Seven companies formed a battalion dispersed on various service but all under the orders of Robert Rogers, with the rank of major.Our special

Meanwhile the western borders were still ravaged by the tomahawk. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia all writhed under the

Since Vaudreuil became chief of the colony he had nursed the plan of seizing Oswego, yet hesitated to attempt it.Our special project presenting the

By a royal order lately issued, all general and field officers with provincial commissions were to take rank only as eldest captains when serving in

Captain Robert Rogers began already to be famous. On the seventeenth of June he and his band lay hidden in the bushes within the outposts of

In 1750 the militia of all ranks counted about thirteen thousand; and eight years later the number had increased to about fifteen thousand.Our

Vaudreuil, the governor-general, was at Montreal, and Montcalm sent a courier to inform him of his arrival.Our special project presenting the

The King has chosen you to command his troops in North America and will honor you on your departure with the rank of major-general."Our special

Petition after petition came from the borders for arms and ammunition, and for a militia law to enable the people to organize and defend