The Enemy fled in the utmost Disorder for some Traders were passing by the Place of Action a few Days after were hailed from the Shore by 20 Frenchmen, who being without Provisions and unable to find their Camp, were stroling about the Woods, upon the Banks of the River in great Distress, and begged to be taken up and carried to Oswego. The Traders being in Number but about Half a Dozen, were fearful of taking more than one of them in, and him they delivered to the Garrison. r

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This Repulse will doubtless check the Incursions of the French, shake their Indian Interest, strengthen our own, and secure our future Convoys in their Passage to Oswego. Gallantry and Conduct are justly Commended.

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The former, in his Defence of the Island, and the

attack at the Swamp ; and the latter in his prudent Disposition of the Remainder of the Battoemen,

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whole Party. --Nor did he -- The whole Number he had with him, was only Twelve. -- Nine could not be brought the State of our Interest with them engage. -- One went

for securing his Rear, and preventing the Enemy from Surrounding his

receive any Help from our Indians.