view upon an eminent Rock of a Mountain of Diondaroga, heard firing of Guns & Cutting of Wood, & seen some smokes on the other side of Take Champlain, when the old Indian was convinced of the Enemy's marching backward as he said the smoke of y® Camp was higher up the Lack when he saw it last, as also the firing & beating of Drums ; 23, 24, 25th Travelled homewards under great deal of hardships suffered by y® severity of the Weather. Which is Report of your Honours Most Obedient humble Servants Ricuarp RopeeErs Dant Cravs. To The Honoblé Major General Johnson

REPORT OF CAP™ FALES UPON EASTERN SCOUT.

Monday November ye 17:8 AD 1755

I marched with a parte of men from these Camps and Went on y® Wagon Rod about 3 miles and then tornd to y® East and marched about .7. miles then touren to ye Northerd of the Est and marched about . 20. miles and thar in Campt and a Bout Daylitin I herd a Bout . 21 . grat gones fird a Bout North from us .in y¢ moring I marched to the North .4 or|5 miles and then torned and mad homard Rangen ye Woods But Dident Discouer an thing at al

Exipuaret Fares Capt. °

ORDERS TO CAPT -RODGERS

Fort W™ Henry 29° Jamy 1756

You are Hereby Ordered to March the Partey Under your

Command y® nighest And Best way you Can to Crown Point

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