Excerpts from William Trent's Journal and Orderly Book

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Excerpts from William Trent's Journal and Orderly Book

In 1763, William Trent kept a daily journal and Orderly book during his time at Fort Pitt. These excerpts are from May and June of that year. While his journal provides an account of the daily life at the fort, the orderly book gives an account of Trent's leadership and the role of the military at the fort.