Enlarging Winchester VA in 1759
As we scour the events of 1759 in this year of 2023, we come across Lord Fairfax's petition to enlarge Winchester VA. That petition is...
The Theory of Moral Sentiments 1759
"In [March] 1759, Adam Smith published The Theory of Moral Sentiments. . . . At the beginning of the book, he stated that all people had...
Ashby Ranger taken prisoner to Quebec
As we cover 1759 in this year of 2023, we run into a Ranger of Captain Ashby's Company who was captured and was exchanged back. He...
Mayo Fort near the VA-NC border
As we cover 1759 in this year of 2023 we run into a plea on 1 March 1759 for compensation of land, houses, supplies commandeered to make...
Don't get the Fauquier out of here
As we cover 1759 in this year of 2023, we run into a refusal 5 March 1759. Both the Executive Council and House of Burgesses agree that...
Captain Tom Step and the Nottoways
As we cover 1759 in this year of 2023, we run into Captain Tom Step, a Nottoway. He was here many times in Winchester VA. The House of...
Charles Bonin (Jolicoeur—“happy man”)
This is an article written by Bill Hunt, pictured below. Charles Bonin was born in the vicinity of Paris, France. His date of birth is...
French Prisoner "La Force" aka Michel Pépin
In March 1759 we come across a letter by French prisoner, LaForce (Michel Pépin) writing to the now retired Colonel George Washington. ...
