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kets, and in an instant killed an officer, a trader and fifteen men. The rest of the garrison, and all the English traders, were made prisoners, and robbed of every thing they had; but the French traders were left at liberty and unharmed. Thus fell the old post of Mackinaw on the main. The fort at Presque Isle, now Erie, was the point of communication between Pittsburg and Niagara and Detroit. It was in itself one of the most tenable, and had a garrison of four and twenty men, I left Ensign Christy six men to strengthen his party, as he had but eighteen men. Lieut. Cuyler's Report, &c., 6 June, 1763. and could most easily be relieved. On the twenty-second of chap VII.} 1763. June. June, after a two days defence, the commander, out of his senses I am surprised any officer in his senses would enter into terms with such barbarians. Amherst to Bouquet, 7 July, 1763. with terror, capitulated; Particulars regarding the loss of the post at Presqua Isle. See also the account of