Pierre-Joseph Celoron
Pierre-Joseph Celoron
Source: http://www.cliomusings.com/2011_07_01_archive.html
During June 1747, Pierre-Joseph Celoron, a
Governor General of New France, was sent to Ohio
country to ensure their claim over the area and was
also sent to convince Indians onto the French's side
in order to keep them from trading with the British.
The colonists that were given a grant from the British
to settle in the Ohio area, and the Native Americans
inhabiting the same area opposed the French when
told to leave. Celoron was unable to convince any of
the Native Americans to stop trading with the British.
Later on, the French would punish the village of
Pickawillany, that belonged to the tribe of Miami, a
group of Indians led by Old Briton, for not following
their orders.
Governor General of New France, was sent to Ohio
country to ensure their claim over the area and was
also sent to convince Indians onto the French's side
in order to keep them from trading with the British.
The colonists that were given a grant from the British
to settle in the Ohio area, and the Native Americans
inhabiting the same area opposed the French when
told to leave. Celoron was unable to convince any of
the Native Americans to stop trading with the British.
Later on, the French would punish the village of
Pickawillany, that belonged to the tribe of Miami, a
group of Indians led by Old Briton, for not following
their orders.
Pickawillany
Charles le Moyne de Longueuil
Source: http://www.lessignets.com/signetsdiane/calendrier/dec/10.htm
On the day of June 21, 1752, the village of
Pickawillany would be attacked by the French, and
warriors from the Ottawa tribe. The French, led by
Longueuil attacked the village's trading center and
killed 14 people, including their leader Old Briton.
Old Briton was said to be cannibalized by the
Ottawa. This would lead to Tanaghrisson, who was
the chief of the Mingos, remnants of other Indian
tribes, to join there cause.
Pickawillany would be attacked by the French, and
warriors from the Ottawa tribe. The French, led by
Longueuil attacked the village's trading center and
killed 14 people, including their leader Old Briton.
Old Briton was said to be cannibalized by the
Ottawa. This would lead to Tanaghrisson, who was
the chief of the Mingos, remnants of other Indian
tribes, to join there cause.
French Forts and the Iroqouis
Source: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/1picts/frontierforts/ff38.html
In 1753, The French, led by Paul Marin de la Malgue,
began building forts so that they could better manage
the Ohio. Soon after building Fort Presgue Isle, and
Fort Le Boeuf, Malgue would head south and
capture, or drive away any British traders. This
agitated not only the British, but also the Iroquois.
Tanaghrisson threatened the French, and said he
would take action if they continued to do this.
began building forts so that they could better manage
the Ohio. Soon after building Fort Presgue Isle, and
Fort Le Boeuf, Malgue would head south and
capture, or drive away any British traders. This
agitated not only the British, but also the Iroquois.
Tanaghrisson threatened the French, and said he
would take action if they continued to do this.
Washington Meets with Saint-Pierre
Robert DinWiddie
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
With the French driving off colonists, and British merchants, the
Ohio Company of Virginia, a company that had also given grants
to colonists to live in the Ohio area, began to lose money. In 1753,
Governor Robert DinWiddie, an investor in the Ohio Company,
was asked George Washington to tell the French to leave. George
Washington met with Jacques Legarduer de Saint-Pierre, Marin's
successor, and dined with him. During dinner, the message
DinWidden had given Washington, was given to Saint-Pierre.
Saint-Pierre rejected the proposal and claimed that the Ohio
Country was property of the French due to fact that Sieur de La
Salle, a French explorer, had found the area almost a 100 years
ago.
Ohio Company of Virginia, a company that had also given grants
to colonists to live in the Ohio area, began to lose money. In 1753,
Governor Robert DinWiddie, an investor in the Ohio Company,
was asked George Washington to tell the French to leave. George
Washington met with Jacques Legarduer de Saint-Pierre, Marin's
successor, and dined with him. During dinner, the message
DinWidden had given Washington, was given to Saint-Pierre.
Saint-Pierre rejected the proposal and claimed that the Ohio
Country was property of the French due to fact that Sieur de La
Salle, a French explorer, had found the area almost a 100 years
ago.
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These links are sources of info and/or pictures:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
http://www.cliomusings.com/2011_07_01_archive.html
http://www.lessignets.com/signetsdiane/calendrier/dec/10.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Lagos_IMG_4822.jpg
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http://misskelly.typepad.com/miss_kelly_/2008/03/anniversary-of.html
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http://www.archives.gov/research/military/american-revolution/pictures/
http://www.nndb.com/people/948/000068744/
These sources are just info:
http://www.pbs.org/thewarthatmadeamerica/index.html
http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war
"America A Concise History, Volume 1: To 1887" by Self, Edwards, and Henretta, James
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
http://www.cliomusings.com/2011_07_01_archive.html
http://www.lessignets.com/signetsdiane/calendrier/dec/10.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/1picts/frontierforts/ff38.htmlhttp://kiwidutch.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/fort-beausejour-a-beautiful-structure/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Lagos_IMG_4822.jpg
http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=56635
http://www.nndb.com/people/948/000068744/
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DeclarInd.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boston_Tea_Party_Currier_colored.jpg
http://misskelly.typepad.com/miss_kelly_/2008/03/anniversary-of.html
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/British-Soldiers-Plundering-an-American-Colonist-s-Home-under-the-Quartering-Act-c-1700-Posters_i8158533_.htm
http://www.archives.gov/research/military/american-revolution/pictures/
http://www.nndb.com/people/948/000068744/
These sources are just info:
http://www.pbs.org/thewarthatmadeamerica/index.html
http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war
"America A Concise History, Volume 1: To 1887" by Self, Edwards, and Henretta, James