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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Colonel Bradstreet returns healthy from his fatiguing expedition against Frontenac, where his army captured provisions intended for enemy forces, destroyed two vessels, and seized plunder to divide equally among the men, deterring planned French advances.
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Extract of a Letter from Albany, Sept. 21. 1758.
Colonel Bradstreet is returned in good Health from his Expedition against Frontenac, and is as hearty and alert as ever, notwithstanding the great Fatigues he has underwent; he nor none of his Army having slept more than an Hour at a Time, after they set out from Oswego till they returned there again. There was an immense Quantity of Provisions found in the Fort, designed for the Forts to the Southward, and for an Army that was soon to have assembled at Oswego, and cleared the Mohawk River, and penetrated as far as Albany. The Army was to have consisted of 1500 Regulars, as many Canadians, and a great number of Indians, as well French as those pretended to be in the English Interest; but since the Return of Col. Bradstreet, the Indians are extremely complaisant at the Carrying-Place; at which Place Col. Bradstreet's whole Army is arrived, having destroyed the two Vessels on the Lake and brought off as much Plunder as they possibly could, which is to be equally divided among the Men, as the Commander has entirely given up his Right to any Share whatsoever.
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Frontenac
Event Date
September 1758
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destroyed two vessels on the lake; captured immense quantity of provisions and plunder, to be equally divided among the men; no casualties reported; deterred planned enemy army assembly.
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Colonel Bradstreet and his army returned from expedition against Frontenac after setting out from Oswego, enduring great fatigues with minimal sleep; found provisions in the fort for southward forts and planned enemy army of 1500 regulars, Canadians, and Indians to assemble at Oswego, clear Mohawk River, and reach Albany; army arrived at Carrying-Place, where Indians became complaisant; commander relinquished share of plunder.