Captain Roach died at Concord in May, 1811.]

In returning to Major Rogers, we must not forget that he was an author
as well as soldier. He seems to have been in England in 1765, and to
have there published two respectable volumes of his writings. One is
entitled "Journals of Major Robert Rogers; containing an account of the
several excursions he made under the Generals who commanded upon the
continent of North America, during the late War," and embraces the
period from September 24, 1755, to February 14, 1761. It is doubtless
quite reliable and valuable as a contribution to the history of our Army
of the Lakes during the old French war.[A]

[Footnote A: The full title is "Journals of Major Robert Rogers:
containing an account of several excursions he made under the Generals
who commanded upon the Continent of North America during the late war.
From which may be collected the material circumstances of every campaign
upon that continent from the commencement to the conclusion of the war.
London: Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Millan, bookseller near
Whitehall, MDCCLXV." 8vo., Introduction, pp. viii; Journals, pp. 236.

An American edition of Roger's Journal, ably edited by Dr. F.B. Hough,
was published at Albany in 1883, by J. Munsell's Sons. Besides a
valuable introduction, it contains the whole text of the Journals, an
appendix consisting largely of important official papers relating to
Rogers, and a good index. It is by far the best edition of the Journals
ever published.]

The other is called "a concise view of North America," and contains much
interesting information relative to the country at the time of its
publication.[A]

[Footnote A: The full title of this volume is "A Concise Account of
North America; Containing a description of the several British Colonies
on that Continent, including the islands of New Foundland, Cape Breton,
&c., as to their Situation, Extent, Climate, Soil, Produce, Rise,
Government, Religion, Present Boundaries and the number of Inhabitants
supposed to be in each. Also of the Interior and Westerly Parts of the
Country, upon the rivers St. Lawrence, the Mississippi, Christino and
the Great Lakes. To which is subjoined, An account of the several
Nations and Tribes of Indians residing in those Parts, as to their
Customs, Manners, Government, Numbers, &c., Containing many useful and
Entertaining Facts, never before treated of. By Major Robert Rogers.
London: Printed for the Auth