Front of the Carpenters, making & Picketing the Roads for them, and he declared where he first descover'd them, that they were on the Run, which plainly shews they were just come from Fort Dec Quesne and that their principal Intention was to secure the paſs of Monnongohela River but the Officer who was their leader, dreſsed like an Indian, wth. a Gorgeton, waved his Hatt, by way of Signal to disperse to ye Right and left forming a half Moon Colo. Dunbar continued his Retreat and Arrived with the Remains of the Army at Fort Cumberland the 20th. July, and the 21st. the Wounded Officers & Soldiers were brought in. . . . 30th. July Orders were given for the Army to March the 2nd. August 1st. August Colo. Dunbar received a Letter from Commodore Kepple to send the Seamen to Hampton and accordingly the 2d. they March'd with the Army & on the 3d. August left them August 5th. Arrived at Winchester August 11th. March'd into Fredericksburgh and hired a Veſsel to carry the Seamen to Hampton where they embarked on board his Majesty's Ship Guarland the 18th. August 1755.
4: 6 pounders. 2. 12 pounders, 3 Howit-
