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Celeron de Bienville-His Signs of Occupation-Hugh Craw-

ford-George Croghan, a veteran Trader, and Montour, his

Interpreter-Their Mission from Pennsylvania to the Ohio

Tribes-Christopher Gist, the Pioneer of the Yadkin-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—

Preparations for Hostilities-Washington appointed District Adju-

tant-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-Beefsteak and Tripe Club-Return Home of Washing-

ton-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 Confluence of the Monongahela and Alle-

ghany-Projected Fort-Shingis, a Delaware Sachem-Logs-

town-The Half-king-Indian Councils-Indian Diplomacy—

Rumors concerning Joncaire-Indian Escorts-The Half-king,

Jeskakake, and White Thunder

Arrival at Venango-Captain Joncaire-Frontier Revelry-Discus-

sions over the Bottle-The Old Diplomatist and the Young-

The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White Thunder staggered-

The Speech-belt - Departure-La Force, the wily Commis-

sary-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

Alleghany River-Queen Aliquippa-The old Watch-coat-

Return across the Blue Ridge

Reply of the Chevalier de St. Pierre-Trent's Mission to the Fron-

tier-Washington recruits Troops-Dinwiddie and the House

of Burgesses-Independent Conduct of the Virginians—Expedi-

ents to gain Recruits-Jacob Van Braam in Service-Toilful

March to Wills' Creek-Contrecœur at the Fork of the Ohio-

Trent's refractory Troops

March to the Little Meadows-Rumors from the Ohio-Correspond-

ence 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-Treat-

ment 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 Independent Company-Major Muse-Indian Cere-

monials-Public Prayers in Camp-Alarms-Independence of

an Independent Company-Affairs at the Great Meadows-De-

sertion 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-Sub-

sequent 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 Assemblies-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

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 Inspec-

tion--Projected Roads-Arrival of Braddock-Military Consul-

tations and Plans-Commodore Keppel and his Seamen-Ships

and Troops at Alexandria-Excitement of Washington-In-

vited 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

Washington proclaimed Aid-de-camp-Disappointments at Fred-

ericktown - 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-In-

dians in Camp—Indian Beauties-The Princess Bright Light-

ning-Errand to Williamsburg-Braddock's Opinion of Con-

tractors and Indians-Arrival of Conveyances

March from Fort Cumberland-The Great Savage Mountain-Camp

at the Little Meadows-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 - Precau-

tions-Thicketty Run-Scouts-Indian Murders-Funeral of

an Indian Warrior - Camp on the Monongahela - Wash-

ington's arrival there-March for Fort Duquesne-The Ford-

ing of the Monongahela-The Battle-The Retreat-Death of

Arrival at Fort Cumberland - Letters of Washington to his

Family-Panic of Dunbar-Triumph of the French

Costs of Campaigning-Measures for Public Safety-Washington in

Command-Headquarters 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

Reform in the Militia Laws-Discipline of the Troops-Dagworthy

and the Question of Precedence-Washington's Journey to

Boston-Style of Traveling-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 ap-

pealed to for Protection-Attacked by the Virginia Press-

Honored by the Public-Projects for Defense-Suggestions of

Washington-The Gentlemen Associators-Retreat of the Sav-

ages-Expedition against Kittanning-Captain Hugh Mercer-

His Struggle through the Wilderness

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-De-

lays of Lord Loudoun-Activity of Montcalm-Loudoun in

Winter Quarters

Washington vindicates his Conduct to Lord Loudoun-His recep-

tion by his Lordship-Military Plans-Lord Loudoun at Hali-

fax-Montcalm on Lake George-His Triumphs-Lord Lou-

doun's Failures-Washington at Winchester-Continued Mis-

understandings with Dinwiddie-Return to Mount Vernon

Washington recovers his Health-Again in Command at Fort Lou-

doun-Administration of Pitt-Loudoun succeeded by General

Abercrombie-Military Arrangements-Washington Command-

er-in-chief of the Virginia Forces-Amherst against Louisburg

-General Wolfe-Montgomery-Capture of Louisburg-Aber-

crombie on Lake George-Death of Lord Howe-Repulse of

Abercrombie-Success of Bradstreet at Oswego,

Slow Operations-Washington orders out the Militia-Mission to

Williamsburg-Halt at Mr. Chamberlayne's-Mrs. Martha

Custis-A brief Courtship-An Engagement-Return to Win-

chester-The Rifle Dress-Indian Scouts-Washington elected

to the House of Burgesses-Tidings of Amherst's Success-The

New Road to Fort Duquesne-March for the Fort-Indiscreet

Conduct of Major Grant-Disastrous Consequences-Washing-

ton advances against Fort Duquesne-End of the Expedition-

Washington returns Home-His Marriage

Plan of Operations for 1759—Investment of Fort Niagara-Death of

Prideaux-Success of Sir William Johnson-Amherst at Ticon-

deroga-Wolfe at Quebec-His Triumph and Death-Fate of

Montcalm-Capitulation of Quebec-Attempt of De Levi to

retake it-Arrival of a British Fleet-Last Stand of the French

at Montreal-Surrender of Canada

Washington's Installation in the House of Burgesses-His Rural

Life-Mount Vernon and its Vicinity-Aristocratical Days of

Virginia Washington's Management of his Estate-Domestio

Habits-Fox-hunting-Lord Fairfax-Fishing and Duck-shoot-

ing-The Poacher-Lynch Law-Aquatic State-Life at An-

napolis-Washington in the Dismal Swamp

Treaty of Peace-Pontiac's War-Course of Public Events-Board

of Trade against Paper Currency-Restrictive Policy of Eng-

land-Navigation Laws-Discontents in New England-Of the

other Colonies-Projects to raise Revenue by Taxation-Blow

at the Independence of the Judiciary-Naval Commanders em-

ployed as Custom-house Officers-Retaliation of the Colonists-

Taxation resisted in Boston-Passing of the Stamp Act-Burst

of Opposition in Virginia-Speech of Patrick Henry

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Washington's Ideas concerning the Stamp Act-Opposition to it in

the Colonies-Portentous Ceremonials at Boston and New York

-Non-importation Agreement among the Merchants-Wash-

ington and George Mason-Dismissal of Grenville from the

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