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-Camp at Fort Cumberland-Hugh Mercer-Dr. Craik-Mili-
tary 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.
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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
CHAPTER XVII.
Arrival at Fort Cumberland-Letters of Washington to his Family-
Panic of Dunbar-Fortunes of Dr. Hugh Mercer-Triumph of
the French
CHAPTER XVIII.
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
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148
CHAPTER XIX.
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 Loudoun-Military Rule for the Colonies-Washington
at New York-Miss Mary Philipse
CHAPTER XX.
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-Honoured
by the Public-Projects for Defence-Suggestions of Washington
-The Gentlemen Associators-Retreat of the Savages-Expedi-
tion against Kittanning-Captain Hugh Mercer-Second Struggle
through the Wilderness
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165
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXI.
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
CHAPTER XXII.
Washington vindicates his Conduct to Lord Loudoun-His Recep-
tion by his Lordship-Military Plans-Lord Loudoun at Halifax
-Montcalm on Lake George-His Triumphs-Lord Loudoun's
Failures-Washington at Winchester-Continued Misunderstand-
ings with Dinwiddie-Return to Mount Vernon
CHAPTER XXIII.
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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 - Aber-
crombie on Lake George-Death of Lord Howe-Repulse of
Abercrombie-Success of Bradstreet at Oswego
186
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 Con-
duct of Major Grant-Disastrous Consequences -Washington
advances against Fort Duquesne-End of the Expedition-Wash-
ington 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 Ticon-
deroga-Wolfe at Quebec-His Triumph and Death-Fate of
Montcalm Capitulation of Quebec-Attempt of De Levi to re-
take 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
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205
218
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 Colonists-Taxation
resisted in Boston-Passing of the Stamp Act-Burst of Oppo-
sition in Virginia-Speech of Patrick Henry
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Washington's Ideas concerning the Stamp Act-Opposition to it in
the Colonies-Portentous Ceremonies at Boston and New York
-Non-Importation Agreement among the Merchants-Washing-
ton and George Mason-Dismissal of Grenville from the British
Cabinet-Franklin before the House of Commons-Repeal of the
Stamp Act-Joy of Washington-Fresh Causes of Colonial Dis-
sensions-Circular of the General Court of Massachusetts-Em-
barkation of Troops for Boston-Measures of the Bostonians
CHAPTER XXIX.
Cheerful Life at Mount Vernon Washington and George Mason→→
Correspondence concerning the Non-importation Agreement-
Feeling toward England-Opening of the Legislative Session
Semi-regal State of Lord Botetourt-High-toned Proceedings of
the House Sympathy with New England-Dissolved by Lord
Botetourt-Washington and the Articles of Association -
CHAPTER XXX.
Hood at Boston-The General Court refuses to do Business under
Military Sway-Resists the Billeting Act-Effect of the Non-
Importation Association-Lord North promises-Duties revoked
except on Tea-The Boston Massacre-Disuse of Tea-Concilia-
tory Conduct of Lord 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 de-
scends the Ohio Scenes and Adventures along the River-
Indian Hunting_Camp-Interview with an old Sachem at the
Mouth of the Kenawha-Return-Claims of Stobo and Van
Braam-Letter to Colonel George Muse
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254
CHAPTER XXXII.
Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia-Piques the Pride of the
Virginians-Opposition of the Assembly-Corresponding Com-
mittees-Death of Miss Custis-Washington's Guardianship of
John Parke Custis-His Opinions as to premature Travel and
premature Marriage
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Lord North's Bill favouring the Exportation of Teas-Ships
freighted with Tea to the Colonies-Sent back from some of the
Ports-Tea destroyed at Boston-Passage of the Boston Port
Bill-Session of the House of Burgesses-Splendid Opening-
Burst of Indignation at the Port Bill-House dissolved-Resolu-
tions at the Raleigh Tavern-Project of a General Congress-
Washington and Lord Dunmore-The Port Bill goes into Effect
-General Gage at Boston-League and Covenant
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Washington Chairman of a Political Meeting-Correspondence with
Bryan Fairfax-Patriotic Resolutions-Washington's Opinions
on Public Affairs - Non-Importation Scheme - Convention at
Williamsburg-Washington appointed a Delegate to the General
Congress-Letter from Bryan Fairfax-Perplexities of General
Gage at Boston
CHAPTER XXXV.
Meeting of the First Congress-Opening Ceremonies-Eloquence of
Patrick Henry and Henry Lee Declaratory Resolution-Bill of
Rights State Papers-Chatham's Opinions of Congress-Wash-
ington's Correspondence with Captain Mackenzie-Views with
respect to Independence Departure of Fairfax for England
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Gage's Military Measures-Removal of Gunpowder from the Arsenal
-Public Agitation-Alarms in the Country-Civil Government
obstructed-Belligerent Symptoms-Israel Putnam and General
Charles Lee, their Characters and Stories-General Election-
Self-Constituted Congress-Hancock President-Adjourns to
Concord-Remonstrance to Gage-His Perplexities-Generals
Artemas Ward and Seth Pomeroy-Committee of Safety-Com-
mittee of Supplies-Restlessness throughout the Land-Inde-
pendent Companies in Virginia-Military Tone at Mount Vernon
-Washington's Military Guests-Major Horatio Gates-Anec-
dotes concerning him-General Charles Lee-His Peculiarities
and Dogs-Washington at the Richmond Convention- War
Speech of Patrick Henry-Washington's Military Intentions
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287
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Infatuation in British Councils-Colonel Grant, the Braggart-
Coercive Measures-Expedition against the Military Magazine at
Concord-Battle of Lexington-The Cry of Blood through the
Land-Old Soldiers of the French War-John Stark-Israel
Putnam-Rising of the Yeomanry-Measures of Lord Dunmore
in Virginia-Indignation of the Virginians-Hugh Mercer and
the Friends of Liberty-Arrival of the News of Lexington at
Mount Vernon-Effect on Bryan Fairfax, Gates, and Washington 299
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Enlisting of Troops in the East-Camp at Boston-General Artemas
Ward-Scheme to surprise Ticonderoga-New Hampshire Grants
-Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys-Benedict Arnold
-Affair of Ticonderoga and Crown Point-A Dash at St. John's 308
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Second Session of Congress-John Hancock-Petition to the King
-Federal Union-Military Measures-Debates about the Army
-Question as to Commander-in-Chief-Appointment of Wash-
ington-Other Appointments-Letters of Washington to his
Wife and Brother Preparations for Departure
CHAPTER XL.
314
More Troops arrive at Boston-Generals Howe, Burgoyne, and
Clinton-Proclamation of Gage-Nature of the American Army-
Scornful Conduct of the British Officers-Project of the American
to seize upon Breed's Hill-Putnam's Opinion of it-Sanctioned
by Prescott-Nocturnal March of the Detachment-Fortifying
of Bunker's Hill-Break of Day, and Astonishment of the Enemy 321
Battle of Bunker's Hill
CHAPTER XLI.
329
CHAPTER XLII.
Departure from Philadelphia-Anecdotes of General Schuyler-Of
Lee-Tidings of Bunker's Hill-Military Councils-Population
of New York-The Johnson Family-Governor Tryon-Arrival
at New York-Military Instructions to Schuyler-Arrival at the
Camp
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