There is no doubt that the town existed. In August 1756, George Washington mentions Monocacy in a letter. Two different riding ministers both wrote about the log church at different times. They were riding trails about 10 miles north of Frederick. During the French and Indian War, the site was mentioned in the Maryland Gazette. In 1729, a complaint was filed by a Mr. Carroll with the Pennsylvania government that referenced Monocacy. The complaint was filed because the area was under dispute by Maryland and Pennsylvania.
