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were passed over it. to save the body from
savage dishonor, by thus concealing the
trace Of its interment. Some of Braddock's
affectionate soldiers SO marked the trees near
the spot where he was laid, that the recol-
lection OF those who visited the west many
years after, could point to the exact place
Of his interment, new emphatically termed
Braddock's grave. 1t is close to the north
ern side of the National road, seven miles
east of .Uniontown.


1t had been rumoured for an early period.
that Braddock had been shot by his men,
More recently it has been stated by one who
could not be mistaken, that in the course Of
the battle, Braddock ordered the Provincial
troops to form a column. They, however,
adhered to the Indian mode of firing sever
ally from the shelter Of the trees Brad
dock, in his vexation. rode up to = young
man by the name Of Fawcett. and with his
sword rashly cut him down. Thomas Faw-
cett, a brother of the killed, soon learned his
fate, and watching his opportunity, reyeng-
ed his brothers. blood, by shooting Brad
dock through the body, of which wound he
died. Thomas Fawcett is now or was late
ly, living near Laurel Hill. He is now 81
years of age.'