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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of September 29 • 12 stories available
September 5, 1774 (252 years ago)
From Alexandria to Philadelphia: Washington Joins the First Continental Congress
As tensions with Britain escalated, delegates from twelve colonies—including George Washington of Alexandria—met in Philadelphia to craft a unified colonial response. Washington, better known then as a planter and former soldier, traveled north with fellow Virginians Patrick Henry and Peyton Randolph. Though he said little during the sessions, Washington’s presence marked him as a steady ...
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William Bartleman: Uncovering the Resilient Life Journey of a Scottish Merchant, Mason, and War of 1812 Veteran
William Bartleman's life journey from his birthplace in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, to his multifaceted legacy in the United States is a story of resilience, community involvement, and unwavering…
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Posted: September 27, 2026
The Fairfax Independent Company: Washington's Alexandria Volunteers
In the fall of 1774, seven months before Lexington and Concord, a group of Alexandria and Fairfax County men put on blue coats faced with buff and...
Last updated: Sep 29, 4:00 PM EDT