That he heard Major General Johnson was attacked in his Camp at Lake George by a Body of about 4 or 5000 French, on Monday Morning last about 10 oclock, that the Battle continued about 6 Hours, and then the French retreated precipitately leaving all their Baggage and all their Provisions -- That he heard 6 or 700 of the French were killed, and about 100, of the English Among the latter are Col Pitkin, Col. Williams, Cap*. Jonathan Stevens, Capt. Farrel, Cap'. Stoddert, Cap : W«> M'^Gennis, That General Johnson was wounded through the upper part of the thigli. That Cap'. Butler, Cap^ Teady Magin and Hendrick the Mohawk VOL. II. 44

MANUSCRIPTS OF

Sachim are missing & supposed to be killM That the English Army consisted of 2500. That between Pokeepslngh and the Manor of Livingston about 1000 Men passed him in their Way to Albany. That when he left Albany there were about 1000 Men there. That Col. Renselacr went from Albany with about 200 Men Tuesday Morning and believes reached the General's Camp by Thursday Evening. That on his Way he heard there were about 10,000 New England Men marching to Albany. That 4 or 500 he believes were arrived at or near Albany before he leff it. That he understood all these Forces were going to the General unless stopt by orders from him. That he heard at Albany there was only 27 of our Indians killed. That he heard the French Indians run away after being drove up twice to the Cannon by the French. That the French General is dangerously wounded and him and his Aid de Camp Prisoners, their Lieut*. General, killed. That our waggoners, who were not armed, as soon as they observed any English or French fall ran and took up their arms and fought.