dec 31, 1752 - Washington sent to speak with French.
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Half-King sends George Washington to see if colonists could move into French territories in the colonies. After a miscommunication where Washington believed colonists could move in, the French said no. Both the Half-King and Washington were embarrassed and conflict emerged.http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/french-indian-war/ten-facts-about-george-washington-and-the-french-indian-war/
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dec 31, 1752
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~ 272 years ago