Researching Land ownership
. Just notes Original posted with the story on Fort Warden. . Sources and Notes http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh40-2.html...
Warden's Fort
On Lost River there were two forts, one on the land now the residence of Jeremiah Inskeep, Esq. called Riddle's fort, where a man named...
Leaving Fort Cumberland - Finally
As your Honor gave me no particular directions concerning withdrawing the Troops from Fort Cumberland, or how they are to be employed &...
Fort Cumberland - the story behind the name
Next time you go to Fort Cumberland Maryland, know a story behind this name. Next time you go there, you'll remember the story where King...
Meet William Fairfax et al
William Fairfax holds quite a lot of stories. Two stories of his in particular read like modern life. First Story In 1743, his 15 year...
Help ! Fort Loudoun April 1757
. Compiled by Jim Moyer 3/24/2018, 6/13/2018, 2/8/2019, 4/12/2021, . This is a story told by Captain George Mercer. A Storm approaches....
GW in Williamsburg April 1757
After Lord Loudoun's Conference in Philadelphia with the Governors of the colonies of PA, MD, VA, NC, the various legislatures of each...
Catawba allies - oh they're coming
They are coming to Winchester VA. The Catawba are on their way to Williamsburg, and then from there to Winchester VA. And the Cherokee...
GW's time in Philly 1757
Colonel George Washington's stay in Philly was approximately a month. Could this have been the first time George Washington heard Rule...
GW writes Dinwiddie: "being Americans..."
We continue our trek thru 1757 in this year of 2021. So what else is the subject of George Washington's time in Philly while waiting to...
