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Cannon and Bombs while the Compliment was returned by us with 

 all our Artillery, still hoping for a Reinforcement from Fort Ed- 

 ward. A Shell fell into the South Bastion broke one man's Leg and 

 wounded another ; Split one of our i8 Pounders and burst a Mor- 

 tar. Several of the Enemys Shells fell near the Camp S. S E of our 

 Fort about 400 yards distance and on a line with the fort from the 

 Enemys two Batteries, so that their Shot missing the Fort could 

 Strike the Camp. It appeared that the Enemy could throw their 

 Shells 1300 yards. A Shell fell amongst the officers whilst at din- 

 ner, but did no other mischief than Spoil their dinner by the dirt 

 it tore up. Another Shell fell into the east or flag Bastion and 

 wounded two or three men. 



Monday 8'? We now began to believe we were much slighted, 

 having received no reinforcement from Fort Edward as was long 

 expected. The Enemy were continuing their Approaches with 

 their Entrenchments from the 2^ Battery towards the Hill on our 

 old Camp Ground, where they were erecting a third Battery, which 

 would have greatly distressed us : There were frequently during 

 these last 2 or 3 days smart skirmishes near our Camp, but we beat 

 them off the Ground. This night we could hear the Enemy at 

 Work in our Garden, on which some Grape Shott was sent in 

 amongst them, which had good Effect as it drove them off, however 

 they had got their 3*^ Battery almost finished by Day Light. 



Tuesday (ft This Day the Enemies Lines'were finished, parallel 

 to our West Curtain in the Garden, Distance about 150 Yards. 

 Col° Munro, after a Council of War had been convened, wherein 

 the Officers were of Opinion, that the Loss of our heavy Cannon 

 viz* 2, 32 pounders, i, 24 pounders, two 18 pounders, one 9 

 pounder & 3 Mortars bursting would render it impossible to defend 

 the Fort much longer, as the Enemies, Batteries had increased and 

 our Metal failing us, & no help coming, wherefore it was thought 

 advisable that a white Flag should be hung out in order to capitu- 

 late ; which was done accordingly, and the firing ceased : The 

 Enemy very readily granted the Capitulation : had Monsieur Mont- 

 calm been a Man of Honor, he would have performed his part ; but 

 instead of that such a Scene of Barbarity ensued as is scarce to be 

 credited : After the Articles were agreed on & signed, the Officers 

 left the Fort to a Regiment of the French Regulars who were ready 

 at the Gate, thro' which we marched with most of our valuable Effects 

 & Arms to the Camp and in the Evening three Companies of the 



