Bradstreet marched up to the Place described by the Prisoner, and fell in with a few of them straggling before the Rest but the whole party soon took to their Heels, and with the utmost Precipitation and Confusion, repassed the River, some leaving behind them their Arms, others their Blankets, and many Indian Implements of War. The first attack of A Scouting Party the Enemy was made about 3 O'clock, the Action ended about 6 in the Evening.

now a fair View of them, took them down fast

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greatest Loss.

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was then sent out on the North side of the River, to see if any of the Enemy were remaining, but found that they w ere gone off, and that in the utmost Haste and Confusion, for they had left behind them their Packs, Blankets, and Provisions. About half an hour after the Action ended, Capt. The former being on Patten, with one Hundred Grenadiers of the 50 th Reg 1 joined the Battoemen. their March from Onondago to Oswego, about 4 Miles from the place of Action, heard the Fire, and made all the Haste they could to come up, but they came a little too late. However with this Reinforcement it was determined to pursue the Enemy to their Camp about 12 Miles off, if they could, by the next Morning, have 200 Men more from the Garrison of Oswego, and accordingly an Express

was dispatched to Col. Mercer for that Purpose, who sent the 200 Men requested but unluckily a Storm of Rain came on so hard as to render it impossible to keep the Men's Ammunition dry. It continued raining till next day, and then it was judged too late to attempt the pursuit. ;