S.] a large Body of French & Indians attacked, and cut off 16 of our Battoes, near the Carrying Place, and either killed or captivated the greatest Part of the People that as soon as the Officer that commanded about 35 men that were posted there, heard the firing, he ;

detached a party to their Assistance, and as they did not return agreeable to his Expectation, he sent another Detachment, which so weakened the Garrison, that a Number of the Enemy that lay in

Ambush, rushed in, put them all to the sword, blew up the Powder, & destroyed the Garrison, whilst the rest of the Enemy were engaged with our people, whom they killed or carried off, as only

one was arrived at Fort Williams, the 20th of March, as will appear by the following Letter.

Extract of a Letter from Fort Williams, dated the 20 th

March 1756.

These may serve to inform you, that w e arrived here safe, Yesterday about Eleven o'clock. The People that were transporting Lansing's Provisions, were attacked between this and the Marsh, by a

Body of French and Indians, and are all, but one that got in here, either killed or taken Prisoners The Fort at Wood Creek is burnt down, and none of Lansing's their names you have underneath. Men, or the Red Coats are as yet come in. Just now the Commissary arrived from Oswego, and informs us, that the 20 Battoes sent there by Capt Williams, were safe arrived to their great Joy and ;