The old soldier led his troops in person.

Those of New Jersey were commanded by their governor, Richard Howell of Revolutionary fame.

These formed the right wing and marched to rendezvous at Bedford to cross the mountains by the northern and Pennsylvania route.

The left wing, composed of the Virginia troops, under the veteran Morgan, and those of Maryland, under Samuel Smith, a brigadier-general in the army of the Revolution, assembled at Cumberland to cross the mountains by Braddock's Road.

The chief command was confided to Governor Henry Lee of Virginia.