Bradstreet was after that, reinforced by six others, and

a Party of above 70 of the Enemy then fell upon him, and by pouring in cross Fires, wounded 12 of

but after some Time, the French were forced to retire a third Time.

his Men

A large Body of about 400, being then observed to advance upon the North Side of the River,

about a Mile higher, Capt, Bradstreet imagined, that they intended to ford the River, and surround

him. On this he quitted the Island, and w ith 250 Men, Marched up the South side of the River, to

prevent it, but the Enemy had not only forded it, but taken Possession of a Pine Swamp on that Side,

before he came up. Doctor Kirkland, who was returning from Oswego, in Company with Capt. Bradstreets command, had now gathered together 200 Battoemen, with Design to reinforce him but

Capt. Bradstreet sent him Orders to keep his Post, to cover the Battoes which were behind and

directed that Capt. Butler should Command the farthest Division of Battoes down the River, and

post them in the most proper place upon the same Duty. When Capt. Bradstreet came to the Swamp, an Engagement began in the Indian Manner, which

Capt. Bradstreet then animating his Men, entered the swamp, and forced the

lasted above an hour

the

River, where many of them were slain.

of

it

into

Another Party was at

Enemy out

that Time, attempting to ford the River when Capt. Bradstreet came up with them, and after he fell

in with them, the whole Body was routed. Not long after this last Action, a Company of Grenadiers belonging to General Shirley's Regiment,

which was upon the March from Onondaga to Oswego, joined our Battoemen and the next Morning

200 Men came to them from the Garrison.