On Sunday the ninth [sic 10th] we again set out, and about Ten in the Evening arrived at the Place where we tarried the Night when we were up before; and then setting out to march to Chambli, just as we came to the Breast Work that we before had thrown up, we received a very heavy Fire from two Batteaus that were on the Lake, with Swivel and Grape Shot, and at the same Time from the Savages on the Shore: Our armed Boats perceiving the Fire on the Lake, fired three Twelve Pounders, one of which took the Enemy's principal Batteau directly in the Bow, and tore her from Stem to Stern: She immediately sunk, with all the Men in her, amounting to 35. We then proceeded on to the Breast Work, where we killed their chief Interpreter and one Indian. We received no Hurt at all. In the Morning we saw their armed Schooner of 180 Tons, carrying twelve Nine Pounders, coming towards us; we then thought it expedient to return to the Island, until we could have more Artillery with us, which we now have got, with a great Number of Bomb Shells, Mortars, &c. &c. &c. We are now immediately to embark a third Time, and are determined to take the Schooner and the Fort at all Events.
