The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

N E W-Y O R K. Sept. 28.

Extract of a Letter from an Officer at Isle Aux Noix, to his Friend at New-York, dated Sept. 17, 1775.

Have just Time to acquaint you, that To-morrow we intend to strike a decisive Blow at St. John's. We have already had two Skirmishes; in the first we lost 7 Men, besides 6 or 7 wounded. Our Enemy had 8 Indians killed on the Spot, with twice as many wounded, as we are informed. The Savages appear barbarous to the last Degree, not content with scalping, they dug up our Dead, and mangled them in the most shocking Manner.--I had the Pleasure to see two of them scalped as a Retaliation for their Barbarity. This happened after our last Action, in which none of us were hurt. An armed Boat, which threw Shells and Grape Shot briskly at us for some Time, tho' without doing Mischief, was fortunately divided by a Salute from a 12 Pounder from one of our Gundalows. It is said there were 30 Regulars in the Boat, who all perished, either by the Shot, or in the Lake. The Chief Obstacle we shall meet with To-morrow, will be a strong Schooner, which we are determined to board; she mounts 18 9 Pounders, and was launched but two Days before we took Possession of this Island. How this Enterprize will succeed, God only knows, but I still have Hopes to see you and all my Friends once more at New-York.