. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. hiswithdrawal from the Ohio Valley. 3. Washing^tons First Appearance in His-tory.—For this mission. Governor Dinwiddie selected ayoung Virginian surveyor of great promise, who held therank of major in the army. His name luas George Washing-ton. The very day he received his credentials, the youngenvoy set out on his perilous journey through the wilderness,from Williamsburg to Lake Erie. At Fort Le Boeuf he wascordially received by St Pierre [sang-pe-dre], the Frenchcommander, who, soldierlike, referred him to the Go
. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. hiswithdrawal from the Ohio Valley. 3. Washing^tons First Appearance in His-tory.—For this mission. Governor Dinwiddie selected ayoung Virginian surveyor of great promise, who held therank of major in the army. His name luas George Washing-ton. The very day he received his credentials, the youngenvoy set out on his perilous journey through the wilderness,from Williamsburg to Lake Erie. At Fort Le Boeuf he wascordially received by St Pierre [sang-pe-dre], the Frenchcommander, who, soldierlike, referred him to the Governor of 160 I3XCELSI0R HISTORY. Canada for explanations, at tlie same time offering to trans-mit Dinwiddies letter. France was evidently determinedto hold the territory explored by Marquette and La Salle, forthe shore in front of the fort was even then lined with canoesready for an intended expedition down the river. 4. Washingtons Return.—The young officersreturn was beset with danger. The streams were snow was falling, and freezing as it fell. The horses. ?y AN rNCIDENT OP WASHrNGTONS RETURN. gave out, and he was obliged to proceed on foot. With onlyone companion, and with his compass for guide, he quittedthe usual path and struck out boldly through the a treacherous Indian fired at him, but having missedhis aim, was captured, and would have been put to death but I FREHCH AKD INDIAN WAR 161 for the interference of Washington. The travelers* atlength reached home and dehvered St. Pierres reply. 5. French and Indian War.—A great strugglenow commenced, which lasted from 1754 to 1763. A forthad already been begun by the English, at the junction ofthe Alleghany and Monongahela Rivers, on the present siteof Pittsburgh. Dinwiddie now sent a force under ColonelPry, (Washington being second in command), to protect theworks. Before this could be done, the Prench took posses-sion of the place, and having completed the fort, called itFort du Qucsne f (dic-
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