He departed for la Chine where the army us to interrupt what we had

arrived on the 4 th July ; ten Ottawa savages arrived there the same day, and coining from the vicinity of the Onnontagues they roved a long time around the village without having been able to

make any prisoners, and finding themselves pursued by a considerable party, took refuge in fort They thanked Monsieur le Comte for not having deceived them, and for having saved

Frontenac.

their lives by furnishing them at that fort with something to eat and, particularly, to smoke.

On the information given them by Sieur Dejordis, a Calvinist Captain, who commanded that fort, of the march of M. le Comte, they said they were going to meet him, and that they expected to

accompany him.

army proceeded to encamp on the 6 th Next day it was ranged in the order of battle, which it was intended should be

Provisions having been furnished to the Indians, the whole at Isle Perrot.

observed during the entire march.

The savages, to the number of 500, were so divided that the greater portion were always in the van which was composed of two battalions of troops consisting each of two hundred men. They were followed by several detached batteaux of militia, bearing supplies and the baggage of M. le Comte, Messrs de Callieres, de Vaudreuil, and de Ramezay.

Monsieur de Callieres commanded the vanguard, having two large batteaux on board which were

two brass pieces mounted, also mortars for grenades, fire works and other necessary ammunition, with the Commissary of Artillery.