The enemy burnt his house, killed one of his daughters & two men of the Regiment posted here as scouts. Another Ranger made a good defence, used all the arms in the house which were charged, beat the Enemy off, brought off Jan's wife & two daughters to Cap*. Broadheads living a mile off. Jan & two sons were in the field. Next night most of Reg*, marched but could discover nothing, desires their case to be taken into consideration,"

MISS MILLER TO CAPT WRAXALL

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I have once and again Spoke to the waggoners to take up M'. \Yells^ chest but they say there orders from M"^ Van Eps^, to take nothing but corn until that is all up, they sometimes ride but one

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load a week. I hear they are imploid by the Merchants of Schenectady which I am not Surprised at, as ware it there one father in stead of S"". William and they to git Sixpence more they would searve him the same way.

1 Avas a going to tell you a peace of news, but that I think I ought first to apoligize for my turning politician, which in petecoats I know you Detest -- first then I never make it my business to inquire about news but unless I would stop my ears I could not help hearing this as every one talks of it. Secondly did not all think it tru I would not write it you -- yesterday an Express arrived from boston who informs of our troops landing safe at Capretoun [Cape Breton] and having taken two of thear strongest batereys with a great many &,c^. too tedius to mention -- I send you a small Bundle which I think will be very Exeptable as it comes I belive from M.^^ Wraxall -- Mama & Mrs Willson with me begs our complem^^ may be Exeptable to you, and the family.