The New Hampshire Gazette

CHARLES-TOWN. S. Carolina, June 17.

Col. Grant's head quarters, near Fort Prince George. June 5.

"We arrived the 27th ult. nothing material happened on the march, but that on the 29th we were joined by 20 Chickasaws, and King Haigler, with 20 Catawbas. The number of Indians we have amount to about 90, which, with the volunteers, compose the corps commanded by Capt. Quintyne Kennedy.

"About 50 or 60 Cherokee Indians have put themselves under our protection, and a piece of ground, about a quarter of a mile from this fort, is allotted to them to settle upon.

"We found the Little Carpenter at the fort. He had sent out from thence on his return to the nation, but on hearing the troops were near, came back on purpose to see Col. Grant, and deliver him a talk. He mentioned his attachment to his brothers the English, was far from excusing the behaviour of a great many of his nation, whom he call'd rogues and wrong headed people; but hoped that things would soon be made easy, and begged with great earnestness several times, that Col. Grant would not proceed further with his troops, till he should return from the nation. He received no encouragement to think his request would be granted; on the contrary he was an eye-witness to the expedition used in getting ready the pack saddles, which he has sense enough to know the meaning of.

"We shall march the 7th inst. the number of our pack-horses will be considerable; 630 will be loaded with provisions, ammunition and stores, exclusive of officers baggage horses, &c: No more advices may be expected from us till something is done in the Cherokee country. The equipage of the officers will consist chiefly in a bear skin and a little Rum. We are allowed no tents."