White Grey "Phlea" bitten horse
George Washington had bought a horse from George Mercer in 1755. George Washington then sold the horse, recording his profit 10 Feb 1759....
Crosby Eger the only Braddock Defeat Captured Soldier
See the two contemporary sources on this Virginia Regiment soldier, Crosby Eger, captured at Braddock's Defeat 9 July 1755. He is the...
GW recognized in the House of Burgesses
George Washington returned to Fort Loudoun 8 Dec 1758 from the Forbes Expedition. He resigned at the end of December 1758. He just...
Clothes taken while GW was Swimming?
Court Case, 3 December 1751 Court Case 3 Dec. 1751. “Ann Carrol and Mary McDaniel Servts of Fredericksburgh, being Committed to the Goal...
Lord Fairfax expands Winchester VA
Wed 28 Feb 1759 A Petition of the Right Honorable Thomas, Lord Fairfax, setting forth, That he has lately laid off 173 Lots, adjoining...
One Night at Horatio Gates' home, Traveler's Rest
July 9, 1782, late in the war, English expatriate named George Grieve dined with [Horatio] Gates at his Virginia home, “Travelers Rest. ”...
GW's Slaves and Slavery - Full Dose
George Washington did buy slaves while building of Fort Loudoun continued. And now after marriage to Martha 6 Jan 1759, he inherited even...
King George III Monday July 6, 1747
This is from a Facebook post John U. Rees Feb 10 2023 504pm From Matthew Brenckle 28 m · "I don't know that this drawing has much to...
Little Carpenter's Frequent Flyer Miles
What is Attakullakulla (Little Carpenter) doing now, as we cover 1759 in this year of 2023 ? He was in Winchester VA until January 9,...
