Lyttelton's Expedition mid to end of Nov 1759
South Carolina Governor Lyttelton was appointed on 14 Nov 1759 to be Governor of the empire's most profitable colony Jamaica. He was...
Israel map in 1759 as imagined of the 12 tribes
A German map maker company depicted Israel of Old Testament Bible times. It shows the lands of the 12 tribes of Israel. It does not...
Remember Stobo? He is awarded £1000 ! 19 Nov 1759
Robert Stobo is not only being awarded on 19 Nov 1759 £1000 but that is in ADDITION to his backpay salary whle he was in prisoner. Did he...
Slaves - Seller pays vs Buyer pays? 20 Nov 1759
Slavery big and strong was going on in 1759 in Virginia. Lincoln . . . says of those who strive "to prove slavery a very good thing, we...
Backcountry vs Frontier
"Before 1776 the region . . . . . was known as the "back settlements" or the "backcountry." or merely the "back parts." Scarcely anyone...
Virginia Goods for the Cherokees sitting in Salisbury
On 8 Nov 1759, the Virginia Executive Council decides not to join the Lyttelton expedition. South Carolina Governor Lyttelton had...
Different looks to "Pittsburg" 8 Nov 1759
Instead of raising more troops to help Lyttelton's request for help in South Carolina against the Cherokee uprising, Virginia decided to...
WW I Armistice 11/11/1918 in Nov 2023
Read a story for Veteran's Day. Originally called Armistice Day. . In his History of the English Speaking Peoples Winston Churchill...
James Wood's Mourning Ring 6 Nov 1759
James Wood, Founder of Winchester Virginia, is alleged to have died of Smallpox 6 Nov 1759 . James Wood's death is allegedly known...
Petitions of Soldiers 8 Nov 1759
Here are various petititions of Virginia Regiment, Militia, and Rangers. George Washington is on the committee who investigate Virginia...
