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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
CHAPTER I.
Genealogy of the Washington Family....
CHAPTER II.
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The Home of Washington's boyhood-His Early Education-Lawrence Washington
and his Campaign in the West Indies-Death of Washington's Father-The
widowed Mother and her Children-School Exercises...
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CHAPTER III.
Paternal Conduct of an Elder Brother-The Fairfax Family--Washington's Code of
Morals and Manners-Soldiers' Tales-Their Influence-Washington prepares for
the Navy-A Mother's Objections-Return to School-Studies and Exercises-A
School-boy Passion-The Lowland Beauty-Love Ditties at Mount Vernon-Visit
to Belvoir-Lord Fairfax-His Character-Fox-hunting a Remedy for Love-
Proposition for a Surveying Expedition..
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CHAPTER IV.
Expedition beyond the Blue Ridge-The Valley of the Shenandoah-Lord Halifax—
Lodge in the Wilderness-Surveying-Life in the Backwoods-Indians-War
Dance-German Settlers-Return Home-Washington as Public Surveyor-Sojourn
at Greenway Court-Horses, Hounds, and Books-Rugged Experience among the
Mountains..
CHAPTER V.
English and French Claims to the Ohio Valley-Wild State of the Country-Projects of
Settlements-The Ohio Company-Enlightened views of Lawrence Washington-
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French Rivalry-Celeron de Bienville-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 Yad-
kin-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-"Where?"
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CHAPTER VI.
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 Lawrence.
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CHAPTER VII.
Council of the Ohio Tibes 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 con-
fluence of the Monongahela and Allegany-Projected Fort-Shingiss, a Delaware
Sachem-Logstown-The Half-king-Indian Councils-Indian Diplomacy-Ru-
mors concerning Joncaire-Indian Escorts-The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White
Thunder.....
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CHAPTER VIII.
Arrival at Venango-Captain Joncaire-Frontier Revelry-Discussions over the Bottle
-The old Diplomatist and the young-The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White Thun-
der 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-Difficulties and Delays in Parting-Descent of
French Creek-Arrival at Venango.. 74
CHAPTER IX.
Return from Venango-A Tramp on Foot-Murdering Town-The Indian Guide-
Treachery-An Anxious Night-Perils on the Allegany River-Queen Aliquippa-
The old Watch-coat-Return across the Blue Ridge....
CHAPTER X.
Reply of the Chevalier de St. Pierre-Trent's Mission to the Frontier-Washington re-
cruits Troops-Dinwiddie and the House of Burgesses--Independent Conduct of
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the Virginians-Expedients to gain Recruits-Jacob Van Braam in Service-Toil-
ful march to Wills' Creek-Contrecœur at the Fork of the Ohio-Trent's refractory
Troops
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CHAPTER XI.
March to the Little Meadows-Rumors from the Ohio-Correspondence from the banks
of the Youghiogeny-Attempt to descend that River-Alarining 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 Soldier.....................
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CHAPTER XII.
Scarcity in the Camp-Death of Colonel Fry-Promotions-Mackay and his Inde
pendent Company-Major Muse-Indian Ceremonials-Public Prayers in Camp-
Alarms-Independence of an Independent Company-Affairs at the Great Meadows
-Desertion 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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CHAPTER XIII.
Founding of Fort Cumberland-Secret Letter of Stobo-The Indian Messenger-Project
of Dinwiddie-His Perplexities-A Taint of Republicanism in the Colonial Assem-
blies-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.
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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 Consul-
tations 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 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....
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CHAPTER XV.
Washington proclaimed Aide-de-camp-Disappointments at Fredericktown-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-Indian
Beauties The Princess Bright Lightning-Errand to Williamsburg-Braddock's
Opinion of Contractors and Indians-Arrival of Conveyances..
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CHAPTER XVI.
March from Fort Cumberland-The Great Savage Mountain-Camp at the Little Mea-
dows-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 Mononga-
hela-Washington's Arrival there-March for Fort Duquesne-The fording of the
Monongahela-The Battle-The Retreat-Death of Braddock........
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CHAPTER XVII.
Arrival at Fort Cumberland-Letters of Washington to his Family-Panic of Dunbar
-Triumph of the French.......
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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, 190
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.
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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-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 Wilder-
ness.
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 Montcalın-Loudoun
in Winter Quarters...
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Washington vindicates his Conduct to Lord Loudoun-His Reception by his Lordship
-Military Plans-Lord Loudoun at Halifax-Montcalm on Lake George-His Tri-
umphs-Lord Loudoun's Failures-Washington at Winchester-Continued Misun-
derstandings with Dinwiddie-Return to Mount Vernon...
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CHAPTER XXIII.
Washington recovers his Health-Again in Command at Fort Loudoun-Administra-
tion of Pitt-Loudoun succeeded by General Abercrombie-Military Arrangements
-Washington Commander-in-chief of the Virginia Forces-Amherst against Louis-
burg-General Wolfe-Montgomery-Capture of Louisburg-Abercrombie on Lake
George-Death of Lord Howe-Repulse of Abercrombie-Success of Bradstreet at
Oswego..
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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 Du-
quesne-March for the Fort-Indiscreet Conduct of Major Grant-Disastrous Con-
sequences-Washington advances against Fort Duquesne-End of the Expedition
-Washington returns Home-His Marriage...
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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 Tri-
umph 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
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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-shoot-
ing-The Poacher-Lynch Law-Aquatic State-Life at Annapolis-Washington
in the Dismal Swamp.
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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