The Documentary history of the state of New-York; arranged under direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, secretary of State. By E. B. O'Callaghan ...

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view upon an eminent Rock of a Mountain of Diondaroga, heard
firing of Guns & Cutting of Wood, & seen some smokes on the
other side of Lake Champlain, when the old Indian was convinced of the Enemy's marching backward as he said the smoke of
ye Campwas higher up tlme Lack when he saw it last, as also
the firing & beating of Drums;
23, 24, 25th Travelled homewards under great deal of hardships suffered by ye severity of the Weather.
Which is Report of, your Hlonours
Most Obedient humble Servants
RICHARD RODGERS
DANL CLAUS.
To The Honoble Major General Johnson
REPORT OF CAPT FALES UPON EASTERN SCOUT.
Monday November ye 17th AD 1755
I marched with a parte of men from these Camps and Went
on ye Wagon Rod about 3 miles and then tornd to ye East and
marched about. 7. miles then touren to ye Northerd of the
Est and marched about. 20. miles and thar in Campt and a
Bout Daylitin I herd a Bout. 21. grat gones fird a Bout North
from us. in ye moring I marched to the North. 4 or 1 5 niles
and then torned and mad homard Rangen ye Woods But Dident
Discouer an thing at al
ELIPHALET PALES Capt.
ORDERS TO CAPT RODGERS
Fort Wm Henry 29-h Janry 1756
SE
You are Hereby Ordered to March the Partey Under your
Command ye nighest And Best way you Can to Crown Point