to Niagara, and that it was the same train the French had used at the taking of Oswego. 2 1 The Marquis de Vaudreuil caused to be deposited in the Churches of Montreal, Quebec and Three Rivers, with the usual ceremonies, the four Standards of Shirley's and Pepperel's regular troops and that of Schuyler's Regiment of Militia. Another Account.

2 The same day the French invested the place -with about 5000 men and 32 pieces of Cannon, from 12 to 18 pounders besides several large brass mortars and hoyets (among which artillery was part of Genl. Braddock's.)

Gentleman's Mag. xxvii. 76.

[Vol. I.]

Journalof the Siege of Oswego;

PAPERS RELATING TO OSWEGO.

[

Council Min. XXV. ]

At a Council held at Fort George in the City of New York on Friday the 27 th day of April 1756. ble

His Excellency communicated to the Council the Intelligence he had received from the I. IL a the Earl of Loudon, by Express, of the Enemy's having laid siege to Oswego, of their having taken

the Fort on the East side of the River, and that

it

was apprehended they were or would soon be

Masters of the other works there, with all the stores and Naval Armament.

Also a Letter from his Lordship of the 21 st inst in which his Lordship desires that his Excellency seeing the situation of Things, and Knowing so well the Consequences of such a situation would send

him such aid as lie may see necessary and may be in his power to do.