Burgoyne was advancing slowly southward. Before him, his Native American scouts were spreading havoc. One of the victims who became a cause celebre was the young Jane McCrea, enga a British officer. On Sunday, July 27th, she was awaiting the British arrival at the cabin of elderly Mrs. McNeill at Fort Edward village. A group of Native Americans arrived and snatched the woman from the house. Mrs. McNeill was set free, naked but unharmed, but Jane was killed and scalped. Her scalp was brought into Burgoyne's camp.