French and Indian War
Title | Daily Entry |
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26 August 1754 |
GW was in Alexandria, Va. with his regiment. Though ordered to go to Wills Creek, Md., he had great apprehensions about these orders due to lack of manpower, supplies, and morale. |
23 July 1754 |
GW was presumably still in Williamsburg after meeting with Va. Lt. Gov. Robert Dinwiddie. |
24 July 1754 |
GW was presumably still in Williamsburg, Va. where he and Capt. James Mackay of the independent company from S.C. delivered their account of the Fort Necessity campaign to Va. Lt. Gov. |
11 January 1754 |
GW arrived at Belvoir, Va., the estate of Col. William Fairfax, on the southern shore of the Potomac. He stopped here to rest before his trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. |
08 January 1754 |
GW presumably at Wills Creek, Pa./Md. with his men and surveyor, trader, and guide Christopher Gist. |
07 January 1754 |
GW arrived at Wills Creek, Pennsylvania/Maryland. |
05 January 1754 |
GW was presumably at surveyor, trader, and guide Christopher Gist’s home at Monongahela, Pennsylvania. |
04 January 1754 |
GW was presumably at surveyor, trader, and guide Christopher Gist’s home at Monongahela, Pennsylvania. |
03 January 1754 |
GW was presumably at surveyor, trader, and guide Christopher Gist’s home at Monongahela, Pennsylvania. |
02 January 1754 |
GW arrived at surveyor, trader, and guide Christopher Gist’s home at Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He purchased a horse saddle and other items. |