In the 1750's, Captain John McNeill was an officer under then Colonel George Washington. At that time, George Washington was the commander of the Virginia colonial forces. He was responsible for defending a 350-mile frontier.
The table identifies letters in the George Washington Papers collection from the Library of Congress written in reference to John McNeill. All letters are available from the American Memory web site. Following the table is a sample letter written by Cpt. McNeill to Col. Washington, with a translation.
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Alexander Boyd to John McNeill, Virginia Colonial Militia Accounts, December 26, 1756 |
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John McNeill to George Washington, Virginia Colonial Militia Accounts, September 14, 1756 |
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John McNeill to Alexander Boyd, Virginia Colonial Militia Disbursement Book, June 15, 1758 |
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John McNeill to George Washington, July 24, 1758 |
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Letter George Washington to John Forbes, December 30, 1758 |
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John McNeill to George Washington, October 31, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, December 10, 1756 |
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John McNeill to George Washington, December 4, 1755 |
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Letter George Washington to John McNeill, July 21, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, July 12, 1757 |
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Letter George Washington to Andrew Lewis, May 21, 1758 |
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Letter George Washington to Andrew Lewis, April 21, 1758 |
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Letter George Washington to John McNeill, August 12, 1756 |
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, May 23, 1757 |
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Letter George Washington to John McNeill, December 7, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Peter Hog, July 24, 1757 |
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April 16, 1757 |
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Letter George Washington to Peter Hog, December 27, 1755 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, October 10, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, December 19, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, January 12, 1757 |
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Robert Stewart to George Washington, February 15, 1761 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, October 5, 1757 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, July 11, 1757 |
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Letter George Washington to Peter Hog, July 21, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, August 4, 1756 |
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Letter George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, September 17, 1757, two same date |
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July 24th 1758 DR. BURGESS1 [Note 1: 1 Such term being more expressive of McNeill's joy at Washington's election than "Dear Colonel" or "Dear Sir."] 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 P. S. Mr. Martin is
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