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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,

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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-Hugh Mercer-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,

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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-His 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

Montcalm Capitulation of Quebec-Attempt of De Levi to retake

it-Arrival of a British Fleet-Last stand of the French at Mon-

treal 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-Domestic Habits-Fox-

hunting-Lord Fairfax-Fishing and Duck-shooting-The Poacher

-Lynch Law-Aquatic State-Life at Annapolis-Washington in

the Dismal Swamp,

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 In-

dependence of the Judiciary-Naval Commanders employed as

Custom-house Officers-Retaliation of the Colonists-Taxation re-

sisted 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 Ceremonies at Boston and New York-Non-

importation Agreement among the Merchants-Washington 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 dissensions-Cir-

cular of the General Court of Massachusetts-Embarkation of

Troops for Boston-Measures of the Bostonians,

Cheerful life at Mount Vernon-Washington and George Mason-Cor-

respondence 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,.

Hood at Boston-The General Court refuses to do business under

Military sway-Resists the Billeting Act-Effect of the Non-im-

portation Association-Lord North promises-Duties Revoked ex-

cept on Tea-The Boston Massacre-Disuse of Tea-Conciliatory

conduct of Lord Botetourt-His Death,

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 Kena-

wha-Return-Claims of Stobo and Van Braam-Letter to Colonel

Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia-Piques the pride of the Virgin-

ians-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 Mar-

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Lord North's Bill favoring 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-Resolutions 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,

Washington Chairman of a Political Meeting-Correspondence with

Bryan Fairfax-Patriotic Resolutions-Washington's opinions on

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