Sir ; We are now Incamped about three miles from you imedeately on our coming here we sent out two Scouts, both came in and did not discover any thing towards Evening I posted Century out one of wh was shot and scalp' a hatched was leftin his head, Shall be glad to receive your farther orders some of my men seem frightened and fear some will run off to night as they seem much frightened Iam ; Sir your most humble servant WILLIAM SYMS I shall stay in this Place till I receive your farther orders. I believe some fresh hands would be necessary. To General Johnson at Lake George

REPORT OF LIEUT. FONDA.

Camp at Lake George 14 Oct? 1755

_ A Report of the Scout under my Command being in Number. 1 Sergint and 12 Men--Agreeable to orders Came op first with the party Commanded by Lut: Van Schaick who was on the return back to this Camp and asked the Reason why they returned so soon or why they had not proceded as an accident had happened to one of their men he sayd he was sick and unfit to proced on which I left him and Came up with the party Commanded by Capt» Syms, who was waiting for orders on which I then gave him the orders I Received from gen!! Johnson Aid Dé Camp to March forward upon whichall Exceptingall to Refused to proced and then I asked my party to go and take their Blanketts and provisions which they Denied Except with their own Officers and I then Called and said all you that are Cowards Come and Ile take y" names Down and they Come so thick that I Could see But 10 or 12: Left of the whole party & they mostly