The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

HARTFORD. September 18.

Extract of a letter from Ticonderoga. Aug. 28. 1775.

This day Col. Waterbury's regiment, and a regiment from New-York containing in the whole about 1000 men, embarked for the Isle aux Noix, about 14 miles this side St. John's, with a view to fortify there for the purpose of commanding the Lake, so that the enemy cannot pass by. Another detachment is to set out in a few days Gen. Montgomery goes with the first detachment, and Gen, Schuyler with the second; in the whole I suppose there will go forward about 2000 men. Col. Allen has gone forward in the first detachment. Col. Warner has got his regiment almost full, who is expected forward soon. Our troops here are in high spirits, much engaged to go forward; we hope that, with a blessing. we shall soon be masters of St. John's and Montreal. The York forces are daily coming forward, so that we are not likely to be in want of men here. The number already here. with those expected soon to arrive. it is supposed will make about 7000 men in this department. We have plenty of provisions, fresh half the time; so that we live well, and feel contented.

By the latest accounts from Ticonderoga we learn that the army that went down the Lake, under the command of General Schuyler, landed the 9th inst. on the Isle of Noix 15 miles this side of St. John's. Each side of this island is within gun shot of its opposite shore, by which means it commands the whole Lake. From hence a brigade of 800 men were sent to parade themselves within sight of the fortifications at St. John's ; but were attacked by a number of Regulars and Indians, who had formed an ambuscade. at the distance of about one mile and a half from the Fort. Five of our men were killed on the spot by the first shot from the enemy. & eight more wounded, three of which are since dead. Major Hobby, and one Captain are among the slain or wounded..--..The enemy were soon routed and forced to quit the ground, leaving behind them six of their dead Indians. What other loss they sustained is not yet known. We are also informed that Col. Allen, with 400 men, had cut off the communication between St. John's and Montreal. Mr. Lessingwell. from Albany, who passed this town last Saturday with the above intelligence, further says, that Gen. Schuyler went on board to go down the Lake. sick with the fever and ague---that three large batteaus were finished weekly, and sent after the army with military stores, provisions, &c. and that the roads from Albany were lined with invalids returning from the army.