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The Chessboard as of June 1757

Where is everybody at this moment in June of 1757?


This chessboard, as you see, shows you some of the players




Lord Loudoun

Lord Loudoun left his conference with the southern Governors in Philly at end of March to go back to NYC and then to Halifax Nova Scotia to plan an attack on French Canada; He plan to hit Quebec city but William Pitt, the grand strategist of this world wide war orders Lord Loudoun to descend on Fortress Louisbourg, who shares a history with Winchester VA. The heroes in the successful seige of 1758 are why our Winchester streets are named after Amherst, Boscawen, Wolfe and even the unsuccessful Loudoun.


New York's Governor has already gone to Halifax ahead of Lord Loudoun.


We will continue our trek thru 1757 to give you a report on the war in June.

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Next week will be on where everybody else went.


This world wide war in just this theatre of Winchester was all about the "reduction" of Fort Duquesne.

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That's why we have a cannon on the corner of Cork and Braddock Street aiming in that direction -- of the future Pittsburgh, where Fort Duquesne, the French fort sits now in 1757.


This cannon was left behind by Braddock in Alexandria by Braddock in 1755 who did not obtain enough of all the Kings horse to put his expedition on the road in timely manner. This cannon has a sister. It still sits on Braddock Road in Alexandria.

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Reduction --- that's a word they used to take down the enemy fortification.

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JUNE 1757



Yours of the 24th May I received, Serjt Fent has given a pretty good Accott of his remarks at...

I have to inform you I have been at this Place this 7 days. I have made use of all my...



Letter not found: to Commanding Officer on the South Branch, 2 June 1757. On 3 June 1757 GW wrote...

Letter not found: to Andrew Lewis, 2 June 1757. On 3 June 1757 GW wrote to Lewis : “In a letter...



In my letter to you of yesterdays date, I enclosed you one to Major Lewis; desiring him not to...

In a letter which I wrote to you yesterday, I desired that the Indians might not be brought to...



Instructions for Capt. Lewis. By George Washington Esquire, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment, &c....

I recd Yr Letter of the 30th Ulto ⅌ Ct. Gist—I am sorry the Indians are so refractory, which I...



1Memoranda, 7 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Before Majr Lewis goes to his Post in Augusta—Peruse carefully the Contents of Captn Hogs Letters...

Letter not found: to Peter Hog, 7 June 1757. On 7 June 1757 GW writes in his Memoranda : “I have...

Instructions for John Davd Wilper—Sergeant in the Virginia Regiment. By George Washington Esq....

I had the pleasure of receiving your Letter by Mr Gist: and I assure you, I should look upon it...



1Memoranda, 8 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Get the Prices of all the Soldiers Cloathg from Colo. Carlyle—with a reasonable advance; and give...



At a Court of Enquiry held at Fort Loudoun June 9th 1757 to enquire why Lieut. Campbell did not...

1Memorandum, 10 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Write the Officers on the Branch not to furnish the Indians with Horses—if they do they may...

Letter not found: to John Baylor, 10 June 1757. On 20 June 1757 Baylor wrote to GW : “Yrs of the...

Your letters of the 23d ultimo and 2d [1st] instant are received. Mr Atkin will write your Honor...

A person of a readier pen and having more time than myself, might amuse you with the vicissitudes...

I Yesterday returned to this place with the Cherokees and have the Satisfaction to acquaint you...



1Memoranda, 11 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Send to him the proceedings of the Enquiry Court upon Lt Campbell. Ditto—Instructns to the Offrs...

The exorbitant expence, and bad precedent of giving to every Indian who is pleased to demand it,...



1Memoranda, 12 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Write to him in behalf of the Govr to know whether he can furnish the Virginia Troops with arms....

The enclosed is a return of the Subaltern Officers and Cadets in the Virginia Regiment, set down...

If your Honor is pleased to promote the Officers &c. according to their seniority, and present...

Since closing my packet for your Honor of this date, I have received by Express, from Fort...

I embrace this opportunity of congratulating you upon your safe return; and of thanking you, for...



1Memoranda, 13 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Draughts: Not to receive any but what is fit for the Service; reject all that are old—Subject to...




1Memorandum, 14 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Colo. Stanwix. Send him Colo. Carlyles Letter. Write him abt Lieutt Bakers Success. That the...

Six Cherokee Indians who just now came from Fort Du Quesne, say that six days ago they saw a...

I am desird by Capt. Dagworthy to accquaint you that their is a great body of the Enemy one their...





I have the pleasure to inform you, that a scouting party, consisting of 5 Soldiers, and 15...



This instant the enclosed letters came to my hands —I have not lost a moments time in...

2Council of War, 16 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Virginia At a Council of War held at Fort Loudoun, Thursday, the 16th day of June, at 2 o’clock...

3Memorandum, 16 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

The following account sent to Colo. Stanwix and Governor Dinwiddie together with the Council of...

I have just received intelligence from Capt. Dagworthy and Major Livingston, that they were...

I have seen your Letter, and have dispatchd Copy’s of it by good Expresses to Governor Dinwiddie,...

Copy of a Letter sent to the County-Lieutenants of Fairfax, Prince-William, and Culpeper....

This Moment the inclos’d Letters came to My hands: I have not lost a moments time in Transmitting...

This Moment the Inclosed Letters came to my Hands. I have not lost a moments time in transmitting...

I am to acknowledge the Receipt of Yrs of the 10th but I am so much hurried that I cannot answer...





















1Memorandum, 17 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Colo. Stanwix Send Colo. Carlyle’s Letter to him. Inform him that the Enemy have Mortar’s—by the...

Yesterday in the Evening Six Indians arrived from Fort Du Quesne who left that Place last Sunday...

I receiv’d yr Express this Morning at Belvoir in Compa. with Mr & Mrs Carlyle and soon after set...

I had the pleasure to receive your favour of 28 ult. by John Spore and Company waggoners with the...



I recd both yours of the 15th & 16th of June, by the Favour of Colonel Armstrong & some hour’s...



1Court-Martial, 19 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

At a Regimental Court martial held at Fort Loudoun June the 19th 1757 Capt. Thos Waggener Presidt...

When the Swallows People came to Town this afternoon, with the Young French Officer their...

the enclosed Letters Came from Collo. Stanwix about 11 oClock this Night, and I have Immediatly...

This is intended to be delivered You by Bryan Fx who is appointed by Commission Captain of one of...

I share in the anxiety and concern that you must undoubtedly undergo in the present melancholy...

We understand that Mr Atkins has either complain’d or intends to complain to you that we had the...



Yours of the 19th instant came to hand about noon this day—As there now remain but a few Indians...

Yours of the 18th from the camp at Carlyle, I received about noon this day: at a time when I was...

Yrs of the 10th I rec’d & have by the Bearer sent yr Mare which I make not the least Doubt of...

Yr Letter by Express, I received last Night, & I am sorry for the Intelligence it brings of such...

Letter not found: from Robert Slaughter, 20 June 1757. On 21 June 1757 GW wrote to Slaughter: “I...




Since writing to you by Express last night, I have received a letter from Capt. Dagworthy (a copy...

I this day received the enclosed from Capt. Dagworthy: The Indians mentioned therein are likewise...

I received yours of the 20th instant; and am glad of the judicious, regular step which you have...

It gave me great Concern that Capt. Gist went back without carrying a Letter from me in Answer to...



had I Not had a letter last night from Capt. Dagworthy Fort Cumberlands being safe and the...

I wrote you a letter this morning about 6 O’Clock since which I have the Favour of your’s of the...



Letter not found: from David Ross, 23 June 1757. On 25 June 1757 GW wrote to Ross: “I was this...



To Captn Nicholas Minor, of the Fairfax Militia. By George Washington Esqre Colonel of the...

Letter not found: to John Stanwix, 24 June 1757. On 11 July 1757 Stanwix wrote to GW: “had I had...

I cd not answer yr several Letters till now, I’ve wrote to Mr Atkin abt the Indians, & he must...
















1Memoranda, 25 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

The Govr. Inclose the Govr Doctr Ross Letter abt the Provision at Fort Cumbd & desire his...

This will serve to acquaint you, that I have received subsequent intelligence to that transmitted...

Copy of Letters to the County Lts of Orange, Stafford and Spotsylvania-counties. Gentlemen, As...

I have sent the enclosed to Colonel Lee, open to you, that you may peruse it, and afterwards...

I was this day favoured with yours of the 23d instant. I think your proposals relative to the...

Your favors of the 17th & 19th instant I have received. Captains Fairfax & Minor arrived here...




By George Washington Esqre Colonel of the Virginia Regiment, and Commander of the Virginia Forces...

I have receiv’d yr Favour by Danl Jenings, and am pleasd that the Enemy have not made any nearer...





I was favoured with yours of the 16th instant by the cherokee warrior, autasity, who I am in...

I recd Yrs of the 21st ⅌ Jenkins —& am glad the first Intelligence of the French & Indians...




1Memoranda, 28 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Whether Officers who are sent express, or upon any other Duty, where Horses are indispensably...

I have had the pleasure of receiving your two favors both of the 22d instant. We were reinforced...

By Capt. Bell I receiv’d yours and am Greatly oblig’d to you, for your Good Intentions to Serve...

Letter not found: from Henry Lee, 28 June 1757. On 30 June 1757 GW wrote to Lee: “I have received...



1Memoranda, 29 June 1757 (Washington Papers)

Detach’d Posts To use every endeavour to learn their Men to shoot well & be good Marksmen....

I wrote you last by Mr Boyd by whom I sent Ten thousand Pounds, Six thousand for the Arrears due...



The names of the Sergts employed upon the public works. The names of those who are not employed....

I have received yours of the 28th instant; in consequence whereof I have discharged John Wood...




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