Question

how does washingtons account differ from the newspaper account? washington identifies who attacked the british forces. washington explains how the battle began. washington mentions that the officers tried to restore order to the british forces. washington estimates the number of soldiers on each side. the french and indians, the number of each not known, had, as we found after, possessed the sides and brow of a hill, in a circular form, from the extreme of which some of them fired upon one of our advanced flank parties. this immediately struck a general panic, the men could not be persuaded to form regularly, in great confusion they fell back. no order could be restored - the public advertiser, september 20, 1755

Explanation:

The newspaper passage only says the French and Indians attacked but doesn't mention officers trying to restore order. Washington's account likely has more details on the actions of officers in the chaos. The newspaper doesn't mention officers attempting to restore order, while this could be part of Washington's personal - account.

Answer:

Washington mentions that the officers tried to restore order to the British forces.