Note 32 — Front matter

See Lowdermilk’s History of Cumberland, 257. This stone, sometimes designated Braddock’s Stone, bears the following inscription: “11 mile To Ft Cumberland 29 Ms To Captn Smyth’s Inn and Bridge Big Crossings & The Best Road To Redstone Old Fort 64 M.” This is fairly legible. The other side reads, “Our countrys rights we will defend.” There is no reason for supposing that this stone was erected by Braddock’s command.