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we left Capt. Rogers, and after they had passed by us, we Came to the point where we left Capt Rogers, and found all well this is the Chef of the Discovery and best acovnt that I am able to give IsraEL Purnam To Capt Rodgers The Report of Captain Putnen (Endorsed) Capt Pitmans Report who was sent by Capt Rodgers as a Spy to Tiondorogo delivd 12 Oct.

REPORT OF CAPT. HUNT.

Laike gorge october the 9th 1755.

Left Capt Rodgers by His orders to go to tiandrogo and the Careing place and macke Discovers then and had two men with _ me and Capt putnom went with me with one man moore and we

traveld Down the Laike gorge within two miles of the Narros or Careing place and se where the friench were at work one the Eas Side of the Lake gorge and one the west side there was an Kincampment of Abovt one Hundred Indiens A gainst the friench Eincampments and the whole that wase one both sids of the Laike we Jvded to be about 7 or 8 Hondred men Heard the shoot sevrel Gons and sce severel Botos Drawed up By ther Eincampments Left Capt pvtnum and one man to geo to tiandrogo and Retvrned to Aqvaint ovr Comand of what Discoverey we Had made Come to them Abovt Svn Downe this Is the Chef that I can say Consernin the Discovereys that I made who is Sir yovr Hvmbl Servent SamiL Honr. To Capt Rodgers (Endorsed) Report of Capt Hunt