American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

The London Chronicle: Or, Universal Evening Post. Vol. II. No. 124. London. 8pp., folio, 8 1/8 x 11 1/8 in., containing a detailed account of the Siege of Fort William Henry in New York, along with the "Articles of Capitulation" by the British to the French and their Native allies.

The Siege of Fort William Henry lasted from 3 - 9 August 1757, and consisting of a French and Native American bombardment of the precariously located fort between the British Province of New York and the French Province of Canada.

After sustaining a great deal of casualties, the British Lieutenant Colonel George Monro surrendered to the French commander, Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. Monro agreed that his troops would withdraw to Fort Edward, and Montcalm agreed to protect their retreat.

In a horrific turn of events, the Native American allies of Montcalm defied the agreement, attacking the British column, killing and scalping soldiers and civilians alike, including women and children. It would go down as one of the most notorious incidents of the war.