Washington, Fort, capture of, [158].

Washington, George, [portrait p. 134], [frontispiece];

biographical note, [p. 107 n.];

carries message to the French, [106], [107];

at Fort Necessity, [109];

aide to General Braddock, [111];

appointed commander in chief, [144];

takes command of American army, [148];

his difficulties, [148];

besieges Boston, [149];