Note 52 — II A Selection of George Croghan’s Letters and Journals Relating to Tours into the Western Country—November 16, 1750-November, 1765.

The records appear to bear out Croghan’s contention that he was given instructions to discuss the erection of a fort. See Pennsylvania Colonial Records, v, pp. 522, 529. Historians admit that this neglect of the Indians’ request was attended with evil consequences to the English colonies, and Pennsylvania in particular. Consult Pennsylvania Colonial Records, v, pp. 537, 547, for the Indian demand and the Assembly’s refusal.—Ed.