Editing Fort Prince George (section)

=== Trent's orders ===

On January 26, Governor Dinwiddie issued a captain's commission in the Virginia militia to fur trader [[William Trent]],<ref name = "Cherry"/>{{rp|44}} with orders to raise one hundred men who would "keep possession of his Majesty's land on the Ohio, and waters thereof, and to dislodge and drive away, and...to kill and destroy, or take prisoners, all and every person and persons whatsoever, not subjects of the King of Great Britain, who now are, or shall hereafter come to settle, and take possession of any lands on the said Ohio." A second letter informed Trent that he should proceed to the Ohio River to assist in the building of a fort there and defend it against any French actions. George Washington was ordered to raise an additional one hundred men to garrison the fort.<ref name = "MacGregor"/>{{rp|366}}