number of fifty, left Albany with Johnson on the 8th of Au At the " carrying place " some two hundred warriors gust. joined him, thirty-five

giving to him, with the militia, a force of about

hundred men.

The

French,

marching

in

about

equal force to attack Oswego, were called back and sent, under

Baron Dieskau, to the defense of Crown point. Leaving the of his forces that at Dieskau largest portion Fort, pushed on

The French report says: "All the Mohawks were there, some Oneidas, some

Tharhkarorin, some Mahicans, and

Onondaga."

one

Colonial History, x, 32,2.

THE INDIAN TRIBES

intending to attack Fort Edward, cut off Johnson's retreat, and annihilate his army. Misled by his guides, he found himself on the road to Lake George and only four miles distant from

Johnson's encampment at Ticonderoga. Leaving his position, detached one men thousand hundred Indians and two Johnson to bring on an

engagement.

lish

fell

The opposing forces met on the

Finding the French too powerful, the Eng

8th of September.

back to Ticonderoga

;

the

French pursued and

sumed the battle under the walls of Johnson's position.

re

After

a severe engagement, from twelve until four o'clock, the French retreated.

The losses on both sides were heavy, that of the

English being one hundred and fifty-eight killed, including King

Hendrik and thirty-eight of his warriors, ninety-two wounded and sixty-two missing, while that of the French was .between three ^nd four hundred. 1 Johnson was wounded slightly, and Dieskau mortally.