That they had heard
the Cannon of Oswego for half a day after they left their Castle, and that the General Rendezvous of the Enemy was about twelve Miles from Oswego.
That upon the receipt of Col. Bradstreet's Letter he had determined to set off with what Militia he could get together immediately, and to order the rest to follow him to the German Flats, and in his way to take the two Mohawk Castles with him.
That he hath been informed of the Weak state of the Forts Edward and William Henry and that the Garrisons apprehended an attack, and had therefore ordered the Militia to March to the Relief of these Forts on Notice of the approach of an
Enemy. His Excellency informed the Council that he had upon former Intelligence which he had received of the danger the Garrison of Oswego was exposed
to, wrote to
Commanding Officers of the
the
King's Troops at Albany and Schenectady, representing the great importance of that Post, and the
bad consequences the loss of it must be attended with, and therefore that he hop'd they would march the Troops or such part of them as they should find necessary for the relief of that place.
The Council declared His Excellency had taken all the measures in his power on this Occasion.
[N. Y.
Mercury May 31.
1756.]
Oswego May 17. 1756. I arrived
here three days ago, after a Tedious Time occasioned by the large Train I was with,
consisting of 200 Whale Boats, and 200 Battoes, excepting two Whale Boats, and two Battoes that