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BRADDOCK'S ROAD

May 4th: March'd to Mr. Pots 9 Miles from the Widdow's where we were refresht with Vinison and wild Turkeys the Roads exceſsive bad.

May 5th: March'd to Mr. Henry Enocks, a place called the forks of Cape Capon, 16 Miles from Mr. Pots; over prodigious Mountains, and between the Same we croſs'd a Run of Water in 3 Miles distance, 20 times after marching 15 Miles we came to a River called Kahepatin where the Army ferried over, We found a Company of Sr Peter Halkets Regiment waiting to escort the Train of Artillery to Wills Creek

May 6th: Halted, as was the Custom to do every third day, The Officers for paſsing away the time, made Horse Races and agreed that no Horse should Run over 11 Hands and to carry 14 Stone

May 7th: March'd to Mr. Coxs's by the side of ye Potomack 12 Miles from Mr. Enock's, and Encamped we croſs'd another run of Water 19 Times in 2 Miles Roads bad.

May 8th: Ferried over the River into Maryland; and March'd to Mr. Jacksons, 8 Miles from Mr. Coxs's where we found a