Encroachments of the French and Indians at the West

Governor of Virginia ordered to build Forts

Claims of the English and French to the Country beyond the Al-

leganies

Indian Speech

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Examines the Fort

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Washington sent as a Commissioner to the French

Crosses the Allegany Mountains and meets the Indians

Adventure with an Indian, whose Designs are suspected

Perils in crossing the Allegany River

Interview with Queen Aliquippa

Washington arrives at Williamsburg

Appointed to command Troops for repelling the French

Washington disapproves the Governor's Measures

Declines rejoining the Army

Accepts the Offer to become General Braddock's Aid-de-Camp

Meets General Braddock at Alexandria

Patriotic Zeal and Activity of Franklin

Washington's Opinion in a Council of War

Seized with a violent Fever

March of the Troops

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Complains of the Defects of the Militia System

Difficulties respecting the Command at Fort Cumberland

His Journey to Boston

Washington lays a State of Affairs before the Earl of Loudoun

Attends a Meeting of Governors at Philadelphia

Recommends an Expedition against Fort Duquesne

Returns to Head-Quarters

Retires to Mount Vernon, ill of a Fever

CHAPTER V.

Governor Dinwiddie sails for England .

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Washington returns to the Army

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Washington furnishes to General Forbes a Line of March

Requests to be put in the Advance

An Accident hastens the March

Fort Duquesne taken

Washington returns to Williamsburg

Resigns his Commission

His Address to the Officers

His Military Services and Character

Influence of the War in preparing him for future Events

CHAPTER VI.

His Marriage

Character of Mrs. Washington

Elected a Member of the House of Burgesses

Compliment bestowed upon him by the House of Burgesses

His influence in public Bodies

Retires to private Life at Mount Vernon

Occupied as a Planter

Habits of Industry, Hospitality, and Social Intercourse

His Relish for Amusements

Anecdote

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Tour to the Ohio

Acts of Usefulness to his Neighbors and Friends

Active in Parish Affairs

Takes an early and decisive part against British Aggressions

Disapproves the Stamp Act

Joins in the Non-importation Agreement

Presents Articles of Association to the House of Burgesses

Secures the Claim of Soldiers to Public Lands

Descends the River in a Canoe to the Great Kenhawa

News of the Boston Port Bill

A General Congress proposed

Washington's Sentiments as to the Colonial Grievances

Attends the Convention at Williamsburg

A Delegate to the first Continental Congress

His Opinion concerning Independence

Anecdote

Returns to the Occupations of his Farm

Chosen to command Volunteer Companies

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Attends the Virginia Convention

Chosen a Delegate to the second Continental Congress

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Maritime Affairs

Corresponds with numerous Public Bodies

His Firmness

Remonstrates against General Gage's Treatment of Prisoners

Rifle Companies join the Army

Expedition against Quebec

Deficiency of Powder in Camp

Committee of Congress visit the Army
Articles of War revised

Congress award a Vote of Thanks and a Medal to Washington

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