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GW in Williamsburg April 1757

After Lord Loudoun's Conference in Philadelphia with the Governors of the colonies of PA, MD, VA, NC, the various legislatures of each colony discussed how to execute their portions of the agreements made at that conference.



From Douglas Southall Freeman's Young George Washington, Volume 2, Pages 242, published 1948, Charles Scribner's Sons:






GW gets to Alexandria maybe the 1st of April

that is same day Mercer wiites GW 95 Catawba in Winchester on same 1st of April.

Find that drummer msg warning the townspeople not to give them drink and they know English

Then to Fort Cumberland, to arrange supplies and men leaving, along with answering their demands for recognition

He must have not present Lord Loudoun the letter he gave Dinwiddie while at Philly

Instead he brought the matter he addressed to Lord Loudoun to Williamsburg

He is in Fredericksburg on his way to Williamsburg 17 April

In Williamsburg the 24 April

that's the same day Mercer writes GW about the 148 Cherokee at Fort Loudoun

17 May is when GW is done in Williamsburg and leaves

24 May is when GW is back in Winchester

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GW gets to Alexandria maybe the 1st of April

that is same day Mercer wiites GW 95 Catawba in Winchester on same 1st of April.

Find that drummer msg warning the townspeople not to give them drink and they know English

Then to Fort Cumberland, to arrange supplies and men leaving, along with answering their demands for recognition

He must have not present Lord Loudoun the letter he gave Dinwiddie while at Philly

Instead he brought the matter he addressed to Lord Loudoun to Williamsburg

He is in Fredericksburg on his way to Williamsburg 17 April

In Williamsburg the 24 April

that's the same day Mercer writes GW about the 148 Cherokee at Fort Loudoun

17 May is when GW is done in Williamsburg and leaves

24 May is when GW is back in Winchester

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Compiled and research 2021 using 4/01/2021, updated 12/5/23

Still under construction


Below are proofs of dates claimed


 

Letters on Founders Online from March 10 to March 31, 1757

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Authorization to William Frizzel to Carry Mail, 10 March 1757

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From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 March 1757

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A Testimonial, 11 March 1757 Printed in John Gordon’s Mathematical Traverse Table, &c. Printed in the Year 1758, and Sold by Mr. W. Dunlap, in Philadelphia, Mr. G. Noel, in New-York, Mr. B. Mecom, in Boston, and by the Author. (Yale University Library)6

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To George Washington from Joseph Chew, 14 March 1757

Joseph Chew, a merchant in New London, Conn., and a native of Virginia, corresponded with GW fairly frequently during these years. 1. Colby Chew was associated with Thomas Walker as early as 1750 when Walker led his expedition into the Kentucky territory. GW made Colby Chew an ensign in the Virginia Regiment in October 1757. 2. GW stayed with Beverley Robinson and his family in New York on his journey to and from Boston to see William Shirley early in 1756. It was then that GW paid some attention to “Pretty Miss Polly” (Mary Eliza Philipse, 1730–1825).

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To George Washington from Clement Read, 15 March 1757 Lunenburg March 15th 1757. Dear Sir, About 10 Daies agoe, there came to my House twenty Six Indians of the Cawtaba Nation, with


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I rec’d your Favor from Philadelphia dated the 2d inst. since which finding the Governor likely...

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DS : Yale University Library Till the New Money to be struck by the One hundred Thousand Pound...


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To His Excellency, The Right Honorable John Earl of Loudoun, General, and Commander in Chief, of...

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I Recd yours Janry 1st wherein you was pleased to Signifie that I had not proceeded in a Regular...

as I have not bin Troublesom to you with Cilicitations on Acct of my Brothers prefermt make free...


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1Philadelphia Post Office Record Book, 1757–1764 (Franklin Papers) MS record book: American Philosophical Society [March 30, 1757] When Franklin was preparing to... 2Philadelphia Post Office Accounts, 1757–1764 (Franklin Papers) MS account papers: American Philosophical Society In addition to the Philadelphia Post Office... 3Bill to the Proprietors, 30 March 1757 (Franklin Papers) ADS : Friends Library of the Society of Friends, London; also copy: Historical Society of...

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MS (fragment): American Philosophical Society On March 1, 1757, the Assembly named the same...

Yesterday by the Return of Capt. Ouchterlony I had the Pleasure to enquire of Him concerning your...

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APRIL 1, 1757

MS account book: American Philosophical Society “Account of Expences of my Voyage to England...

I make bold to address you & require your Permission to leave the Virginia Regiment, as likewise...

In Case Mr Hamilton should, according to his Desire, be remov’d to any other Station than that he...

I have had an opportunity of knowing Mr Kenndy perfectly well, and always found him diligent and...

April 2, 1757

ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The enclos’d Account was settled by the late...

Great list of troop numbers before reorganization before Loudoun Conference

A letter which I received from Capt. Mercer, upon my return to Alexandria, informs me, that 95.

April 3, 1757

1Memorandum Book, 1757–1776 (Franklin Papers)

MS account book: American Philosophical Society [April 3, 1757] Before leaving for England...

ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania List of Bills of Exchange Sterling Scot & McMichael...

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April 4, 1757 is all Ben Franklin

April 5, 1757

ALS : American Philosophical Society Franklin and his son left Philadelphia on Monday, April 4,..

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I hope by the Time this reaches Your Hands that Govr Sharpe has relieved Fort Cumberland by...

April 6 1757 has no mail

April 7 1757

Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Clerk calls upon me to sign the Indian...

ALS : Morristown National Historical Park At this time William Franklin appears to have been...

Mr Sharpe told me he had wrote by You to Capt. Dagworthy to march his Men to take Possession of Fort Cumberld when You withdrew Your Forces from thence, & I was in hopes it wou’d have been immediately done3—No Doubt You shd bring all the Stores belonging to the Country from thence, as well as the Indian Goods, & take particular Acct of the Provisions that they may be replac’d at Fort Loudoun agreeable to Mr Sharpe’s Promise.4

I recd Yours of the 2d last Night & must refer You to mine of the 5th which I sent You by...

From Andrew Lewis

Augusta Apl the 8th 1757

Sir

I have no Instruction at this time by which I Can act. I have Been at Wmsburg Latly as the Governor was not at home Nothing Could be Done. Tho. I Represented the Destresed Condition of the Frunters in as Just a manner as in my Power, I was Referd to you Sir for furder Orders. as it was Suposed you would Receive Orders from Lord Loudon. my Remaining longer here will be of no Service. I impationatly weat your Orders which Shall be Strictly Observed.

When I was at Wmsburg I heard of 180 Cherokees Coming to Virginia but has not Since heard more of them—As there is no Assistance ordred from Our Nighbouring County Our Forts will soon be Deserted.1 I am Sir you Most Obedean Servt

Andw Lewis

ALS, DLC:GW. GW erroneously docketed this letter

“3d Apl 1757.”

1. Andrew Lewis left Williamsburg in late March. See William Fairfax to GW, 22, 31 Mar. 1757. He arrived in Winchester from Augusta County on 21 April with a party of 148 Cherokee. See George Mercer to GW, 24 April 1757. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-04-02-0074

NO LETTER FROM APRIL 9 TO 13 AND ON THE 14TH IT WAS ALL BEN FRANKLIN

April 15, 1757

After so long Silence it may be expected I shoud introduce this Letter with an Apology for my...

Invoice of Sundry Goods to be Shipd by Mr Richd Washington of London for the use of G. Washington...

April 16, 1757

Your letter by Express, of the 8th Instant I fear has fallen into the hands of the common Enemy,...

Finally fort cumberland done with at price of losing troops to go to charleston sc

At a Council of War held at Fort Cumberland April 16th 1757. Present Colo. George Washington,...

To Adam Stephen

[Fort Cumberland, Md., 17 April 1757]

To Lt Colonel Stephen; of the Virginia Regiment. Sir,

You are to remain with the Garrison at this place, ’till the maryland troops shall relieve you: As soon after as possible you are to march the virginia Troops to Fort Loudoun—taking care to carry all the virginia stores to that place, except a few tools which shou’d be sent to the Branch. But, if it shou’d so happen that there do not come waggons enough to carry off the whole at once; You must have the remainder well secured here, and left under a Guard of our own Soldiers, which is to escort them down when more waggons arrive.

You are also to order the two Garrisons on Pattersons Creek (as soon as they can get waggons to transport their stores to Pearsalls) to march to the South-Branch: One of which to be posted at Harness’s Fort; the other at the Upper Tract (unless any of the Militia are there) then and in that case, they are to be posted at Fort Defence:1 and to use their utmost endeavours in protecting the Inhabitants, and encouraging them to plant—You must have the most exact account taken of the provisions that are in this Garrison; they are to be left for the use of the Marylanders, and a receipt taken from the commanding Officer for the quantity delivered.2

The Indian Goods are to be removed to Fort Loudoun—Order the Quarter Master to have them and the Tools, together with the Soldiers clothing; and all the small things that are liable to be lost or stolen, carefully packed up.

In the execution of all these things I recommend it to you, to be as expeditious as possible; and to have due regard to the Interest & honor of Virginia. Given &c.

G:W.

April 17th 1757.

LB, DLC:GW.

1. Harness’s fort, the fort at the Upper Tract, and Fort Defiance (not “Defence”) were both upstream on the South Branch. Michael Harness’s fort was about nine miles upstream from Fort Pleasant. Fort Defiance, or Waggener’s Upper Fort, was 20 miles upstream from Fort Pleasant, at Lunice Creek. The fort at Upper Tract was located 20 miles farther south at Reeds Creek. These three forts were all about eighty miles west of Winchester.

APRIL 18 NO LETTER, APRIL 19 BEN FRANKLIN

Enclosure I

Deposition

Copy.

Baltimore County ssOn the 20th Day of April 1757.

Came Richard Davis Serjeant in Captain Christopher Gist’s Company in the Virginia Regiment before Me the Subscriber One of His Lordship’s Justices of the Peace for the afd County of Baltimore Who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God deposeth & saith that on or about the fifth Day of February 1756 he was enlisted in Baltimore County1 by the afd Capt. Gist to serve His Majesty in the Virginia Troops during the Space of Six Months from the Day of Enlistment and no longer.

NO letters april 21 april 22 ben franklin no letter april 23

From George Mercer

Fort Loudoun April 24th 1757.

Dear Sir

Thursday and Friday last came to Town 148 Cherokees, with Major Lewis, and yesterday I spoke to them, as they did not chuse an Interview sooner.

april 24 BF

From George Mercer

Fort Loudoun April 26th 1757.

Dear Sir.

Since my last to you, we have held Council after Council every day with the Indians. They seem at last pretty well satisfied, and a Party of them sett out this Day to War; the others will follow so soon as they get their Shoes made. There is a great Scarcity of Deer Skins, and I am obliged to send thro’ the whole County to provide them.

Inclosed are two Letters from the Head Warriours to the Govr, which they insisted I should write, and desired I might not be afraid to do it; it was their Talk they said, which I wrote, which they intended to give him freely.1

april 27 no letter

april 28 1757

ADS : The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia I Benjamin Franklin of the City of Philadelphia,...

April 29 1757

ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you yesterday per Post. This is only to acquaint...

I make use of this as a less troublesome, the most effectual, and (I think) most expeditious...

April 30 1757 NO LETTERS

MAY 1 1757

Printed in The New-England Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure , 1 (1758), 58. Franklin composed

NO LETTER MAY 2 1757

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MAY 3 1757

ALS : American Philosophical Society I have just time to bid you Farewell; and to acquaint you

MAY 4- 5 1757 NO LETTERS .

May 6 1757

ALS : American Philosophical Society As you kindly offered me your best Services before you left...

Capt. Gist tells Me You was unwilling to write as You could not avoid touching on a Subject that...

May 7 8 9 no letters

May 10 ben franklin letter accurate determining of longitude by ship

May 11 note letter

May 12 1757

ALS : American Philosophical Society I am this Moment return’d from an Excursion of four or five...

Letter not found: to John Tulleken, 12 May 1757. On 27 Oct. 1757 Tulleken wrote to GW : “Your...

No letters may 13 14 15

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Big reorganization

You are, so soon as you arrive at Fort Loudoun, to inform the Officers that the Assembly having...

Batmen approved as fixed by committee

200 lbs for year instead of 2 percent

13. GW received a Memorandum from the Committee to Supervise Military Expenditures dated 8–11 Nov. 1755, printed in Papers, Colonial SeriesW. W. Abbot et al., eds. The Papers of George Washington, Colonial Series. 10 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1983–95., 2:163–64, in which it was recorded that the committee had agreed that GW was “to be allowed Two per Centum for his trouble on all the public money that shall pass through his Hands.” In the second of the two sets of instructions dated 16 May 1757 which Dinwiddie gave to GW in Williamsburg, Dinwiddie confirmed that GW was no longer to receive the 2 percent commission but would be given instead an “additional” sum of £200 per year for his “Table and Expences.”

Whereas I have thought proper to discontinue the two pr ct Commissions (which the Country...

May 17 18 19 20 no letters 22

May 21 BEN FRANKLIN LETTERS one of them to Lord Loudoun BF hadnt left yet for England

May 23

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