Return from Venango—A Tramp on Foot-Murdering Town—The Indian Guide Treachery-An Anxious Night-Perils on the 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 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- 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- 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 CHAPTER XIV. 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 ObjectionsWashington at Alexandria-Grand Council of GovernorsMilitary 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 158 CHAPTER XV. Washington proclaimed Aid-de-camp-Disappointments at Fredericktown - Benjamin Franklin and Braddock - ContractsDeparture 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 CHAPTER XVI. 1 172 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 - 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 Battle-The Retreat-Death of Braddock. . 184 CHAPTER XVII. Arrival at Fort Cumberland - Letters of Washington to his Family-Panic of Dunbar-Triumph of the French CHAPTER XVIII. 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 206 of the Alarm-Operations elsewhere Shirley against Niagara- 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 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- 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- 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- 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- CHAPTER XXIV. 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 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 ExpeditionWashington returns Home-His Marriage CHAPTER XXV. Plan of Operations for 1759-Investment of Fort Niagara-Death of Prideaux-Success of Sir William Johnson-Amherst at Ticonderoga-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 CHAPTER XXVI. 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-Domestic Habits-Fox-hunting-Lord Fairfax-Fishing and Duck-shooting-The Poacher-Lynch Law-Aquatic State-Life at Annapolis-Washington in the Dismal Swamp CHAPTER XXVII. Treaty of Peace-Pontiac's War-Course of Public Events-Board of Trade against Paper Currency-Restrictive Policy of England-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 employed as Custom-house Officers-Retaliation of the ColonistsTaxation 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-Washington and George Mason-Dismissal of Grenville from the 270 283 300 314 British Cabinet-Franklin before the House of Commons-Repeal of the Stamp Act-Joy of Washington-Fresh Causes of Colonial Dissensions-Circular of the General Court of Massachusetts-Embarkation of Troops for Boston-Measures of the Cheerful Life at Mount Vernon-Washington and George Mason— CHAPTER XXX. Hood at Boston-The General Court refuses to do Business under Military Sway-Resists the Billeting Act—Effect of the Nonimportation Association-Lord North Premier-Duties revoked except on Tea-The Boston Massacre-Disuse of Tea-Conciliatory Conduct of Botetourt-His Death. CHAPTER XXXI. Expedition of Washington to the Ohio, in behalf of Soldiers' Claims -Uneasy State of the Frontier-Visit to Fort Pitt-George Croghan-His Mishaps during Pontiac's War-Washington descends the Ohio-Scenes and Adventures along the River-Indian Hunting Camp-Interview with an old Sachem at the Mouth of the Kanawha-Return-Claims of Stobo and Van Braam-Letter to Colonel George Muse CHAPTER XXXII. C Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia-Piques the Pride of the Virginians Opposition of the Assembly-Corresponding Committees-Death of Miss Custis-Washington's Guardianship of John Parke Custis-His Opinions as to Premature Travel and Premature Marriage 841 345 354 CHAPTER XXXIII. Lord North's Bill favoring the Exportation of Teas-Ships freighted with Tea to the Colonies-Sent back from some of the PortsTea destroyed at Boston-Passage of the Boston Port Bill-Ses |
