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was to difcourfe his Zndtan-Souldiers, and their Captains; 

 who with all the reft readily comply'd. The projection 

 being fuch, That when they came to Penobfcot the Com- 

 mander defign'd to take what Provilions could be fpared 

 out of all the Sloops, and put on board the two Brigan- 

 teens, 960 and to fend all the Sloops home with fome of the 

 Officers and Men that wanted to be at home: and then 

 with thofe Forces afore-mentioned (to wit) the Eaftward 

 Men, and all the Indians \ and to take what Provifions and 

 Ammunition was needful, and to March with himfelf up 

 into the Penobfcot Country, in fearch for the Enemy, and if 

 poffible to take that Fort in Penobfcot River. Capt. Brackit 

 informing the Major, That when the water was low they 

 could waid over (which was at that time) the loweft that 

 had been known in a long time. And being there to rang 

 thro' that Country down to Pemequid, where he intended 

 the two Briganteens mould meet them; and from thence 

 taking more Provifions (viz.) Bread, Salt & Ammunition 

 fuitable (to fend thofe two Veffels home alfo) to travel 

 thro' the Country to Nerigiwock, m and from thence to 

 Ameras cogen-Fort, and fo down where the Enemy us'd to 

 Plant, not doubting but that in all this Travel to meet 

 with many of the Enemy before they mould get to Pifca- 

 taqna. All which intentions were very acceptable to the 



260 » Brigantine, — afmall, flat, open, point in the bend of the Kennebec op- 

 light veffel, going both with fails and pofite to the mouth of Sandy river, 

 oars, either for fighting or for giving where was the ancient feat of the Cani- 

 chafe." — Bailey. bas Indians. [Williamfon's Hijl. Me. i : 



261 JSforridgetvock (Narantfouat) is a 467; Father Druillettes 's Journal, 310.] 



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