Quebec was in peril again, but now from the French.

De Levis, who succeeded Montcalm as the military leader of New France, gathering together at Montreal all the fragments of the French power in Canada, swore to retake Quebec.
Robert, Tayoga and Willet, with the rangers, served in the garrison of Quebec throughout the long and bitter winter that followed.

In the spring they moved out with the army to meet De Levis, who was advancing from Montreal to keep his oath.

Robert received a slight wound in the battle of Ste.

Foy that followed, in which the English and Americans were defeated, and were compelled to retreat into Quebec.
This battle of Ste.