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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Braddock, Edward, 1695- (search)
s did. Faucett's brother had taken such a position, and when Braddock perceived it, he struck him to the earth with his sword. Thomas, on seeing his brother fall, shot Braddock in the back. The provincials fought bravely, and early all were killed. The remnant of the regulars broke and fled when Braddock fell. Washington, who was left in chief command, perceiving the day was lost, rallied the few provincial troops, and carrying with him his dying general, gallantly covered the retreat. The enemy did not pursue. The British left their cannon General Edward Braddock. and their dead on the battle-field. Three days after the battle, Braddock died (July 13, 1755), and was buried in the forest more than 50 miles from Cumberland. Washington, surrounded by sorrowing officers, read the funeral service of the Church of England by torch-light at his grave. General Braddock was haughty and egotistical, and his private character was not good, he being known as a gambler and spendthrift.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pennsylvania, (search)
arch from Alexandria to Fort Cumberland, and arrives with 2,150 men......May 10, 1755 Braddock advances from Fort Cumberland for Fort Duquesne, distance, 130 miles......June 10, 1755 Braddock leaves Colonel Dunbar to bring up the heavy baggage, and pushes on with 1,200 chosen men......June 19, 1755 Battle of Monongahela; Braddock defeated......July 9, 1755 Colonel Dunbar burns public stores and heavy baggage worth £ 100,000, destroys the remaining artillery, and retreats......July 13, 1755 [Fort Cumberland is evacuated, leaving the frontier of Pennsylvania without a post of defence.] Assembly levy a tax of £ 55,000, from which the proprietary estates are exempted......November, 1755 Quakers cease to act with the government on its declaring war against the Delawares and Shawnees......November, 1755 Estimated annual value of rents, etc., to the proprietary estates, £ 30,000; not subjected to taxation......1755 Franklin undertakes the military command and def