The Indians immediately rushed into the House, and killed and scalped all that were below ; some of the Indians attempted the stairs, but they were knocked down by the Waggoners they then fired up thro' the Loft, and soon were ;

joined by more Indians who fired many shot quite thro' the House, and proposed to set it on fire, which

intimidated John Ehel, a Waggoner, to such a Degree, that he leap'd out at a window, thinking to make his Escape, but was soon killed; the other five defended themselves witli great Intrepidity, having killed one Indian, until they were relieved by a Party of Rangers, who came to their assistance, and after

exchanging a few Shot the Indians fled, seeing our People have the advantage of a Log Fence. Capt. Herchamer says he saw four or five of the Indians drop, but were carried off. In the above .

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affair, 33 of the Inhabitants

were killed, & Lieut. Hair, of the Rangers, received a slight Wound in

Next day some Oneidas came down to Trade, and met the Enemy going off, who told them they had 6 of their Company killed, and 9 Wounded. Next Morning a Woman came the Breast.

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had been scalped, besides having her Nose almost cut off, with a Wound in her Breast, and another in her side. She is likely to recover, related all that happened till she was scalped, and says there was Onondado Indians amongst them. into the Fort that