(1756), II. 473. See Six Nations and other tribes by name.
Ingersol, Capt., at battle of Lake George, II. 256.
King George's war, Colonial expenses in, 1. 460-461.
Kinnicut, Edward, commission for, 1. 359, 364, 377.
Innes, Col. James, on Braddock's defeat on Knowles, Capt. Charles, 1. 198; appointed
Jamaica, Shirley promised governorship of, II. 429, 590, 595.
Jefferies (Jeffries), David, 1. 367. Jefferies (Jeffries), John, appointed to over- see repairs on Castle William, I. 93n. Jelfe, Capt., 1. 125, 132. Johnson, James, letter to, II. 130n. Johnson, Sir William, letters of, II. 152n.,
168, 193, 243, 253, 282n., 342, 380n., 444n.; letters to, II. 152, 158, 161, 166, 174, 179, 207, 270, 280, 282n., 336, 337, 338, 367; relations with Shirley, 1. xxviii; II. 154n., 233n., 309, 324n., 359, 380, 444n., 459, 575; commissioned by Shir- ley, II. 337, 342; instructed by Shirley, II. 338, 367; wounded at Lake George, II. 258, 260; remiss in forwarding news of battle, II. 270; ordered to proceed against Ticonderoga, II. 271, 272; al- lowance from Crown, I. 383; influence with Indians, I. 399, 425; II. 154, 203, 245; objects to Govr. Morris's proclama- tion to Delawares, II. 438, 441, 477; men- tioned, 1. 379, 385, 394, 429; II. 174, 192, 195, 212, 214, 278, 284, 302, 303, 436, 461, 469, 473, 490, 508, 511. Joncaire, Chaubert, efforts with Seneca Indians, II. 356. Justices. See Lords Justices.
Kellogg, Martin, 1. 210; II. 185. Kennebec River, settlements near, 1. 6; II. 56, 66, 69; Indian rights on, II. 57; tim- ber near, II. 59; French to be driven from, H. 70; forts to be erected on, II. 141, 151, 239, 346, 378; route to Canada, II. 33, 53, 73, 239.
Keppell, Augustus, II. 177, 188.
Kilby, Christopher, 1. 93, 112, 272, 294,
467n.; agent for American regiments, I. 495; II. 93, 575.
Governor of Louisbourg, 1. 312n., 327, 339, 340, 370, 386, 389, 393, 397, 402; impresses seamen in Boston, I. 408, 412, 426, 456, 461; II. 3.
Laforay, Capt., II. 426. La Galissonière, Marquis de, Shirley to, on position of Six Nations, 1. 437-438; ex- change of prisoners with, 1. 439-440; position of Abenaqui Indians, I. 481; mentioned, I. 486, 487.
La Gallette, Fort (Oswegatchie, Présenta- tion), II. 345.
Lake Champlain. See Champlain. Lake George. See George.
Lake George, battle of, Sir William Johnson on, II. 253; William Eyre on, II. 259; John Rutherford on, 11. 278; Massachu- setts General Court on, II. 284; Shirley on, II. 270, 309.
Lakes, Great, importance of, realized by Shirley, II. 148, 180, 215, 226-227, 308,
567; need of vessels for, II. 224n., 296, 301n. See Erie, Huron, Ontario, Fron- tenac.
Land banks, 1. xxiv, 79, 80, 84, 90, 98, 108. Lane, Capt., letter to Shirley, II. 102. Law, Govr. Jonathan, on aiding Shirley in
case of war (1744), I. 127n.; as to coun- terfeiters hiding in Connecticut, 1. 230; letters to, 1. 152, 171, 211, 212, 229, 248; on troops for Hampshire County, 1. 248n. ; mentioned, I. 247n., 426.
Lawrence, Govr. Charles, I. 109, 134,
145, 151, 157, 201, 464, 519, 534, 594; to have charge of expedition against French in Nova Scotia, n. 196, 225; can spare no men to Shirley, II. 298; re- solves to remove French from Nova Scotia, II. 304; notice of, II. 19бn. Leake, Robert, II. 398, 399n. Leeward Islands, Shirley requests appoint- ment as governor of, II. 1. Legonier, Sir John, II. 8.
Lestock, Admiral Richard, 1. 358, 362. Leverett, Clark, 1. 10.
Lincoln, Benjamin, 11. 72.
Lincoln, Richard Reynolds, Lord Bishop of, Shirley to, II. 584.
Kilby, Thomas, recommended by Shirley as Lithgow, William, on distress of soldiers
keeper of ordnance stores, 1. 289.
at Fort Halifax, II. 121п., 139n.
Littlehales, John, to Shirley, II. 276, 538. Lords Justices, instructions to Shirley, I. 43, 73. See also 1. 144; II. 242. Loring, Capt. Joshua, 1. 165, 215; II. 206; notice of, II. 20бn.
Lothrop, Simon, commissioner from Con- necticut, 1. 202.
Loudoun, John, Earl of, letters of, II. 483n.,
495, 521, 547, 561, 523n.; letters to, I. 499, 501, 526, 528, 536, 543, 550; in- efficiency of, 1. xxviii; appointed to command in America, I. xxviii; II. 419n.; announces his accession to command, II. 483n.; attack upon Shirley, I. xxix; II. 502 ff., 551 ff., 563; delays to reënforce Oswego, II. 540; urges Shirley's return to England, II. 547; recalled by Pitt, I. xxviii.
Louisbourg, Shirley's attack upon, I. xxv, 159, 161, 171, 214, 218n.; plan for ex- pedition against, 1. 173; enlistment of troops for, 1. 181-183, 187, 193; Massa- chusetts troops at, 1. 264; aid from New Hampshire, 1. 178, 179, 184, 187; naval aid requested, 1. 173, 198, 205; surrender of, I. 233, 239; Admiral Warren, Gov- ernor of, I. 270; Shirley's account of expedition, I. 273, 287, 293; II. 592; plans for fortification of, 1. 280; various accounts of capture of, 1. 273n.
Lyde, Byfield, I. 11, 307, 308n.; notice of,
Lydius, John H., 1. 209, 379, 385, 393, 394; II. 185, 195n.; aids Shirley with Indians, II. 233n.; complaints of Johnson regard- ing, I. 393; II. 244.
Lyman, Col. Phineas, neglected by John- son, II. 259n.; suggested by Shirley to command against Crown Point, II. 282n.; mentioned, II. 496.
Lyman, Fort, II. 282n. See Fort Edward. Lyttleton (Lyttellton) Fort, built, II. 388.
McDonald, captain of marines, recom- mended by Shirley to Pepperrell, 1. 215; mentioned, 1. 224, 251.
McGinnis (Magin), Capt. William, death of, II. 256.
Kennebec River, Penobscot, Indians, and Pepperrell, William.
Marshall, captain frigate Nottingham, II. 518.
Maryland, assistance against French and Indians, II. 110, 123; action in 1755, II. 166, 236; in 1756, II. 371; conditions in, after Braddock's defeat, II. 322n.; enlistment of indented servants in, II. 386. See Sharpe, Horatio. Mascarene, John Paul, 1. 122n., 134, 150, 157, 221, 226, 335, 346, 351, 359, 361, 363, 364, 379, 396, 481, 484; describes French movements in Canada, I. 337; letters to, I. 354, 370; notice of, I.
Massachusetts, boundaries of, 1. 8, 69, 158, 213, 481; II. 10, 29, 55, 378; defense of, 1. 127, 138, 370, 383, 453; II. 35, 86, 121, 139, 285; feeling toward Govr. Belcher, 1. 14, 18; reimbursement of war expenses, I. 420; II. 287; troops at Louisbourg, I. 160, 168, 182, 183, 195, 197, 210, 256, 264, 394; troops not to serve south of Niagara, II. 204; troops at Forts Edward and William Henry, II. 387; woodland in, II. 204; conditions in (1755). See General Court to Sir William Bollan, II. 283, 286. Massachusetts, commissioners, Shirley to, II. 60. Committee of war, Loudoun to, II. 561.
Massachusetts General Court, address to Shirley, 1. 169, 350; II. 47, 190; Crown, II. 24; on aid for Crown Point, II. 191, 285; to William Bollan, II. 283, 286; Shirley to, I. 122, 159, 167, 202, 346; II. 33, 40, 127, 174, 189, 387, 522, 527, 548.
Massachusetts, Colonial frigate, Capt. Ed- ward Tyng, I. 288.
Menis (N.S.), Shirley recommends fort at, I. 337.
Mercer, Hugh, 1. 313, 397. Mercer, James F., letters of, II. 276, 335, 340; relations with Indians, II. 233n.; mentioned, II. 377, 521, 538. Meredith, Reese, II. 172.
Mackellar, Patrick, engineer at Oswego, II. Mermaid, British frigate, II. 518, 535, 547,
Mail service with England suggested, II. Messessagues, Indians, II. 335, 340, 357. 3150. Maine, forts in, 1. 91; enlistments in, 1. 182-183; French settlements in, п. 36; Massachusetts troops in (1755), II. 285; treatment of Indians, II. 363. See
Mohawk, Indians, 1. 139. See Six Nations. Monckton, Col. Robert, II. 157; to com- mand in Nova Scotia, II. 206; captures Beauséjour, II. 316; mentioned, II. 464.
Monongahela, battle of, II. 208; Govr. Din- widdie on, II. 211; effect of, II. 218-220; loss of arms at, I. 298; inquiry into be- havior of troops at, II. 311, 316. See Braddock; Duquesne, Fort. Montague, Capt., II. 7, II.
Montreal, threatened, II. 135; possibility of capture of, II. 295, 308, 383. Montresor, James, applied to for engineers, II. 423; at council of war, II. 453; con- sulted, II. 460, 473, 539. Morpain (Morpang), Captain, port of Louis- bourg, I. 274.
Morris, Lewis, II. 123n., 184, 482. Morris, Govr. Robert Hunter, letters of,
II. 121., 1зon., 330n., 333, 366, 388, 391, 399n., 431, 486, 578; letters to, II. 95, 110, 130, 133n., 232n., 248n., 249n., 326n., 327, 330, 393, 399, 405, 438, 481; states needs of Pennsylvania, II. 331, sympathy with Shirley, 1. xxx; II. 431; proclamation regarding Delaware In- dians, II. 478.
Morris, Roger, II. 131, 209, 369, 436; no- tice of, II. 369n.
Naval officer in New England, post sought for Shirley, I. xxii, 11; for his son, 1. 37, 86.
Navy, importance of, I. xxv, 148, 173, 180, 196, 200, 205, 214, 224, 228, 334, 423; II. 149; on Lake Champlain, II. 168, 176; on Lake Ontario, II. 178, 187., 200, 227, 298, 344; feeling of Shirley regarding, II. 202, 228, 249, 344, 537. Necessity, Fort, Washington surrenders at, II. 82.
Neutrality of Cape Breton and New England proposed in 1744, I. 134; neutrality of Indians, II. 250n. See Indians. Newcastle, Thomas Pelham, Duke of, let-
ters of, I. 12, 17, 121, 155, 386, 401; let- ters to, I. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 38, 39, 79, 86, 89, 115, 116, 125, 131, 145, 153, 157, 159n., 161, 196, 221, 251, 254, 265, 273, 280, 287, 291, 293, 320n., 327, 332, 334, 336, 339, 395, 397, 404, 420, 424, 457, 493, 499, 505, 508; II. 1, 4, 7, 587, 596, 597, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605; quarrels with Duke of Bedford, I. xxvii; notice of, 1. 12. New England, attitude toward Govr. Belcher, 1. 13, 17; loyalty to Crown, I. 20; neutrality of, proposed, 1. 134; cap- tures Louisbourg, I. xxv; paper currency in, 1. 462. See Connecticut, Massachu-
setts, Island. New Hampshire, appointment as governor sought by Shirley, I. 15; troops sought from (1744-1745), I. 154, 177, 190, 184, 187; (1755), II. 132; grant for Crown Point expedition, II. 42бn. See Went- worth, Benning.
New Hampshire, and Rhode
New York, commissioners from, 1. 318, 419; Shirley requests post of governor of, 1. 508; interest in Massachusetts Indian warfare, II. 91, 128; aid requested of, II. 138, 170n., 287; troops for Crown Point expedition, II. 156, 190n.; difficulties with Shirley, I. xxix; II. 324, 378. See Clinton, George; Hardy, Charles; John- son, Sir William.
New York City, proceedings of council at,
II. 214; Congress at, suggested, II. 252, 326n.; Council of War at, II. 371. Niagara, plan for campaign against, II. 145, 146n., 164, 179, 184, 187, 189, 196, 215, 219, 249, 268n., 356, 457; Braddock's plans regarding, II. 147, 154n., 155, 203; danger from the French, II. 180, 214, 240, 261; importance of, II. 228, 393, 471; Shirley to command expedition of 1756 against, II. 404.
Nichols, Major Ebenezer, wounded at battle of Lake George, II. 258. Norridgewalk (Norridgewock) Indians, Shir- ley to, I. 247; relations with the French, II. 33; mentioned, II. 69, 73, 74, 102. Northampton, Mass., boundaries of, II.
90; Indian troubles near, II. 83-89, 102. North Carolina, treatment of Indians by, II. 364; troops of, II. 457. Northey, Sir Edward, 1. 418. Norris, Isaac, II. 171n. Nottingham, British frigate, n. 518. Nova Scotia, arms for, 1. 456; boundaries
of, II. 10, 55; plan of government. for, I. 280, 291, 328, 336, 470, 472; need of troops for, 1. 163, 402, 488; II. 347, 464; military operations in, I. 202, 210, 220, 222, 251, 351, 358, 386; II. 32, 119, 196, 225, 285; Shirley requests governorship of, 1. 503; French encroachments upon, II. 62, 69, 128, 150, 450; settlement of English in, II. 63; French to be expelled from forts of, II. 128, 134, 145, 196, 206, 308; importance of,.II. 148; Shirley ex- plains situation in, to Abercromby (1756), II. 472.
Number 4 (Charlestown, N.H.), defense of, II. 89.
Ohio River, French movements near, II. 123, 128, 133; Braddock's plans for campaign on, II. 145, 146n., 181; ef- fect of Braddock's defeat on possession of, II. 284; plans for French exclusion from, II. 293, 397. See Duquesne. Oliver, Andrew, I. 429; II. 72, 157. Oneida Carrying Place, stores at, II. 455; improvement of, II. 470.
Oneida Indians, fort proposed for, II. 307; Shirley's dealings with, II. 356. Onondaga Indians, desire a fort, II. 357; treaty with English, II. 441, 477, 491. Onondaga River, Bradstreet's victory at, II. 488.
Ontario Lake, boats for, II. 177, 178, 187n., 200, 212, 267n.; importance of, II. 148, 180, 215, 220, 228, 393, 397; plans for military movements on, II. 253, 289, 290n., 349, 393, 457, 482; French claims to, II. 351-352; plans for campaign of 1756 on, II. 420, 469 ff., 490.
Orme, Robert, on Braddock's defeat, II.
207; considers Shirley as Braddock's successor in command, II. 209; men- tioned, II. 211, 217, 400.
Osborne, Sir Danvers, II. 20. Oswego, forces at, II. 454, 458, 485; forti-
fications at, II. 164, 176, 178, 184, 186, 200, 219, 228, 262, 291n., 297, 455; im- portance of, II. 229, 263, 267n., 293, 307, 343, 345, 376; danger from French, II. 214, 218, 220, 261, 263, 267; councils of war at, II. 264n., 290n.; Shirley ex- plains conditions at, to Abercromby, II. 468 ff.; captured by French, II. 521; Loudoun on, II. 522, 561; Shirley on, II. 524, 531, 536 ff., 565, 567, 574. Otis, John, II. 192.
Ottawa Indians, II. 250n., 265n., 356.
Paper currency, I. 76, 80, 84, 91, 95, 104,
106, 140, 144, 178, 212, 230, 382; Massa- chusetts act for ending, I. 462 ff.; in New Hampshire, II. 142; in Rhode Island, 1. 82, 104, 106, 230, 382, 463. Partridge, Oliver, Massachusetts commis- sioner at Albany, II. 60, 143, 157.
Morris, I. 123; appropriates money for war (1755), II. 158; Col. Dunbar in, II. 234, 236; conditions in, following Brad- dock's defeat, II. 407, 439. See Morris, Robert Hunter.
Penobscot Indians, Shirley to, I. 247; men- tioned, 1. 253, 257, 261, 283; II. 34, 66,
Penobscot River, importance of, II. 66; fort to be erected near, II. 141. Pentagoet, II. 56. See Penobscot. Pepperrell, Sir William, letters of, I. 222, 232, 250, 262, 272n., 303, 308, 312, 314, 317; II. 16, 430; letters to, 1. 183, 184, 185, 186, 188, 193, 194, 205, 208, 210, 214, 218, 219, 225, 234, 236, 238, 249, 256, 271, 272, 292, 310, 313; II. 97n., 404; mentioned, 1. 181, 229, 241, 266, 274, 285, 287, 293, 306, 307, 416; II. 101, 108, 125, 134; commission, I. 183, 184n.; compensation for expenses, II. 16; no- tice of, 1. 222n.; regiment of (the 51st), I. 271, 284, 308, 386, 397; II. 92, 98, 99, 108, 125, 197, 276, 285.
Peters, Richard, Shirley to, II. 209, 211; on the Delaware Indians, II. 438. Petri, Captain Marcus, II. 235; is to build fort at Wood Creek, II. 315. Phillips, Lt. Genl. Richard, 1. 287, 298, 326n., 327.
Phips, Lt. Govr. Spencer, letters to, I. 489, 506; II. 270n., 280; to supervise repairs on Castle William, 1. 93n.; to convene the General Court, II. 463; notice of, I. 489n.
Pitt, William, 1. xxvi; compared with Fox, I. 497n.; his opinion of Loudoun, I. xxviii.
Pownall, John, plans for Indian settlement,
II. 123, 379; as to military operations, II. 303; to Sir William Johnson, II.
325n. Pownall, Thomas, II. 138, 140n., 153n., 486, 521, 563; follows Shirley's plans, I. xxxiii; succeeds Shirley as governor of Massachusetts, II. 547, 557, 590. Prendegast, Sir Thomas, 1. 13, 82, 123n. Prescott, John, I. 19n.
Pelham, Rt. Hon. Henry, 1. 9, 458, 497, Présentation, Fort. See La Gallette.
Pemaquid, 1. 92; expedition against, I. 94. Pemberton, James, 1. 37, 41, 82, 86, 493. Pennsylvania, assistance of, with Indians, I. 420; II. 365; seamen requested from, I. 423; urged to aid against Crown Point; 1. 425, 455; dispute with Govr.
Presque Isle, ships to be built at, II. 203, 227; Dunbar to advance upon, II. 232.
Princess Mary, British ship, I. 214, 223. Prisoners, exchange of, 1. 132, 136, 138, 147, 394, 439-440.
Privateers, encouragement to, 1. 133, 148.
Quaker Assembly, Shirley declines to give | counsel regarding, II. 95. Quebec, Henri de Pont Briand, Bishop of, notice of, I. 483n.
Quebec, importance of, for conquest of Can-
ada, I. 207, 332; French troops at, I.
Quincy, Josiah, II. 140n.
Quotas of troops to be furnished by colonies, II. 19, 26, 29.
Race, William, murder of, 11. 171. Randal, Sir John, I. 4.
Rank, difficulties caused by differences between provincial and regular, 1. xxix; II. 493, 495, 497, 501, 510, 513, 516. Rhode Island, aid against Louisbourg re- quested from, 1. 172, 180, 200, 227, 423; against Crown Point, I. 378, 391; re- fused, 1. 381; boundary of, 1. 377; paper currency in, 1. 83, 104, 106, 230; Shir- ley on government of, 1. 61; II. 115; troops for Nova Scotia, 1. 358, 360, 364, 366, 377; for Crown Point, II. 125, 417; urged to assist Loudoun, II. 562. See Greene, William, and Wanton, Gideon.
Robinson, Sir Thomas, letters of, II. 70, 97, 98, 119, 241, 243; letters to, II. 62, 72, 107, III, 123, 144, 195, 206, 217, 221, 238, 261, 289, 309, 315, 343, 350, 355, 364, 368, 379; mentioned, II. 94, 95, 125, 134; notice of, II. 7on. Rogers, Capt. Robert, п. 461; victory on Lake Champlain, II. 491.
Rous, Capt. John, 1. 201, 218, 233, 251, 318, 339.
Ruggles, Col. Timothy, 1. 19n., 25; at battle of Lake George, II. 255; suggested by Shirley as fit commander against Crown Point, II. 282n. Rutherford, Capt. John, on the battle of
Lake George, II. 278; on French knowl- edge of country in dispute, п. з01; on position of Indians, П. 302; notice of, II. 278n.
Ryal, Capt., I. 148, 151.
Ryder, Sir Dudley, on impressment of sea- men within the colonies, 1. 418.
Sacrament Lake. See Lake George. St. Clair (Sinclair), Lt. Genl. John, 1. 321, 323, 325, 326, 332, 333, 342, 356, 388n.; II. 208, 317, 453; on Shirley's military ability, II. 579n. ; notice of, 1. 32in.
St. Denis, Governor, cited as to boundaries of Acadia, II. 56.
St. Francis (St. François) Indians, negotia- tions with French, II. 34; expedition against, II. 141. See also Arrassangunti- cook.
St. Francis Lake, II. 352.
St. Johns (Nova Scotia), plan to drive French from, 11. 63, 134, 196, 201, 206. St. Johns Indians, I. 139, 157. St. Lawrence (Iroquois) River, Shirley on limits of, II. 300; importance of control of, I. 334; II. 227, 295, 301, 567. St. Pierre, Legardeur de, death of, n. 256, 272.
Sanders, Capt. Thomas, 1. 219, 249, 361; notice of, I. 258n.
Saratoga, raided by French, 1. 297. Schenectady, winter quarters at (1755-1756), II. 296.
Schuyler, Col. Peter, to Shirley on poor con-
dition of arms from Virginia, II. 277; letter to, II. 195n.; mentioned, II. 194; notice of, II. 2770. Scions, John, 1. 212.
Seally, Benjamin, deposition as to French fleet, I. 373.
Shamblea, Fort (Crown Point), I. 208. Shamokin (Penna.), fort to be erected at, II. 432.
Sharpe, Govr. Horatio, letter of, II. 386,
446n.; letters to, I. 164, 236, 370, 396, 446, 578; II. 14; to command against Fort Duquesne (1756), п. 395, 400; would send no southern forces against Crown Point, II. 434n.; requests a com- mand for Washington, II. 446n.; men- tioned, II. 110, 472. Sharpe, John, 11. 585. Shelbourne (Shelburne), Earl of, opinion of Loudoun, I. xxviii. Shelden, Capt., I. 209. Shirley, Frances Barker (Mrs. William Shirley), letters of, 1. 8, 11, 15, 37; in- fluence with Newcastle, 1. xxi; asks post for her husband, 1. 8, 11, 33; notice of, I. XXX, Ion.
Shirley, John, I. 397, 424n.; п. 110, 232п., 249n., 400.
Shirley, Govr. William, birth, 1. xxi; ex- perience in New England, I. xxii; sees importance of struggle with France, I. xxiii, xxxiii; summary of work in America, 1. xxiv-xxxi; relations with Govr. Belcher, I. 13-22; commis- sion and instructions as governor, I.
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