My wound is in my thigh, is very painful. The ball is lodged, and cannot be got out; by which means I am, to my mortification, confined to my tent.

lOth

This letter was begun, and should have been dispatched yesterday; but we had two alarms, and neither time nor prudence would permit it. I hope, gentlemen, you will place the incorrectness hereof to the account of our situation. I am, gentlemen, most respectfully. Your most obedient servant,

William Johnson.

[Another account of the above engagement will be found in the N. Y. Mercury Sept 22, J755, transferred to the Lond. Gent. Mag. xxv. 518.]

MANUSCRIPTS OF

MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND LAKE GEORGE.

[From Gent. Mag. xxv.]

The little annexed map shews the situation of the country where the late engagement happened. The French imagined the English army would have crossed the carrying place from Fort JVi- ^'

F, and accordingly had staked Wood Creek at C, to prevent their navigation ; but General Johnson being informed of it, continued his route on Hudson's river to H. The French marched from C to attack his advanced detachments near the lake. The dotted lines shew their march.

A. Lake George, or Sacrament ; B. Hudson's River ; C. Wood Creek ; D. Otter Creek ; E. Lake Champlain ; F. Fort Anne; G. Fort Nicholson; H. The place where Gen. Johnson mhos lo 20 30 beat the French ; H C. The rout of the French.

%* Among the Mss. in the Sec'ys Dep*. are the original Muster Roils of the following companies which served in the campaign of 1755. Capt Phil. Jno Schuyler's Comp Albany .3 officers 89 rank & file