JOURNAL OF THE SIEGE OF CHOUAGUEN, th AUGUST 1756, th AT NIGHT J BY THE MARQUIS OF MONTCALM. [Paris. Doc. XII.]

On the arrival of the French Troops in Canada in the month of May, every disposition having been made for the Campaign, the Marquis of Vaudreuil Governor General of New France detached a body of Colonial Troops and Militia towards the St. John River to harrass the English and receive the

That is, the East Bank.

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remains of the Acadians driven from their Settlements, of whom those

who had not been transplanted to the more distant English Colonies were wandering in the woods.

Another detachment of

observation of about 500 men was in the direction of Fort Lydius.

The Queen's batallion and that of Languedoc were encamped in front of Fort Carillon. Barn was destined for Niagara, Guyenne for Frontenac, and Sieur de Villiers Captain of a Colonial Troop, hung on the enemy and watched The his movements towards the river Chouaguen, with a corps of 700 men, Canadians and Indians. defence of Fort du Quesne and the Belle Riviere (Ohio) was confided to a somewhat considerable party of Canadians and Savages, and Sieur Dumas, Commandant in that Quarter, had orders to retain witli him all the Indians of the Upper Country whose rendezvous was at Presque isle, in case his if not to send a part of them to Montreal. posts were threatened Reinforcements having arrived from France, Royal Rousillon was sent to Lake St Sacrement and ;