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SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, NOVEMBER 5, 1755. 315

Conditions in America and behavior of troops.

SHIRLEY TO CHARLES HARDY, NOVEMBER 8, 1755 ..

Importance of treating the Indians kindly.

324

CHARLES HARDY TO SHIRLEY, NOVEMBER 9, 1755

Garrisons for the Indians. Provisions for independent

companies.

325

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, NOVEMBER 15,

1755 . .

327

Conditions in western Pennsylvania.

334

SHIRLEY TO JOHN BRADSTREET, NOVEMBER 28, 1755 .
Memorandum as to enlistments. Construction of bar-
racks and whaleboats.

JAMES F. MERCER TO WILLIAM ALEXANDER, November

30, 1755

Possibility of Indian treaty in spring.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, DECEMBER 7, 1755.

Instructions received from England.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, DECEMBER 7, 1755

Commission.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, DECEMBER 10, 1755

Instructions for Indian conference.

· · 335

336

337

338

JAMES F. MERCER TO WILLIAM ALEXANDer, December

II, 1755

340

Shirley's offer for a conference accepted by many In-

dians.

WILLIAM JOHNSON TO SHIRLEY, DECEMBER 16, 1755
Indian ravages on Pennsylvania frontier. Asks regard-
ing his commission from the Crown.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER 19, 1755 343
Submits proceedings of the Albany Council. Intelli-
gence from Frontenac. Necessity of naval force.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER 19, 1755 350
English and French claim to Fort Frontenac.

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SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER 20, 1755 355

Expeditions proposed in obedience to instruction re-

ceived.

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER, 1755. .

Measures proposed for western governments to take

against the Indians.

364

ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS TO SHIRLEY, DECEMBER 22, 1755 366

Continued ravages of the Indians.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM JOHNSON, DECEMBER 24, 1755 ..

Instructions as to Indians from Six Nations.

367

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, DECEMBER 25, 1755 368

Recommends Roger Morris as well informed regarding

American affairs.

SHIRLEY TO HORATIO SHARPE, DECEMBER 30, 1755.
Dealings with Southern Indians. Proposals for joint
efforts of all colonies in America.

SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, JANUARY 5, 1756.

Troops needed in America. Sketch of system for man-

agement of Indian affairs.

SHIRLEY TO LORDS OF TRADE, JANUARY II, 1756

Border disputes in New York.

370

373

378

379

SHIRLEY TO SIR THOMAS ROBINSON, JANUARY 12, 1756

Disposition of the Indians.

French designs upon

Oswego.

ROBERT DINWIDDIE TO SHIRLEY, JANUARY 23, 1756
Hopes for assistance from Indians.

SHIRLEY TO STEPHEN HOPKINS, FEBRUARY 2, 1756.
Proposed attack upon Crown Point.

HORATIO SHARPE TO SHIRLEY, FEBRUARY 2, 1756

Opposition to enlistment of indented servants.

384

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, FEB-
RUARY 4, 1756 .

Massachusetts troops at Forts William Henry and Ed-

ward.

ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS TO SHIRLEY, FEBRUARY 9, 1756 388

Preparations for defense against the French.

ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS TO SHIRLEY, FEBRUARY 16, 1756 391

Enlistment of indented servants.

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, FEBRUARY 20, 1756 393.

Same.

SHIRLEY TO HORATIO SHARPE, FEBRUARY 23, 1756.

Plans for year's campaigns against French and Indians.

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, FEBRUARY 23, 1756 399

Requests assistance for recruiting officers.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, FEBRUARY 24, 1756
Requests necessary supplies from Parliament.

SHIRLEY TO WILLIAM PEPPERRELL, FEBRUARY 26, 1756

Is obliged to refuse troops requested, as they are needed

for march upon Niagara.

401

404

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, FFBRUARY 29, 1756 405

Enlistment of indented servants.

SHIRLEY [TO GEORGE WASHINGTON], MARCH 5, 1756

Order determining rank of Washington..

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, MARCH 8, 1756
Enlistment of indented servants.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, MARCH 8, 1756

Conditions of frontiers. Southern Indians friendly.
STEPHEN HOPKINS TO SHIRLEY, MARCH 11, 1756

Action of Rhode Island on Shirley's call for troops.

SHIRLEY TO JOHN BRADSTREET, MARCH 17, 1756

Instructions as to provisions and stores for Oswego.

SHIRLEY TO ISRAEL WILLIAMS, MARCH 17, 1756

412

413

415

417

419

422

423

425

426

May call on Connecticut for protection of Stockbridge.

SHIRLEY TO JOHN WINSLOW [MARCH 29, 1756]

Instructions for march against Crown Point.

HENRY FOX TO SHIRLEY, MARCH 31, 1756.

Recalls Shirley and appoints his successor in America.

JOHN BRADSTREET TO SHIRLEY, April 6, 1756

Need of energetic movements to forestall the French.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, APRIL 12, 1756

Insufficient quantity of arms on hand. Need of maga-

zine of artillery.

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, APRIL 18, 1756

Recall of writer to England and appointment to Ja-

maica.

WILLIAM PEPPERRELL TO HENRY FOX, APRIL 19, 1756

Writer's command under Shirley. Conditions in

America.

ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS TO SHIRLEY, APRIL 25, 1756

On Shirley's recall and appointment to Jamaica.

427

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, MAY 6, 1756.

Conditions in America. Preparations for campaign

against Crown Point. Money advanced to colonial

governments.

RICHARD PETERS TO SHIRLEY, MAY 6, 1756

Action of Pennsylvania toward the Indians.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, MAY 7, 1756 . .

Activities on Lake Ontario. Battoe-men engaged.

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433

438

442

SHIRLEY TO STEPHEN HOPKINS, MAY 12, 1756

Urges haste in forwarding men and supplies.

SHIRLEY TO HORATIO SHARPE, MAY 16, 1756.

Need of military and financial activity in southern colo-

nies. Arrival of Loudoun expected.

446

COUNCIL OF WAR HELD AT ALBANY, MAY 25, 1756

SHIRLEY TO CHARLES HARDY, MAY 27, 1756

Minutes of council to be kept secret.

military movements.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, JUNE 13, 1756

450

460

Plans for future

461

Will return to England at once.

to disposition of forces.

Asks instructions as

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, JUNE 14, 1756

463

Parliamentary grant to colonies. Conditions in Massa-

chusetts for enlisting men.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, JUNE 23, 1756

466

Minutes of Albany Council. Expedition against Crown

Point. Several regiments short of full quota.

SHIRLEY TO JAMES ABERCROMBY, JUNE 27, 1756.

Endeavors to throw light on future campaigns from

468

past experience.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, JULY 4, 1756

Probable capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point.

Retreat of French from Lake George anticipated.

Awaits arrival of Loudoun and Abercromby.

SHIRLEY TO ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, JULY 5, 1756.

Campaigns near Lakes George and Ontario.

SHIRLEY TO STEPHEN HOPKINS, JULY 13, 1756

Retirement from command and departure for England.

JOHN BRADSTREET TO SHIRLEY, JULY 16, 1756 . .

Location of English regiments and of the French.

ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS TO SHIRLEY, JULY 22, 1756

Opinion of Lord Loudoun.

JOHN BRADSTREET TO SHIRLEY, JULY 24, 1756

Awaits provisions before moving for Oswego. Many

French at Crown Point.

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, JULY 26, 1756

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483

485

486

487

488

Bradstreet's victory on the Onondago. Arrival of Lord

Loudoun. Sir William Johnson's relations with In-

dians.

SHIRLEY TO JOHN WINSLOW, JULY 26, 1756

492

Asks if provincial troops will serve with regulars.

JOHN WINSLOW, Answer to QUESTION OF COUNCIL, JULY,
1756 .

493

Fears trouble if provincials are asked to serve with

regulars.

EARL OF LOUDOUN TO SHIRLEY, AUGUST 2, 1756

Provincial troops will not serve with regulars.

JOHN WINSLOW TO SHIRLEY, August 2, 1756.

Same.

SHIRLEY TO EARL OF LOUDOUN, AUGUST 10, 1756

Council at Fort Edward.

troops.

Obedience of provincial

SHIRLEY TO EARL OF LOUDOUN, AUGUST 10, 1756

Completion of regiments. Shirley's departure for Eng-

land. Union of provincial and regular troops.

SHIRLEY TO JOHN WINSLOW, AUGUST 10, 1756

Union of provincial and regular troops.

501

SHIRLEY TO HENRY FOX, AUGUST 13, 1756

Same. Opinion as to future campaigns.

SHIRLEY TO THOMAS BOWEN, AUGUST 23, 1756

Impressment in Crown Point expedition.

EARL OF LOUDOUN TO SHIRLEY, AUGUST 29, 1756

Surrender of Oswego. Accuses Shirley of concealing

its defenseless condition.

SHIRLEY TO GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, AUGUST

520