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  • Warren, Moses, Jr., 7, 161.
  • "Warrior's Island," Clark's men on, 8, 59.
  • Washington, George: early military training, 3, 18–19; Prof. McMaster's estimate of, 20; Charles James Fox's opinion of, 21; Edward Everett on, 21–22; popular opinion of, 24; Otis Kendall Stuart on, 24; President Eliot on, 25; early western experiences, 26–30; western possessions, 30; plans for internal improvement, 31–35; influence in making of the West, 37–39; mission to French forts, 85–119; Governor Dinwiddie employs, 89–91; Journal of 1753, cited, 91–119; first western trip, 96–119; visit to Logstown (1753), 99–104; visit to Fort Presque Isle, 108–114; attempted assassination, 114; influence of Journal of, 120; Dinwiddie's instructions to (1754), 121–122; Journal of 1754, cited, 122–172; arrives with Virginia Regiment at Wills Creek, 126–128; services through campaign of 1754, 126–188; history of Journal of 1754, 128; advances from Wills Creek to Great Meadows, 130–134; explores Youghiogheny River, 133–134; advances on Jumonville, 141–147; attack on Jumonville, 142–150; Jumonville's claim of ambassadorship denounced by, 147–150; King George's early opinion of, 150; letter published in London Magazine,