"
The above is independent of the testimony of Frye, who did
not reach Fort Edward till the day after Webb's letter was written.
FRYE TO THOMAS HUBBARD, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF MASSACHUSETTS, ALBANY, 16 AUG. 1757.
_Public Record Office._ (_Extract._)
"We did not march till ye 10th at which time the Savages were
let loose upon us, Strips, Kills, & Scalps our people drove them
into Disorder Rendered it impossible to Rally, the French Gaurds
we were promised shou'd Escort us to Fort Edward Could or
would not protect us so that there Opened the most horrid Scene
of Barbarity immaginable, I was strip'd myself of my Arms &
Cloathing that I had nothing left but Briches Stockings Shoes &
Shirt, the Indians round me with their Tomehawks Spears &c
threatening Death I flew to the Officers of the French Gaurds for
Protection but they would afford me none, therefore was Oblig'd
to fly and was in the woods till the 12th in the Morning of which
I arriv'd at Fort Edward almost Famished ... with what of
Fatigue Starving &c I am obliged to break off but as soon as I
can Recollect myself shall write to you more fully."
FRYE, JOURNAL OF THE ATTACK OF FORT WILLIAM HENRY.
_Public Record Office. (Extract.)_
"_Wednesday, August 10th_.--Early this morning we were ordered
to prepare for our march, but found the Indians in a worse
temper (if possible) than last night, every one having a tomahawk,
hatchett or some other instrument of death, and Constantly
plundering from the officers their arms &ca this Col'o.
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