ing, and a junction was re-formed at the entrance of Lake St. Francis, which is over seven leagues

long, and which was passed under sail and in full battle array.

Our Indian scouts reported at night that they had seen some ascending and descending trails.

detachment of savages and a few Frenchmen was formed to march some leagues aliead of the main body and to prevent ambuscades. r

On the 12 th before decamping, nine Abenakis joined Monsieur le Comte de Frontenac.

Messieurs

l'Intendant and the King's lieutenant at Quebec remarked in their letters that these savages said that

they had learned that the English intended coming to Quebec.

These false reports, which are but

too prevalent in these parts, did not interrupt the continuance of the march,

formed at the foot of the Long Sault. However long and difficult, it was all passed on the 13 th Eapide Plat.

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and the camp was

On the 14 th they came to the foot of the

Sieur de Mantesh, Lieutenant, was detached with fifty Frenchmen and savages to make

the necessary discoveries.

On the 15 th they arrived at the rapid des Galets; the 16 th after having repaired several batteaux, they could not make any more than three leagues beyond the place called la Galette where the bad navigation terminated.

At those places where portages were required to be made, several detachments marched on land On the 17 th the rain prevented a long march. to cover those who drew (the batteaux.) th they proceeded to within 4 leagues of the fort [Frontenac]. They made more than On the 18 twelve leagues that day, and arrived there the next day, noon