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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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.