Detroit, early days as French fort, 72
French try to build it up, 73
small-pox in, 77
Diderot, 35
Dieskau, Baron, commander of French regulars, 209
reaches Crown Point, 214
sends expedition toward Fort Lyman, 215-216
attacks William Johnson's forces, 218-220
wounded and captured, 220-221
his expedition routed, 221
Johnson protects him from Mohawks, 222
sent as prisoner to England, 222
returns to France and dies, 223
Dinwiddie, Robert, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia
his opinion of Indian traders, 51
comments on Ohio Valley boundary dispute with Pennsylvania, 63
protests French invasion of the Ohio, 108-110
warns England, 111
ordered to drive French out, 112
difficulties with his Assembly, 112-114
failure of first expedition 115-116
his letter to Colonel Innes, 128
Assembly votes funds for Ohio defense, 130
his opinion of colonists' good sense, 131
advises war levies on colonies 133, 148
letter to Granville on number of French in the Ohio, 137
makes difficulties for George Washington defending Virginia
borders, 236-237
his dislike of Washington, 439
Dobbs, North Carolina governor, 144
attends Braddock's conference, 146
Doreil, French Commissary of War,
reports on official corruption, 464-465
sent to ask France for help, 465
Douville, French officer, 295
Drucour, Louisbourg governor, prepares defense, 390
his brave defense of Louisbourg, 395ff.
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