In Return to your Excellency's News I shall give you a little nigher home, for several Days I observed That a small party of Indians were constantly about the fort; I sent out several small parties after them to no purpose, the Evening before last between 8 & 9 o'Clock I found by the Dogs making an uncommon Noise there must be a party nigh a Spring which we sometimes use. As my Garrison is but small, and I was apprehensive it might be a Scheme to draw out the Garrison, I took out Capt. Bailie who with myself and party made up ten: We had not marched 300 yds. from the fort when we were attacked by at least 60 or 70 Indians. I had given my party Orders not to fire until I gave the word, which they punctually observed: We recd. the Indian's fire: When I perceived they had almost all fired, I ordered my party to fire which We did not farther than 12 Steps each loaded with a Bullet and 7 Buckshot; they had nothing to cover them as they were advancing either to tomahawk or make us Prisoners. They found the fire very hot from so small a Number which a good deal confused them; I then ordered my party to retreat, as I find the Instant our Skirmish began another party had attacked the fort, upon our reinforcing the Garrison the Indians were soon repulsed with I am sure a considerable Loss, from what I myself saw as well as those I can confide in they cou'd not have less than 10 or 12 killed and wounded, and I believe they have taken 6 of my horses to carry off their wounded: The next Morning We found a great deal of Blood and one dead, whom I suppose they cou'd not find in the night. On my Side I had 2 Men wounded one of whom I am afraid will die as he is scalped, the other is in a way of Recovery, and one boy killed near the Fort whom they durst not advance to scalp. I expected they wou'd have paid me another visit last night, as they attack all Fortifications by Night, but find they did not like their Reception.