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Colo [William] Maxwell with his Party arrived here yesterday ー He is very unhappy in being ordered up, & thinks that he could with the few Troops he had with him have kept his Post at Deschambault 'till a reinforcement of both Men and Provisions could have been sent to him. He believes that with two Gondolas and a small Battery on each side the River opposite to them the Pass can be supported...
Date: 25 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I Arrived here at one OClock this Morning and as the Men were much Fatigued, their Arms wet, & the Night So far Advanced, it Render'd it impossible to get to three Rivers before Light, & must have pass'd in Sight of the Enemies Vessels, ten in Number, that have got about five Miles above three Rivers ー
I have Ordered the Whole Detachment to be in Readiness to Embarque at nine oClock this...
Date: 7 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5