These same tribes acknowledging and from that moment unable to communication except with the French, the prodigious quantity of Beaver and Peltry have any other of the service and of commerce.

which went to the English will return to the trade of France. I request

you, My Lord, to be assured of my punctuality in obeying all that is prescribed by my

instructions and that I shall do everything in my power to signalize my zeal for the King's service.

With the most profound respect, I am, My Lord, Your very humble and very Obedient Servant Vaudreuil.

THE SAME TO THE SAME. [Par. Doc. XII.]

Montreal 2 Feb.

1756.

Chouaguen is now in a state of defence it would be impossible to undertake besieging it unless with a strong army and considerable artillery. The English have three forts there, each of which has cannon and bombs. The garrison consists of 600 men who are constantly on the alert. I know less of the situation of Chouguen through the reports of prisoners and deserters, than through a re;

connoissance I caused to be made of it this winter by two small parties I sent thither.

PAPERS RELATING TO OSWEGO.

The first of these parties brought me two prisoners, the second commanded by M Mo de Louvigny, That officer remained several days in the neighborhood

Ensign has completely fulfilled its mission.

of Chouaguen and did, himself, examine everything.

were under the cannon of the Fort and well guarded. rendered 60

He could not burn the barks because they He made two prisoners, ai.l ,.n his return