THE FIELD OF BRADDOCIk,
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DR.. James Craik, the early companion in
arms and bosom friend of Washington, was
a native of Scotland. The father of the ce-
LIBERATED Paul Jones was gardener to the ia
ther of DR.. Craik, at whose residence the
first years of the Chevalier were passed
his real name John Paul.


Educated for an army surgeon, DR.. Craik,
soon after his arrival in Virginia, was at
tached to the troops destined, under the
command Of Col. Washington, to rePel the
encroachments of the French and Indians.
and was present at the affair of Fort Neces,
sity. in 1755. The following year he joined
the army of Braddock, partook Of the dan.
gers of that disastrous campaign, and dress
ed the wounds of his Inflated commander,
ON the field of battle.


The associations of Craik with Washing
ton were of the most interesting character.