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Bouquet was born in Rolle, Switzerland, the son of an army officer. Like many military officers of his day, Bouquet traveled between countries serving as a mercenary. He began his military career the Dutch army and later was in the service of Sardinia. In 1748 he was again in the service of Holland, as lieutenant colonel of the Swiss guards.
He entered the British Army in 1756 as a lieutenant colonel. He served under General
John Forbes in the expedition against French garrison at Fort Duquesne (present Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh is a city in western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 334,563 ( metropolitan area 2,358,695). Pittsburgh, nicknamed The Steel City has traditionally) in 1758Events June 12 French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia commences. June 23 Seven Years War: Battle of Krefeld British forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. July 8 French and Indian War: French, and it was by his advice that the army constructed anew road through central PennsylvaniaPennsylvania (the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is one of four states of the United States of America that is called a commonwealth. It has given its name to the Pennsylvanian time period in geology. Pennsylvania is called the Keystone State. Although Swed, instead of using the old one from MarylandAlternate uses: Maryland (disambiguation Maryland ( In Detail) State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Governor: Robert L. Ehrlich Other U. States Capital Annapolis Largest City Baltimore Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 25,338 km² made by General Edward BraddockGeneral Edward Braddock ( 1695? July 13, 1755) was a British soldier and commander in chief for North America during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War. He was born in Perthshire, Scotland, about 1695, the son of Major-General Edward Br. Bouquet and his troops were attacked by French and Indians at Loyalhanna , near present Ligonier, PennsylvaniaLigonier is a borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,695. Ligonier was settled in 1727. The borough is probably most famous for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement, but the attack was repulsed and they continued on to Fort Duquesne, only to find it razed by the fleeing French.
In 1763Events February 10 French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain. 15 February the Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria and their allies March 1 Charl, Pontiac's War broke out on the frontier. Chief Pontiac, a war chief of the Ottawa tribe, was a charismatic leader who began gathering the tribes that had been allied to the French into a strong and united force to fight the British. Pontiac planned a coordinated attack on frontier forts and settlements, believing the defeated French would rally and come to their aid. The conflict broke with the siege of Fort Detroit on May 10, 1763. Fort Sandusky , Fort Michilimackinac, Fort Presque Isle , and numerous other frontier outpost were quickly overrun.
Several frontier forts had fallen to the allied tribes, and Fort Pitt, Fort Ligionier , and Fort Bedford along Forbes’ road were besieged. Bouquet, who was in Philadelphia, threw together a hastily organized force of 500 men, most of them Scots Highlanders, to relieve the forts. On August 5, 1763, Bouquet and the relief column were attacked by warriors from the Lenape-Delaware, Mingo, Shawnee, and Wyandot tribes at near a small outpost called Bushy Run , in what is now Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In a two day battle, the tribes were defeated by Bouquet's force and Fort Pitt was relieved.
It was during Pontiac's War that Bouquet gained a certain lasting infamy. In a series of correspondences during the summer of 1764 between Bouquet and General Jeffery Amherst, Bouquet's commander, the idea was raised of infecting the native population with smallpox by giving then blankets from smallpox patients as gifts. Although there is no definitive evidence that the plan was ever carried out, it is known that an outbreak of smallpox did occur among the native tribes during this time. If it is true, it would be the first known case of germ warfare in North America.
By the autumn of 1764, Bouquet had become the commander of Fort Pitt. To subdue the ongoing Indian uprising, he led a force of nearly 1,500 militiamen and regular soldiers from the fort into what is now the state of Ohio. On October 13, 1764 Bouquet's army reached the Tuscarawas River. Shortly thereafter the Shawnee, the Seneca, and the Lenape-Delaware came to Bouquet to sue for peace.
As part of the peace treaty, Bouquet demanded the return of all white captives in exchange for a promise not to destroy the Indians' villages or seize any of their land. The exchange of captives was poorly done, and many whites adopted into the tribes were taken against their will. This caused much bitterness among the native groups.
Bouquet moved his army from the Tuscarawas River to the Muskingum River at modern-day Coshocton. This placed him in the heart of tribal lands and would allow him to quickly strike the natives' villages if they refused to cooperate.
In 1765 Bouquet was promoted to brigadier general and placed in command of all British forces in the southern colonies. He died in Pensacola, West Florida on September 2, 1765, probably from Yellow Fever.
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