Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-07

day, the odd day of this instan
May, without fail, in order to mus
ter, receive this billeting, and pro
coed on thence to No. 4.
Yours truly, &c,
i, [Signed JOHN COFFEE, Col.
CAMP ISLE Au NOISE. Aug. "a, I7sO.
SIR: take this opportunity t.
inform you of our stu alton, accord
ing to your request. l should have
written you before but nothing
worth communicating offered till
now. shall give you a short sketch
of a journal from our embarkation
from Crown Point to this day:
Monday II, embarked in three
columns, the Rangers for front
guard of the whole.
The right column consisted OF
regulars a small Bateau in their
front. I'd column of Rhode Island,
New Hampshire, with Legionary
Bateau in their front. Sd or left
column, the Massachusetts with an
other Bateau in their front. a
large brig and . schooners were at
this time at Win mill near Isle Au
Noise. Proceeded in this manner,
winds contrary, but about s miles.
Tuesday We 18th, proceeded but
about s miles more, ye wind being
yet contrary.
Wednesday 18th. Embarked ear.
ly with easy gale in our favor, but
We wind soon increased and blew
very hard, so that the whole fleet
was in danger, but we arrived at Il
good harbor about 2 in the after
noon. Several men were drowned
this day. A row boat broke in two,
and 5 men were drowned, of eleven
. from our regiment. Several
helmsmen we're knocked overheard
and drowned,
Friday IS. Proceeded with good
gale as far as Win Mill point, and
encamped on Isle LIE Motto. Our
brig and sloop joined us, and our
fleet now looked formidable.
Saturday 16. Set out early and
arrived at our landing about noon,
were met by the French with all
the force they could muster 10y wa
ter, but we forced them to retreat
with broken limbs, we Immediately
landed without opposition, threw
up a breastwork securing our Ba-
teauX.
Sabbath 18th. Cleared a road
within 500 yds. of the French fort,
without disturbance, our Bateaux
went up close to the French, and
were shot upon by them, one of
their shots took 8 legs from 6 men.
One was the Capt. of the train,
who lost both legs, and one man
more, both died the same day, the
others are likely to do we'll.
Monday 18th. Continued clear
ing the road. Began our batterie S
which were within 400 yards, of the
French who fired smartly on us,
but without effect. Some few were
killed on both sides with small arms.
Tuesday 10Th. Decamped, march
ed and arranged opposite tho island,
at about 500 yards from it, threw
up breast and back works, and We
whole encamped in a line, ranging
almost the whole length of the is
and. A pretty smart fire this day
out none were killed or wounded.
Wednesday We Goth, our works
vent on well. One deserter came
II and informed us of the str ength
If the French, says they are about
800. The French fired briskly on
is in the afternoon, but wi thOut eff
ect.
Thursday 21st. Our works went
IN well; exchanged several hots,
md several of our men were wound
ID, In the evening the French at
sally, but were scared
back.
Friday ODD. Took 3 prisoners
between st. Johns and MOntre al, j
Who informed us that .Gen1 Am
lerst was at Isle LIE GallOa, last
ucSudy SCIiHIS MS anu WdS UCoClS | ,
ng that place, which lies on the
liver, about s miles above Montreal
nd Gen'l Murray was at the mouth {
# the river Sord, which is the river
re are on, about 80 miles distant q
rom us, and about the same from )
iOntreal.
Saturday We Odd the indians kill !:
d and scalped one of our men. Or l
ers were given for unmasking our !
arteries at 2 O'Clock, which was I
one, by the time appointed. The I
rench kept up an incessant fire on {
III men with cannon, wall pieces, a
nd small arms, but did us little
wounding only one man. o
t 3 o'clock the signal was given, C,
pom which all the drums and mu- Il
clans beat and played ten minutes, "
zen another signal was given at b
hich our cannon, and mOrters, fl
oyals and cohorts (the whole con- d.