Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…

Monsieur Vincelotte of Quebec, arrived here, the 25th. of the last Month, and since Embarked for France, by way of Bilboa, as Agent to Represent the Affairs of Canada. He says, That about Nine or Ten years since, the Earl of Frontenac, Governor of that place (who dyed last November,) did personally Attempt to Subdue, the Maquas, &c. having no less than Fifteen Hundred Soldiers in his Army. After a few Days March, they (being much Wearied and very Thirsty) came unto a certain small Well, of which they drank very plentifully. But in a few Hours after, sundry complained of much Illness, and according to their various Constitutions fell Sick (as it seemed) of different Distempers; which occasioned so great Disorder and Confusion in the Army, that no less than Four well men, for a while, were Engaged in taking care of every one that was Sick. About Three Days after, the Maqua Scout, narrowly observing the Motions of the French, rallied together, as many as possible, to give a Check unto their Undertaking; which they soon accomplished, with very considerable Advantage. But the French appearing so Numerous, forced them to Retreat, and in pursuit of them, took and ransacked a Small Town. The Sickness by this Time increased unto so great an Height, as to occasion a Council of War, which ordered their speedy Return; and in a