tations occur, which are frequent, it has been from a knowledge of their undoubted authority, and from a conviction that our own language could not present the matter in a more acceptable garb.

Neville B. Craig, Esq., Col. A. J. Faulk and others who have kindly extended us assistance in the collection of materials for the work will accept our thanks.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

The Backwoods-Discovery of the Ohio comparatively late--

Spaniards at the mouth of the Ohio, at an early period-French

migrate to the St. Lawrence-Their missionaries along the lakes

-Indian tales of a great river in the west-Marquette and Joliet

sent to explore it—Mississippi discovered--La Salle's expedition

-Illinois colonized-carly name of the Ohio-French along the

Wabash-First voyageurs on La Belle Riviere.

CHAPTER II.

The Massawomees, first known residents in the Ohio region-Five

Nations and Lenni-Lenape beyond the Mississippi-Their migra-

tion and warfare with the Allegawe-Their settlements cast of the

mountains and near the St. Lawrence-War of the Five Nations

with the Adirondacks-Their subsequent victories over numerous

nations-Migration of the Delawares and Shawnees to the Ohio

-Joncaire-His mission to the Ohio-Disaffection of the Eng-

lish colonies towards the French,

CHAPTER III.

Frontier settlements of Virginia and Pennsylvania-View of the

rise and progress of the French colonies in the north, west and

south-Region west of the Blue Ridge in Virginia, explored—

One of the explorers a captive in the west and south-His re-

turn-Lewis' settlement west of the Blue Ridge-Burden's

settlement-English traders on the Ohio-Treaty with the Dela-

ware Indians at Lancaster-Boundry Question,

CHAPTER IV.

French army destined for the Ohio-Alarm in the English colonies

-Send a spy into Ohio-Three letters brought by traders from

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the Ohio-French forces in the Ohio-A leaden plate stolen from

the French by the Indians and brought to Fort George-Six Na-

tions call upon the English for aid to expel the French-Ohio

Land Company-Gist sent to explore the Ohio-Hostilities in

the Ohio region-Twightees-Indian council at Carlisle,

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Rumors of the French establishing themselves in the Ohio-A mes-

senger sent to Ohio-Orders of the British Ministry to build two

forts on the Ohio--Washington commissioned to visit the French

commandant at Fort Le Bouf-Leaves on his journey-Reaches

Frazier's on the Monongahela-Delayed at Logstown-At Ve-

nango-Arrives at Le Boeuf-Return, and incidents by the way, 48

CHAPTER VI.

Hostilities anticipated--English proceed to erect a fort at the mouth

of the Monongahela-Repulsed by the French-Fort Du Quesne

erected-March of English forces to the Ohio-Skirmish with

Jumonville-Battle of the Great Meadows, and retreat east of the

mountains--Hostilities of the French against neutral tribes of

Indians; and others friendly to the English,

CHAPTER VII.

Aspect of affairs on the opening of the year 1755-Arrival of Gen.

Braddock from England, and his campaign commenced-Ser-

vices of Captain Jack and his company rejected-Arrival at the

Little Meadows-At the mouth of the Youghiogheny-St. Clair

reconnoiters the fort-Cheerfulness among the troops-Battle of

the Monongahela-Retreat of the army-Braddock's death and

burial-Fawcet, a settler afterwards near Braddock's grave-

Preparations made by the French at the fort to meet Braddock-

Evening after the battle, at the fort-Beajeau-His ill-treatment

from the commandant,

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CHAPTER VIII.

Evil consequences of the defeat of Braddock--Sanguine anticipa-

tions of the French-Block-houses erected along the Pennsylva-

nia frontier--King Shingis--Kittanning villages--Armstrong's

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expedition against them--Their destruction--Mercer's hardships

returning from the expedition-Armstrong presented with a silver

medal by the corporation of Philadelphia,

CHAPTER IX.

Change in the British ministry-Three campaigns determined on

-General Forbes against Fort Du Quesne-Troops assemble at

Raystown-New route to the west resolved on-Loyalhanna fort

erected-Grant's fatal skirmish near the French fort-Major Lewis

and Colonel Grant prisoners-Capture of Fort Du Quesne by

General Forbes,

CHAPTER X.

Treaty with the Indians at the French fort-Description of Fort

Du Quesne-Return of most of the troops east of the mountains

-Name of the fort changed-Re-built by General Stanwix-

Treaty with the Wyandots, Ottowas, &c.-Continued success of

the British arms- Surrender of Canada-Pontiac-Preliminary

articles of peace between France and England-Dissatisfaction of

Canadian settlers-Enumeration of the western Indians,

CHAPTER XI.

Kiyasuta and Pontiac War"--Early attack on Fort Pitt--Reason

why-Forts fallen into the hands of the savages--Account of the

attack on Michilimacinac--Siege of Detroit--Massacre of it medi-

tated—March of troops to its relief--Defeat of Captain Dalyell

near Detroit-Schooner attacked by Pontiac,

CHAPTER XII.

Difficulty in raising troops for the relief of Fort Pitt-Colonel Bou-

quet despatched with a small force of the regular army-Incidents

-Battle of Brush creek-Indians defeated and abandon the in-

vestment of Fort Pitt-Importance of the victory gained at Brush

creek-Indian force at the battle and their loss-Fort Pitt during

the siege-Close of the campaign.

CHAPTER XIII.

Comparative tranquillity after the battle of Brush creek-Indian

depredations renewed-Colonel Bradstreet despatched up the

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Lakes-Bouquet's second campaign-Despatches from Brad-

street of an alleged treaty-Bouquet's arrival at Fort Pitt-Met

by ten Indians-Indian messengers-Bouquet's march into Ohio

-Logstown-Tuscarawas-Conference with the Indians,

CHAPTER XIV.

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Army at Wakautamike-Arrival of Messengers--Letter from Colo-

nel Bradstreet-Arrival of prisoners-Major Smallman-Confer-

ence with the Indians re-opened--Speech of Kiyasuta--Speech

of Red Hawk-Meeting of prisoners--Romantic passion of a

young Mingo--Army leaves for Fort Pitt-Escape of hostages-

Shawnee speech--Close of the "Kiyasuta and Pontiac war."

CHAPTER XV.

Earliest Anglo-settlements in the west-Frazier's settlement on the

Monongahela-Gist's-Tygart's-Files'-Eckarly's-Red Stone

fort-Decker's settlement surprised by a party of Indians-Capt.

Gibson and Kiskephila, a Mingo chief-" Sandy creek voyage❞—

Other settlements and depredations of the Indians,

CHAPTER XVI.

A means by which information was obtained respecting the Indians

--Capture of James Smith-Carried to Fort Du Quesne--Runs

the gantlet-Removed to Kittanning, and from thence to Tullihas

on the Muskingum-Undergoes the Indian toilet, and is adopted

--Attends a feast--War dance performed--Leaves on a hunting

excursion-Removal--Incidents, etc.-Escape to the French at

Montreal-Exchanged and returns,

CHAPTER XVII.

The early settlers--Village of Pittsburgh laid off--Old Redoubt, still

standing--Burbridge's settlement on the Loyalhanna--Patience

Bickerstaff--Jim Compass, a friendly Indian--Burbridge killed

by Compass-Patience again the hunter's bride--Removal to For-

bes' Road-Thomas Burbridge--Sale of his brother's estate-

John Craig, an old Revolutioner.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Early settlers-Settlements in Westmoreland county, Pa.-Wheel-

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