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John Kennedy Lacock Braddock Road Postcard No. 32: Great Meadows and Fort Necessity, near Farmington, Pa.
1908
Farmington, PACaption:
July 3, 1754, George Washington was attacked by a superior force of French troops commanded by Coulon de Villiers. For nine hours, during a rain storm, Washington's little band stood the siege, and at last surrendered under the condition of marching out with the honors of war. It is noteworthy that Braddock's army passed Fort Necessity without a halt. The three trees in the photo show the location of Fort Necessity. In 1767, Washington acquired 334 acres embracing Fort Necessity, under the name of Mt. Washington, for less than $100. That portion of Great Meadows, including the site of Fort Necessity is now owned by Lewis Fazenbaker.
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