An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . 804 THE SEVEN years WiSHlMGTONS INTBBVIB-W WITH ST. PIBRRB. plan was finally adopted to carry on the war by Brilisli troops, aidetby such soldiers as the colonists could raise. Early in 1755, General Braddock arrived in Virfrinia with two re-giments, designed as an expedition against Fort Duquesne. At hi?request a convention of the colonial governors assembled in Virg-iniaan
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . 804 THE SEVEN years WiSHlMGTONS INTBBVIB-W WITH ST. PIBRRB. plan was finally adopted to carry on the war by Brilisli troops, aidetby such soldiers as the colonists could raise. Early in 1755, General Braddock arrived in Virfrinia with two re-giments, designed as an expedition against Fort Duquesne. At hi?request a convention of the colonial governors assembled in Virg-iniaand resolved on three expeditions—one against Fort Duquesne; thesecond, under Governor Shirley, ao^inst Niagara ; and the thirdao-ainst CroAvn Point. While this session was being held, threethousand militia of Massachusetts invaded Nova Scotia, captured themilitary posts, and drove off the inhabitants. Late in June, General Braddock, Avifh tAvelve hundred pickedtroops, and ten pieces of artillery, marched for the Alleghany. Withthe most culpable prde, he rejected the representations of Washing-ton and other provincial officers to scour the woods in advance ; andthus, while marching in the European fashion, he permitted himselfto be dr
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