two in the morning
-LSB- Sidenote : THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST THE ENEMY -RSB- The Rangers heard little of this grumbling and dissatisfaction ; for as soon as we returned from Ticonderoga we were sent out scouting near the south end of Lake Champlain , and very nearly fell into the hands of a large force of French and Indians . Fortunately we saw them in time to escape . A few days later , a wagon-train was attacked and one hundred and seventy-six men were killed , of whom sixteen were Rangers . The news of this disaster came in the night , and at two in the morning Rogers started out with a large party of regulars , provincials , and Rangers to head off the enemy . We rowed down Lake George at the top of our speed , and then marched over the mountain to the narrow waters of Lake Champlain . But though we made all possible haste , so did the enemy , and we missed them by a couple of hours . We rested for a time ; for we were much exhausted by our efforts , and were about to march back , when a messenger arrived , who gave us orders to go to Fort Anne at Wood Creek , and cut off a party of French and Indians who were near Fort Edward .