Although not of Rogers' training, you will not find us faint of heart or feeble of limb.

There are a dozen of us, as you see, and we will fight with the best that we have." "And right welcome at such a moment," was the cordial answer, "for the men I have with me are little trained to warfare; and though they will follow when bravely led, they are somewhat like sheep, and are easily thrown into confusion or turned aside from the way.
Tonight you shall rest and be well fed after your march, and on the morrow we will make a rapid secret march, and seek to fall upon the foe unawares." The Rangers were as hungry as hunters, and glad enough to sit down once more to a well-spread table.

The rations were not luxurious as to quality, but there was sufficient quantity, which to hungry men is the great matter.

The Colonel sat with them at table, heard all they had to tell of the state of the country from Philadelphia westward, and had many grim tales to tell himself of outrages and losses in this district.
"We lost Fort Granville at harvest time, when the men were forced to garner their crops, and we had to send out soldiers to protect them.

The French and Indians set upon the Fort, and though it was gallantly defended by the lieutenant in charge, it fell into their hands.