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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

Genealogy of the Washington Family.....

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The Home of Washington's boyhood-His Early Education-Lawrence Washington

and his Campaign in the West Indies-Death of Washington's Father-The

widowed Mother and her Children-School Exercises..

Paternal Conduct of an Elder Brother-The Fairfax Family-Washington's Code of

Morals and Manners-Soldiers' Tales-Their Influence-Washington prepares for

the Navy-A Mother's Objections-Return to School-Studies and Exercises-A

School-boy Passion-The Lowland Beauty-Love Ditties at Mount Vernon-Visit

to Belvoir-Lord Fairfax-His Character-Fox-hunting a Remedy for Love-

Proposition for a Surveying Expedition.....

Expedition beyond the Blue Ridge-The Valley of the Shenandoah-Lord Halifax—

Lodge in the Wilderness-Surveying-Life in the Backwoods-Indians-War

Dance-German Settlers-Return Home-Washington as Public Surveyor-Sofourn

at Greenway Court-Horses, Hounds, and Books-Rugged Experience among the

English and French Claims to the Ohio Valley-Wild State of the Country-Projects of

Settlements-The Ohio Company-Enlightened views of Lawrence Washington--

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French Rivalry-Celeron de Bienville-His Signs of Occupation-Hugh Crawford

-George Croghan, a veteran Trader, and Montour, his Interpreter-Their Mission

from Pennsylvania to the Ohio Tribes-Christopher Gist, the Pioneer of the Yad-

kin-Agent of the Ohio Company-His Expedition to the Frontier-Reprobate

Traders at Logstown-Negotiations with the Indians-Scenes in the Ohio Country

-Diplomacy at Piqua-Kegs of Brandy and Rolls of Tobacco-Gist's return across

Kentucky-A Deserted Home-French Scheme-Captain Joncaire, a Diplomat of

the Wilderness-His Speech at Logstown-The Indians' Land-"Where ?".......

Preparations for Hostilities-Washington appointed District Adjutant-general-Mount

Vernon a School of Arms-Adjutant Muse a veteran Campaigner-Jacob Van

Braam a Master of Fence-Ill health of Washington's brother Lawrence-Voyage

with him to the West Indies-Scenes at Barbadoes-Tropical Fruits-Beef-steak

and Tripe Club-Return home of Washington-Death of Lawrence...........................................

Council of the Ohio Tribes at Logstown-Treaty with the English-Gist's Settlement-

Speeches of the Half-king and the French Commandant-French Aggressions-

The Ruins of Piqua-Washington sent on a Mission to the French Commander-

Jacob Van Braam, his Interpreter-Christopher Gist, his Guide-Halt at the con-

fluence of the Monongahela and Allegany-Projected Fort-Shingiss, a Delaware

Sachem-Logstown-The Half-king-Indian Councils-Indian Diplomacy-Ru-

mors concerning Joncaire-Indian Escorts-The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White

Arrival at Venango-Captain Joncaire-Frontier Revelry-Discussions over the Bottle

-The old Diplomatist and the young-The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White Thun-

der staggered-The Speech-belt-Departure-La Force, the wily Commissary—

Fort at French Creek-The Chevalier Legardeur de St. Pierre, Knight of St. Louis

-Captain Reparti-Transactions at the Fort-Attempts to seduce the Sachems-

Mischief brewing on the Frontier-Difficulties and Delays in Parting-Descent of

French Creek-Arrival at Venango..

Return from Venango-A Tramp on Foot-Murdering Town-The Indian Guide--

Treachery-An Anxious Night-Perils on the Allegany River-Queen Aliquippa-

The old Watch-coat-Return across the Blue Ridge......

Reply of the Chevalier de St. Pierre-Trent's Mission to the Frontier-Washington re-

cruits Troops-Dinwiddie and the House of Burgesses-Independent Conduct of

the Virginians-Expedients to gain Recruits-Jacob Van Braam in Service-Toil-

ful march to Wills' Creek-Contrecœur at the Fork of the Ohio-Trent's refractory

March to the Little Meadows-Rumors from the Ohio-Correspondence from the banks

of the Youghiogeny-Attempt to descend that River-Alarming Reports-Scouting

Parties-Perilous situation of the Camp-Gist and La Force-Message from the

Half-king-French Tracks-The Jumonville Skirmish-Treatment of La Force-

Position at the Great Meadows-Belligerent Feelings of a young Soldier....

Scarcity in the Camp-Death of Colonel Fry-Promotions-Mackay and his Inde-

pendent Company-Major Muse-Indian Ceremonials-Public Prayers in Camp-

Alarms-Independence of an Independent Company-Affairs at the Great Meadows

-Desertion of the Indian Allies-Capitulation of Fort Necessity-Van Braam as

an Interpreter-Indian Plunderers-Return to Williamsburg-Vote of Thanks of

the House of Burgesses-Subsequent Fortunes of the Half-king-Comments on the

Affair of Jumonville and the Conduct of Van Braam..

Founding of Fort Cumberland-Secret Letter of Stobo-The Indian Messenger-Project

of Dinwiddie His Perplexities-A Taint of Republicanism in the Colonial Assem-

blies-Dinwiddie's Military Measures-Washington quits the Service-Overtures of

Governor Sharpe, of Maryland-Washington's dignified Reply-Questions of Rank

between Royal and Provincial Troops-Treatment of the French Prisoners-Fate

of La Force-Anecdotes of Stobo and Van Braam..

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Return to quiet Life-French and English prepare for Hostilities-Plan of a Campaign

-General Braddock-His Character-Sir John St. Clair Quartermaster-general-

His Tour of Inspection-Projected Roads-Arrival of Braddock-Military Consul-

tations and Plans-Commodore Keppel and his Seamen-Ships and Troops at

Alexandria-Excitement of Washington-Invited to join the Staff of Braddock-A

Mother's Objections-Washington at Alexandria-Grand Council of Governors-

Military Arrangements-Colonel William Johnson-Sir John St. Clair at Fort

Cumberland-His Explosions of Wrath-Their Effects-Indians to be enlisted-

Captain Jack and his Band of Bush-beaters..

Washington proclaimed Aide-de-camp-Disappointments at Fredericktown-Benjamin

Franklin and Braddock-Contracts Departure for Wills' Creek-Rough Roads

The General in his Chariot-Camp at Fort Cumberland-Hugh Mercer-Dr. Craik

-Military Tactics-Camp Rules-Secretary Peters-Indians in Camp-Indian

Beauties-The Princess Bright Lightning-Errand to Williamsburg-Braddock's

Opinion of Contractors and Indians-Arrival of Conveyances..

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March from Fort Cumberland-The Great Savage Mountain-Camp at the Little Mea-

dows-Division of the Forces-Captain Jack and his Band-Scarooyadi in Danger

-Illness of Washington-His Halt at the Youghiogeny-March of Braddock-The

Great Meadows-Lurking Enemies-Their Tracks-Precautions-Thicketty Run

-Scouts-Indian Murders-Funeral of an Indian Warrior-Camp on the Mononga-

hela-Washington's Arrival there-March for Fort Duquesne-The fording of the

Monongahela-The Battle-The Retreat-Death of Braddock...........

Arrival at Fort Cumberland-Letters of Washington to his Family-Panic of Dunbar

-Triumph of the French......

CHAPTER XVIIL

Costs of Campaigning-Measures for Public Safety-Washington in Command--Head-

quarters at Winchester-Lord Fairfax and his Troop of Horse-Indian Ravages-

Panic at Winchester-Cause of the Alarm-Operations elsewhere-Shirley against

Niagara-Johnson against Crown Point-Affair at Lake George-Death of Dieskau, 190

Roform in the Militia Laws-Discipline of the Troops-Dagworthy and the Question of

Precedence-Washington's Journey to Boston-Style of Travelling-Conference

with Shirley-The Earl of Loudoun-Military Rule for the Colonies-Washington

at New York-Miss Mary Philipse

Troubles in the Shenandoah Valley-Greenway Court and Lord Fairfax in Danger-

Alarms at Winchester-Washington appealed to for Protection-Attacked by the

Virginia Press-Honored by the Public-Projects for Defence-Suggestions of

Washington-The Gentlemen Associators-Retreat of the Savages-Expedition

against Kittanning-Captain Hugh Mercer-His Struggle through the Wilder-

CHAPTER XXL

Founding of Fort Loudoun-Washington's Tour of Inspection-Inefficiency of the

Militia System-Gentlemen Soldiers-Cross-purposes with Dinwiddie-Military

Affairs in the North-Delays of Lord Loudoun-Activity of Montcalm-Loudoun

in Winter Quarters.....

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