11. Colonel Innes died at Winchester soon after. The French occupied their fort and perfected those arrangements which resulted, shortly afterwards, in the terrible defeat of the army commanded by General Braddock.
12. Another army of Virginians and North Carolinians, about thirty years after these occurrences, was assembled to attack Colonel Patrick Ferguson's British and Tories at King's Mountain. A very different spirit prevailed there. The North Carolina officers, who greatly outnumbered those of the Old Dominion, insisted that as they were at home, Colonel Campbell, of the latter State, should assume command, and their knightly courtesy was followed by a glorious victory.
QUESTIONS.
1. Who infested the coast during Governor Johnston's term?
2. How was a fleet of pirates received by the Cape Fear men in 1748? What was done with the spoils? Point out Brunswick and Wilmington on the map.
3. What memorable event occurred in 1749?
4. Give an account of the settlement of Wachovia. In what part of the State is this settlement?
5. Who became Governor after the death of Governor Rice? What kind of man was Governor Rowan?
6. What were the English and French trying to accomplish in America at this period?
7. How were the French preparing for hostilities? What was stated by Governor Dinwiddie's messenger?