About This BlogA blog for those wanting to learn more about the 18th Century, Fort Stanwix/Schuyler, the American Revolution, and those who lived through the happenings. Alexander White: The First Royal Sheriff of Oneida County
June 12, 2025
In the months after the fighting at Lexington and Concord, rebel Committees of Safety and other political organizations rushed to assume power in their colonies while royal government officials struggled to maintain their authority. Not surprisingly, this situation brought about struggles of will and power, as well as physical conflicts. Such was the case of Alexander White, the first Royal Sheriff of Tryon County. |
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