The New Hampshire Gazette

Extract of a Letter from Capt. Jonathan Hampton, dated at Cole's Fort, on the Frontiers of New-Jersey, June 24th, 1758.

"Serjeant Vantuyl, with 9 Soldiers, went in Pursuit of the Indians that murdered the 7 New York Soldiers, at Westfall's, the 13th Inst. About four o'Clock in the Afternoon, they espied an Indian, when they were about 4 Miles in Pennsylvania; he was standing towards a Saw Mill on Delaware River, about 5 Miles above this Fort. The Serjeant then consulted his Men, and concluded the Indians must be by the River; upon which they went, and soon saw 10 Indians on an Island on the Jersey Side, making a Raft. They then laid down their Packs and Hats, crawled up the River opposite to the Island, expecting them over. In this Posture they lay all Night. In the Morning, three Indians laid on their Guns and Packs to cross; but, contrary to Expectation, towed the Raft up the River 200 Yards, our Men creeping up as they went up: About Sun rise they espied an Indian on their Side the River, coming towards them, but he seeing them, walked back leisurely to his Gun, took it up, and gave the War Whoop, when 14 more rose up; on which a sharp Engagement ensued. Some of our Men fired on the Raft, when one Indian tumbled into the River. They immediately Tree'd on both Sides, and five Rounds at least, was exchanged. We had one Man hit through the Leg, but killed three Indians on Land, besides one in the Water: And as the Engagement was by the River Side, they dragged them into the River." The Indians on the Island kept firing all the Time on our Right, but at too great a Distance to fear any Thing. The Indians afterwards fled, and left 4 good Guns, 4 Tomahawks, 3 Spears, 18 Pair of Moccasins, 16 Pair of Indian Stockings, 5 Shirts, 12 Blankets, 3 Hats, 1 laced Coat, 5 Silver Buckles, 10 Belts, 3 Strings of Wampum, 5 Scalping Knives, 4 Scalps just taken, with many Trifles more.