Captain Trent's men marched to Washington's camp at Wills Creek. They were mostly Indian traders and Trent's employees, but still considered themselves militia and therefore not under Washington's command. Washington ordered them to wait for the Governor's instructions, but the men ignored this and disbanded.
Captain Trent's men marched to Washington's camp at Wills Cre.ek. They were mostly Indian traders and Trent's employees, but still considered themselves militia and therefore not under Washington's command Washington ordered them to wait for the Governor's instructions, but the men ignored this and disbanded.