and if found impracticable, that the Fort Cumberland Garrison should open the old road[1] forward towards the Crossing of the Yohagani . . I find we must take nothing by report in this country, for there are many who have their own designs in representing things, so I am glad you have proceeded to Reas town, where you will be able to judge of the roads and act accordingly . . Let there be no stops put to the roads as that is our principall care at present." No one can believe that the author of this letter was the blindly prejudiced man some have painted him.
Bouquet was, however, not to be contented with an examination of one route westward; his scouts were out in three directions: on Braddock's Road, on the Old Trading Path running westward from Raystown (now Bedford), and also on the upper path toward the Allegheny by way of the Indian Frank's Town. In all this Forbes seconded him as shown by his letter of June 27: "I approve much of your trying to pass the Laurel Hill leaving the Yohageny to the left, as also of knowing
- ↑ Braddock's Road.
