To Lawrence Washington, May 5

Health-Journey to Williamsburg-Ferry at the Rappahannock farm.

1749-50

5

13

To William Fairfax, March 22

Difficulties encountered in recruiting-Need of clothing for soldiers.

31

Assembling of militia.

33

To Richard Corbin, March.

Asks for commission as lieutenant colonel.

34

To Robert Dinwiddie, March 20

Acknowledges the commission-About to march-As to promotions.

Journal of march toward the Ohio, March-April

Speech to the Indians at Wills Creek

To Governor Dinwiddie, April 25

Ward's surrender-Speech to the Half King-Difficulties encoun-

tered on his march-The council of war-Attitude of the Indians.

To Horatio Sharpe, Governor of Maryland, April 27.

Surrender of Ensign Ward to French-Progress of his march-
Apology for writing.

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38

40

43

To Robert Dinwiddie, May 9

45

Difficulties of transporting stores-Reinforcements of French-The

southern Indians

To Robert Dinwiddie, May 18

47

Activity of the French-The Half King-As to a road to Red Stone
Creek-Requests some treaty goods.

Discontent of the officers-Desires to serve voluntarily Clogs upon

the expedition.

Speech to the Half King

51

To Colonel Joshua Fry, May 23

52

Slow progress of the advance-Strength of the French-Demands of

the Indians-Letter from the Half King.

To Robert Dinwiddie, May 27

53

News from the Half King-Retreat to the Meadows-Arrival of
Gist-Services of the Indians must be purchased.

Journal, May 27

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55

To Colonel Joshua Fry, May 29

To Robert Dinwiddie, May 29

No intention of resigning command-The question of pay-Would
prefer to serve as a volunteer-British and Virginia officers com-
pared-Combat with the French-Death of Jumonville; his instruc-
tions and conduct-Sense of the Half King-To arouse the Indians-
Awaiting an attack—The prisoners sent to Winchester.

To Robert Dinwiddie, May 29

To John Augustine Washington, May 31

68

French cadet prisoners-The Jumonville affair.

70

Fight at the Great Meadows-Is fortifying himself-The Mingoes
expected-Escaped unhurt

To Robert Dinwiddie, June 3

71

Arrival of the Half King-French negotiations with the Indians-

Scalps sent to Indian tribes-Montour's services-Intelligence from

French deserters.

To Robert Dinwiddie, June 10

74

Appointment of Innes-Disputes as to relative rank.

76

To Robert Dinwiddie, June 12

Deficiency in supplies-Movement of the Indians-Intelligence from
Fort Duquesne Promotions suggested-Peyrouny-Court-martial of
Captain Trent-Arrival of Captain Mackay, and questions of rank.

Journal-Speech to the Indians, June 18-21

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89

To William Fairfax, August II

Resolution of the Virginia council-Impossibility of performance-

Want of provisions-No recruiting money-Little dependence on
traders for supplies

Army matters requiring attention-Commissions for officers-De-
serters and martial law.

To Robert Dinwiddie, August 21.

98

Recommends Mr. Wright-Unequal cost of county musters.

To the Speaker of House of Burgesses, October 23

Reply to thanks of the House.

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103

To the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Bur-

gesses

103

Thanking the General for appointment, which he accepts.

To Robert Orme, April 2

109

Condition of accepting appointment.

To John Robinson, April 20

112

Motive for joining the expedition-His losses at Fort Necessity-

Asks recompense.

Joins General Braddock-Reasons for the route taken by the army.

His journey to camp-Relations with the General-The horse Gist.

The General at Alexandria-Prospect of delay-Is sent to Williams-

burg.

To John Augustine Washington, May 14

Boots-Little prospect of an advance-French engaged by Gov-

ernor Shirley-Relations with the General-Incidents of journey.

To Colonel Augustine Washington, May 14

Meeting with Braddock-Sent to Colonel Hunter for money.

Memorandum, May 15 .

To John Hunter, May 16

Money for the expedition.

To Mr. Belfour, May 16

Need of money.

To Robert Orme, May 22

Efforts to obtain money.

Memorandum, May 22

To Robert Orme, May 23

Money.

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128

Memorandum, May 27.

To John Augustine Washington, May 28-30

Character of militia-Severe drought-Suggests his nomination as

burgess.

Arrival at camp-Impatience of the General-Assistance from

Pennsylvania-Troops about to march-News from the north.