STATE OF REGIMENTS OF SHIRLEY AND WILLIAM PEPPER-

RELL, SEPTEMBER, 1754

Papers relative to establishment of regiments, with past,
present, and prospective cost of the same.

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, OCTOBER 21, 1754

Has no advice as to management of a Quaker Assembly.

National defense best left to a Congress.

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92

95

SIR THOMAS ROBINSON TO SHIRLEY, OCTOBER 26, 1754 97

Directions for raising a regiment.

SIR THOMAS ROBINSON TO SHIRLEY, OCTOBER 26, 1754

Instructions as to military defense. Colonies to act in

harmony.

98

SHIRLEY TO ISRAEL WILLIAMS, NOVEMBER 7, 1754. . 102

Indian hostilities.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY, December 4,

1754 . .

Parliamentary rights of government and taxation in

America.

103

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER 14, 1754 107

Troops for the Shirley and Pepperrell regiments.

SHIRLEY TO ROBE T HUNTER MORRIS, DECEMBER 17, 1754 110

French movements on the Ohio and resulting activity

at Boston.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER 24, 1754
The Albany plan of union.

SHIRLEY TO ISRAEL WILLIAMS, JANUARY 4, 1755

Requests Williams to promote enlistments in writer's

regiment.

SIR THOMAS ROBINSON TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY, JANUARY 23,

1755

Size of regiments under British pay to be increased.

ISRAEL WILLIAMS TO SHIRLEY, FEBRUARY 1, 1755 .

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118

119

121

Dangers to which the New England frontiers are exposed.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, FEBRUARY 4, 1755.

Indians jealous of colonial encroachment. Obstinacy

of provincial assemblies. Advises union and taxation

of colonies.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM GREENE, FEBRUARY 5, 1755 .

Disposition of Rhode Island troops.

123

124

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, FEB-

RUARY 13, 1755

Crown Point expedition broached.

Prohibition of exports to the French.

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127

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, FEBRUARY 17, 1755 130

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HALE, FEBRUARY 22, 1755 .

Instructions for soliciting aid from New Hampshire for

Crown Point expedition.

131

SHIRLEY TO JAMES DE LANCEY, FEBRUARY 24, 1755

Expedition against French and Indians and proposal of

Sir William Johnson as Commander.

133

SHIRLEY TO ELIJAH WILLIAMS AND OTHERS, FEBRUARY

27, 1755.

139

Are to cease building blockhouses west of the Con-

necticut.

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HALE, MARCH 4, 1755

Aid for the Crown Point expedition.

SHIRLEY TO BENNING WENTWORTH, MARCH 4, 1755

Same.

SHIRLEY TO EPHRAIM WILLIAMS, MARCH 10, 1755

143

144

Difficulties in securing recruits for writer's regiment.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, MARCH 24, 1755.

Military operations planned by General Braddock. De-

signs held by the French.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, MARCH 26, 1755

Interview with General Braddock at Annapolis.

SHIRLEY TO ISRAEL WILLIAMS, MARCH 29, 1755 ·
Leaves enlistment of regiment against Crown Point in
his hands.

SHIRLEY TO JOSIAH WILLARD, APRIL 9, 1755

Action of Pennsylvania and New York in aid of Brad-

dock.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, APRIL 16, 1755.

Commission.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, APRIL 16, 1755

Instructions.

SHIRLEY TO HORATIO SHARPE, APRIL 24, 1755
Need of united effort against the French.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, MAY 7, 1755

Coöperation promised in Crown Point expedition.

Need of guarantee for expenses of campaign. Requests

Shirley's assistance.

SHIRLEY TO ISRAEL WILLIAMS AND OTHERS, MAY 17, 1755 170

New York prisoners at Springfield.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TO SHIRLEY, MAY 22, 1755

Army stores gathered in Pennsylvania.

171

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 23,

1755.

Supplies expected by General Johnson.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, MAY 24, 1755

Confidence in Johnson and pledges influence.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER TO SHIRLEY, MAY 27, 1755

Preparations for Niagara expedition being made at

Schenectady.

177

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, MAY 31, 1755.

Reasons for using troops raised for Crown Point in the

Niagara expedition.

179

SHIRLEY TO JAMES DE LANCEY, JUNE 1, 1755:

182

Reluctance of New York to coöperate in Shirley's plans.

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 6,

189

1755.

Need of forces for Crown Point and Niagara.

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT TO SHIRLEY, JUNE 7,

1755 . .

Action on message of June 6.

WILLIAM JOHNSON TO SHIRLEY, JUNE 19, 1755

Needs for the campaign.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, JUNE 20, 1755

Measures planned with General Braddock at Alexandria.

Indian affairs given over to Johnson. Colonial in-

terests.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, JUNE 25, 1755

Expedition of Lieutenant Colonel Monckton in Nova

Scotia.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, JULY 16, 1755.

Powder to be delivered Johnson from writer's store.

ROBERT ORME TO SHIRLEY, JULY 18, 1755.
Account of the battle on the Monongahela.

SHIRLEY TO RICHARD PETERS, JULY 23, 1755.

Hopes for better news from Braddock's army.

ROBERT DINWIDDIE TO SHIRLEY, JULY 29, 1755.
Suggestions for retrieving defeat of Braddock.

I, 1755 .

PROCEEDINGS OF A COUNCIL HELD AT NEW YORK, AUGUST

Advice that remainder of Braddock's army be ordered
to New York.

SHIRLEY TO THOMAS DUNBAR, AUGUST 6, 1755.

Directions to proceed to aid of Crown Point and Niagara.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, AUGUST 11, 1755

Account of Braddock's defeat.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, AUGUST 12, 1755

Plans for raising troops and retrieving Braddock's

defeat.

SHIRLEY TO THOMAS DUNBAR, AUGUST 12, 1755.

Instructions for activity on frontiers.

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214

215

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221

231

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM WILLIAMS, AUGUST 12, 1755 .

Instructions as to forwarding provisions.

236

SHIRLEY TO HORATIO SHARPE, AUGUST 13, 1755.
Need of assistance from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
Virginia for Colonel Dunbar.

SHIRLEY TO THOMAS DUNBAR, AUGUST 14, 1755.

Instructions as to recruiting for regiments.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, AUGUST 15, 1755

Plan for the conquest of Canada.

JOHN BRADSTREET TO SHIRLEY, AUGUST 17, 1755

237

238

240

French reënforcements from Canada and from Europe.

SIR THOMAS ROBINSON TO WILLIAM SHIRLey, August 28,

1755.

241

Appointment as Commander in America.

SIR THOMAS ROBINSON TO THE GOVERNORS IN NORTH

AMERICA, AUGUST 28, 1755 ·

243

Notification of appointment of Shirley.

WILLIAM JOHNSON TO THE LORDS OF TRAde, September

3, 1755 ...

Complaints against Shirley's agents. Wishes to be in-

dependent in Indian matters.

WILLIAM JOHNSON TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 9-10, 1755

Battle of Lake George.

WILLIAM EYRE TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1755

Condition of fort built at the Carrying Place."

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. 259

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, SEPTEMBER 19, 1755 261

Conditions at Oswego. Plans for the future.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, SEPTEMBER 19, 1755

Urges Johnson to attack Crown Point.

FIELD OFFICERS TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1755 .

Insufficiency of arms and accoutrements.

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276

277

278

280

PETER SCHUYLER TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1755

Poor condition of arms received from Virginia.

JOHN RUTHERFORD TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1755...

Engagement at Lake George.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, SEPTEMBER 24, 1755

Fortification of Lake George and attack upon Ticon-

deroga.

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT TO WILLIAM BOLLAN,

SEPTEMBER 26, 1755

Exertions of colony in recent campaigns. Present con-

ditions among the people.

283

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, SEPTEMBER 28, 1755 289

Necessity of preventing French support coming through

Canada.

JOHN RUTHERFORD TO SHIRLEY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1755.

Familiarity of the French with country in dispute. Po-

sition of the Indians.

JOHN POWNALL, AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE FROM, OCTOBER

I, 1755

Military operations under Shirley. Other forces.

SHIRLEY TO CHARLES HARDY, OCTOBER 4, 1755

Plan of action proposed.

301

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, OCTOBER 5, 1755

Relations with William Johnson.

SHIRLEY. LETTER FROM PARIS FORWARDED BY SHIRLEY,

OCTOBER 20, 1755

Opinion in Paris as to American campaign.

THOMAS DUNBAR AND THOMAS GAGE TO SHIRLEY, OCTOBER

21, 1755

An inquiry into behavior of troops at Monongahela.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM WILLIAMS, OCTOBER 29, 1755

Instructions as to fortifications and roads.