Spanish Coin in the ground in Winchester VA
The Virginia Regiment had hard currency to pay for services and supplies for its troops in the 1750s. . Prior to their presense, the town...
Give me Liberty or give me Death
T he US Patent Office won't issue a patent if there is no reference to a previous related patent. That's a parallel analogy :we all stand...
Ukrainian Prisoners in Winchester VA?
There's a movie called The Incident starring Walther Mathau, a lawyer ordered by a Judge to be a public defender of a German prisoner...
Amherst Street Winchester VA ---is a timeline of Americana
Amherst Street Winchester VA --- is a timeline of Americana --- a timeline of American history. . The name itself. Jeffery Amherst has...
Did Lord Fairfax work in Winchester VA much?
Lord Fairfax made trips to Winchester often. He held two offices requiring such visits to Winchester VA. The Winchester Star noted that...
George Mercer - the future holds no promise in 1760
George Washington had several high level performers, such as George Mercer and Robert Stewart, who could never get a comfortable...
George Mercer's description of GW in 1760
An often quoted description of GW at this time of uncertain authenticity is said to come from a letter written by George Mercer in 1760:...
