George Mercer was a lieutenant and later captain of the First
Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War, and a land
surveyor. He served as agent for the Ohio Company in England. In
this book, Lois Mulkearn interprets George Mercer's documents on
the activities of the Ohio Company.Through the eyes of Indians,
French, and English we see the political and military efforts to
control the vast area of the Ohio frontier, and witness treaties
signed at Logstown, and those between Pennsylvania and the Weas and
Piankashaws in 1740. Among Mercer's other papers are directions for
laying out the first British town to be called
\u201cSaltsburg\u201d at present day McKees Rocks, outside
Pittsburgh. With this extensive collection, Mulkearn enlightens our
knowledge of colonial history and the western frontier.
General
Imprint: |
University of Pittsburgh Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 1954 |
First published: |
March 1954 |
Editors: |
Lois Mulkearn
|
Dimensions: |
230 x 150 x 48mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
788 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8229-8361-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8229-8361-3 |
Barcode: |
9780822983613 |
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