Detail of Stobo’s 1754 sketch of Fort Duquesne (via) On This Day in Pittsburgh History: July 28, 175
Detail of Stobo’s 1754 sketch of Fort Duquesne (via) On This Day in Pittsburgh History: July 28, 1754The Scotsman Robert Stobo, a friend of Governor Dinwiddie, was one of two hostages taken to Fort Duquesne after the battle at Fort Necessity. During his imprisonment he sent out letters and a sketch of the fort to the English. [Historic Pittsburgh] -- source link
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