The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 18.

Yesterday an Express arrived here from Ligonier, by whom we have the following Extract of a Letter from Fort Bedford, August 10, 1763.

"When I wrote you last, the 2d Inst. we had no Account of our little army since their march from hence on the 28th ult. As a great deal depends on that convoy's getting into Fort Pitt, no doubt everyone must be anxious for its Safety. -- The whole got safe to Ligonier the Second Inst. without a single Shot being fired at them. -- On the fourth Colonel Bouquet resumed his March, leaving the Waggons with Capt. Hay, and some other officers at Ligonier. On the Fifth, about one in the afternoon, a full mile on this side of Bushy Run, he was attacked (I don't hear by what Numbers) the fire continued till six; when the Col. took post on a hill for the night. Next morning the Indians, having been reinforced renewed the Attack, which was very warm till about ten o'clock. when the colonel having drawn up in a line, formed by his Baggage, rushed on the savages, and pursued them upwards of a Mile and a Half, and then ordered the retreat. -- In these different attacks, we have lost some officers and men; but as this Intelligence is founded upon the report of six rangers, who returned to Ligonier, because as they say, the Enemy got between them and our people, I am cautious of relating Particulars, till a more authentick account comes to hand. -- In the mean time, it appears from the whole, that the Enemy has been repulsed; and in all probability the convoy may have got to Fort Pitt, unless attacked again, the 7th at furthest. -- I have reason to believe, that the whole force the enemy had in this Communication, was collected for that stroke. for, from the time the troops arrived here to this day, we have not seen nor felt the effects of an Indian. And the reapers, under cover, and by assistance of Capt. Lem's Company, have cut almost all their grain, without the least interruption; but now I shall expect that they will visit us again."

The following are the Names of the Officers killed or wounded in the above affair.

Capt. John Graham, Killed.

Lieut. John Campbell,

Lieut. Menzies, either killed or Prisoner, all of the 42d. Regiment.

Capt. Robert Grant, killed.

Lieutenant Donald Campbell, of the 77th. wounded.

Lieut. Dow, of Royal Americans, shot in the Breast, and since dead.