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DEATH OF CHARLES, LORD BALTIMORE.
441
FREDERICK, SIXTH LORD BALTIMORE.
mission for his native colony, and to prepare himself to serve his whole
country. Colonel Washington wras dispatched to the French commandant to
protest against his proceedings and to demand an evacuation of the territory.
On the 30th of October, 1753, Washington set off from Williamsburg on his
dangerous mission, through a hostile Indian country, with that courage, zeal
and perseverance which afterwards, in a higher station, made him the saviour
of his country. He reached Wills' creek on the 14th November, where he
engaged Colonel Nathaniel Gist, the intrepid pioneer, to accompany him in
the expedition.
The demands of Virginia were rejected, and nothing was left but a
recourse to hostilities. In the war which ensued, Maryland became involved
simply in self-defence and for the assistance of the sister colonies—while Virginia and Pennsylvania were contending for the acquisition of a large and
fertile territory.
Charles, the Fifth Lord Baltimore, died on the 24th of April, 1751, aged
52 years, and was succeeded by his only son, Frederick, the sixth and last of
the Barons of Baltimore. Before the death of Charles he made and published
| Title | History of Maryland - 1 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000474 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | DEATH OF CHARLES, LORD BALTIMORE. 441 FREDERICK, SIXTH LORD BALTIMORE. mission for his native colony, and to prepare himself to serve his whole country. Colonel Washington wras dispatched to the French commandant to protest against his proceedings and to demand an evacuation of the territory. On the 30th of October, 1753, Washington set off from Williamsburg on his dangerous mission, through a hostile Indian country, with that courage, zeal and perseverance which afterwards, in a higher station, made him the saviour of his country. He reached Wills' creek on the 14th November, where he engaged Colonel Nathaniel Gist, the intrepid pioneer, to accompany him in the expedition. The demands of Virginia were rejected, and nothing was left but a recourse to hostilities. In the war which ensued, Maryland became involved simply in self-defence and for the assistance of the sister colonies—while Virginia and Pennsylvania were contending for the acquisition of a large and fertile territory. Charles, the Fifth Lord Baltimore, died on the 24th of April, 1751, aged 52 years, and was succeeded by his only son, Frederick, the sixth and last of the Barons of Baltimore. Before the death of Charles he made and published |
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