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

try-Projects of Settlements-The Ohio Company-Enlightened

views of Lawrence Washington-French Rivalry-Celeron de Bien-

ville-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 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 Ken-

tucky-A Deserted Home-French Schemes-Captain Joncaire, a

Diplomat of the Wilderness-His Speech at Logstown—The In-

dians' Land-"Where?"

47

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

Council of the Ohio Tribes at Logstown-Treaty with the English-

Gist's Settlement-Speeches of the Half-king and the French Com-

mandant-French Aggressions-The Ruins of Piqua-Washing-

ton 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 Allegany-Projected Fort-

Shingis, a Delaware Sachem-Logstown-The Half-king-Indian

Councils-Indian Diplomacy-Rumors concerning Joncaire-In-

dian escorts-The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White Thunder,

Arrival at Venango-Captain Joncaire-Frontier Revelry-Discussions

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 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-Difficul-

ties and Delays in Parting-Descent of French Creek-Arrival at

82

Return from Venango-A Tramp on Foot-Murdering Town-The In-

dian Guide-Treachery-An Anxious Night-Perils on the Alle-

gany 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 recruits Troops-Dinwiddie and the House of Bur-

gesses-Independent Conduct of the Virginians-Expedients to

gain Recruits Jacob Van Braam in Service-Toilful March to

Wills' Creek-Contrecœur at the Fork of the Ohio-Trent's Re-

fractory Troops,

100

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

cnce 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

CHAPTER XIL

Scarcity in the Camp-Death of Colonel Fry-Promotions-Mackay

and his Independent Company-Major Muse-Indian Ceremonials

-Public Prayers in Camp-Alarms-Independence of an Inde-

pendent Company-Affairs at the Great Meadows-Descrtion 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,.

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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

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 Consultations

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 Arrange-

ments-Colonel William Johnson-Sir John St. Clair at Fort Cum-

berland-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 Frederick-

town-Benjamin Franklin and Braddock-Contracts-Departure

for Wills' Creek-Rough Roads-The General in his Chariot—

Camp at Fort Cumberland-Horatio Gates-Dr. Craik-Military

Tactics-Camp Rules-Secretary Peters-Indians in Camp-In-

dian Beauties-The Princess Bright Lightning-Errand to Wil-

liamsburg-Braddock's Opinion of Contractors 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 Mead-

ows-Lurking Enemies-Their Tracks-Precautions-Thicketty

Run-Scouts-Indian Murders-Funeral of an Indian Warrior—

Camp on the Monongahela-Washington's Arrival there—March

for Fort Duquesne-The Fording of the Monongahela-The Bat-

tle The Retreat-Death of Braddock,

PAGX

CHAPTER XVIL

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

Panic of Dunbar-Fortunes of Dr. Hugh Mercer-Triumph of the

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

Reform 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 Lou-

doun-Military Rule for the Colonies-Washington at New York

-Miss Mary Philipse,

Troubles in the Shenandoah Valley-Greenway Court and Lord Fair-

fax 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 Second Struggle

through the Wilderness,

Founding of Fort Loudoun-Washington's Tour of Inspection-Ineffi-

ciency 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,. 245

Washington vindicates his conduct to Lord Loudoun-His reception

by his Lordship-Military Plans-Lord Loudoun at Halifax-

Montcalm on Lake George-IIis Triumphs-Lord Loudoun's fail-

ures-Washington at Winchester-Continued Misunderstandings

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 Commander-

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

General Wolfe-Montgomery-Capture of Louisburg-Abercrom-

bie on Lake George-Death of Lord Howe-Repulse of Abercrom-

bie-Success of Bradstreet at Oswego,

Slow Operations-Washington orders out the Militia-Mission to Wil-

liamsburg-Halt at Mr. Chamberlayne's-Mrs. Martha Custis-A

brief Courtship-An Engagement-Return to Winchester-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-Washington advances against Fort

Duquesne-End of the Expedition-Washington Returns Home-

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

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