... , which was at the eastern end of the Ohio Valley. The British also claimed land along the Allegheny River. Lieutenant Colonel George Washington was sent by Governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia to demand the French to leave their forts and return to Canada. The French refused to leave. Then in 1754, Washington led a small group of colonial troops to the territory ... ...

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... and civic groups throughout the region to offer community aid. Their contributions and charitable events are many, and include participation in Race for the Cure, the Roberto Clemente Memorial Golf Classic, youth baseball clinics, and offering Pirates team mascots for free 1-hour appearances at non-profit funcitons. The major contributing force in the Pirates clubhouse, however, is the Pirates Wives organization ... ...

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