Consequence to the Province, is already defensible against all the Power of Musquetry, but as it is from the Nature of its Situation expos’d to a more formidable Descent from the West Branch [of the Susquehanna River. It ought I think to be render’d still stronger, for which Purpose a greater Number of Horses and Teams are necessary. ’Tis likewise expedient that this Garrison should be supply’d with at least Six Month’s Provisions and Stores equivalent." In late 1756, several hundred French and Native American troops traveled down the Great Shamokin Path to destroy the fort. This raiding party had been gathered from the French posts at Fort Duquesne, Venango, and Fort Le Boeuf, and the Lenape village of Kittanning, and had assembled at the mouth of Anderson Creek, where they built bateaux to descend the Susquehanna River, bringing with them two or three small brass cannons. They observed Fort Augusta from a distance, then withdrew after deciding that it was too well defended. On 4 November, 1756, Colonel Clapham ordered a raid on Great Island (Lock Haven, Pennsylvania) to destroy the Indians there, who formerly lived at Shamokin and were reportedly under French influence. On 8 December, Major James Burd took command of the fort. The fort's garrison was evacuated in June, 1765, but an Indian trading post remained in operation. The fort was later used during the Revolutionary War, 1778-1780, after which it was abandoned. It was dismantled in 1796. Resignation, 1757 Clapham resigned his command of the garrison in March, 1757. He was evidently an unpopular commander, as suggested by Edward Shippen III in a letter to Major James Burd on 26 March, 1757: "I congratulate you on the good news: Col. Clapham has resigned, (so Doctor Shippen says,) and if he is pleased you have no cause to be displeased, I am sure. I never doubted his skill in fighting Indians, nor his natural disposition to quarrel with and abuse all mankind. It was always my opinion, that...he was unfit to command a batallion belonging to the king of England." On 5 April, Shippen wrote again to Major Burd, commenting on the news that Clapham intended to become a fur trader: "I am glad you have got so well rid of Clapham as your Colonel, and if the poor fellow should desire a license to set up his trade at your camp, I hope you will