Organization of Independent Militia
- When
- 1774
- Where
- Fairfax County
Mason and Washington organized a militia in Fairfax County independent of royal government, with Mason organizing in 1774 and Washington drilling a small force by January 1775.
Mason's efforts in 1774 centered on organizing a militia independent of the royal government. Washington helped train militias in Virginia as tensions rose in 1774, and by January 1775 he was drilling a small force. Both men purchased gunpowder for the company, establishing a local defensive unit outside British control. The legacy date of 21 September 1774 is not corroborated by the supplied passages.
Sources
- George Mason Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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