The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

NEW YORK. April 23.

By an Express which arrived here on Friday last from Albany, we have the following authenticated Accounts respecting the farther Success of our Indian Detachments against the Enemy Indians, viz. That in the Evening of the 18th of April Instant, an Indian Express came with a Letter to Sir William Johnson, at Johnson Hall, acquainting him, That Capt. Montour, after passing Several Creeks and Rivers, that were very high and difficult at this Season, arrived with his Party, consisting of 140 Indians, with Some Rangers, the Beginning of this Month, at the Caynga Branch of the Susquehannah River, which the Enemy had abandoned with the utmost Precipitation.-- That they had destroyed two large Towns, of well built square Log Houses with Chimnies, and a large Quantity of Corn, and other Provisions; Several new Saddles, Kettles, some Arms, Axes, &c. which they had probably taken from the Inhabitants. After this, Montour proceeded to the large Town of Kinechtio, containing two good Houses, which he likewise burnt. and there, as well as at the other Towns, killed a Number of Cattle. which could not be bro't off : and sent Parties in Pursuit of the Enemy, who have fled to the Southward. while with the few remaining, he destroyed four other villages of the Enemy, on the Branches of the Susquehanna. And as the Senecas will now join with the Five Nations (since they have entered into a Peace with Sir William, and made large Concessions. for the Performance of which they have left several Hostages) there is great reason to think, our Enemies will be overtaken, and justly chastised for their Defection.