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104 1754 "All the preceding wars had left the French masters of Canada; they were also in possession of Louisiana, a large tract of country on the Mississippi. They knew the value of America, & had early formed the plan of restraining the settlements of the English. This was their object in all their wars, and for this purpose, they united with the Indians, in burning towns, and murdering the inhabitants. The better to accomplish their designs, they extended their settlements on the St. Laurence & the Lakes; and finally attempted to establish a chain of fortified places from Canada to Louisiana on the back of the English colonies. This alarmed Great Britain as well as the colonies, and the British government suggested to the colonies, the necessity of confederating for the purpose of mutual safety." -- "In July, 1754, commissioners from the northern & middle colonies met at Albany, & agreed to a plan of union drawn up by Dr Franklin." xxxxx "In lieu of this plan, the British Ministry proposed another, which should be more dependent on the crown; and by this difference of opinion, the projected union was frustrated."

  xxx"The Virginians then" (after the french commanding answer - &ce 1753) erected a fort on the Monongahela, but it was taken by the French in 1754.  In July, the same year, Col: Washington, who commanded about 400 men, was attacked by superior numbers and obliged to capitulate." - Web: U.S. 187