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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of letter from Fort Edward dated May 25 reports Capt. Burbanks and 30 Rangers missing and presumed killed or captured, with one found scalped near the Lake. A party of 300 Rangers, Indians, and 55th Regiment light infantry sent to the Lake too late to intercept enemy taking stores; same party to depart again under Major Rogers to surprise convoys past Ticonderoga. 17th and 27th Regiments marching from Albany; four posts planned between fort and lake; 55th to encamp soon.
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You have doubtless heard that Capt. Burbanks, of the Rangers, with 30 Men. are supposed to be all either killed or taken Prisoners, they having been missing this long Time, and one Man of the Rangers, having been found killed and scalped near the Lake.
One Day last Week we Sent out a party of Rangers, Indians, and the Light Infantry of the 55th. to the Number of 300 to the Lake, having heard that the Enemy were digging up our Stores there. which Party got there too late, for the Enemy were gone off with their Booty : This Day the same Party is to go out again, and if possible to go past Ticonderoga and surprize some of their Convoys : They take 10 Days Provisions with them; Major Rogers commands the whole. I heartily wish they may get back safe. but fear the party is too weak for the Undertaking. We are to have four posts between this and the Lake, which are to be taken very soon : The 17th and 27th Regiments are on their March from Albany for this place; what other Regiments are to come this Way is not known by us at present. The 55th which is now in this Fort, will encamp in a few Days.
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Fort Edward
Event Date
May 25
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capt. burbanks and 30 rangers supposed killed or taken prisoners; one ranger found killed and scalped near the lake. enemy escaped with stores; party to attempt surprise of convoys.
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Capt. Burbanks and 30 Rangers missing for a long time, presumed killed or captured. Party of 300 Rangers, Indians, and light infantry of 55th sent to Lake last week too late to stop enemy digging up stores. Same party departing this day under Major Rogers with 10 days provisions to go past Ticonderoga and surprise convoys. Four posts to be established soon between Fort Edward and Lake. 17th and 27th Regiments marching from Albany; 55th to encamp in few days.