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they went to the rapid of Ammio-Kangen, but the savages had departed. On the same day forty Kanibats arrived from Nauantchouan; the remainder, with those from Fort Anmessoukkenti having taken another route to join them further on. On the eleventh, thirty arrived from Fort Neuakamigo, who had waited with the others. They marched until the sixteenth when they found forty more Kanibats while crossing a lake.

On that day a council was held to deliberate concerning the place against which they were to carry the war, but nothing was concluded at that council, opinions being divided. The same thing happened at another council, which was held three days later at the place where they then found themselves. Some wished that part be sent above Boston while others went below to attack the English at the same time in different places. On the next day the old men gave way to the young men, and their opinions having prevailed, they took upon themselves the guidance of the party.

On the twenty-second, after having made about ten leagues by land, the greater part, having been in want of food for several days, murmured against going on, though only a forenoon's journey from the enemy. Some said that they would turn back if the plan was not changed, and this necessitated the holding of a second council, where they resolved to advance.

On the twenty-third, after having made twelve leagues, they assembled at the prayers of those who were dying of hunger, of which number Sieur de Villieu was one, and as the necessity of attacking the enemy who were near at hand was very pressing, the leader sent ten scouts on the next day to reconnoiter, arid the party made about four leagues in following them. On the twenty-fifth, they made three leagues and met two of the scouts who reported that the enemy were not upon their guard. On the twenty-sixth, three scouts, who had advanced much farther, made