the officers of the virginia regiment decided to continue their campaign to secure the trans-allegheny region for the ohio country. their strategy was to build a wagon road to redstone creek, the nearest point of descent for larger traffic to the monongahela river. after gaining reinforcements, they would attack and recapture the forks of the ohio. the virginia regiment began building a road from wills creek, intended to cross the mountains to redstone creek. captain trent was sent ahead with an advance party and supplies carried by pack animals, while lt. col. washington oversaw the main column improving the road through the cumberland narrows pass over the divide.