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84 the 9undefined of July 1755. as related by some of the Principal Officers that day in the Field, from the 10undefined April 1755 to the 18undefined Augundefined. when the Detachment of Seamen embark'd on board His Majisty's Ship Guarland at Hampton in Virginia

April 10undefined Orders were given to March to Morrow with 6 Companies of Sundefined P. Halket's Regiment for Winchester towards Will's Creeks; April 11undefined Yesterdays Orders were Countermanded and others given to furnish Eight days Provisions, to proceed to (8 Miles from Alexandria) in the Sea Horse & Nightingale Boats; April 12undefined: Arrived at Rock's Creek 5 Miles from the lower falls of Potomack & 4 Miles from the Eastern branch of it; where we encamped with Colonel Dunbars Regiment

April 13undefined: Employed in loading Waggon's with Stores Provisions and all other conviniences very dear Rock's Creek a very pleasant Situation.