These _Indians_ told us, that they lay several Days among the Bushes, from whence they could see every Man that came out of the Fort-Gate. They endeavoured for some time to take a Prisoner, but observing that none went to such a Distance from the Fort that they could hope to carry him off, they resolved to take the first Opportunity for a Scalp: Two Soldiers coming out of the Fort, after the Chapel Bell had rung about Noon, one of the _Indians_, by their Leader's Order, fired with Swan Shot upon them while they were near to each other. It is a constant Rule among these sculking Parties, never to fire without Orders from their Leader. One of the _French_ Men was killed upon the Spot, the other wounded, and fled immediately towards the Fort Gate, the _Indian_ who had fired, pursu'd, and with his Hatchet brought him down within a hundred Steps of the Fort Gate; and, though the _French_ in the Fort rushed out at the Gate, he took his Scalp off; the others had scalped the Man that was first killed, and then they all fled. The _French_ in their Hurry had run out without their Arms, and upon recollecting themselves return'd to arm, which facilitated the Escape of the _Indians_.
His Excellency being informed, that the Leader of this Party was desirous to be distinguished by his Excellency's giving him a new Name, and that a Name, which in the Language of the _Six Nations_ signified the _Path-opener_, would be most acceptable to him; his Excellency honour'd him with that Title; which he accepted very thankfully, and seem'd exceedingly pleased with it: Whereupon he said, that the other two _Indians_ having associated with a _Mehikander_, or _River Indian_, were resolved to go out against the Enemy: But as he thought he might be more useful by staying, to assist at the ensuing Treaty, he was resolved to remain here. He added, that in case the Interpreter, and others sent to invite the _Six Nations_ to meet here, fail'd in any Part, he would go among the _Six Nations_, and doubted not to bring many by his Influence, who otherwise might stay.
In a Day or two after, six of seven _Indians_, who had been sent out by the Commissioners for _Indian_ Affairs to _Crown-Point_, to take Prisoners, and gain Intelligence, returned and said, That they had gone to that Place, and that in sight of it they had separated, with, Design thereby to surprize any Stragler that might have come out of the Fort: That while they were thus separated, two of their Number were suddenly surrounded and taken by the Enemy: One of these two, after having been detained three or four Days, join'd the others at _Saraghtoga_. He said, that he had been threatened with death by the _Adirondacks_[9]; but that the _Cahnuagas_[10] interpos'd, and by their Intercession he was set at Liberty; and some of the _Cahnuagas_ conducted him through _Lac Sacrement_. He reported, that there was a great Number of Men, _French_ and _Indians_, at _Crown-Point._ The other Prisoner, an _Onondaga_, consented to remain with the _French_, and was sent to _Canada_.