...the site of Pittsburgh], I am to proceed to Niagra, and, having taken that, to Frontenac. Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days, and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagra." Knowing Braddock's unfamiliarity with frontier fighting, Franklin recorded in his autobiography...

...four Days; and then I see nothing that can ohstruct my March to Niagara."-—-Having hefore revolv'd in my Mind the long Line his Army must make in their March, hy a very narrow Road to he cut for them tbro' the Woods and Bushes; and also what l had read of a...

...obstruct my march to Niagara.' "Having before revolved in my mind," continues Franklin, "the long line Ms army must make in their march by a very narrow road,...through the woods and bushes, and also what I had heard of a former defeat of fifteen hundred French, who invaded the Illinois country, I had conceived...

...above three or four Days; and I see nothing that can obstruct my March to Niagara." Having revolv'd in my Mind the long Line his Army must make in their March, by a very narrow Road to be cut thro' the Woods & Bushes; & what I had read of a former Defeat of 1500 French who invaded the Iroquois...

...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and...that can obstruct my march to Niagara." Having before revolv'd in my mind the long line his army must make in their march by a very narrow road, to be cut...

...Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain rne above three or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara." Having before revolv'd in my mind the long line his army must make in their march by a very narrow road, to be cut...

...and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days : and then I can see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.'...through the woods and bushes, and also what I had heard of a former defeat of fifteen hundred French who invaded the Illinois country, I had conceived...

...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time, and I suppose it will ; for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and...see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.' " Franklin had his doubts, and cautioned him about Indian ambuscade, to which Braddock replied : "...

...After taking Fort Duquesne, I am to proceed to Niagara, and, having taken that, to Frontenac. Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days, and...see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara." " The Indians are dexterous in laying and executing ambuscades," replied Franklin, who remembered the...

...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and then I can see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara." "To be sure, sir;" quietly replied the sagacious...