and, as a part of the town lay between our line of march and the
garrison, we could not be seen by the sentinels on the walls.

Captain W. Shannon and another being some time before taken prisoners by
one of their [scouting parties], and that evening brought in, the party
had discovered at the Sugar Camp some signs of us. They supposed it to
be a party of observation that intended to land on the height some
distance below the town. Captain Lamotte was sent to intercept them. It
was at him the people said they were looking, when they were asked the
reason of their unusual stir.

Several suspected persons had been taken to the garrison; among them was
Mr. Moses Henry. Mrs. Henry went, under the pretense of carrying him
provisions, and whispered him the news and what she had seen. Mr. Henry
conveyed it to the rest of his fellow-prisoners, which gave them much
pleasure, particularly Captain Helm, who amused himself very much
during the siege, and, I believe, did much damage.

Ammunition was scarce with us, as the most of our stores had been put on
board of the galley. Though her crew was but few, such a reenforcement
to us at this time would have been invaluable in many instances. But,
fortunately, at the time of its being reported that the whole of the
goods in the town were to be taken for the king's use (for which the
owners were to receive bills), Colonel Legras, Major Bosseron, and
others had buried the greatest part of their powder and ball. This was
immediately produced, and we found ourselves well supplied by those
gentlemen.

The Tobacco's son, being in town with a number of warriors, immediately
mustered them, and let us know that he wished to join us, saying that by
morning he would have a hundred men. He received for answer that we
thanked for his friendly disposition; and, as we were sufficiently
strong ourselves, we wished him to desist, and that we would counsel on
the subject in the morning; and, as we knew that there were a number of
Indians in and near the town that were our enemies, some confusion might
happen if our men should mix in the dark, but hoped that we might be
favored with his counsel and company during the night, which was
agreeable to him.

The garrison was soon completely surrounded, and the firing continued
without intermission (except about fifteen minutes a little before day)
until about nine o'clock the following morning. It was kept up by the
whole of the troops, joined by a few o