State Library of Pennsylvania - Fort Necessity

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A selection of documents on the battles of Fort Necessity and Braddock's Campaign, along with background on French and English relations as well as their interactions with the Native American tribes of the northeastern colonies in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Originally digitized to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Necessity.
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Address delivered at the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run, Aug. 6th, 1913.
Address delivered at the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run, Aug. 6th, 1913.
Bushy Run, Battle of, Pa., 1763.
The Braddock and Forbes roads and their effect on Western Pennsylvania - Gives the background of the roads and the area around the Fort Necessity Battlefield.
A brief state of the province of Pennsylvania. By William Smith D. D.
A brief state of the province of Pennsylvania. By William Smith D. D.
Braddock's campaign, 1755, Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- To 1775, United States -- History -- French and Indian war, 1755-1763.
Pages 17-44, on the issues surrounding the French occupation of Western Pennsylvania, around the Ohio River, and the forts they built there. This invasion lead to the Battle Fort Necessity and Braddock's Campaign. Original printed 1755. Series: Sabin's reprints, no.17. Reprint, with reproduction of t.-p., of 2d ed., London, 1755. No. 43 of 200 copies printed on small paper (50 copies printed on large paper)
General history of the late war: containing its rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
General history of the late war: containing its rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Seven years' war, 1756-1763, Fort Necessity, Battle of, Pa., 1754, Fort Necessity National Battlefield (Pa.).
Includes pages 97-113, the section on Fort Necessity and the battles in the area around 1754.
New light on Washington's Fort Necessity : a report on the archeological explorations at Fort Necessity National Battlefield Site / by J.C. Harrington.
New light on Washington's Fort Necessity : a report on the archeological explorations at Fort Necessity National Battlefield Site / by J.C. Harrington.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Pennsylvania -- Fayette County, Fort Necessity, Battle of, Pa., 1754, Fort Necessity National Battlefield (Pa.) -- Antiquities, Fayette County (Pa.) -- Antiquities.
A report on the excavations around the old Fort Necessity, revealing new findings on both the fort itself and the battles around it.
Two centuries of Pennsylvania history / by Isaac Sharpless.
Two centuries of Pennsylvania history / by Isaac Sharpless.
Ohio River Valley -- History -- To 1795, Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Pages 136-145. The French invasion of western Pennsylvania, including Major George Washington's expeditions. Background of the political situation in Pennsylvania in response to the French invasion. Pennsylvania Assembly votes for an Ohio post road and provisions for troops to battle the French. Native American and Colonial massacres of French allied Native American troops. Erection of a chain of forts along the Kittatinny hills, but the Quakers vote to conciliate the Native Americans. End of Quaker government in Pennsylvania. Series : Lippincott educational series...v.II.
Washington's first campaign, death of Jumonville, and the taking of Fort Necessity; also, Braddock's defeat; the march of the unfortunate general explained by a distinguished historian, traced on the gound by civil engineer, and exhibited on a neat and ac
Washington's first campaign, death of Jumonville, and the taking of Fort Necessity; also, Braddock's defeat; the march of the unfortunate general explained by a distinguished historian, traced on the gound by civil engineer, and exhibited on a neat and accurate map, prepared under his direction. The whole arranged by Neville b. Carig.
Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755, Pittsburgh (Pa.). Wright and Carlton. 1848, Fort Necessity, Battle of, Pa., 1754, Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 2nd, 1754, Braddock's Campaign, 1755.
The section of the volume, pages 07-09, on the defeat of General Edward Braddock, and his fatal injuries sustained during the battle near Great Meadows, Pa, part of the series of battles around Fort Necessity, Pa..