George Washington... Battle of Lake George...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Oct., 1755
* Early George Washington (23 yrs. old)
* French & Indian War original
* Battle of Lake George
This issue begins with a lengthy extract from
* View of the Incroachments of the French in America...
which chronicles events of the war, mentioning that in 1754 "...a body of 1100 French and Indians attacked Major Washington, commander of the Virginia forces who had then with him only 300 men, and obliged him to surrender upon article of capitulation...", being a very early mention of Washington and the surrender of Fort Necessity.
He was 23 years old at the time.
In the "Historical Chronicle" section is a report from "Charles Town in America" with much about the Indians. There is also a detailed letter about the British victory at Battle of Lake George, which mentions the capture of "baron de Dieskau", the French general, signed in type: W. Johnson, the British commanding officer.
Much more war-related content in the "Journal of the War in America".
Octavo-size, 44 pgs., has a full title/index page with an engraving of St. John's Gate in the masthead.
* Early George Washington (23 yrs. old)
* French & Indian War original
* Battle of Lake George
This issue begins with a lengthy extract from
* View of the Incroachments of the French in America...
which chronicles events of the war, mentioning that in 1754 "...a body of 1100 French and Indians attacked Major Washington, commander of the Virginia forces who had then with him only 300 men, and obliged him to surrender upon article of capitulation...", being a very early mention of Washington and the surrender of Fort Necessity.
He was 23 years old at the time.
In the "Historical Chronicle" section is a report from "Charles Town in America" with much about the Indians. There is also a detailed letter about the British victory at Battle of Lake George, which mentions the capture of "baron de Dieskau", the French general, signed in type: W. Johnson, the British commanding officer.
Much more war-related content in the "Journal of the War in America".
Octavo-size, 44 pgs., has a full title/index page with an engraving of St. John's Gate in the masthead.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
