[77] [Vol. 7] A Letter from Mr. Hance Hamilton to Capᵗ Potter.

FORT LITTLETON , April 9th , 1756 , 8 o'clock , P. M.

Sʳ:

These come to inform you of the melancholy news of what occurred between the Indians, that had taken many Captives from McCord's Fort, and a Party of Men under the Command of Cap' Alexander Culbertson, and nineteen of our Men, the whole amounting to about fifty, who came upon the Indians with the Captives, and had a sore Engagement, many of both Parties killed and many wounded, the number unknown; those wounded want a Surgeon, and those killed require your Assistance as soon as possible to bury them; we have sent an Express to Fort Shirley, for Doctor Mercer, supposing Doctor Jemmison is killed or mortally wounded in the Expedition, he being not returned; therefore desire you will send an Express immediately for Doctor Prentice, to Carlisle, we imagining that Doctor Mercer cannot leave the Fort under the Circumstances that Fort is under. Our Indian, Isaac, has brought in Captain Jacob's Scalp. Sir, please to exert yourself in this Affair.

I am, Sir, Your most humble Servant,

HANCE HAMILTON .