. An historical journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 . hard with the wind at north. 3oh- The light troops, who crossed the river last night, had asuccessful skirmish early this morning with some of theenemys colony troops, seven of whom were killed and scalpedby our rangers, and five were made prisoners. Our lossamounted to two only, who were slightly wounded. BrigadierMonckton, with the remaining regiments of his brigade, wereferried over about seven oclock, marched up to the church,and we lay on our arms for some time, until the light troopsshoul
. An historical journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 . hard with the wind at north. 3oh- The light troops, who crossed the river last night, had asuccessful skirmish early this morning with some of theenemys colony troops, seven of whom were killed and scalpedby our rangers, and five were made prisoners. Our lossamounted to two only, who were slightly wounded. BrigadierMonckton, with the remaining regiments of his brigade, wereferried over about seven oclock, marched up to the church,and we lay on our arms for some time, until the light troopsshould return, who were upon a scout: there was no regularroad up the hill, only a serpentine path with trees and under-wood on every side of us, and upon the top of the seems to be the case every-where; so that a few men,advantageously posted above, would probably have defeatedthe views of those who had crossed over, and landed yesterday. ORDERS. Island of Orleans, June the 30th. Brigadier Townshends brigade and Anstruthers regi- ment to march to-morrow : Colonel Howe, with the light. ^^iRAJL WO^^ JAMES WOLFE From an engraving in Ihc Mar Hal Register,possibly after a drawing by Captain John Montresor CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH-AMERICA 387 infantry of the whole line as now incamped, are to precede the 1759. march of the brigade, as directed yesterday, and at the same hour. Colonel Howe, in posting the necessary detachments on his march, will place the light infantry of Otways and Lawrences nearest their own camp; when Captain Hazens company (who are to guard the cattle, as directed yesterday) pass the farthest of the posts given to the companies of Lawrence and Otway, those companies are to return to their own camp, drawing off the several detachments as they pass: Otways and Lawrences regiments are to hold themselves in readiness to imbark when ordered. Braggs, Lascelless, and Lawrences regiments are to receive provisions this afternoon to the 4th of July. While our Brigade
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