When was it published?

July 13, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 13, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Indian Affairs, Politics

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fort Pittsburgh, Royal Directive, Ohio Possession, Indian Trade, South Carolina Alliance

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

King directs restoration or construction of Fort Pittsburgh to secure Ohio possession, block Canada-Indian trade, protect colonies, and reinforce South Carolina's Indian alliances.

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We hear His Majesty has directed, that Fort Pittsburgh be forthwith completely restored to a defensible and respectable State, or another erected, of a Sufficient Strength, and every Way adequate to the Importance of the several Objects of maintaining his Subjects in the undisputed Possession of the Ohio, of effectually cutting off all Trade and Communication that Way between Canada and the Western and Southern Indians, of protecting the Colonies from the Incursions to which they are liable, and of again fixing the Several Indian Nations in their Alliance with, and Dependance on, the Government of South Carolina.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Indian Affairs Politics

What keywords are associated?

Fort Pittsburgh Royal Directive Ohio Possession Indian Trade South Carolina Alliance

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty

Where did it happen?

Fort Pittsburgh

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Pittsburgh

Key Persons

His Majesty

Event Details

His Majesty has directed that Fort Pittsburgh be forthwith completely restored to a defensible and respectable State, or another erected, of a Sufficient Strength, and every Way adequate to the Importance of the several Objects of maintaining his Subjects in the undisputed Possession of the Ohio, of effectually cutting off all Trade and Communication that Way between Canada and the Western and Southern Indians, of protecting the Colonies from the Incursions to which they are liable, and of again fixing the Several Indian Nations in their Alliance with, and Dependance on, the Government of South Carolina.