While so engaged news came that the French were near.
Washington thereupon took a few men, and, coming suddenly on the French, killed or captured them all save one.

Among the dead was Jumonville, the leader of the party.

Well satisfied with this exploit, Washington pushed on with his entire force towards the Ohio.

But, hearing that the French were advancing, he fell back to Fort Necessity, and there awaited them.
He did not wait long; for the French and Indians came down in great force, and on July 4, 1754, forced him, after a brave resistance, to surrender.

He was allowed to march out with drums beating and flags flying.[1] [Footnote 1: Lodge's _George Washington_, pp.