp at Fort Cumberland 10th July 1758
Your favour of the 25th past, I had the Honour to receive Yesterday. I am obligd to you for the blank Commission you sent me, your honour may depend, I shall have regard to strict justice in disposing of it.
I Marchd from Winchester the 24th Ulto according to Orders, and Incampd at this place the 2d Instt; Colo. Byrd follow’d the 26th and arrivd here 4 days after me. before I left Winchester I appointed Lieutt Smith of my Regiment and 30 Invalids to remain at Fort Loudoun to take care of our Stores; and I orderd him to continue the minor at Work in the Well, and to proceed in covering the Barracks till your honour shoud be pleasd to direct him further on these matters. The Work woud have sustaind considerable damage if these small, but essential parts of it, were neglected. I left Mr Smith £25 for this purpose, which he is to account for.
Inclosd is an account of the Stores left at Winchester; the Arms are not Included; because they were then repairing at the Armourers. I have however directed Mr Smith to transmit your Honour an Acct of them by this Express. I have also Inclosd an Account of the Tools deliverd out of our Stores, to the Artificer’s of Colo. Byrds Regiment, by Order of Sir Jno. St clair; and have directed Mr Ramsay (Contractor for supplying the Troops of Virginia with Provisions) to render your Honour an exact account of all the Provisions that has been expended, of his purchasing, since the time of Sir John St clairs first arrival at Winchester; that you may be able to settle that matter on the part of Virginia; it being imagind, we are entitled to Provisions from the Crown, since that time.
A Letter from Colo. Bouquet of the 6th which I have just receivd Contains this Paragraph.
“The Cuttawbas under the Command of Captn Johnne are gone to Winchester; they have behav’d in the most shameful manner, and run away as a parcell of thieves rather than Warriors

without seeing me; they have never killd a deer, and there is the strongest suspicians that the Scalp they pretend to have taken, was an old one.
“I think it woud be very necessary to send a message to their Nation to complain of their Conduct, and know at once if they are Friends or Enemies. if you approve of it, I shoud be obligd to you to propose the thing to the Governor of Virginia: I write to General Forbes on the subject.”
We have no advice of the General, and there is the greatest uncertainty when we shall move from this place. I am with all due respect Yr Honours Most Obedt and Most Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Smith, 10 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, Charles

Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 10 July 1758. On 20 July Smith wrote to GW: “. . . in your letter of the 10th Inst. . . .”


Title: From George Washington to Charles Smith, 11 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, Charles

Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 11 July 1758. On 20 July Smith wrote to GW: “I have the favour of your letters dated the 11th & 14th.”


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 11 July 1758
From: Bosomworth, Abraham
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Camp at Rays Town 11th July 1758

I recd your favor of the 6th and Communicated the Contents to Colonel Bouquet; I acquainted you in my last of a Party of 24 Indians being gone off to Fort Du Quesne, when they come near the Place they will divide into two or three small Parties by which means we shall have the greater Chance of getting a Prisoner, I expect them back in 14 days when I hope to send you good news; I really believe the French are but weak & that there are few Indians at Du Quesne tho’ Moskingo is so far distant that there’s little Dependance upon the Intelligence we receive from that Quarter, I hear Paris has Caried the Indians who took the Scalp in all 17 down to Fort Loudoun & is now on the road to this place; Majr Lewis arrived here last night Colo. Bouquet is mightily pleased with their Dress. I am Dr Sr your most Obedt Servt

A. Bosomworth


Title: To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 11 July 1758
From: Bouquet, Henry
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Camp near Reas Town 11 July 1758

Major Lewis with the two hundred men under his command arrived here last night. I am extremely obliged to you for this extraordinary dispatch. Their dress should be our pattern in this expedition.
The mistake of the 6000 of flour is a great disappointment. I beg you will continue to order provisions for the Maryland troops, as they are to be supplied by the crown. As soon as the communication will be opened, I shall replace what may be consumed. We begin tomorrow to cut the road on this side to meet Col. Mercer and save him the trouble of going so far.
I have heard nothing of Genl Forbes since the 19th June. With the most sincere regard, Your most obedt servt

Henry Bouquet


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 13 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Sir
Camp at Fort Cumberland 13th July 1758

Your favour of the 11th by Doctr Johnston I had the pleasure to receive the same day. nothing extraordinary since my last has occurd.
By a Party from Colo. Mercer to this place for Provisions I find, they have opend the Road only 6 Miles; and that they proceed much slower in this Service than I expected: this possibly may arise from the pains they take to make the Road good, and from the width of it (30 Feet) which I directed, that two Waggon’s might conveniently go a brest. If you don’t open on your side in this manner, I shoud be obligd to you to direct Colo.

Mercer otherwise. as it will be useless to have one part wide & the other narrow.
It gave me great pleasure to find you approv’d of the dress I have put my Men into. I have really done it from a good Intention—Caprice and whim had no share in causing of it—on the contrary, ’tis evident I think, that Soldiers in such a dress are better able to carry their Provisions; are fitter for the active Service we are engagd in; and less liable to sink under the fatigues of a long March besides the advantages of contracting by this means our Line of March which must extend always in proportion as we are incumberd with carriages or Horses.
I have heard nothing from Captn Dagworthy since he Marchd; but expect the Waggons are at Winchester by this time that I dispatchd the same day. I beg pardon for the liberty I have taken in recommending a Letter for Majr Halkett to yr care—with most sincere regard I am Sir Yr most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 13 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Camp at Fort Cumberd abt 9 Thursday NightJuly 13th 1758
Sir

Abt 4 Oclock this Afternoon—after I had closd my Letter to you—I receivd Information that two Men were killd & a third taken Prisoner on the Road about a Mile from this place. I got the Indians to go, and sent a Command of 50 Men immediately to the spot, where they took the Tract of Six Indians and followd them till near dark when the Indians returnd, as did our Party also.
They discoverd that one of the Men killd was a Soldr of the

Second Regiment, and that the other two were herds going to our Grass Guard in the most careless, stragling manner; contrary to repeated, and positive Orders given to prevent small parties stragling from Camp.
The Mischief was done abt 8 this morning—our discovery of it too late to give us a chance to overtake the Enemy—I thought it advisable nevertheless to give you Intelligence that the Enemy are about, and that I expect we shall be pester’d with their Parties all this Moon—haunting our Camps, & watching our Motions.
I have apprizd Colo. Mercer, Captn Dagworthy, and all our out Parties of this murder, that they may be strictly upon their Guard Marchg—& vigilant in their Camps.
The Inclosd I this Instant receivd from Captn Dagworthy—if it is not in your power to afford him assistance—tis intirely out of mine to do it. I am with great regard Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington

P.S. Captn Bosomworth &ca are safely arrived here. he & Colo. Byrd join me in their Complimts.


Title: From George Washington to John Dagworthy, 13 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Dagworthy, John

Sir
Fort Cumberland 13th July 1758

Your Letter came to hand just as I was seeking a Messenger to go to you, with an acct of the murder of two People by a Party of the Enemy on the Road, a Mile from this. I dare say I need not recommend watchfulness to a Person so sensible of the necessity of it as you are—but I hope notwithstanding, that you will cause the greatest vigilance to be observd by all under your Command, as we are certain the Enemy are about, and have taken a Prisoner from Us.
It is not in my power to assist you with any of those Tools you ask for—I shall however acquaint Colo. Bouquet this Night with yr wants pr express—I must entreat you not to suffer small Parties to straggle from you—from the signs we have seen the Enemy are not numerous—but this is no certain way of judging of danger. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt.

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 13 July 1758
From: Knight, Humphrey
To: Washington, George

Sir
Alexandria. July 13th 1758

I wrote to you as often as proper but fearfull Some of the Letters miscarried I sent you an Acct of all I Recd and what is Due to you, by the boocks Mr John Augt. washington Left with me, I shall be Cairfull and Dilligent you may be sure In Your business an all Accts I have paid Mr Piper and Recd all Rents and Cash I can, and Shall Render a Just Acct you need Not Doupt, the Great house was Raisd about 6 Days ago the bricks is all burnt, in Quantanty Sixteen thousand all things Goes on well I hope, our nagros & stock ⟨mutilated⟩ Well Your Colts Groes well, we have ⟨mutilated⟩ Planting which is a Strang thing in our Parts but short Seasons and hot weather Some is mising

but we Shall be Delegent in making it Good When a season permits, I shall work the Carptrs to your advantage I hope and all the Rest of your people that I am Consernd with We have a very find Crop of Corn and in Good Order I am Sir Your Very Hble Servtt to Comd

Humphrey Knight


Title: To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 13 July 1758
From: Stephen, Adam
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Camp at Raes-Town July 13th 1758

Inclosd is a Return of the Strength of the Six Companies at this Place.
I wish you would order by the first Opportunity Breech-Clouts for the men; Send the Paymaster and the Store Accounts, in order the Officers of Companies might have time to Settle those matters before the Genl Arrives, when Some of us will be Orderd to pass the mountains, & perhaps have no Opportunity of Joining again, before We get in a place too much hurried for Settling Accts.
I doubt not, but you will think it proper to have all the mens Cloaths at one place, before we march and as it is uncertain which way they march across the mountains, it would be adviseable to lodge them at Fort Cumberland as soon as possible.
I receivd no orders about the New ⟨Coats⟩ Majr Lewis brought along with him, but imagine you will have all your Regiment, dress or ⟨illegible⟩ undress in the Same Manner. It will be necessary the Qr Master comes with the Paymaster, to prevent any disputing accounts. I am with respect Sir, your most Obt huble Sert

Adam Stephen


Title: From George Washington to Charles Smith, 14 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, Charles

Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 14 July 1758. On 20 July Smith wrote to GW: “I have the favour of your letters dated the 11th & 14th.”


Title: To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 14 July 1758
From: Bouquet, Henry
To: Washington, George

Sir
Camp near Reas Town 14th July 1758

Having been out to visit the Roads I received this afternoon your two Letters of yesterday.
I am obliged to you for the notice of the Sad Accident happened to your Men. This Warning may prevent more effectually than orders the Carelesness and disobedience of our People.
The General recommands me to Send frequent Partys to harrass the Ennemies at home; I have actually four out, besides the Indians Sent by Col. Byrd: If you Should think proper to Send Some of your brisk young fellows under the Care of a prudent officer, we could keep them busy at home.
As I am entirely unacquainted wth this Country I would look upon it as a favour, if you would let me Know your opinion, upon the Possibility of Sending a Strong Party to the Indian Settlements upon the Ohio; If their houses and familis were in danger, I would think it a great inducemt for them to provide for their immediate defence and leave to the french their own quarrels to fight.
Before the General could be acquainted wth your New dress, he has approved it extremely upon a hint I gave him Some time ago.
It takes very well here, and thank God, we See nothing but Shirts and Blanketts, &ca.
The Convoys fall So thick upon us that we have no time to do any thing but to lodge them and I am obliged to beg the assistance of your Second Compy of artificers for a few days after they have cut the Road, and build two Logg houses half Way, for a detachment and Some Stores if wanted.

The General desires you would Send a Party to reconnoitre Braddocks Road, and begin to clear a few miles, repairing the Bridges &ca.
We have not a Soul idle in the Camp—The Field officers being themselves overseers.
We shall have Carrying horses, few Waggons and Still less Bagage.
Our new comers Cherokee, are gone away after having Stolen our goods. It is a great humiliation for us to be obliged to Suffer the repeated Insolence of Such Rascals; I think it would be easier to make Indians of our White men, than to co⟨a⟩x that damned Tanny Race.
You will receive the General’s Standing Orders which we have read this morning to the Troops here.
I am at a Loss how to Settle the Money between the two Provinces; If you could tell me the way, I would be obliged to you. My Respects to Mr Glen & Col. Byrd I am most Sincerely Your most obedt humble Servant

Henry Bouquet

You have forgot the Letter from Capt. Dagworthy I write to Col. Mercer.


Title: To George Washington from John Carlyle, 14 July 1758
From: Carlyle, John
To: Washington, George

Dr Sir
Alexa. July 14th 1758

This Serves Chiefly to Inform you that I reced the favr of yours the Day before you marched for Which I am Much Obliged, & Also to Inclose you A Letter from Mr Richd Washington the things Shipd by him for You ⅌ Capt. Merrie is in our Warehouse Safe As your own house is Now Uncover’d We Shall keep them for Sum Time, Yr People Shall want No Assistance in our Power. I Intend to be At the Election In Frederick & may depend on Every thing In My Power, We Are told the Two Rd Lee’s are gone for Westmoreland, Frans Lee & Thompn Mayson for Stafford—The Ladys here Joyn Mr Dalton & Self In Wishes for Yr health & Safe return & believe me to be Dr Sir Yr obliged Hble Sert

John Carlyle


Title: From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 16 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Stephen, Adam

To Lieutt Colo. Stephen of the Virga Regimt—Rays Town
SirCamp at Fort Cumberland 16th July 1758.
Your favours of the 13th and 14th lye before me to answer. I have Orderd the Paymaster, and Quarter Master, to make use of the Escort that attends Governor Glen, and desire you will cause them to return to this place as soon as possible. The Quarter Master brings you all the stuff he has for Breech Clouts: if the quantity falls short you must purchase more, and charge the Publick with the cost (if he has not oppertunity of doing it himself while there).
I have directed the adjutant to transmit you a Copy of several Orders that I have Issued at this place for regulating the Mens dress; and beg that you will cause them to be punctually observd by that part of the first Regiment under your Command. It gives me great pleasure to find this Dress—or undress as you justly remark—so pleasing to Colo. Bouquet and that therein I seem to have anticipated the Generals Orders. If my Orders shoud be a little unintelligable in any Instance you will make the dress of the Officers and Soldiers of Majr Lewis’s Company

a guide to come at my meaning; that we may even in this trim, have some regard to uniformity.
Leaving all our Cloathing at one place is certainty right, and I shoud be glad if you coud contrive yours lest you shoud take some other Rout.
You have doubtless heard the Generals Orders of the 5th publishd at Rays Town, I expect therefore that you will pay strict regard to them.
I offer my Compliments to all our Officers with you, and am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 16 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Sir
Camp at Fort Cumberland July 16th 1758

I was favour’d with your’s of the 14th Inst. at 11 oClock last night: the Express who brought it informs me he was Fir’d at twice by 6 Indians, and oblig’d to abandon his Horse.
There’s three Party’s gone from hence towards the Enemy’s Country within these few days; the largest of them (consistg of an Officer and 18 Cherrokees) March’d 3 days ago; I always send out some white people with the Indians, and will to day or to morrow send an Officer and some alert white men with another Party of Cherrokees, as you desire it; tho’ I must confess that I think these Scalping Partys of Indians we send out will more effectually harrass the Enemy (by keeping them under continuall alarams) than any Partys of white people can do: as

small Partys of ours are not equal to the undertaking, and large ones must be discover’d by their Scalping Partys early enough to give the Enemy time to repell them by a Superior Force; and at all Events a great probability of loosing many of our best men, and fatiguing many more before the most essential Services are enter’d on; and am afraid not answer the propos’d End.
You are pleas’d to desire my opinion with regard to making an Irruption into the Enemys Country with a strong Party—As such an Enterprise at this Juncture when we may suppose the Enemy have, or are collecting their principal Force in that vicinity would require a formidable Party, the supplying of which with Provisions &ca immediatly, might be difficult; and the March of such a Body so considerable a distance must be discoverd, as they have Partys continually watching our motions which woud too probably terminate in the miscarriage of the Enterprise, and perhaps the Destruction of our Party, I should think it more eligible to defer it till the army reaches pretty near that Country.
I shall Direct the Officer that Marches towards the Enemy to be at particular pains in Reconnoitring General Braddock’s Road, tho’ I have had repeated accots of it’s wanting such small repairs as can with ease be done as fast as the army can March[.] It is impossible for me to send out any men to repair it as Colo. Mercer and Capt. Dagworthy got every Tool for that purpose I had, if we had Tools to go upon the Roads the 2d Compy of artificers would no doubt be wanted here, but as it is, I imagine they will be better employ’d wt. you.
The Malbehaviour of our Indians gives me great concern, if they were hearty in our Interest their Services would be infinitly valueable; as I cannot conceive the best white men to be equal to them in the Woods: but I fear they are too sensible of their high Importance to us, to render us any very acceptable Service.
As the Par of Exchange between Virginia & Pensylvania is by the Laws of the two Provinces Settled at 25 ⅌ Ctt in favour of the former I apprehend we can have no right to Settle it on any other footing; especially as any material deviation therefrom might be productive of very bad consequences.
Since writing the above the Warriour of the Party of Cherrokees insisted on Marching instantly, and that but one white

man should go; they are gone, and I have given the whiteman the necessary Orders relative to the Roads &Ca.
Inclos’d is a Return of our Provisions: since wch was made out, the Marylanders Drew for 200 Men for 10 days. I am with great sincerity Sir Your most Obt & Most hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 19 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Bouquet, Henry
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Henry Bouquet, 19 July 1758. On 19 July, GW wrote Bouquet: “Your obliging favour of this date, I just now had the pleasure of receiving.”


Title: To George Washington from James Glen, 19 July 1758
From: Glen, James
To: Washington, George

Gentlemen
Camp Rea or Bouquetsburgh July 19th 1758

The civilities I received from you at your Camp were many, but at present my acknowledgements must be few, for I have borrowed this single sheet of paper to pay my thanks to you both.
The beauty, regularity, and cleanliness of this camp will charm you. It is slightly fortified with a parapet of wicker work, extreamly neat, rammed full of earth taken out of a Small ditch on the outside and (which is surprizing) it was begun and finished in one day, altho’ it be near 400 feet square, with small bastions in the middle of each side, and no interruption of the other Camp duty; There are at present 1500 Men in it, but it is capable of containing 4000 by placing the Tents nearer, which are all so disposed, that in case of an alarm every man who stepps out of his Tent finds himself at his post. There are also Forts, Redouts, Raselins, Magazines &c. &c. and all this without one farthing expence (except about nine pence per day to the best house Carpenters) such wonders does the admirable Bouquet work in the Wilderness. Come and see, or will you defer it till your return from Du Quesne?
I wish Col. Washington could be prevail’d upon to think with me that his presence is more necessary at Winchester, for one day at least, than in Camp Cumberland, had I the pleasure of being better acquainted I would press it, had I any authority I would command it, I hope he will permit me to pray it. A propos I was at public prayers this morning before four O’clock. I hope Mr Barcklay is better. A hint.
I hope the party that were sent to view the road have not lost themselves for they have not been able to find their way back yet.

The General is expected at this Place the beginning of next week depend upon my writing to you every thing that happens—now and then what is likely to happen.
My Compliments to my friend and fellow-traveller Capt. Stewart and all the Gentlemen Officers of both Battallions I am with truth Gentlemen Your most Obedient Servant

James Glen


Title: To George Washington from James Sinclair, 19 July 1758
From: Sinclair, James
To: Washington, George

Sir
Carlile [Pa.] the 19th Jully 1758

I am desired by General Forbes to acquaint you that there is sent up to Rays Town in Order to be forwarded to you at Fort Cumberland Eighty tents with Tent poles compleat for the use of your Regiment & Colonel Byrds. This number is all we have at this place at present. I am Sir Your most Obedient & most humble Servt

James Sinclair
A:D:Qr Mr Genl


Title: To George Washington from Edward Snickers, 19 July 1758
From: Snickers, Edward
To: Washington, George

July the 19: 1758

dere Coll I Shold take it as a greait faver if you wold Send the Cash for the iron by the forst opertunetey to me as i have got the order and it is in Closed in this Leter and all youere frendes are dowing all that Lyes in thare power to have you alectid and I hope it will be ⟨mead⟩ out if you wore here youere Self it wold be out of despute So no more at present from youere Redey frend and hombil Sarvent to Comand

Edward Snickers

N.B. mr Balindine Sent Mr Linton up after the pay for the i[r]on ⟨mutilated⟩ mr Smith and as he Cold not geat it he give me an order. i am yours E.S.


Title: To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 19 July 1758
From: Stephen, Adam
To: Washington, George

Sir
Camp at Raes Town July 19th 1758

Col. Bouquet was at first in a great dillemma betwixt his great inclination to serve you, & the Attachment he has to regularity, duty & discipline. He is sensible the Enemy we deal with is Active and Enterprizing, & thinks himself answerable for What happens in your absence: But as he is really a good man, & willing to Oblige; His Inclination to Serve you gaind the Superiority, and He has such a favourable Opinion of you that, he will not easily believe that Matters go Right untill you return.
I have sent a provision Return of this Detachmt and will Obey your Orders respecting the Dress &c.
John Dow never wrote me whether you paid him my order, £30 for ⟨illegible⟩, Alexander, & Lochard & £23 Lt Blaggs amounting to £53. If it is not Paid, be so good as take up the Order now you are going down, and oblige Sir, your most Obt hube Sert

Adam Stephen


Title: Letter to Martha Dandridge Custis, 20 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Custis, Martha Dandridge

20 July 1758. Worthington C. Ford printed the following as the text of a letter written by GW to Martha Custis on 20 July 1758: “We have begun our march for the Ohio. A courier is starting for Williamsburg, and I embrace the opportunity to send a few words to one whose life is now inseparable from mine. Since that happy hour when we made our pledges to each other, my thoughts have been continually going to you as another Self. That an all-powerful Providence may keep us both in safety is the prayer of your ever faithful and affectionate friend” (Ford, The Writings of WashingtonWorthington Chauncey Ford, ed. The Writings of George Washington. 14 vols. New York, 1889–93., 14 vols. [New York, 1889–93], 2:53).
Either the printed letter is a forgery or it has been misdated and radically altered. GW was not expecting to march immediately to the Ohio at this time (but see GW to Bouquet, 21 July, n.1) or at any other time before November; and both the style and form of the printed document are quite unlike any of GW’s surviving letters of the period. The full case for rejecting the document is made by Douglas Southall Freeman, in his George Washington: A BiographyDouglas Southall Freeman. George Washington: A Biography. 7 vols. New York, 1948–57., appendix II–2, 2:405–6.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 20 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Bouquet, Henry
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Henry Bouquet, 20 July 1758. On 21 July GW wrote to Bouquet: “Colo. Byrd has given me your Letter of Yesterday.”


Title: To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 20 July 1758
From: Fauquier, Francis
To: Washington, George

Sr
Wmsburgh July 20th 1758

I received your Favour of the 10th on the 18th with an inclosed Acct of the Stores left at Winchester, and of the Tools deliver’d for the use of the 2d Regiment: but had no Acct from Mr Smith of the Arms, nor from Mr Ramsay of the Provisions issued for the Subsistance of the Men since Sr John St Clair’s Arrival at Winchester, when I apprehended our Men were to be provided for out of the Stores belonging to the Crown.
In Relation to Coll Bouquets paragraph about the Catawba’s I am not much surprized for I have never entertain’d any high Opinion of the Friendship of any Indians, nor form’d any great Expectations from their Service. As for sending any Messenger to them as he proposes I apprehend it will be too late to under take any Thing of that Sort for the Benefit of this Campaign, and according to their Behaviour in it, We shall be better able to know what to say to them at the End of it. All that is now to be done seems to me to be this, to keep those in good Humour who still remain with you, lest They should do Mischief to the Inhabitants in their Return home (as some have done) if they leave you in an ill Humour. But as you have already wrote to General Forbes on this Subject I shall readily acquiesce in any Measure you shall agree to be proper.
I beg you would assure the General and Sr John St Clair of my Respect to them, and of my Readiness on all Occasions to assist his Majesties Forces in all their Operations, in which I sincerely wish you all imaginary Success and am with great Regard Sr Yr very Humble Servt

Fran: Fauquier


Title: To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 20 July 1758
From: Gist, Christopher
To: Washington, George

Sir
Winchester July the 20th 1758

here with you have the agreeable News of taking all the Out works at Lewisburg your Papers will come by the Command & as the Carolina Soldiers had no Arms I Sent Capt[ain] Tom with 25 Indians as far as South branch who is to come back to this town, from ther; as no doubt you will Send a Guard to South Branch, to take Care of these 50 Waggons with Stores & Provisions & as your waggons will come again the Same Indians will come then with Me. I have advices from the Cherokee Country that the Indians will not come untill the heat is a Little over, I Sent Smith away the 14th the express Met him at augusta[.] I order’d Mr Cromwell with him who will Delay no time, they cannot be here in less then forty days from this day, I b[e]lieve it is a good thing Smith is gone there as he will Set every thing right.
I have a Letter from Mr Turner to General Forbes, which I am going with My Self. he is at Carlyle the waggons is at Parrises the Bearer will Set Out at 10 oClock hope you will See him tomorrow let him come with the next command or Sooner excuse hast Sir Yr Most Obedt Hume Servt

Christr Gist


Title: To George Washington from Robert Rutherford, 20 July 1758
From: Rutherford, Robert
To: Washington, George

Sir
Winchester July 20th 1758

It gives me real Concern to trouble you further—but the Continued Complaints of the inhabitants and intreaties of my Men; as almost the whole of them that have been in the Fort have Contracted Severe fluxes which has vastly weakend the Company; Obliges me to Presume to Mention One Step which Might be taken to relieve them; which is this; there are in Fort Loudoun Several of the new Regiment in Such a State that it is impossible for them to undergo the fateigues of Marching this Season, even if they are removed from that Place, their Corps must inevitably enrich the Soyl only a Little further from home & were they Continued there where they Can be Comforted with Proper Nourishments, it woud render them Capable of Performing duty in the Garrisson very soon—by this time I am also truly Sensible there are Many others of that Regiment in the Same Circumstance, and were they Sent back to this Garrisson ⅔ds of them Might be recovered, which woud be treating the Poor wretches with the Hospitality due to Human Creatures, and Disposing of them for the Common Good—I am truly Conscious, that every thing in your Power will be done for the best.
There is a good Prospect of Success in the insuing Election, as your friends Push every thing with the greatest ardour; even

down to Will the Hatter and his Oyly Spouse Shew the greatest Spirit in the Cause. I am with Sincere Esteem Dear Sir your most obt Hble Sert

R. Rutherford


Title: To George Washington from Charles Smith, 20 July 1758
From: Smith, Charles
To: Washington, George

Sir
Fort Loudon 20th July 1758

In my last I omitted to inform you that I sent four Boxes in room of the three Barrells of flints ordered in your letter of the 10th Inst.; Since which I have the favour of your letters dated the 11th & 14th. I sent your horses imediatly to your Quarter and shall take the first safe oportunity of forwarding them to your house in Fairfax; The answere I had from old Mr Stinsons, was, that Valentine Crauford had deliverd the Hanger your Brother left there to Bishop, about six months agoe. I gave your Overseer Seven pounds with instructions to pay none of it away without Receipts, and to produce the same at his settling with me, when, he shall have more if wanted, I take this to be the most prudent maner.
Imediatly on receiving your last; I obeyd your orders relating the Rangers as you’l observe by the Inclos’d returns and as soon as a reduction of the men is made if under 40 shall apply to Capt. Rutherford for sufficient to make that number up; But Pray Sir of what service can fourty men be off, to this place? alowing (which I have reason to think will be the case all this Summer and fall) thirty of them not able to crawl out of their Beds: They are not indeed a Sufficient Gaurd to the Stores nor will those that are well be able to bring water to the Sick; Besides with this number I am orderd to Carry on the Well and cover the Barracks, which no doubt is expected from me. I shall take it kind after considering on this if you’l assist me with

your advice; In the mean time I shall act acording to the orders I have and endeavour as far as in my power to do for the Best.
I receiv’d a Letter from Quarter Masr Kennedy wherin, “by your orders” he sends for 1000 pair of Shoes, 200 Shirts, with a Drum & Sticks; Mr Kennedy is no doubt sencible that there was a Receipt given for only 708 pair of Shoes, however I found four pair more which makes 712 pr: As I imagin’d no Officer wou’d presume to make use of your name without your orders I have sent by this Escort these things, Notwithstanding your orders to me are, not to deliver any stores without letters from yourself or orders from the Governor, Of Consequence I was also oblig’d to give out to Capt. Bayly for his men that are in this Escort, Twelve Musketts: My not having your own Letter to send these Stores gives me uneasyness, And I shall be glad to hear from you by first Oportunity whether or not I have Acted right, I imagind this might be the last Escort and that it woud have putt the Country to much Charge and perhaps a Delay to the forces if I had denyd Mr Kennedys order, or waited till I sent an Express to you.
This day I am to receive from the Armourer all the Arms belonging to the Country in his Charge, these, with what are here I shall imediatly make an Exact return of, and send a Copey to the Governor and one to you by first oportunity after this[.]
I had almost omitted to inform you that the Magazine has sprung a Great many Leaks which keeps every man in Garrison that is fitt to move besides myself constantly employed, to make it tight.
I am hopefull the Small pox will do no mischief; The Soldiers are never out of Garrison nor your men from the Shop day or night except for water which is a Diffrent Course from where the Man lyes that has that Dissorder.
I wish Sir it was in my power, to give you more encouragement than I can with truth do in relation to the Election; A great many of your pretended Freinds at the time you was here, now seem doubtfull, and will not promise whether they’l give you a vote or not; your Freinds here have not yett determin’d who, will be the properest person to take the Pole for you—Colo. Wood is proposd, as it is thought Colo. Hite and Mr Jones as active men can be of more service out of door & perhaps my standing might give disgust to some of the weaker freeholders

whose votes goe as farr as those of men of sence. You may be assured we will consult for and do for the best before the Election begins, This farr you may depend, on having the most Creditable vote of the Whole Candidates, as there is not one of your real Freinds but what are more active and industrious in your behalf than they wou’d be was you present. Your Brother Colo. Lewis coud not be carryed in Spotsylvania, Colo. Waller and Zachrey Lewis went by a Vulgar Majority from Matapony. Colo. Wood at this time is desperatly Bad with the Gout, he wanted to write you but is not able.
I heartyly Congratulate you on the Goods news from Lewisbg the Particulars you’l receive by the Papers which acompany this. I am Sir Your most Obedt Hume Sert

Chas Smith


Title: To George Washington from Richard Vernon, 20 July 1758
From: Vernon, Richard
To: Washington, George

Honble Sir
Winchester July the 20th 1758

I send you the Copy of three Letters Directed to Mr Walker that you may see the Necessety of sending down the Waggons againe for another Load which I hope will be Ready for them before theay Return, have sent you 130 Barrills of Indian Corn whch I begg you⟨ll⟩ Employ some Cearefull hand to take Ceare of. have orderd two Waggon Load of this and two more at South Branch to be ground into Meale and have orderd Beilor to give the Waggoners Each four Bushels for their Teames you may allso order them wht you shall think proper to Last them down the Horses must be well Kept or the Expedition is Ruined—if you are forbid by the Commanding officer at Rays Town to send the Waggons down here be Pleased to send me Immediate Notice that I may Ingage a Sufficent Number the Next Command. I am Sir Your most Obedient humle Sert

Richard Vernon

N.B. have Since The above was wrote Sent 185 Small Bags Corn Which is Aboute Seventy Two or Three bushells. R.V.


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 21 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Dr Sir
Camp at Fort Cumberland 21st July 1758.

Before Colo. Stephen came to this place last Night, I had abandond all thoughts of attending Personally at the Election in Winchester—determining rather to leave the management of that matter to my friends, than be absent from my Regiment when there is a probability of its being calld upon. I am now much pleasd that I did do so.
Colo. Byrd has given me your Letter of Yesterday, in consequence I send you a return of the Forage. and he writes to Mr Gist concerning Virmilion for the Indians.
We participate in the joy felt for the Success of his Majesty’s Arms at Louisburg &ca and sincerely lament the loss of that brave, & active Nobleman, Lord How.
We have got the bridge finishd at this place, and to morrow Major Peachy with three hundred Men proceed to open General Braddock’s Road. I shall direct their going to George’s Creek 10 Miles advancd. by that time I may possibly hear from you, if they go further, it may be requisite to reinforce the Party; but this matter I suppose will be orderd according to the Rout determind on by the General: for it will be needless to open a Road that no use is made of.
Colo. Stephen gives me some room to apprehend that a body of light Troops may soon move on. I pray your Interest most heartily, with the General, to get my Regiment and self included in the Number. If there needs any Arguments to obtain this favour, I hope without vanity I may be allowd to say, that from long Intimacy, and scouting in these Woods my Men are as well acquainted with all the Passes and difficulties as any Troops that will be employd, and therefore may answer any purpose intended by them, as well as any other Body.
The General directs, that the Troops be provided with Covers to their Locks. Where to get these I know not—there is but one possible way of succeeding, and that is by taking the Neats Hydes, and these will fall short. the Commissaries ask 18/ apiece for them. I shoud be glad of your advice in this case, as also what will [be] done with the Waggons expected up in our next Convoy. I can’t say exactly what number their may be of them, but suppose the Provisions, Forage, and Stores, cant employ

less than 50. I am Sir, with great sincerity Yr most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington

Please to offer my Compts to Mr Glen—& forward a Letter herewith sent to Majr Halkett.


Title: From George Washington to Francis Halkett, 21 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Halkett, Francis

[Fort Cumberland, 21 July 1758]
To Francis Halkett. Esqr.—Brigade MajorDear Halkett.

Inclosd are returns, one of the number of ⟨Troops⟩ we draw Provisions for; the other of the strength of the Regiment, made out from those lately receivd from the several Detachments. I hope they will please, but if any other form is requird be kind enough to advertise me of it, & I shall execute the Orders.
It is morally impossible to get, at this place, covers for our Locks, having nothing but Neats Hydes to make them of; & an insufficiency of those to answer the purpose. The Commissaries ask 18/ apiece for them—pray give me your advice in this case.
I find by the Generals Orders that a Brigade Major is appointed to the Pensylvania Troops, if any is allowd for ours, give me leave to sollicit your Interest in favour of Captn Robt Stewart (if it shoud not be found incompatable with his duty as a Horse Officer). His Military knowledge is Second to none in our Service and his assiduity I can greatly confide in. I can’t use the freedom of mentioning it to the General, nor shoud I trouble you with it at this time, were I not apprisd that applications in behalf of others either have been making, or are intended to be made.
farewell my dear Halkett—I heartily wish you every perfect enjoyment your Soul can desire—and am most Affectionately Yr Obedt

Go: Washington
Fort Cumberland 21st July 1758


Title: To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 21 July 1758
From: Kirkpatrick, John
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Alexandria 21st July 1758

Your intelligence of the 12th came regularly to hand—in which no circumstance equals the agreable account of your good health—the only blessing necessary for Life—but more especially, to promote Spirit & pleasure in the Toils of a Campaigne.
The invariable attention, indefatiguably pursued by the Pensilvanians, without regard to the common interest, for advancing their private fortunes—have long been glaring proofs, of a Selfish & Sordid principle—which will ever prevail to obstruct the Generous attempts of their associates for Liberty and property—and this instance of the partiality paid them by Signior St Cl—r the Bashaw—is certainly owing to the influence of that meaness—wrought upon his Foible by some fellow of address—but Quere,—how far the Bashaw’s penitration can carry him to distinguish in Matters of such importance—where prejudice—

or rather pride in the first place—attended wt. the love of power—passion—and Self Sufficiency—Conspire to put him into Motion—We must undoubtedly expect nothing but irregularities & inconsistancies, from Such a Contrasted Character.
We who view the actions of high life at so vast a distance, can only form conjectures—agreable to the small extent of our knowledge—& ignorant of the comprehensive Schemes intended—mistake plaguily in Judging by the piece—Perhaps the Pensilvanians—had plan’d Some grand affair—to be perfected a Century hence—by cuting a Road from Rays Town—however, all Jesting apart—this delay and triffling of time is a Lamentable matter—We had accounts last Post of the armys landing & incamping at Louisburg—and expect by this time they have reduced it—however, You have the news more particularly & readier at Fort Cumbd then we—therefore I need not repeat them.
Your Regiments attachmt and Spirit to the Service, shew’s itself, not only in Change of Dress—adapted to the Service—but in every Steddy purpose for the publick Good—that motives of patriotism and principles of true Honour, can inspire—as they have always been the Spring of Your Actions—may they produce their due reward for the toils that accompany them—A Glorious & peacefull retirement to the pleasures of Private Life.
To tell you our Domestick occurrances woud look silly—& ill sute your time to peruse—We have dull Barbecues—and yet Duller Dances—An Election causes a Hubub for a Week or so—& then we are dead a While—Yesterday Geo: Mason & Geo: Johnston were Chosen for Fairfax—Francis Lee & James Hamilton for Loudoun—Other Matters are not worth notice—to speake of Tobacco to You is Still more impertinent—tho’ it is Tobacco in reality this Summer—& exceeds the highest prices for Many Years—30/ Curry has absolutely been given & 25/ is frequent—whoever consigns Tobacco surely must be Enemys to their own interest.
Your friends Salute You wt. the greatest Respect—& Unite their Wishes with me, for Your Health & Happy Success—I am Dear Colo. Your Most Affect. Servt

Jno. Kirkpatrick

P.S. I’m astonish’d Doctr Craik does not write—I fancy his hands are full.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Stewart, Robert

Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758. On 23 July Stewart wrote to GW: “Your favour of yesterday’s Evening was handed me this morning.”


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 24 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Sir
Camp at [Fort Cumberland] 24th July 1758

The Inclosd came to my hands a few hours after I dispatchd my last by Mr Frazer. I did not know but it might enable you to determine better, what shoud be done with the Waggons, and therefore send it. If we are to lye at this place any time, perhaps you may think it advisable to send the Waggons down for another Convoy. I shoud not choose to propose any thing that might seem officious: but woud it not facilitate the Operations of the Campaigne if the Virginia Troops were Orderd to proceed as far (at least) as the great Crossing of Yaugyauggane, opening the Road & Constructing Posts at proper places as they go—If any use is intended to be made of this Road, from such a step, great advantages may certainly be derivd. In this event, I shoud be glad to be joind by that part of my Regiment now at Rays Town.
Major Peachy, who Commands the working Party on General Braddocks Road writes me, that he finds little repairs wanting; I shall however direct him (to Night) to proceed as far as Savage River and then return, as his Party is rather too weak to adventure further.
All the Indian Parties that went out, are now returnd (save one consisting of three only) without making any discoveries. I beg leave to assure you that I am most sincerely Sir, Yr most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington

P.S. I enclose a Return of the Provisions & Stores coming up in the 2d Convoy.


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 24 July 1758
From: Bosomworth, Abraham
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Camp at Rays Town 24th July 1758

I recd your favor & am sorry to tell you that we have been repulsed at Fort Carillon, we lost 1000 men & the brave Lord How fell the first fire they all landed at the bottom of the Lake without opposition the French Indians run away the first Fire, Major Rutherford & Captn Rutherford are in the list of the Slain, The Remains of Lord How are brought to Albany; we have taken a French Frigate coming out of Louisbourg with the Governor’s Lady & all the Treasure of the place there is not the least reason to doubt of its being in our Possession—The Delaware Indians have sued for a Peace Old King Teedyuscanng has taken up the Hatchett against the French I wish this may not be a Stroke of French Policy, they Promise to join us from the Ohio and have settled Signals for that Purpose I shall have some dependance upon them when they bring in their Women and Children They are to release 300 English Captives, the Genl sleeps at Fort Lyttleton this night & will be at this Camp on Wednesday for certain. I am Dr Sir Your most Obedt Hble Servt

A. Bosomworth

Your Canteens are upon the road.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 24 July 1758
From: Bouquet, Henry
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Camp near Reas Town 24th July 1758

I received the favour of your two very obliging Letters of the 19th & 21st Instt. I am very glad that your Presence was not absolutely necessary at Winchester, as I Suppose the General will Soon call upon you, he is this day at Fort Littleton, and I expect him here to morrow or Wednesday: I have Sent him the Reports I had from the Road over Lawrell Hill, which appear to be practicable, but would perhaps require more time to open, than the Circumstances can permit: Therefore untill he has determined which Way to march, I think it is very well to open Braddocks Road, but I would not advance further than ten miles: The Rest I Suppose could be cut as fast as the army can march.
I do imagine that the General may Send a Body of Troops by this Road over Lawrell Hill, Either wth Waggons, or Bat Horses, and as you desire to have your Regt and Self employed immediatly I would be glad to Know before hand, (between us) if it would be agreable to you to march that Way or wait untill the General is able to determine fully about the Roads. You want the Interest of no body with him he has Several Times expressed to me how much he depends upon you and your Regt for the Success of this Expedition, and you may be certain that he will prevail himself on all opportunities of your Zeal and Experience and of your Knowledge of the Country.
As to the Covers of the Locks, I Shall ask the General’s directions. Since the Hides would not be Sufficient to provide your men and may be wanted to tye the Loads of the Pack Horses.
As Soon as the Waggons you expect arrive, Please to Send me an Express, as the Circumstances could be different, I can give no orders about them.

I Shall Send you Provisions immediatly from hence, if I hear nothing of your Convoy.
Major Livingston nor any officer in the Service is allowed more than one Ration for himself. Please to order Some Soldiers to bake Bread for the Indians. they are to be paid at the rate of one Shill: per day Philada Curr: or nine Pence and one Jill of Rum, when employed.
The agent for the Contractors apply to me to desire you would give orders that Mr Düer be exemted from attending the Grass Gard, and appoin⟨t⟩ a proper Soldier to guide the Cattle to the best Pasture. He shall be paid.
The Genls orders for ⟨Signals⟩ Send all the Guides here.
I expect every day Some Tents and Bell of arms—Be So good as to Send me a General Return of the deficiencys of the Troops under your Comand that the Genl may provide them as far as the Circumstances will permit.


Title: To George Washington from Gabriel Jones, 24 July 1758
From: Jones, Gabriel
To: Washington, George

Dr Sir
Bush’s [in Winchester] 24th July 1758

Permit me just as I am going off to wish you joy of yr Election & tell you that I am very sincerely Dr Sir Yr most Obedt Servt

G. Jones


Title: To George Washington from John McNeill, 24 July 1758
From: McNeill, John
To: Washington, George

Dr Burgess
[Winchester] Jully 24th 1758

I have the infinite pleasure to Let you know that you exceeded all the Candidates here and carry’d it over the highest 71 Votes Extrodinary. I am Sir your Most humble Servt

John McNeill

P.S. Mr Martin is your Collegue


Title: To George Washington from Charles Smith, 24 July 1758
From: Smith, Charles
To: Washington, George

Dr Burgis
Fort Loudoun July the 24th 1758

I have the Happiness to Inform You Your Friends have been Very Sincere so that were Carried by a Number of Votes more than any Candidate, as by the Numbers under Certifyed. Colo: James Wood Sat on the Bench, and Represented Your Honour, and was Carried round the Town with a General applause, Huzawing Colo. Washington, pray Excuse my haste. I am Entertaining Your and my Friends, and am with Due Regard Your Most Humble Servt

Charles Smith

P.S. The representitives that Sat up were as Followeth and Number of Votes Viz.

                  Your Honour
                  307

                  Colo. Martin
                  240

                  Captn Swearingen
                  45

                  Hugh West
                  199

                  791
                  —the half is 395

This is the True State of the Ellection.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 24 July 1758
From: Walker, Thomas
To: Washington, George

Dear Sr,
Fort Lowdon July the 24 1758.

I have the Pleasure of congratulating you on being Elected by a great majority of the freholders of Frederick.

I am at present very Ill with the Rhumatism in my knees which with the different contradictory orders from Mr Hoops puts me much to it, how to act and indeed almost determins me not to be concernd further than I have already engaged, of which I will write you more fulley when oppertunity Permits. I am Sr your Humble Servt

Thos Walker

P:S. I propose to send the next Convoy on the 14 of next month & hope for some waggons down from you & a Guard.


Title: To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 25 July 1758
From: Fairfax, George William
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Winchester July 25th 1758

Since my Arrival I have been much indisposed, and am now troubeld with slow Fevers every day. But yet was determined to try my old friends for you and Colo. Martin, and have scarcly time to acquaint you that we have succeeded in our Wish, and that your Colleege sett of tomorrow to Attend the Assembly which is thought will be but Short. Upon the receipt of your favour I went to Mount Vernon in Order to assist Mr Patterson with my advice if wanted. But I found every thing fraimed and prepaired to put up, and when I was last their the roof was raised and they were larthing of it, so that I hope it will soon be coverd, but if any thing will prevent it, it will be for want of Shingles. But I expect John Gladin will soon be up with some. Triplett has made and burnt the Bricks, and intends immediately to sett about the underpinning—I propose and shall recommend their priming the weather boards as soon as possible to prevent Warping, and any thing else that I see to your interest—I congratulate you on our Success to the Northward, and hope we shall soon have the Dunkirk of No. America in our

hands, and I think I may Venture to say Mr Pitt wont give it up for Minorca or any other Island, as his grand and favourite Object is these Colotnies—I have not time to add more than my best wishes attend you and that you may add Sprigs to your Laurels, and sit down quiet and easy for the future on the banks of Potomack, which will be the greatest inducement to keep me on this side the Water. I am Dear Sir your very humble Servt

Wm Fairfax

Pray excuse hast our Horses being at the door.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 25 July 1758
From: Stewart, Robert
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Cresaps [Md.] July 25th 1758 8 oClock P.M.

From the bottom of a heart that overflows with Joy I beg leave to offer my Congratulations on your happy Election! doubly so in it’s manner, which considering the vast majority of votes, your absence and your having so long Commanded the whole of that Country in the worst of times, must greatly redound to your honour; and in all human probability will be thrice happy in it’s consequences.
Tomorrow morning a Strong Party Marches from hence to Escort our two Heroes up.
Inclos’d is my weekly Return.
Nothing remarkable has happen’d since my arrival here—Our Reconnoitring Partys have made no Discoveries.
My bad State of Health continues or rather encreases. That

you may enjoy Health and every thing else agreeable are the sincere wishes of him who ever is with the highest Esteem & regard My Dear Colo. Your most affecte & Obt hble Servt

Robert Stewart

Please offer my Complemts to Colo. Byrd & Colo. Mercer.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Rutherford, 26 July 1758
From: Rutherford, Robert
To: Washington, George

Sir
Winchester July 26th 1758

The Punctual discharge of every trust, in you reposed—Your humane and Equitable treatment of each individual and your Ardent Zeal for the Common Cause; So obvious to every unprejudic’d rational Person has gain’d Your point with Credit; as your friends Cou’d with the greatest warmth & truth urge the worth of those noble endowments & Principles; as well as Your

Superior interest both here & in the House; in which I am truly Sensible You will acquit Yourself with Equal Honr if the fates decree You there a Seat—to Complete Which and in the intermediate Space; Crown You with Laurels joy and Success. May every Guardian Power of the Just; be Propitious, is the unfeign’d wish of Dear Sir your Most affectionate and Most Obt Hble Sert

R. Rutherford


Title: Enclosure I: Account with Henry Brinker, 24–25 July 1758
From: Chinowitz (Chenoweth), Samuel
To:

July the 24[–25] 1758

Corl George Washington Dr To Henry Brinker one the Acct of the Election.
To Thirtey Galls. of Strong Beer at 8d. ⅌r Galln £01 Recd the above Acct of Lieut. Charles Smith one the Acct of Corl George Washington

⅌r me⟨Samuel Chinowitz⟩

July the 25 1758
TestRobt Fox


Title: Enclosure III: Account with Henry Heth, 24–26 July 1758
From: Heth, Henry
To:

July the 24[–26]th 1758.

George Washington Esqr. Commander of the First Virginia Regiament Dr

                  To 40 Gallons of Rum Punch @ 3/6 ⅌r Galn
                  7. 0.0

                  To 15 Gallons of Wine @ 10/0 ⅌r Galln
                  7.10.0

                  To Dinner for your Friends
                  3. 0.0

                  £17.10.0

Fort Loudoun July the 26th 1758 Receivd of Lieut. Charles Smith the above acc’t in Behalf of Colo. George Washington.

⅌r meHenry Heth
TestJoseph Carroll


Title: Enclosure V: Frederick County Poll Sheet, 1758, 24 July 1758
From:
To:

               Poll taken in Frederick County 24th July 1758

                  Colo. T. B. Martin
                  Colo. G. Washington
                  Thos Swearingen
                  Hugh West

                  Lord Thos Fairfax
                  Fairfax

                  Revd Wm Meldrum
                  Meldrum

                  Colo. Jas Wood

                  Wood

                  Colo. Jno. Carlyle
                  Carlyle

                  Adam Hunder
                  Hunder

                  Fielding Lewis
                  Lewis

                  Charles Dick
                  Dick

                  Alexr Woodroe

                  Woodroe

                  Robt Ashby
                  Ashby

                  James Craik
                  Craik

                  Isaac Perkins

                  Perkins

                  Tho. Lemon
                  Lemon

                  Alexr Vance
                  Vance

                  Alexr Ogleby

                  Ogleby

                  Peter Woolf
                  Woolf

                  Char. Smith

                  Smith

                  Philip Glass
                  Glass

                  Paul Frouman
                  Frouman

                  Isaac White
                  White

                  Edmund Lindsey
                  Lindsey

                  John Smith
                  Smith

                  Tobias Burk

                  Burk

                  Wm Cochran
                  Cochran

                  Wm McKee
                  McKee

                  Peter Stephens
                  Stephens

                  Saml Isaacs
                  Isaacs

                  Willm Russell
                  Russell

                  Richd Foley
                  Foley

                  George Hampton
                  Hampton

                  Andw Blackburn
                  Blackburn

                  Andw Calvin

                  Calvin

                  Abra: Fry
                  Fry

                  Jacob Fry
                  Fry

                  Martin Cryter
                  Cryter

                  Joseph Lupton

                  Lupton

                  Jams Ballenger

                  Ballenger

                  George Keller
                  Keller

                  Josiah Ballenger
                  Ballenger

                  Jno. Anderson
                  Anderson

                  Job Pugh
                  Pugh

                  Joseph Fry
                  Fry

                  Benja. Fry
                  Fry

                  Geo. Whitzell
                  Whitzell

                  Jno. Snap Jr
                  Snap Jr

                  Jno. Snap
                  Snap

                  Simon Carson
                  Carson

                  Danl Stover
                  Stover

                  Nichl. Painceller
                  Painceller

                  Peter Jordan
                  Jordan

                  Thos Ashby
                  Ashby

                  Aaron Jenkins
                  Jenkins

                  Henry Stephens
                  Stephens

                  Michl Poker
                  Poker

                  Noah Hampton
                  Hampton

                  Jacob Burner
                  Burner

                  Jacob Strickler
                  Strickler

                  Jno. Hasberger
                  Hasberger

                  Jno. Bumgardner
                  Bumgardner

                  Benja. Strickler
                  Strickler

                  Christr Clack
                  Clack

                  Willm Patterson
                  Patterson

                  Davd Snodgrass
                  Snodgrass

                  Jno. Glenn
                  Glenn

                  Geo. Paul
                  Paul

                  Char. Perkins

                  Perkins

                  Davd Miller
                  Miller

                  Isaac Evans
                  Evans

                  David Chester
                  Chester

                  Henry Funk
                  Funk

                  Jams Wright

                  Wright

                  Lawe Pence
                  Pence

                  Saml Blackburn
                  Blackburn

                  Thos Babb

                  Babb

                  Jacob Cochener
                  Cochener

                  Simeon Hiet
                  Hiet

                  David Glass
                  Glass

                  John Road
                  Road

                  Charles Baker
                  Baker

                  Jos. Thompson

                  Thompson

                  Lawe Stephens

                  Stephens

                  Robt Wilson
                  Wilson

                  Robt Allan
                  Allan

                  Wm Pickering

                  Pickering

                  Henry Easton

                  Easton

                  Jacob Moon
                  Moon

                  Saml Beam
                  Beam

                  Jno. Snodgrass
                  Snodgrass

                  Revd Jno. Hoge
                  Hoge

                  Martin Funk
                  Funk

                  Reginald Baldin
                  Baldin

                  Jos: Fossett
                  Fossett

                  Geo. Wright
                  Wright

                  Jacob Wright
                  Wright

                  Richd Barber
                  Barber

                  Jesse Pugh

                  Pugh

                  Step: Hotzenbella

                  Hotzenbella

                  Robt Rutherford
                  Rutherford

                  Wm Evans
                  Evans

                  Saml Fry
                  Fry

                  James Vance
                  Vance

                  Jno. Blair
                  Blair

                  Thos Chester
                  Chester

                  Geo. Hardin
                  Hardin

                  John Cook
                  Cook

                  Lews Smallsolfer
                  Smallsolfer

                  Thos Louden
                  Louden

                  David Vance

                  Vance

                  David Wright
                  Wright

                  Saml Vance
                  Vance

                  Robt Marney
                  Marney

                  Nichs Schrack

                  Schrack

                  Andw Vance
                  Vance

                  Jno. Bentley

                  Bentley

                  Christr Windle
                  Windle

                  Augusts Windle
                  Windle

                  Jacob Bowman
                  Bowman

                  Jos: Horner
                  Horner

                  Geo: Bower
                  Bower

                  Jno. Allan
                  Allan Taylor

                  Jams Wilson
                  Wilson

                  Ulrich Stoner
                  Stoner

                  Robt Wilson Jr
                  Wilson Jr

                  Wm Wilson

                  Wilson

                  Willm Lupton

                  Lupton

                  Thos Ellis

                  Ellis

                  Evan Thomas

                  Thomas

                  John Dyer
                  Dyer

                  Henry Biber
                  Biber

                  Martin Black
                  Black

                  Danl Johnston

                  Johnston

                  Robt Steward

                  Steward

                  Saml Pearson
                  Pearson

                  Henry Cloud
                  Cloud

                  George Pemberton
                  Pemberton

                  John Vanmetre
                  Vanmetre

                  Edwd Dodd

                  Dodd

                  Jams Lindsey
                  Lindsey

                  Thos Wilson
                  Wilson

                  Robt Halfpenny

                  Halfpenny

                  Philip Babb

                  Babb

                  Nathl Carr
                  Carr

                  Jams Burne
                  Burne

                  Jacob Sower

                  Sower

                  Dennis Bow
                  Bow

                  Jona. Seamon
                  Seamon

                  Jno. Houseman
                  Houseman

                  Davd Dedrick
                  Dedrick

                  Vale Windle
                  Windle

                  Matthw Calman
                  Calman

                  Joseph Funk
                  Funk

                  Jams Hoge Jr

                  Hoge Jr

                  Abra. Vanmetre
                  Vanmetre

                  John Thomas
                  Thomas

                  Godfrey Humbert

                  Humbert

                  Jonas Hedge
                  Hedge

                  Jno. Stickley
                  Stickley

                  Thos Postgate
                  Postgate

                  Jos: McDowell
                  McDowell

                  Edwd Corder
                  Corder

                  Morgan Morgan Jr
                  Morgan Jr

                  John House
                  House

                  Henry Heath

                  Heath

                  Thos Reece

                  Reece

                  Magnes Tate
                  Tate

                  Thos Hampton

                  Hampton

                  Jams Grinnen
                  Grinnen

                  Willm Cromley

                  Cromley

                  Thos Doster

                  Doster

                  Thos Waters
                  Waters

                  Edwd Griffith

                  Griffith

                  Jos. Wilkenson

                  Wilkenson

                  Wm Glover
                  Glover

                  Jno. Sewell
                  Sewell

                  Robt Cuningham

                  Cuningham

                  Josh: Edwards Jr
                  Edwards Jr

                  Jams Carter

                  Carter

                  Willm Gaddis

                  Gaddis

                  Jacob Reece

                  Reece

                  Edwd Lucas
                  Lucas

                  Robt Buckles
                  Buckles

                  Joseph Glass
                  Glass

                  John Taylor
                  Taylor

                  Jno. Burden

                  Burden

                  Henry Rinker

                  Rinker

                  Jno. Stroud
                  Stroud

                  Jacob Sebert

                  Sebert

                  Jno. Funkhouser
                  Funkhouser

                  George Henry
                  Henry

                  Nichls Hanshaw

                  Hanshaw

                  Robt Glass

                  Glass

                  Owen Thomas
                  Thomas

                  Jno. Keywood
                  Keywood

                  Robt Haines

                  Haines

                  Saml Odle
                  Odle

                  Zebuln Tharp

                  Tharp

                  Davd Morgan

                  Morgan

                  Jacob Gibson

                  Gibson

                  Geo. Bowman

                  Bowman

                  Robt Johnston
                  Johnston

                  Joseph Strickler
                  Strickler

                  Christr Bealer

                  Bealer

                  George Ross

                  Ross

                  Thos Sharp

                  Sharp

                  Patk Rice

                  Rice

                  Edwd Rice

                  Rice

                  Geo. Rice

                  Rice

                  Wm McMachen

                  McMachen

                  John Cromley

                  Cromley

                  Joseph Calvin

                  Calvin

                  Jno. Painter

                  Painter

                  Jno. Hite
                  Hite

                  Saml Littler

                  Littler

                  Willm Baldwin

                  Baldwin

                  Willm Chaplin

                  Chaplin

                  Saml Taylor

                  Taylor

                  Richd Fosset
                  Fosset

                  Jos. Burden

                  Burden

                  Josiah Pemberton

                  Pemberton

                  Jams Loyd

                  Loyd

                  David Shepherd

                  Shepherd

                  Saml Baldwin

                  Baldwin

                  Richd McMachen

                  McMachen

                  Jno. Milburn

                  Milburn

                  Jno. Vestal

                  Vestal

                  Thos Hart

                  Hart

                  Jacob Vanmetre

                  Vanmetre

                  Jacob Cooper
                  Cooper

                  Robt Worthington

                  Worthington

                  Thomas Carney

                  Carney

                  Jno. Arnold

                  Arnold

                  Jno. Vance
                  Vance

                  Jno. Lemon

                  Lemon

                  Robt Harper

                  Harper

                  Jeremh Smith

                  Smith

                  Andw Longacres
                  Longacres

                  Benja. Blackburn

                  Blackburn

                  Jams Magill

                  Magill

                  James Blare

                  Blare

                  Wm Renalds

                  Renalds

                  Jno. Small

                  Small

                  Henry Brinker
                  Brinker

                  Isaac Riddle
                  Riddle

                  Jos. Langden
                  Langden

                  Thomas Caton

                  Caton

                  Jno. Dow
                  Dow

                  Wm Cocks
                  Cocks

                  Wm Ewings
                  Ewings

                  Jams Knight
                  Knight

                  Geo: Ml Louwinger

                  Louwinger

                  Vale Crawford (Sworn)

                  Crawford

                  Robt McCoy
                  McCoy

                  Jacob Morgan

                  Morgan

                  Fras Lilburn

                  Lilburn

                  Jno. Armstrong

                  Armstrong

                  Thos Shepherd

                  Shepherd

                  Richd Mercer

                  Mercer

                  Mayberry Madden

                  Madden

                  Charles Barnes
                  Barnes

                  Thomas Colson

                  Colson

                  Stepn Johnston

                  Johnston

                  John Colson

                  Colson

                  Patk Duncan
                  Duncan

                  Laughlin Madden

                  Madden

                  Colo. Morgn Morgan

                  Morgan

                  Lewis Stephens
                  Stephens

                  Jams Hoge

                  Hoge

                  Richd Morgan

                  Morgan

                  Jno. Mendenall
                  Mendenall

                  Thos Cordery
                  Cordery

                  Jos: McCarmesh

                  McCarmesh

                  Jos: Jones

                  Jones

                  Jams Cromley

                  Cromley

                  Jno. Beckett

                  Beckett

                  Thos Cooper
                  Cooper

                  Ralph Withers
                  Withers

                  Jno. Chinoweth

                  Chinoweth

                  Jno. Madden
                  Madden

                  Jams McCarmack

                  McCarmack

                  Saml Vance
                  Vance

                  Henry Reece

                  Reece

                  Jacob Miller

                  Miller

                  Peter Stover

                  Stover

                  Jacob Stover
                  Stover

                  Willm Coil

                  Coil

                  Willm Frost

                  Frost

                  Jams Barrat

                  Barrat

                  Jno. Jones

                  Jones

                  Dennis Springer

                  Springer

                  Thos Helms

                  Helms

                  Willm Helms

                  Helms

                  Jos: Parrell

                  Parrell

                  Rd Stevenson
                  Stevenson

                  Jno. McCarmack
                  McCarmack

                  Jno. Leith

                  Leith

                  John Wilson

                  Wilson

                  Willm Barrat

                  Barrat

                  Jno. Briscoe
                  Briscoe

                  Jno. Wright
                  Wright

                  Matthias Funk
                  Funk

                  Geo: Huddle
                  Huddle

                  Geo. Lochmiller
                  Lochmiller

                  Jno. Ashby
                  Ashby

                  Willm Roberts
                  Roberts

                  Wm Roberts Jr
                  Roberts Jr

                  Thomas Babb son of Philip

                  Babb

                  Henry Moore
                  Moore

                  Edwd Sniggers
                  Sniggers

                  Jos: Roberts

                  Roberts

                  Geo. Bruce

                  Bruce

                  Jos: Vance

                  Vance

                  Geo: Farrar
                  Farrar

                  Stephen Ashby
                  Ashby

                  Henry Vanmetre

                  Vanmetre

                  Robt Pearis

                  Pearis

                  Henry Bowen

                  Bowen

                  Wm Jolliffe Jr

                  Jolliffe Jr

                  Thomas Babb Jr

                  Babb Jr

                  Peter Babb

                  Babb

                  Robt Warth

                  Warth

                  Revd Jno. Alderson
                  Alderson

                  Jno. Reed

                  Reed

                  Robt Milburn

                  Milburn

                  Edwd Mercer Jr

                  Mercer Jr

                  Edwd Rogers

                  Rogers

                  Anthony Turner

                  Turner

                  Ellis Thomas
                  Thomas

                  Jos: Babb

                  Babb

                  Willm Stevenson

                  Stevenson

                  Bryan Bruan
                  Bruin

                  Anthy Turner Jr

                  Turner Jr

                  Thos Pugh

                  Pugh

                  James Carter Junr

                  Carter Jr

                  Darby McCarty
                  McCarty

                  Edwd Cartmell
                  Cartmell

                  Isaac Foster

                  Foster

                  Cornelius Ruddle
                  Ruddle

                  John Fife

                  Fife

                  John Parrell

                  Parrell

                  Harison Taylor
                  Taylor

                  John Buckley
                  Buckley

                  Willm Mungar

                  Mungar

                  Ulrich Rubble

                  Rubble

                  Murty Handly

                  Handly

                  Willm Miller
                  Miller

                  Willm Carrel

                  Carrel

                  Jams Catlet
                  Catlet

                  Jacob Barrat

                  Barrat

                  Lawe Snapp
                  Snapp

                  Edwd Thomas

                  Thomas

                  Thos Mason

                  Mason

                  Frederick Conrad
                  Conrad

                  Nichs Lemon

                  Lemon

                  Geo: Nevill
                  Nevill

                  John Harrom

                  Harrom

                  Willm Calmes

                  Calmes

                  Nathl Cartmell

                  Cartmell

                  John Young
                  Young

                  Robt Steward

                  Steward

                  William Vance

                  Vance

                  Martin Funk

                  Funk

                  Jno. Fredk Vanfagen
                  Vanfagen

                  Peter Perry
                  Perry

                  Colo. Wm Fairfax
                  Fairfax

                  Isaac Larew
                  Larew

                  Jno. Hope
                  Hope

                  Joshua Baker

                  Baker

                  Jno. Grinner
                  Grinner

                  Robt Lemon

                  Lemon

                  Danl Stephens

                  Stephens

                  Philip Poker
                  Poker

                  Geo: Shade
                  Shade

                  Richd Highland

                  Highland

                  Christian Grable
                  Grable

                  Jno. Nisewanger

                  Nisewanger

                  Henry Loyd

                  Loyd

                  Thomas Perry
                  Perry

                  Josh Combs
                  Combs

                  Wm Duckworth

                  Duckworth

                  Jno. Sceene

                  Sceene

                  Jno. Fossett
                  Fossett

                  Wm Chambers
                  Chambers

                  Thos Speake

                  Speake

                  Azariah Pugh

                  Pugh

                  Gabl Jones
                  Jones

                  John Bailes

                  Darby Murphy
                  Murphy

                  Charles Buck

                  Buck

                  Saml Pritchard

                  Pritchard

                  Patk McDaniel
                  McDaniel

                  Jacob Hite

                  Hite

                  John Funk
                  Funk

                  John Lindsey

                  Lindsey

                  Willm White

                  White

                  Simon Taylor

                  Taylor

                  Isaac Hite

                  Jonathn Perkins

                  Perkins

                  Lewis Moore
                  Moore

                  Total  240
                  310
                  45
                  199


Title: To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 27 July 1758
From: Bouquet, Henry
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Camp near Reas Town 27th July 1758

I received the favour of your Letters of the 24th & 25th Inst. with the inclosed Papers.
The Maryland Troops at Cumberland have received the General’s orders to march to Reas Town, and the Garrison at Fort Frederic is to join them here by Loudoun in Pensilvania where they are to receive Tents.
I Shall Supply the 200 actually wth you on their arrival here; Therefore Please to Send them as Soon as you can bring them together: I thought that one Part of them Should garrison Fort Cumberland, but Since they have orders to the Contrary; they must follow them.
I have received about 100 Tents to compleat your Troops, the marylanders, and Pensilvanians, which is by far not Sufficient: I expect Soon another Supply: I Shall compleat your Six Companis here wth the two of Col. Byrds: Be So good as to let me Know the number you Will want absolutely to compleat the four Compas. wth you, and the 8 of Col. Byrd; Lt Col. Mercer tells me that the Second Regt will want about 12 Tents in all.
Soldiers Tents for officers have not been provided, and if they can not get them made, I am afraid we Shall be in want.
I have no directions about your Waggons, but if you receive no orders to the Contrary from the Genel or Sir John &ca they are to be Sent back immediatly for another Convoy; and ordered to make all possible dispatch.
The case of Mr Dow had been misrepresented (as usual) your Regulations for that material Branch are very just.
I come now to the most important article the determination of a Road: nothing can be greater than your generous dispositions for the Service, and the candid Exposition of your Sentiments; I See wth the utmost Satisfaction that you are above all the Influences of Prejudices and ready to go heartily where Reason and Judgment Shall direct. I wish Sincerely that we

might all center in one and the Same opinion; Therefore I desire to have an Interview with you at the houses built half Way betwixt our Camps: I will communicate to you all the Intelligences I was able to collect, and weighing impartially the advantages and disadvantages of Each Communication, We Shall I hope be able between you and I, to determine what is most eligible: and Save to the General trouble and loss of time in inquiring upon the Same Subject. I hear that he was Still at Carlisle on Sunday, a little Indisposed, as he takes an Escort of Col. Montgomery’s Regt he can not well be here before sunday next: Therefore if we meet Saturday 29th Inst. we have time enough—Col. Byrd may give in your Short abscence the necessary Directions for the Convoy and Waggons &ca.
In the mean time Please to order back your Partys advanced upon Braddocks Road, to prevent any accident as that Road can be opened as fast as we can march if we make use of it.
It was a great Neglegt in the Quarter Master General not to have given directions in time, to make magazins of Hay at Cumberland, having Such facility, and So many Hands to employ. That omission is Sufficient to ruin the Expedition, as I hear that grass is very Scarce in Several Places upon the Road, and we Shall be unable to Support the horses in the Several transports, as we can not carry the whole at once, but proceed by Deposits. besides the continual Supply, when arrived upon the Ohio. This Consideration Seems to me of great Importance, and a Strong argument for two Communications, but that I defer to Saturday. I am most Sincerely Dear Sir Your most obedt hble Servt

Henry Bouquet


Title: To George Washington from George Mercer, 27 July 1758
From: Mercer, George
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Camp at Raes Town July 27th 1758

Colo. Bouquet has directed the Command to return to you, but desires Me to remain here till the General arrives who is expected this Day. This Camp furnishes no News. We expect to hear of a Party of Shawnesse & Delawares having joined you, one of the Pennsylvania Light Horse having assured Us that he saw 30 or 40 come in the Day he left Fort Cumberland. I am Dr Sr Your most obedt humble Servant

Go: Mercer


Title: To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 27 July 1758
From: Stephen, Adam
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Camp near Raes Town July 27th 1758

There is nothing new here—By last accounts the General was indisposd & had not left Carlisle, on Sunday.
By all reports, there has been a great miscarriage at an Enemy’s post calld the Saw-Mill within two miles of Ticonderogo—We have no distinct account of the affair, nor is it known here, who Commanded the Attack; It is imagind that the Advanced Party, or rather First Division, made too great hast forward; before the Body of the Army were at hand to Support them.
I expect you soon will have the Regiment together, but as you will have an interview with Col. Bouquet in a few days I shall refer saying anything of it.
The purport of your meeting is to Consult measures for expediting matters, & the Roads will be the Chief Subject, I give you this hint, that you may have in readiness, what is to be said on that head, and am with respect Sir, your most Obt hubl. Servt

Adam Stephen


Title: From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 28 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To: Bouquet, Henry

Dear Sir
Camp at Fort Cumberland 28th July 1758

Your favour of Yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving last Night. I detaind the Party till my Adjutants return from Rays Town (which I hourly expected) imagining something by him might arrive, that woud require answering by it.
I have informd Captn Dagworthy of the Orders for His March, he will depart therefore so soon as he can draw in his Men from the Grass Guard.
Inclosd is a return of the Tents wanting to compleat the first Virginia Regiment, and I have desird Colo. Byrd to send one for the Second Regiment Also.
I shall, agreable to your direction’s, send back the Waggons to Winchester; having receivd No Orders either from the General or Sir John to the Contrary.

Forty Six of Colo. Byrds Indians left this for their Nation Yesterday Evening, after having receivd their Presents. I was much surprizd to hear of a report spread, and prevailing in Yr Camp, that a Party of Shawnesse and Delawares were come into this place—there has not been the most distant cause for such a report since I came here.
As I shall have the great satisfaction of seeing you to morrow, will till then, defer entering on the most material part of your Letter—In the meantime I beg leave to Subscribe myself with great Sincerety Dear Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: Enclosure: Return of Tents, 28 July 1758
From: Washington, George
To:

[Fort Cumberland, 28 July 1758]

A Return of Tents wanting to Compleat Five Companys of the 1st Virga Regt at Fort Cumberland July 28th 1758

                  Capt. Thos Waggeners
                  9

                  Capt. Jno. McNeels
                  1

                  Capt. Henry Woodward
                  1

                  Capt. Robt McKenzie
                  1

                  Total
                  12

The above are what, are absolutely wanted for the Non Commissiond Officers and Soldiers at this place.

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