Memorandum respecting the Militia, 3 May 1756
Memorandum respecting the Militia
[Winchester, 3 May 1756]
May 3d 100 of the aforesd Militia under the Captns Minor and Hamilton were ordd to March for the Branch the rest to join a Scoutg Party of the Regt that was orderd to search Back Ck &ca.1
AD, DLC:GW. See Memorandum respecting the Militia, 1–2 May 1756.
1. See Evening Orders, 3 May 1756. Back Creek, a few miles to the west of Winchester, flowed in a northerly direction into the Potomac River.