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. ...
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...
