the

French pursued and

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

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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.

The French retreat was unmolested Crown ;

Such was the victory which gave to a and to American history Fort Ticonderoga. Johnson baronetcy, Johnson returned to his residence in November, and was met at Schenectady by a message from the governor of Penn point was not reduced.

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sylvania asking his aid in arresting the depredations of the Lenapes in that province. Summoning the chiefs of the Six Nations

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the Shawanoes and Dela (Jan. yth), he informed them that ware* and river Indians 2 were committing hostilities in the

southern part of New York, as well as in New Jersdy and " burned several out settlements Pennsylvania ;" that they had and killed many people who had never offended them ;" that as the offenders were

" looked

upon as allies and dependents of

the Six Nations," and living within the limits of their country,

was expected that they would reprimand them " for what they had already done, prevent their doing any more mischief, and insist on their turning their arms against the French." 3 The mission was promptly undertaken by the Mohawk, it