Stories after Grant's Loss
Colonel Bouquet wrote to General Forbes, "They would probably have been cut to pieces but for Captain Bullett [ Bullitt] of the...
It passed in the Negative
Thursday, the 21st of September, 32 Geo. II. 1758 [32nd year of King George II in power] Read this petition. If true, it sure did pass...
Arrest that Preacher for Impugning Burgesses!
Debate in the House of Burgesses over the proposed Two Penny Bill turned nasty in September 1758. In the following excerpts from the...
Ben Franklin Sept 1758
Although he was not officially connected with any group in Maryland, Franklin’s intervention in the disputes of that province is easily...
Grant's Hill
This is Major James Grant's hill. No relation to Ulysess Grant. We are following the events of 1758 in this year of 2022. Colonel George...
Thomas Gist taken Hostage
Thomas Gist is a younger brother to Nathaniel Gist. His brother, Nathaniel, is alleged to have married and sired Sequoyah, the creator...
Rule Britannia
Queen Elizabeth II died 8 Sept 2022. And what we have heard played is Rule Britannia. This song has a special association to our Colonel...
General Forbes' Whereabouts in Sept 1758
General Forbes is at Fort Loudoun PA in September 1758 . He arrives at Juniata Crossing 11 Sept 1758 . This is close to what Forbes calls...
Reas town & Loyalhanna (later as Forts Bedford & Ligonier)
Flight 93 went down near the Forbes Road on 9/11/2001 . During the Forbes Expedition of September 1758 , you will see that United...
A Skink from 1758
We found a Skink in my back yard. I dug a large hole in my back yard. It's quite the conversation starter. The cover story is that I am...
