They were kept informed, by the scouts, of the progress of the English, and, when the latter approached the Monongahela, a party under Captain Beaujeu set out to meet them.

His force consisted of 637 Indians, 100 French officers and soldiers, and 146 Canadians, in all about 900 men.
At one o'clock in the day, Braddock crossed the Monongahela for the second time.

The troops had, all the day, been expecting the attack and had prepared for it.

At the second ford the army marched in martial order, with music playing and flags flying.

Once across the river they halted for a short time, and then again continued their advance.
Braddock made every disposition for preventing a surprise.