 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.  Americana Illustrated - Page 61by National Americana Society - 1925Full view - About this book
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1887 - 122 pages
...gave me an opportunity of taking the dimensions of the fort, and making what observations I could. It is situated on the south or west fork of French...surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it, which form a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 436 pages
...opportunity of taking the dimensions of the fort, which I did. " It is situated on the south or west pit of French Creek, near the water, and is almost surrounded by the creek, and a small branch of it, which form a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the... | |
 | George Washington - Estados Unidos - Historia - 1889 - 558 pages
...gave me an Opportunity of taking the Dimensions of the Fort, and making what Observations I could,, It is situated on the South or West Fork of French...of Piles driven into the Ground, standing more than 12 Feet above it, and sharp at Top : With Port-Holes cut for Cannon, and Loop-Holes for the small Arms... | |
 | Local history - 1889
...small branch of it that forms a kind of island. Four houses composed the sides ; the bastions were of piles driven into the ground, standing more than twelve feet above it, and sharp at the top, with port holes cut for cannon, and loop holes for small arms. There are eight sixpound pieces... | |
 | William M. Thayer - History - 1890 - 520 pages
...following is a description of the fort which he recorded at the time to carry to Governor Dinwiddie : " It is situated on the south or west fork of French...surrounded by the creek and a small branch of it, which form a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the... | |
 | Joseph Solomon Walton, Martin Grove Brumbaugh - Pennsylvania - 1897 - 316 pages
...Washington found Fort Le Bceuf "situated on the south or west fork of French Creek, near the water, and almost surrounded by the creek and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island." He was led into the presence of Legardeur de St. Pierre, the officer in command. Washington offered... | |
 | Joseph Solomon Walton, Martin Grove Brumbaugh - Pennsylvania - 1897 - 316 pages
...swamps. On the 1 2th of December they reached Fort Le Boeuf. PART II. Washington found Fort Le Bceuf " situated on the south or west fork of French Creek, near the water, and almost surrounded by the creek and a small branch of it which forms a kind of island." He was led into... | |
 | Rufus Blanchard - Chicago (Ill.) - 1898 - 716 pages
...which gave me an opportunity of taking the dimensions of the fort and making what observations I could. It is situated on the south or west fork of French...surrounded by the creek and a small branch of it, which form a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven into the... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - Presidents - 1903 - 588 pages
...gave me an opportunity of taking the dimensions of the fort and making what observations I could. " It is situated on the south or west fork of French...surrounded by the creek and a small branch of it, which form a kind of island. Four houses compose the sides. The bastions are made of piles driven in the... | |
 | Archer Butler Hulbert - United States - 1903 - 228 pages
...of much importance in the chain from Quebec to the Ohio. Of it Washington said, " The bastions were made of piles driven into the ground, standing more than twelve feet above it, and sharp at the top, with portholes cut for the cannon, and loopholes for the small arms to fire through. There... | |
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