May 20^{th}: Cap^t. Gates March'd into Camp with his New York Comp^y. The Indians met at the Generals Tent, and told him they were highly Obliged to the Great King their Father, for sending such Numbers of Men to fight for them, and they moreover promise to Join them, and do what was in their power by reconnoitring the Country, & bringing Intelligence, they were likewise oblidged to the General for expressing his Concern for the loss of their 1/2 King his Brother, and for the Presents he had made their Families. Their Chiefs Names were as follows 1^{st}: Monicatoha their Mentor, 2^d Belt of Wampum, or white Thunder, who always keep the Wampum, and has a Daughter call'd bright Lightning 3^d: The great Tree and Silver Heels, Jimy Smith and Charles all belonging to the 6 Nations, The General Assured them of his Friendship and gave his Honour, that he never would deceive them, after which they sung their Song of War, put themselves into odd postures, w^{th} Shouting and making an uncommon Noise, declaring the French to be their pepetual Enemies, which they never had done before, then the General took the Indians to the Park of Artillery, Ordered 3 Howtz^{rs}. 3:12 pounders to be Fired, the Drums beating & Fifes playing the point of War, which astonish^t but pleased the Indians greatly. They afterwards Retired to their own Camp to eat a Bullock and Dance in their usual manner, with shewing how they fight and Scalp, and expressing in their Dance, the exploits & Warlike Actions of their Ancestors and themselves--Arrived 80 Waggons from Pensylvania with Stores; and 11 likewise from Philidelpha with Liquors, Tea, Sugar, Coffe &c. to the Amount of 400£ With 20 Horses, as presents to the Officers of the 2 Regiments--An Indian came in 6 days from the French Fort, and assured us they have only 50 Men in the Fort, however they expected 900 more soon, yet they purpose blowing it up whenever the Army Appears--as this Indian was one of the Delawars, who never were our Friends he was suspected to be a Rogue--100 Carpenters were Employed in making a Float, building a Magazine & squaring Timber to make a Bridge over _Wills Creek_, The Smiths were making Miners Tools, The Bakers were baking Biscuit, and every thing was getting ready for a March. May 21^{st}: A Troop of light Horse & 2 Companies of S^r P. Halkets Regim^t. under the Command of Major Chapman came in from Winchester May 22^d: The Indians had Arms & Cloaths delivered to them D^o. 23^d: The 2 Regiments were Exercised & went through their Formings D^o. 24^{th}: Employed in Transporting the large Timber to the Fort, The Army consists of 2 Regiments, Each 700 Men; 2 _New York_, 1 Independent _Carolina_ Companies of 100 Men, 9 _Virginia_ 1 _Maryland_ Companies of 50 Men; 1 Comp^y. of Artillery of 60 & 30 Seamen May 25^{th}: Preparations for Marching: 2 Men of S^r P. Halkets were Drum'd out, and received 1000 lashes Each for Theft.