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thought to intercept a Prisoner there or burn their Grain but seeing no house inhabited, & no stackw tb Grain (which article Henry the Indian observed to be too precious to the french as to leave itupon stacks:) we returned at Dark a little ways & encamped.

22 d Weather & Scarcity of Provisions would not permit us to lay by any longer, wherefore took toour Retour, had an other view upon an eminent Rock of a Mountain of Diondaroga, heard firing ofGuns & Cutting of Wood, & seen some smokes on the other side of Lake Champlain , when the oldIndian was convinced of the Enemy’s marching backward as he said the smoke of y e Camp was higherup the Lack when he saw it last, as also the firing & beating of Drums;

23, 24, 25 th Travelled homewards under great deal of hardships suffered by y e severity of theWeather.

Which is Report of your Honours Most Obedient humble Servants

Richard Rodgers

To The Hono ble Major General Johnson* Dan l Claus.

REPORT OF CAP 1 FALES UPON EASTERN SCOUT.

Monday November y e 17 b AD 1755.

I marched with a parte of men from these Camps and Went on y e Wagon Rod about 3 miles andthen tornd to y e East and marched about . 7 . miles then touren to y e Northerd of the Est andmarched about . 20 . miles and thar in Campt and a Bout Dayli tin I herd a Bout . 21 . grat gonesfil'd a Bout North from us . in y e moring I marched to the North .4 or | 5 miles and then tornedand mad homard Rangen y e Woods But Dident Discouer an thing at al.

Eliphalet Fales Capt.

ORDERS TO CAPT RODGERS

Fort W m Henry 29 lh Jan'7 1756.

Sr You are Hereby Ordered to March the Partey Under your Command y° nighest And Bestway you Can to Crown Point There Take a View of that Fortress & out works & make minnets ofthe Same if you meet Indieans or any Enemy in your way you are to take them Prisoners or Kill themor distress them any other ways or Means your Prudence shall direct you are to take Good Careof your men and not Expose them too much you are to use all Immaginable Protection not to Loosa man if it should Snow you are to Return Imedintly to this Fort if you Discover any Large Bodyof the Enemy you are to send off of the most Active of your men with Intelligence to me as Soonas you Can Preforme this Scoute you are to Return to this Fort with your Partey I heartily wishyou success.

And am Sr your Hum bl ® Servant

To Cap 1 Rob 1 Rotgers.

B Gleasier.