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" It is situated on the south, or west fork of French creek, near the water; and is almost surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the ground,... "
The Writings of George Washington: pt. I. Official letters relating to the ... - Page 440
by George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...commander desired I would walk in and bring my interpreter to peruse and correct it; which I did. 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war;...surrounded by the creek, . and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1804 - 648 pages
...commander desired I would walk in and bring my interpreter to peruse and correct it ; which I did. 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war;...surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the...
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The life of George Washington, Volume 2; Volume 272

John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...commander desired I would walk in, and bring my interpreter to peruse and correct it ; which I did. 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war...could. It is situated on the south or west fork of French-Creek, near the water, and i* almost surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it which...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

1805 - 618 pages
...commander desired I would walk in and bring my interpreter to peruse and correct it; which I did. . 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war;...surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the...
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American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its ..., Volume 2

Abiel Holmes - America - 1805 - 556 pages
...found no difficulty in getting off the isl.uid. on the ice, in the morning." Washington's Journal. i " It is situated on the south or west fork of French creek, and is almost •unrounded" by water. " Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 1

1832 - 564 pages
...commander desired 1 would walk in and bring my interpreter to peruse and correct it ; which I did. 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war,...the fort, and making what observations I could. It IB situated on the south, or west fork of French creek, near the water; and is almost surrounded by...
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Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copious ...

Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 754 pages
...commander desired I would walk in and bring my interpreter to peruse and correct it — which I did. 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war;...creek, near the water, and is almost surrounded by tho creek and a small branch of it, which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The...
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Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the ...

John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...making himself acquainted with the defences of the place. He thus describes the fort in his journal : "It is situated on the south or west fork of French...surrounded by the Creek, and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 1

1848 - 534 pages
...commander desired I would walk in and bring my interpreter to lieruse and correct it ; which I did. 13th. The chief officers retired to hold a council of war,...or west fork of French creek, near the water; and u almost surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses...
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A Shoulder to the Wheel of Progress: Being Essays, Lectures and ...

William Maxwell Wood - Progress - 1853 - 316 pages
...thirteenth of December, two days after his arrival, we have the following description of this fort : " The chief officers retired to hold a council of war,...surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the...
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