FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), printer. The Pennsylvania Gazette . Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, 4 April 1754; another issue. [B. Franklin and D. Hall], 11 July 1754. Nos.1319 & 1333.
FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), printer. The Pennsylvania Gazette . Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, 4 April 1754; another issue. [B. Franklin and D. Hall], 11 July 1754. Nos.1319 & 1333. Reports of the young George Washington’s exploits in the Ohio Country at the very beginning of the French and Indian War, including the Battle of Jumonville, and printed in Benjamin Franklin’s own paper. Exciting news of George Washington's military career at the very beginning of the French and Indian War. The first paper includes letters to Major Washington from William Trent and Christopher Gist detailing conversations between the French, led by “La Force” (Michel Pépin), and local Indian tribes as Trent and Gist attempted to construct a storehouse for the Ohio Company at the mouth of Redstone Creek. The letters urge Washington to make all possible haste to the Forks of the Ohio as the enemy are gathering steam. In part, “Monsieur La Force had made a speech to some of our Indians and told them, that neither they nor the English there, would see the Sun above 20 days longer … When La Force made his Speech to the Indians, they sent a string of Wampum to Mr. Croghan, to desire him to hurry the English to come … Pray, send a line by Mr. Stewart and let us know the exact Time you will be here, that we may speak Truth in all we say to our Friends….” By the time this newspaper was printed, Washington had in fact just left for the Ohio, on April 2, but with only 160 men. This campaign culminated in Washington’s successful ambush of Jumonville’s party and the second paper has front-page news of that event, on 28 May 1754. Again from the information of Christopher Gist: “Some friendly Indians informed the Colonel [Washington] of their Design, and he, with the Vigilance and Bravery of a good Officer, met them with a Party of about 40 men and gave them so proper a Reception that ten of them fell in the Action … This well-timed success has riveted the Indians to our Interest, who scalped those they had killed, and have sent the Scalps, and a black Belt, to all their Allies, to oblige them to take up the Hatchet (as they express it) and strike the French….” Washington’s attack occurred well before news of the formal declaration of war reached America and occasioned considerable controversy. Most ironically, by the time this account appeared in print, Washington had retreated to build Fort Necessity and surrendered the same to the French on 3 July. Miller 593. Two issues. Four pages each, folio (380 x 250mm). (Second issue without additional half-sheet of advertisements, toned.)
FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), printer. The Pennsylvania Gazette . Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, 4 April 1754; another issue. [B. Franklin and D. Hall], 11 July 1754. Nos.1319 & 1333.
FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), printer. The Pennsylvania Gazette . Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, 4 April 1754; another issue. [B. Franklin and D. Hall], 11 July 1754. Nos.1319 & 1333. Reports of the young George Washington’s exploits in the Ohio Country at the very beginning of the French and Indian War, including the Battle of Jumonville, and printed in Benjamin Franklin’s own paper. Exciting news of George Washington's military career at the very beginning of the French and Indian War. The first paper includes letters to Major Washington from William Trent and Christopher Gist detailing conversations between the French, led by “La Force” (Michel Pépin), and local Indian tribes as Trent and Gist attempted to construct a storehouse for the Ohio Company at the mouth of Redstone Creek. The letters urge Washington to make all possible haste to the Forks of the Ohio as the enemy are gathering steam. In part, “Monsieur La Force had made a speech to some of our Indians and told them, that neither they nor the English there, would see the Sun above 20 days longer … When La Force made his Speech to the Indians, they sent a string of Wampum to Mr. Croghan, to desire him to hurry the English to come … Pray, send a line by Mr. Stewart and let us know the exact Time you will be here, that we may speak Truth in all we say to our Friends….” By the time this newspaper was printed, Washington had in fact just left for the Ohio, on April 2, but with only 160 men. This campaign culminated in Washington’s successful ambush of Jumonville’s party and the second paper has front-page news of that event, on 28 May 1754. Again from the information of Christopher Gist: “Some friendly Indians informed the Colonel [Washington] of their Design, and he, with the Vigilance and Bravery of a good Officer, met them with a Party of about 40 men and gave them so proper a Reception that ten of them fell in the Action … This well-timed success has riveted the Indians to our Interest, who scalped those they had killed, and have sent the Scalps, and a black Belt, to all their Allies, to oblige them to take up the Hatchet (as they express it) and strike the French….” Washington’s attack occurred well before news of the formal declaration of war reached America and occasioned considerable controversy. Most ironically, by the time this account appeared in print, Washington had retreated to build Fort Necessity and surrendered the same to the French on 3 July. Miller 593. Two issues. Four pages each, folio (380 x 250mm). (Second issue without additional half-sheet of advertisements, toned.)
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