An hospital of framed work, 150 feet by 30, is already built, which may serve as a barrack for 200 men; and another barrack is preparing of 150 feet by 24."-- Account of American affairs in 1755, in Gentleman's Magazine, xxvi. 6. ;

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PAPERS RELATINS TO OSWEGO. themselves to accomplish my wishes.

This army will be furnished with portable cannon and munitions of war and implements generally requisite for a siege.

by brigades for Fort Frontenac.

10* of next month

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Since the 12 tl> instant the troops file off

the remainder of the army will have left Montreal by the

I expect

and that all my forces will be collected at Fort Frontenac by the 25 th of the

same month, unless the weather be unfavorable.

My Lord, to march at the head of the army, persuaded of the my zeal for the Kings service and my country would have produced on the Canadian soldiers

I should have been highly gratified, effect

and more particularly the Savages.

But Fort St. Frederick [Crown Point] being equally menaced,

my presence is necessary at Montreal. Baron Dieskaw will command this army.

I confer daily with him

and see with pleasure that he

ardently desires to accomplish my views.

As for the five Nations I reckon not on their aid, but I do not despair of their neutrality.

From

Chouaguen is the rendezvous of the different Indian tribes. It is from Chouaguan proceed all the Belts and messages that the English scatter among the Far Nations. It was alway at Chouaguen that the English held Councils with the Indians and by means of presents, In fine, Chouaguen principally of intoxicating liquors, persuaded them to assassinate the French. is, consequently, the direct cause of all the troubles that have supervened in the Colony, and of the From the destruction of Chouaguen will infinitude of expences these have entailed on the King. the hour of its foundation,