The Register of Fort Duquesne kept by the Franciscan Recollect father
Pere Denys Baron was translated into English in 1885 by the Rev. Dr. A. A. Lambing. It is the actual register of internments and baptisisms for the French at la Belle Riviere from 1754 through 1756,
when Father Baron was recalled to Montreal by his superiors.

No other Register was kept from the exit of Pere Baron until the
abandonment and firing of Ft. Duquesne. The Register records
44 internments and 15 baptisisms. There are no marriages recorded.
A dozen female names are recorded in the Register.

This is fascinating information for people who re-enact the Seven
Years War (French and Indian War) because it proves beyond argument
that there WERE a number of women at Fort Duquesne. Frances
Langford, an Irish Catholic, and Barbara Conrad, a German Catholic
are listed as godmothers. The Sieur de Contrecoeur and the Sieur
du Dumas each officiated as a godfather.

I have no idea why someone thought this was a German folk song -
perhaps the tune has been recycled through many sets of lyrics.

If you remember anything at all, please keep in mind that Fort
Duquesne and Fort Pitt were two entirely separate structures.
La Belle Riviere was the phrase the French used the most often
for the Allegheny River/Ohio River system.

Barbara Bockrath, Auntie B in the (Pitts)burgh.