Lord Bute and Dunkirk - The War is Over
Lord Bute is the man who ended the Seven Years War. Maybe that's too bold to say. But, he was hugely instrumental. The peace treaty was...
GW's War in February 1757
We continue our trek thru 1757. For Colonel George Washington this month of Feb 1757 is all about seeing Lord Loudoun, a name that...
Oyster House - Fort Loudoun Barracks?
That Western most Barrack in Fort Loudoun might still be around. After existing until 1820 it was an Oyster House. It was described as a...
The First Class on the Constitution
The modern headlines of today never fails to be haunted by the US Constitution . . The House had voted to impeach President Trump. This...
Lord Loudoun and the war February 1757
. Lt Gov Dinwiddie gives grudging approval to Colonel George Washington to see Lord Loudoun in Philadelphia on February 2, 1757. Lord...
"Masters of that Fortress"
"Masters of that Fortress" George Washington says ! ! . GW is referring to Fort DuQuesne in what is today's Pittsburgh PA. . All the...
Stolen Land 29 January 1757
. The serious charges of land fraud made at the Easton Indian Conference, November 1756, made certain that its minutes would receive...
Lord Loudoun's Aide de Camp Jan 1757
Who was James Cunninghame? He was aid de camp to Lord Loudoun. All we know is this: James Cuninghame, Loudoun’s aide-de-camp, tried to...
Historical Signs at 1840 Courthouse
The Winchester Star on Monday 25 January 2021 in its series "Out of the Past," posted a little story that the Winchester Historical...
Lord Loudoun and the war January 1757
. Here is a look at just one letter dated 22 January 1757. . Here is a A brief summary . We continue our trek thru 1757, looking at the...
