To GW
Sept. 9, 1758 re Troop Strength
Camp on Loyal Hannon, Pa.
Sir,
Plese to send up the mens Cloaths & Bayonets; The season approaches which requires the Use of Both.
Your men in the Detachment have been greatly harassed Since the first of June; on which we left Winchester by Sr John St. Clairs Orders - Without any from Genl Forbes or Col. Bouquet, nay Contrary to their intention at the Latter informed me; We are all obliged to the Qr Mr. Genl for that, as Likewise for his particular regard for having us at Work rather (than) any other troop.
His fondness in this respect, with his daring to Call us Mutineers; occasioned a difference betwixt us which at present lies under the determination of Genl Forbes.
Upon Whom Sr. John Waits, all the Way from Lawrel hill, to give his reasons for his behaviour- The Cloaths belonging to my Company were sent to Fort Cumberland, those of the other Companies were left, in store at Raystown-you have no reason to Alter your Opinion of the Rout of the Army. I can make it Appear that the Virginians have contributed their Utmost to forward his Majestys Service-I inclose you a Return of the Detachmt, and am with respect, Sir, your most Obt. hbl Servt. Adam Stephen

To GW
Sept. 13, 1758
Camp on Loyal Hannon
Sir
We have fortifyed this place, & taken post ten miles to the westward on Kishiminatos, about forty miles from Fort du Quesne- In obediance to Col. Bouquets Commands I wrote you by serjt Poynes to snd up the mens Cloathing, but humbly Conceive, that Blanket Coats would suit Better than any that can be got for your Regiment. You will be so good as to excuse me for not bneing Particular about our Situation & designs, as I cannot depend on your getting Letters that I write- Some of great importance wrote by others, have fallen into the hands of the Enemy. I offer my Compliments to the Gentlemen with You and am with respect Sir Your most Obt hubl hube St. Adam Stephen

To GW
Sept. 14, 1758
Camp on Loyal Hannon
Sir,
This is brought to Raystown Camp, by a detachment of Invalids from the Troops on this side of the mountains.
In primaval times, you remember our state of provisions at Gists house, from that you can judge of present Circumstances.
To testify our Inclination to post the service we have sent down our Own horses to Raystown for a supply.
You can judge how much that will Avail. Majr. Grant marched the Eight with a Chosen detachmt of 800 including Officers. In three days we expect interesting Advice from him.
The Enemy have Evacuated Venango, & the Fort on the head of Riviere de Beuf.
The Genls Indisposition prevented his Answering the Sollicitations made him to determine the dispute Sr. John St. Clair as Qr. Mr. Genl & I had about Command; & Col. Bouquet has therefore ordered me to take upon Me the Command of the Detachmt again; promising that, as far as depends on him; it shall not prevent redress for any Insult offered me or the Gentlemen under my command-It is a doubt with me whether it is necessary to send up the Cloaths or not-I am with respect, Sir, your most Obt huble Sert. Adam Stephen