Showing posts with label Lord Dunmore's War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lord Dunmore's War. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Saturday, February 4, 1775. Logan's Lament published by the Virginia Gazette.

I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, Logan is the friend of the white men. I have even thought to live with you but for the injuries of one man. Col. Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not sparing even my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This has called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one.

Tachnechtoris, or John Logan, or Logan the Orator, after Lord Dunmore's War.

Last edition:

Wednesday, February 1, 1775. Memorandum on Chatham’s Plan of Conciliation, [on or after 1 February 1775]

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Monday, October 10, 1774. The Battle of Point Pleasant

The Battle of Point Pleasant (Battle of Kanawha, Battle of Great Kanawha) was fought between Virginian militia and Shawnee and Mingo warriors in what is now West Virginia.

It was the only major battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of Virginia, prevailed and took his forces into the Ohio Valley.

The action effectively concluded the war in favor of Virginia and the Crown.

Last edition:

Friday, October 7, 1774. The Massachusetts Provincial Congress.

Saturday, August 17, 2024

August 17, 1774. Militia Muster.

The first known muster of Tennessee Militiamen took place when Capt. Evan Shelby and 49 militiamen,  formed a volunteer company to fight with Virginia militia in Lord Dunmore’s War. 

The company was called the Fincastle Company.

Last edition:

Tuesday, August 16, 1774. No to the British judiciary.

Friday, July 26, 2024

Tuesday, July 26, 1774. First armed move in Lord Dunmore's War.

British/Virginian forces under  Angus McDonald crossed the Ohio River to attack the Shawnee villages of Wakatomika.


Angus McDonald, former Jacobite, present commander of British forces, and later American revolutionary.  He'd die in 1778 from an overdose of Antimony potassium tartrate.

Last edition:

Sunday, July 23, 1774. A meeting in Savannah.