Fairfax was listed as a 'Gentleman' serving in Horatio Vere's Musketeer Company of  Dort. That company played its part in the attack on Fort Isabella.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arial photo of Fort Isabella taken around 1930, showing the shape of the outer works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairfax's company was also involved when the first breach of the City walls was made, at the 'Vughterport'. The attack caused "such a terible alarum in the Towne, so that the bells rang, the women and children cryed, and the Burghers and the Popish Priests ran by flocks to the Governor."