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gave to Rogers, were expressive of the charac- 

 ter and views of the English general ; and of 

 the sentiments and feelings of the English colo- 

 nies, with respect to the Indian cruelties."^ 



In cop.f -rniity to his orders, Rogers set out 

 with two hnndred men in batteaux, and proceed- 

 fed down 1 eke Champlain. On the fiftii day af- 

 ter they left Crown Point, tliey met with a mis- 

 fortune which diminished their numbers. Being 

 encamped on the eastern shore of the lake, a keg 

 of gun powder accidentally took fire, which in 

 its explosion wounded a captain of the royal re- 

 giment, and several of the men. These were 

 sent back to Crown Point, with gome of the 

 party to conduct them ; by this e vent the party- 

 was reduced to one hundred and forty two men, 

 officers included. With this reduced p^rty, the 

 major proceeded on the expedition, and in seven 

 days landed at Missiscoe bay. Here he con- 

 cealed his boats' among the bushes that hung 

 over one of the streams, and left in them provi- 

 sions sufficient to carry them back to Crown 



* " Orders from Sir Jefirey Amherst to major Rogers. 

 *' Ycu are this night to »et out with the detacVimcnt asordered yesterday, 

 •(viz. of two hundred m^si and proc??d to Missiscoe Bay, front 

 ' \«hence you will march and attack the enemy's settlements orrthe south. 

 'side of the river St. Lawrence, in such a ma'^ner as you shall judge 

 « mi^st effectual to disgrace the enemy, and for the success and honor 06 



• his Majesty's arms. 



« Remember the barbarities that have been committed by the enemy's 



• Indian s;oundr(:;is, on every occasion where they have had an opportunity 

 « of showing their infamous cruelties on the King's subjei5ls ; which they 



• have done without mercy; take your revenge : but do not forget that 

 •lh:>ugh th^se villains have dastardly and promiscuously murdered the 

 ,' v>'omen and chiidrew of all orders, it'is my orders that no women or chil- 



• dren be killed or hurt. 



"Whea you have executed your intended service, you will return witk 



• your detachment 10 camp, or to join me wherever the army may be. 



' Yours, &c. 



' Jr.FFRET Amherst; 

 ' Camp at Crown-Point, Septem.ber i;, I759i" 

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