Mercer's. 'Tis also said, That a Negro Fellow, who made his Escape, after the Garrison of Oswego was taken, is lying sick at Onida Castle, and

says, that immediately after Col. Mercer was killed, the Place was given up to the French, by Order of Lieutenant Colonel Littlehill ; that the Number of the Besiegers

were but little superior to those of the Besieged

;

and that the Enemy had no other Cannon, than

those they got at Fort Ontario.

A Letter from Oneida Carrying Place dated August 18 says -- That John Gall who belong'd to one made his Escape reports, That on the ll^ instant the Row Galley went out on a Cruise, and return'd in 10 Minutes, first giving a Signal that he had discovered the of the Vessels on the Lake, and

Enemy

:

Upon which the two other Sloops with Part of the Regiments on board immediately went

out, and in about a Mile from the Fort discovered the Enemy's Camp.

The 12 th the Enemy engaged

MS. Note in the Mercury.--It an enemy should stand on the brink of the hill no gun pointed could reach him from the vessels.

PAPERS RELATING TO OSWEGO.

Ontario Fort, with Small Arms only, the Fort returning the Fire very smartly with their Cannon

The 13 th a Council of War was held at the old Stone Fort, and two Shells and one Ball thrown, which was a Signal for the Troops to quit Ontario

and Small Arms, all that Day and Night following.