- Transcription
Circular to the Governors in No America
Whitehall Augt. 28th. 1755
Sir,
The Lords Justices having thought it necessary to appoint, without Loss of Time, a Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North America, in the Room of the late Major General Braddock, who was killed in the unfortunate affair of the 9th. of last Month on the Mononghela; I am to acquaint you, that Major General Shirley is ordered to take upon Him, till His Majesty's further Pleasure shall be signifyed, that Command, with like Powers, with which Major General Braddock held the same, and as Mr. Shirley is furnished with Copies of every Order, Letter, and Instruction, that has been sent from hence, at any Time, to, or received from His Predecessor, you may correspond with Him, and apply to Him upon Every Occasion, and upon all Points, in such Manner as you was empowered to do, to Major General Braddock, and you will not only regularly observe such Directions, as you shall receive from Him thereupon; But will also transmit to Him forthwith Copies of your whole Correspondence with the late Major General Braddock, since His first Arrival in North America.
I am &ca.
T. Robinson.
P.S. to Lt. Govr. Dinwiddie
I received, on Saturday last, your Two Letters by Commodore Keppell; And I heartily condole with you upon the Unfortunate Defeat of His Majesty's Forces, under the Command of the late Major General Braddock.
T.R.
P.S. to Lt. Govr. Lawrence
I received, on Monday last, your Letter of the 18th. past, with an Account, that the French had abandoned their Fort, on St. John's River; on which I congratulate you, and also on the good Disposition, shewed by the Indians, on that River, to submit themselves to His Majesty, which I hope soon to hear has been confirmed by their Chiefs, you expected at Halifax.
T.R.
Drat of Circular to the
Governors in No. America.
Augt. 28th. 1755.
