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1774: Oct 10, Battle of Point Pleasant - Major battle of Dunmore's War between Virginia Militia and Indians from the Shawnee and Mingo tribes. with added links
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'''1753: ''' Hampshire County, Virginia was created. This was the first county whose boundaries were within present-day West Virginia. | '''1753: ''' Hampshire County, Virginia was created. This was the first county whose boundaries were within present-day West Virginia. | ||
'''1774:''' Oct 10, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Point_Pleasant Battle of Point Pleasant] - Major battle of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Dunmore%27s_War Dunmore's War] between Virginia Militia and Indians from the [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingo Mingo] tribes. | |||
'''1775: ''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_West_Augusta West Augusta District] was established by Virginia and include d all of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Ownership of part of this district was disputed with Pennsylvania. | '''1775: ''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_West_Augusta West Augusta District] was established by Virginia and include d all of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Ownership of part of this district was disputed with Pennsylvania. | ||