Journal of service in America during the French and Indian War, 1756-1762

Journal of service in America during the French and Indian War, 1756-1762

Bentinck's journal : Seven Years' War with George Washington, 1756-1762

[S.l.] 1756-1762

30 p. ; 23 cm.

MSS L2020F6 [Bound]

In case; case title: "Bentinck's journal: Seven Years' War with George Washington, 1756-1762."|Ms. journal kept by a Dutch-born officer in British service in the Royal American Army.|He records in detail the disastrous engagement near Fort Duquesne in September 1758, where advancing British troops under General Grant were ambushed and severely routed by the French and Indians. He describes the British troops as "not being, at this time, much acquainted with the Indian way of fighting, and too brave to skulk behind trees."|Also reports the appointment the following November of Col. George Washington as one of the commanders of the three divisions to finally take the fort, which had been largely abandoned by the French: "3d of November General Forbes came up with the remainder of th army, and every thing is preparing for a vigorous push against Fort du Quesne, not withstanding the season being so far advanced. 2,400 men are to be picked, to march in 3 divisions under commd. of Colonels Bouquet, Mongommery and Washington, who are to act as Brigadier, the remainder of the army to be left at Loyal Hannon (Ligonier, Pa.)"|He also notes the renaming of Fort Duquesne to Fort Pitt and the news of the death of General Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham in 1759.|Digitized image available, see URL.

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