Letter to [Adam Stephen], 1755 Jan 29.

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

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Summary

Creator:

Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Dinwiddie sent money to Stephen via Captain Cocks of Winchester, Virginia and is now low on cash. The provisions to be sent in April a re better than customary. Lt. Mercer will stay in "lower country" to recruit troops for two Irish regiments daily expected. Dinwiddie sends beef and pork to supplement the supplies at Will's Creek. Mr. Mercer left the accounts with clerk of the Committee. Published under date 31 January 1755 from letter-books in the R. A. Brock edition of the official correspondence of Robert Dinwiddie, vol. I, p. 481 (Publications of the Virginia Historical Society, vol. III, 1883).

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1937.

Physical description:

1 leaf; 23 cm.