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CALEB HASKELL'S DL4RY. 
 
 May 5, 1775-May 30, 1776. 
 
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Thk men who make history rarely keep diaries. When sucli men do leave behind 
 jottings of personal experiences, these are generally but meagre records of the achieve- 
 ments of the actors in the scenes referredno but not described. It is left to the men of 
 study to perpetuate the deeds of the men of action. When, however, we do get at first 
 hand historic notes, we should read them not as the carefully considered and finely 
 embellished product of the professional historian, but as the skeleton plot of a noble 
 <lraiiia which our imagination must people with its life and bustle. Who can read a 
 play with warmth and enthusiasm unless he sees the characters before him with all 
 their impassioned action and utterance, the villain with his polished sneer, the lover 
 with his sunken eye, and the heroine with her dangerous glance more perilous than 
 twenty swords? The soldier who struggled through the foi-ests of the upper Kennebec, 
 who lived upon the scanty remnants of a canine carcass, who lay at death's door within 
 a i)est house, who stood in the besieging trenches amid the snows of a Canadian win- 
 ter, and did the bidding of such a driving master as Benedict Arnold, hurrying from 
 place to place, had Mttle time for graphic story telling on the line of march and field of 
 combat. If liis scaiity notes, put down at hurried interval?, for his own use and not to 
 instruct the world, read in their bare outline like entries in an almanac, it is because 
 they are not filled in with the reader's light of history and tradition. Tlie following is 
 i.1 plain man's mention of events which he partook in and where the partakers have 
 been raised to the rank of heroes. 
 
iriie Dmry is rcprintci (Voiu the Vewl)Uiyport Ifernld. The copy iiscl wa.s one nm.lt! ►.cvcral 
 years Binct! by Mr. Gkohok Innis iiik) in the possession of Mr. Isaac UAiiHKN Lnn.i;. to Imth 
 of wheni tlie editor is greatly indelited. The original appears to be a sort ol vanisliins jack-o'- 
 lantern. When .losiMJA (OPUN wanted it for bis liistory ol' Newbury it was not to be fonnd. 
 and no one iseems to know of its whereabouts at the present time When the copy which has 
 been liere used was made the nrijrinal was in possession of the late Mohich PKrriNdhi.i,. escpdre, 
 son-in-law of the soldier who wrote it. 1 
 
CALEB HASKELL'S DLARY. 
 
 ,AY 5th, 1775.— At Newburypoit, 
 f enlisted in the American army under 
 the command of Capt. Ezra Lunt. 
 May 8th, Monday. —This morning 
 our company was called toKether. We chose 
 our sergeants and corporal(i. In the afternoon 
 Mr. Parsons g&ya us adlNCOurse suitable to Itae 
 occasion from Judtjes 7th and 20th. 
 
 May 9tli, Tuesday. — We are gettiDg in read- 
 ineBS to march to Cambridge. 
 
 May 10th, Wednesday. — This morning we 
 were paraded at town house. After attending 
 prayers at Mr. C'ary's mei ting-liouee and 
 talking leave of our frienils, we set out on 
 our march. We tooli refreshments at Row- 
 ley, at nitrht we put up at Ipswich, 
 
 May llth, Thur8<lay.— Public Fast I We 
 set out at five o'clocli in the morning, took 
 brealifast at Beverly, attended public wor- 
 ship in the forenoon. Mr. Hitchcoclt gave 
 us a suitable discourse from Psiilms .50th and 
 3d. ; set out at noon ; tool\ refreshments in 
 Danvers; put up at night In Lynn. 
 
 May 12th, Friday.— Set out in the morning; 
 took our breakfast in Mystick. We arrived 
 at Cambridge at tialf after 11 o'clock; took 
 our quarters at, Bolin's (a tory) house. 
 
 May 13th, Saturday. — This morning we 
 were ordered on tfuard at Inman's point. In 
 the afternoon had orders to hold ourselves 
 in readiness to meet the enemy ; had an 
 alarm ; the larger part of our army marched 
 down to Charlestown ; the alarm proved 
 false. 
 
 May 14l.h, Sunday. — In the morning were 
 relieved from guard. In the afternoon at- 
 tended public worship in the meeting-house; 
 heard Mr. Noble from Exodus 32 chap. 7 to 
 18th rer-es. 
 
 May 15th, Monday. — In the forenoon 1 
 went to Charlestown; were called together on 
 the common in the afternoon ; after attend- 
 ing public prayers were dismissed. 
 
 May 16th, Tuesday.— This morning, be- 
 tween one and two o'clock, we were alftrni'id, 
 proceeded to our alarm post immediately ; 
 the alarm proved false. 
 
 May 17tb, Wednesday.— A pleasant morn- 
 
 ing ; the whole army was paraded in the 
 afternoon on the common ; in the evening 
 about nine o'clock we espied a large fire in 
 Boston. 
 
 May 18th, Thursday. — Warm weather ; no 
 remark today. 
 
 May 19th, Friday. — We removed from 
 Bolin's to Wigglcsworth's. 
 
 May 20th, Saturday. — I went to Watertown 
 
 to see some cannon and mortars tliat were 
 
 . brought in ; this afternoon tliere was u man 
 
 whipped and drummed out of the army for 
 
 stealing. 
 
 May 2l8t, Sunday.— Attended public wor- 
 ship, heard Dr. Langdon, in the forenoon 
 from Isaiah 26: 11; in the afternoon from 
 Chronicles 15: 14. 
 
 May 22nd, Menday.— Today a party of the 
 enemy came out and landed on Grape Inland, 
 near Weymouth, in order to take some cattle 
 oil the island. Our jieople at Uoxbury dis- 
 covered them. A nutnber went over on the 
 island and beat them off without tiie loss of 
 a single man. 
 
 Set lire to a burn and destroyed it with the 
 hay, and brought the cattle off at night. I 
 went on guard at Lechmere's Point. 
 
 May 23d, Tuesday.— Came off guard this 
 morning. Weie paraded on the common in 
 the afternoon. Heard prayers. 
 
 May 24th, Wednesday.— All still in the 
 camp. No remarks. 
 
 May 26th, Thursday. — Attended prayers 
 night and morning. Our army in high spirits. 
 
 May 26th, Friday.— Fine weather. This 
 evenini: about 300 of our people went down 
 to Chelsea to prevent the enemy from takii g 
 the cattle off from Noddle's Island. 
 
 May 27th, Saturday. — Today, a party of the 
 Massachusetts and New Hampshire forces, 
 about 6()0, went over to Noddle's Island to 
 bring off some cattle. The enemy landed on 
 the island, and pursued our men till they got 
 back to Hog island, at which time an armed 
 schooner belonging to the enemy came to 
 their assistance, and to prevc*. our people 
 from leaving Hog island— which she could 
 not effect. Our people put a heavy fire of 
 
OALKB IIASKKI.l's DIAIIY. 
 
 small armH upon thti hargefi. Capt. FoBtnr 
 came witli two Held pieces aiid beKnn Ui play 
 upon the sclionner, which soon obllireil tliem 
 to quit her. She then caught on VVIiinislinot 
 fcrrywayg. Our people set tin; to her and 
 buriit'd her to the water. We saved all that 
 was not burned. We took four pieces of 
 cannon, a number of swivels and some cloth- 
 ing, and brounlit till the cattle otT from both 
 Islamls. In the en(>;u&;ement we had not one 
 killed, and but thrc« wounded, and those uot 
 mortally. 
 
 May 28th, Sunday.— This monilnK, held 
 ourselvt^A In readiness to assl^it our men MkIU- 
 ini; at Chelsea, which deialne<l us frun pub- 
 lic worship. In the afternoon heard Ur. 
 Lanifdon, from John 'J: 10-17. 
 
 May 29ih, .Vlonday.— This day, a quantity 
 of the spoil taken at Chelsea was brout;lit to 
 Cambridire. In the evenine saw a hirire lire, 
 supposed to be in UoBton. Had a report that 
 1000 men would come out; held ourselves in 
 readiness to meet them. 
 
 May iJOth, Tuesday. — Tills day, the remain- 
 der of tt)e cattle taken from ott the Island 
 were brouKlit to Cambridire. 
 
 May 31st, Wednesday. — This day the new 
 ProvincUi Coni<re98 met at, VValertowii, 
 before whom the Kev. Dr. Langdon preached 
 a sermon well adapted to the occasiou from * 
 Isaiah 1 : 26. Joseph Warren, esq., was 
 ciiosen president, and .Mr. Samuel Freeman, 
 secretary. 
 
 June Ist, Tliursday. — Nothing remarkable 
 today. 
 
 June 3nd, Friilay. — This morning a man 
 belonging to Maverhill hung liimself in a 
 barn. A number of men witli artillery went 
 about their business— private. 
 
 June 3rd, Saturday.— This morning our 
 men at Chelsea took a barge with two men 
 near Deer Island; took two men and 400 
 sheep, and a number of (iattio from off the 
 1-land. Ill the afternoon tlie army were all 
 drawn up on tiie cominon, whim two men 
 were vvhlpped, and one drummed out for 
 fitealiuir. In the evening the l)arge that was 
 taken was brought to Cambridge on wheels 
 
 June 4th, Sunday. — This morning attended 
 public worship at Cambridge; lieard Mr. 
 Cleaveland of Cape Ann, from Isaiah 1st., 21, 
 22 and 23. In tlie afteruoon went to Water- 
 town; heard Mr. Woodward of Weston, from 
 Psalm 12(5, 5. 
 
 June 5th, Monday. —Nothing remarkable 
 today. 
 
 June Gth, Tuesday.— Today General Put- 
 nam went down to Charlestown, ami ex- 
 changed six prisoners with General Gage, 
 and brought our men to Cambridge. 
 
 June 7th, Wednesday. — This morning I 
 rode down to Roxbury; went down to the 
 lower sentinel, attended praj'ers on the com- 
 mon In the evening. 
 
 June 8th, Thursday. A very dry season. 
 I'hls morning a bad womnn was taken up In 
 
 the cam[i, In the afternoon was doused in the 
 river, and drummed out of town. 
 
 Jun«> Otii, Friday. — This morning our regi- 
 ment was paraded. We liad an alarm; h<-ard 
 that 1400 of the enemy were landed at Nod- 
 dle's Islaiul. 
 
 June 10th, Saturday.- Today our people 
 at Chelsea went over to Noddle's island, set 
 lire to a building improved by tlie enemy for 
 a store, and laid it in usiies. Those that lay 
 near by tired on them several tiinen, but did 
 no damage-. There is now no building left 
 there. 
 
 June llth, Sunday. — This morning was on 
 (TUard. In the afternoon went to Water- 
 town. Heard a sermon from Luke 12, 20. 
 
 June 12th, Monilay.— Nothing remarkable 
 today. 
 
 June 13th, Tuesday.— Dry, warm weather. 
 Ill the eveniuj; liad a refreshing shower. 
 
 June 14th, Wednesday. — Today a number 
 of trumpets arrived from Boston, wltli a re- 
 inforcement of liorse and foot; were ordered 
 in readiness for a battle. 
 
 June 1.5tb, Thursday.- Making all prepa- 
 rations for a battle. 
 
 June ItUh, Friday.— This morning I went 
 on guard. In the evenintr a party were or- 
 dered to Bunker's Hill in Charlestown to en- 
 trenching. 
 
 June 17th, Saturday.— This day hegins with 
 tiie noise of cannon from the ships lirlnu- on 
 our men entrenching on Bunker's Hill. 'I'he 
 tiring continues all the fore |)art of the day; 
 but one man killed. Wr-. wi-re alarmed at 
 Cambridge; heard that the enemy were land- 
 ing in Chailestown. The army set out. We 
 found the tovni in flames, and the Regulars 
 aseenditii! the hill ; the bulls Hying almost as 
 thick as liailstones from the ships and Hoating 
 batteries, and Corps' Hill and Beacon Hill in 
 Boston, and tlie uround covered with the 
 wounded and dead. Our people stood the 
 tire some time, until the enemv had almost 
 surrounded us and cut off our ri-treat. We 
 were obliired to quit the ground and retreat 
 as fast as possible. In this enijagement we 
 lost the trround and the heroic General War- 
 ren ; we had 138 killed ami 292 wounded. 
 The loss on the enemy's side were 92 com- 
 missioners, 102 hergeants, 100 corporals, and 
 700 privates ; total, 994. 
 
 June, 18th, Sunday.— Early this morning 
 were employed making cartridges and getting 
 in readiness for another battle. A large re- 
 inforcement cnme ill from ths country. At 
 noon we were alarmed again. Marched to 
 Prospect Hill which we were fc-rtifying; were 
 ordered to iialt and wait for orders from the 
 General. Marched back aKain ; had orders 
 to hold ourselves In readiness to march at the 
 first notice. The enemy kept a cnntinua! tir- 
 ing upon us at Prospect Hill, which we are 
 fortltviiig. At 9 o'clock In the evening re- 
 ceived orders to go down to the hill, march to 
 headquarters. Received new orders to og 
 
CALEB Haskell's diauy. 
 
 back to our quarters and bold ourselveg in 
 readiness. 
 
 June 19th, Monday.— The dayliitlit comes 
 on with llie noise ot cannon frou) Bunlier's 
 Hill and tloating batteries dittcharKinu: at us 
 on Prospect Hill, wlilcli continues all day. 
 The enemy f^et the upper end of (Jharlestown 
 on lire. We mounted picl^et guard. 
 
 June 20tli, Tuesday. — On ^uard this morn- 
 tni; ; we passed niuster in the afternoon ; iu 
 the evenint; were relieved from guard. 
 
 JuneUlst, Wednesday. — Pleasant weather. 
 We continued entrenching on Prospect Hill 
 without disturbance. 
 
 June a2d, Thursday. — Today we were sworn 
 and receive one month's pay. 
 
 June 23d, Friday.— This day were ordered 
 to Prospect Hill, where we are stationed. 
 Went down, pitched our tents, went to eu- 
 treucldntr, 
 
 June 24th, Saturday. — Tlils miirning were 
 alarmed by tin; enemy marching towards our 
 lines. Ill the afiernooii there was a hot firing 
 at Koxbury. Two of our men went down to 
 bet tlie enemy's guard house on lire ; thev 
 were both killed. Three houses were set on 
 Are at Koxbury by shells thiown from the for- 
 tiUcalioji, but by the expedition of the people 
 they were put out. We built booths with 
 turf and brush and moved Into them. 
 
 June 25th, Sunday.— This day is showery. 
 We drew our tents and pitched them in an 
 orchard below Prospect Hill. In tlie evening 
 a number of Indians went down to tlie ene- 
 my's sentinels and tired on them. Killed live 
 and wounded pne. 
 
 June 26ih, Monday.— This moi'ning Is 
 pleasant. In the afternoon we struck our 
 tents and moved them about a quarter of a 
 mile, and pitched them on a hill adjoining 
 Prospect Hill. 
 
 June 27th, Tuesday. — Nothing remarkable 
 today. 
 
 June 38th, Wednesday. — This morning; were 
 paraded; marched to our alarm post In the 
 fort, where we exercised two hours over the 
 breastwork. In the afternoon stormy and 
 uncomfortable weather for us in our tents. 
 
 June 20th, Thursday.— This morning at 3 
 o'clock, three men were punished; one had 
 79 stripes for challenging his ofHcer, one had 
 89 stripes for stealintr, and one rode the 
 wooden horse for abuse to his otHcers. In 
 the evening had a hot tiring at Roxbury on 
 both sides. 
 
 July 1st, Saturday.— Tills mornintr, about 2 
 o'clock, a hot tiring betran on both sides at 
 Koxbury, which lusted four hours. We were 
 alarmed on Prospect Hill. Two ships ar- 
 rived at Boston. 
 
 July 2nd, Sunday. — This day the Hon. 
 George Washington, esq., coniiaander-in- 
 ehlef of the united forces in America, arrived 
 at Cambridge. This afternoon had rain. 
 
 July 3d, Monday. — Nothing remarkable to- 
 day. 
 
 July 4th, Tuesday.— This mornine our peo- 
 ple took four horses from the Britiiili. In the 
 afternoon a party were ordj-Ted to Lechmere's 
 Point to entrenching. 
 
 July ."ith, Wednesday. — This morning at 
 3 o'clock we were turned out. In tin- morn- 
 ing at lU o'clock were alarmed by a tiring at 
 Koxbury. Proceeded to our alarm post; was 
 dismissed in one hour; all still. 
 
 July (Jth, Thursday. — This day Rev. Mr. 
 Cleaveland, our chaplain, came into the 
 camp. Attended prayers at our barracks. 
 In the evening a man deserted from our army 
 to the enemy. 
 
 July 7th, Friday.— This ir orning 1 was on 
 main guard; were alarmed in the afternoon 
 by a drum beating to arms; pnjceeded to our 
 post; the alarm being false returned aualn. 
 
 July 8th, Saturday. — Th's morning at '.i 
 o'clock our people at Koxbury went down 
 upon the neck; rushed upon the guard; they 
 retreated; «ur men set lire to the guard 
 house; they made a lieaxy fire upon onr party, 
 whicli WU8 returned; a smart engatrement en- 
 sued on both sides, Our lines manned for 
 two hours. 
 
 July Olli, Sunday.— This morning our chap- 
 lain came and pleached In our regiment, from 
 Chronicles (5: 34; in the afternoon fr(jm Deut- 
 eronomy 23: 9. A flag came from the enemy 
 with a packet by CJeneral Lee. A man in a 
 neiiiliboiint: retilment was whipped twc^nty 
 stripes for striluntr an ollicer. 
 
 July 10th, Monday.— This morning one of 
 the slilps lired upon some of ou'' men, who 
 were in the water swimming, but dia mo 
 barm. 
 
 July llth, Tuesday.— This day our people 
 at Koxbury nuide another push ut>oii the 
 enemy's liuard in order to set th<: guardhouse 
 on fire, which they did and received no dam- 
 aije, and brought olT one swivel, two small 
 arms, one halberd and a drum. 
 
 July 12tli, Wednesday. — This morning our 
 troops at Koxliury went down to Long le- 
 laiid; took eighteen men that were tending 
 cattle on the island, and brought off nine- 
 teen head of horned cattle and one hundred 
 sheep. In the afternoon had a smart shower 
 of rain, with lieavy thunder; ivere something 
 wet in our tents. 
 
 July 13th, Thursday. — Nothing remarkable 
 toJay. 
 
 July 14tli, Friday.— This ilay a man at Kox- 
 bury was killed by a cannon ball from a 
 floatio;', battery. The enemy are still here. 
 
 July 1.5, Saturday. — Excedlng hot, and has 
 been this week past. We are daily employed 
 in making strong fortifications in different 
 places. 
 
 July ICtli, Sunday.— This morning heard a 
 sermon from Epheslans 5 :10 ; !n the after- 
 noon from Judges .">: 23. 
 
 July 17th, Monday.— Nothing remarkable 
 today. 
 
8 
 
 CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 July 18th, Tuesday.— This morning at sU 
 o'clock the i;raDd manifest from the Cooti- 
 nental conpresg was read to the forces, on 
 and about Prospect hill, which were assem- 
 bled on said hill, by the Reverend Mr. Leon- 
 ard chaplain to General Putnam's forces. On 
 the hill our standard was presented, with 
 this motto : "Appeal to Heaven with the 
 American Anns." After it was read Mr. 
 Leonard made a short prayer; -then were dis- 
 missed wirh three cheers, the tlrini; of a can- 
 non, and a war-whoop by the Indians. 
 
 July I9th, Wednesday.— Last evening some 
 of our troops went down to entrenching in 
 siKht of Bunker's hill. At one o'clock this 
 raornlnK we were called out and manned our 
 lines, as we expected the enemy out upon 
 our party as soon as they were discovered; 
 but they made no stir. 
 
 July 20th, Thursday.— This day Is a Fast, 
 appointed by the Continental congress. To- 
 day the light house at Boston was set on fire 
 by our people. Heard a sermon in the morn- 
 ing from Psalms 50:15; In tlie afternoon 
 from Ecclesiastes 7 : 14. 
 
 July2l8t, Friday. — No remarks today. 
 
 July 22nd, Saturday.— This day we discoy- 
 covered the enemy landing oil cannon on 
 Charle.stown common, and a large number of 
 the enemy drawn up on the hill. At nine 
 o'clock in the evening we were ordered to be 
 upon our arms. 
 
 July 23rd, Sunday. — We were turned out 
 at two o'clock this moruintr; manned our 
 lines; heard nothlntf of the enemy. At sun- 
 rise returned to our tents. Attended public 
 worship today; heard a sermon in the morn- 
 ing from Isaiah 46: 8; in the afternoon from 
 Luke 7 : 81, 32, and 3ii. After service had 
 some rain. 
 
 July 34th, Monday. — Today all the troops 
 under command of Brigadier-General Put- 
 nam, except Oulonel Little's regiment, were 
 ordered to march from Prosoect Hill, to be 
 stationed elsewhere, their vacancies to be 
 supplied with troops from Cambridge, Win- 
 ter Hill, etc., under the command of Briir- 
 adter General Green. 
 
 July 25th, Tuesday. — This day two regi- 
 ments of the Khode Island forces came from 
 Koxbury, and pitched their tents on Prospect 
 Hill, near the fort. 
 
 July 2(5, Wednesday.— This morrdnir our 
 regi[nent was oidered out of the great Fort to 
 man the French lines — where we are for the 
 future to repair in an alarm. A grenalier, 
 beloniring to the enemy's side when on sen- 
 try, quitted hU post, came over to us and 
 delivered himself a prisoner to our iruards. 
 I'he whole regiment off duty. 
 
 Julv 27, Thursday.— I'hls morning two of 
 the enemy''* came over to our guards and 
 were linmetliately conveyed to headquarters. 
 No duty done In the regiment. 
 
 July 28th, Friday. — This day rme hundred 
 men on fatigue out of our regtmuiit. 
 
 July 29th, Saturday.— The whole regiment 
 on main guard. 
 
 July 30, Sunday.— Liist night about one 
 o'clock, a party of the riflerann crept within 
 the enemy's sentries, but being discovered 
 were tired upon, which occasioned a skirmish 
 between them and the enemy's guards. Our 
 party killed seven and took two prisoners, 
 we lost a corporal of the riflemen taken by 
 them. Between twelve and one o'clock we 
 were alarmed and all paraded. There was a 
 cry for volunteers to follow such officers as 
 would head them, when all our company to a 
 man marched out, and some part of all the 
 companies in the regiment. Then we 
 marched up to the Fort and grounded our 
 arms to wait for orders. The alarm was on 
 account of the enemy beginning to entrench 
 on Charlestown common, and the meaning of 
 the volunteers was to go and beat them off. 
 But they tielng under cover of their own 
 cannon, it was thought prudent by the gen- 
 eral not to proceeil, and by these orders we 
 marched back. Attended public worship in 
 the Hfternoon. 
 
 July 31fit. Monday.— Last night at ten 
 o'clock we were alarmed, marched to our 
 alarm post, were soon ordered hack again. 
 The alarm was occasioned by a bri'ik firing at 
 the lower sentry. The enemy came out of 
 their fort and drove back our sentry. All 
 was soon quiet, and we were ordered back 
 again and turned In. Soon afrcr we were 
 alarmed again with the cry, "Turn out, for 
 God's sake turn out ! " We paraded again, 
 manned our lines, and there remained until 
 after sunrise. The larger part of the night 
 the air was tilled with the roaring of the can- 
 non au'l tlie cracking of small arms on both 
 sides. The riflemen had engaged them on 
 Charlestown common. From two o'clock till 
 after sunrise, killed a number of them and 
 recovered Jive small arms, and lost not one 
 man. At the same time they were engaged 
 at Koxbury with small arms. Our party set 
 fire to the new liitht house; killed and took 
 all that were (m the island to cuard it, which 
 were 43 i'l number— 15 killed and 28 taken. 
 Two of our party were killed by a cannon 
 ball from Bunker's Hill, which kept up a 
 continual flrliic all day. Bi-tween sunset and 
 dark we killed fourteen of those that came 
 out to pick up their dead. 
 
 August let, Tuesday. —Our troops kept out 
 in scouting pttrties, firing at them whenever 
 they could see them ; had a very hot firing 
 this af.ternoon ; no' one of our sldH hurt; to- 
 day a number of the enemy were seen to be 
 carrieil off dead ; at night two of our Indians 
 were wounded by our own n»en; the flair-staff 
 was raised on Prospect hill. 
 
 AuL'ust 2nd, Wednesday. — This morning all 
 was still; had some firing in the afternoon on 
 both sides. 
 
 August 3d, Thursday. — A hot firing on 
 both Rifles by spells all day ; (me of the 
 Indiatis wounded on Tuesday night died 
 to-dav. 
 
CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 AuKUBt 4th, Friday.— NothiDK ^omarkable 
 to-daj'. 
 
 AugustSth, Saturdaj'. — Our whole regiment 
 on guard. All still. 
 
 August 6th, Sunda}'.— This mornine was 
 relteTcd from guard, in the afternoon at- 
 tended public worship ; about sunset a num- 
 ber of the enemy landed under cover of a 
 floating battery at Penny Ferry, on Chelsea 
 side; they set hre to a house improved by us 
 for a guard house — plundered some sauce; 
 we went aown to Temple's wharf and beat 
 them off. 
 
 August 7th, Monday. — This morning we 
 were turned out very early ; all the regiment 
 off duty. 
 
 August 8th, Tuesday.— This raornlng three 
 companies of riflemen armed arrived here; 
 one of them went down to the enemy's sen- 
 tries and killed one of them and came off 
 without harm. 
 
 August 9th, Wednesday.— This day a man 
 In our regiment rode the wooden horse, for 
 leaving his post when on sentry. 
 
 August 10th, Thursday. —The riflemen are 
 continually picking off the enemy's sentries. 
 
 August 11th, Friday.— All still; nothing re- 
 markable to-day. 
 
 August lath, Saturday— It is a very wet 
 season; all the remarks I have. 
 
 August 13th Sunday. — This morning I went 
 on guaid; in forenoon 2 shallops arm*^d with 
 swivels and small arms, lying In Mystic river, 
 near Penny ferry took on board a number 
 of soldiers anri went over lo Chelsea, we 
 Bupuose, in order to land; some of our 
 troops, as soon as they were in small arm 
 shot of the shore flred briskly upon them, and 
 they returned the fire with swivels; there 
 was a hot lire for some time, at It-ngth we 
 beat them off ; we sustained no loss on our 
 side ; we killed fifteen of the enemy and 
 wounded a number more. 
 
 August 14th, Monday. — This morning at 
 ten o'clock was relieved from guard; nothing 
 remarkable to-day. 
 
 August I5th, Tuesday.— This morning all 
 still; In the afternoon had a hot firing at Hox- 
 bury on both sides; the upper ship fired upon 
 our rangers at l^echMiore'b Point; we have not 
 beard of any damage. 
 
 August 16th, Wednesday. — To-day the 
 sentries lired at each of.herall day; an express 
 came from CJape Ann for men; a number of 
 riflemen marched off ; one of the riflemen was 
 shot throuuh the back by accident, but not 
 mortally wounded. 
 
 August irth, Thursday.- Last night one of 
 the picket guard was killed by one of our 
 sentries, who hailed him, nut he gave him no 
 answer. The pickets doubled tonight. 
 
 August 18th, Friday.— The enemy keep a 
 continual firing at our guards and fatigue 
 men at Roxbury. Had a heavy shower; we 
 got very tuuch wet In our tents. 
 
 August 19th, Saturday. — This morning ona 
 of the enemy swam out of Boston over to 
 Lechmore's Point and delivered himself to 
 our guard. All still in this part of the camp. 
 
 August 20th, Sunday. —This day attended 
 public worship. Some firing at the lower 
 sentries. About sunset were suddenly 
 alarmed; went Immediately to our lines; 
 stood there till dark, and then retired to 
 our tents. * 
 
 August 21st, Monday — Uur sentry and the 
 enemy's keep a continual firing at each other. 
 
 August 22nd, Tuesday.— This morning I 
 went on guard; at 9 o'clock bad orders to 
 keep a strict lookout; we doubled our sen- 
 tries; all remained still. 
 
 August 23d, Wednesday.- This morning at 
 10 o'clock was relieved from guard. Nothing 
 remarkable. 
 
 August 24th, Thursday. We expect the en- 
 emy out every day, and have for a week past; 
 all still. 
 
 August 25thi, Friday. — This morning three 
 ships arrived at Boston and were received 
 with a proper salute. In the afternoon four 
 of the enemy belonging to a floating battery 
 swam away from her and came over to us at 
 Prospect Hill. They were fired upou from 
 Bunker's Hill, but received no damage. 
 
 Augnst 26th, Saturday. — This dav we are 
 getting in readiness to go down to Ploughed 
 Hill to entrenching at night. About 2000 
 went down, a part to work, and a part for a 
 covering party; no stir tonight. 
 
 August 27th, Sunday. — At sunrise the cov- 
 ering party marched off; the fatigue men were 
 relieved. Continue entrenching, and not In 
 the least disturbed till 3 o'clock, when the 
 enemy begun to cannonade us from Bunker 
 Hill and floating batteries, which continued 
 all day. The sentry engaged with small 
 arms most of the day. We had three men 
 killed and one wounded by cannon balls on 
 Ploughed Hill today. We sunk a floating 
 battery belonging to the enemy and disabled 
 another with our cannon at Temple's wharf. 
 Our sentries — riflemen and Indians, killed and 
 Wounded a number of the enemy today. 
 
 August 28th, Monday. — No firing this morn- 
 ing on either side. Our men keep at work on 
 Ploughed Hill. In the forenoon we were 
 alarmed; marched up to the fort; grounded 
 our arms; soon after were ordered to go hack 
 and refresh ourselves, and then parade on the 
 hill again— which we did, and lay by our 
 arms until sunset, then marched back; nine- 
 ty-seven men were drawn out of our regiment 
 to go on fatigue at Ploughed Hill tonight. 
 We had one man killed at Plouuhed Hill and 
 and one of our company wouudtd by a mus- 
 ket at the lower sentry. 
 
 Aug. 29th, Tuesdav. — This morning I was 
 ordered to Ploughed Hill, on fatigue; it being 
 rainy we did no work. Kept a guard in the 
 Fort. We bad five shells andanumberof 
 cannon bulls thrown among us today, but 
 hurt none of us; at night were relieved. 
 
10 
 
 CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 Au$;u&t 30th, Wednesday. — This raornlnfl; 
 is thick weather and rainy. The ntortn con- 
 tinued all day. None of the men hurt at 
 Ploughed Hill today. 
 
 August 3l8t, Thursday.— Continues Ihlclc 
 and rainy today, whlcli is uncomforlable 
 weather for us in our tents. The enemy all 
 still. 
 
 September 1st, Friday. — This* mornin)? is 
 fctormy; clears off at 11 o'clock. I went on 
 guard. 
 
 September 2d. Saturday. — This morninje; is 
 pleasant. We had a number of shells and 
 some shot thrown among us, but did no 
 no damage. At night was relieved. Among 
 all the fihells thrown among us not one man 
 has been hurt by them. 
 
 September 3d, Sunday. — This morning there 
 was a storm of rain. In the afternoon had 
 several shells thrown at us from Bunker's 
 Hill. Our gur.rd killed and took 15 of the 
 enemy. 
 
 September 4th, Monday. — ThiA morning is 
 thick and stormy. Clears off pleasant in the 
 afternoon. 
 
 September 5th, Tuesday. — A pleasant morn- 
 ing after a long storm. All still here. At 
 night I went on guard at P. Hill. 
 
 SepteinberGth, Wednesday.— Good weather! 
 No ilrliig on either side. At night was re- 
 lieved from guard. 
 
 Seotember 7tti, Thursday. — Last night the 
 riflemen took thrc horses from the enemy. 
 Some fli'inir in the afternoon in Boston. Gen- 
 eral orders that no man go out of the camp. 
 
 September 8th, Friday.— Our Brigade all 
 off duty in order to pass "muster. 
 
 September 9th, Saturday.— Are off duty to- 
 day. We were drawn up to pass muster, and 
 were disappointed. Orders uiven to raise 
 men to tro to Canada. At uighD I went on 
 guard at Plouuhed Hill. 
 
 September 10th, Sunday.— This morning I 
 went on fatigue. In the afternoon 1 enlisted 
 under the command of Capt. Ward for the 
 expedition to Quebec. 
 
 September 11th, Monday. — This morning 
 marched to Cambridge. Joined Capt. Ward's 
 company. Drew our clothinir and got in 
 readiness to march. Five prisoners were 
 brought to Cambridsre taken at D')rche8t<'r. 
 In the evening I set out with a iiuard, with 
 provi'ili)n ; went as far as l^vnn, end put up 
 at Neweil's to wait there till the detachment 
 came up. 
 
 September 12lh and 13th, Tuesday and 
 Wednesday. — At Lynn, waiting for the parly 
 to come up. 
 
 September 14th, Thursday. — This morning 
 the detachment came up. We set out with 
 them for Newburyport ; marched as far as 
 Beverly and put up. I got lil)erty to go on 
 to Newbury ; set out ; arrived there 1 o'clock 
 at night. 
 
 September 15th, Friday.— This afternoon 
 
 the party arrived at N. Our company 
 quartered in the Town House. 
 
 September 16th, Saturday.— At Newbury- 
 port, getting in readiness to embark for Ken- 
 nebeck river. 
 
 September 17th, Sunday.— Atten-led public 
 worship; heard the Kev. Mr. Spring, our 
 chaplain. 
 
 September 18th, Monday.— This afternoon 
 we embarked on board the transports. We 
 had ItOO men, commanded by Col. Arnold 
 and Lieut. Cols. Green and Enos. Eleven 
 transports. 
 
 September 19, Tuesday.— This day about 9 
 o'clock weighed our anchors,and came to sail 
 with a southwardly wind. After we got over 
 the bur, we lay to, waiting for orders from 
 the Commodore. At 10 o'clock received 
 orders. 
 
 First, signal.— Signal for speaking with the 
 whole fleet: Ensign at raain-topmast bead. 
 
 Secourt signal.— Signal for chasing a sail: Rn- 
 sigii at fore-topmast tiead. 
 
 Third signal.— Signal for heaving to In tlie 
 night: Lautorn at mast-head, and two lights if 
 head on stiure. and three guns if head ofl shore 
 
 Fourth signal —For making sail in the night: 
 Lantern at must-head and four guns; and jack at 
 fore-topmast head in the day. 
 
 Fifth stgiiul— For dispersing, and every vessel 
 making tti'u nearest hHr1)or: t^iisign at main-peak. 
 
 Sixth signal. — For boarding any vessel: Jack at 
 main- topmast head and the fleet to draw up in 
 line as near as possible. 
 
 N. B. Mo small arms to be ilred at three 
 o'clock. 
 
 The jack was hoisted on board the Commo- . 
 dore. We made sail with a fine breeze; in 
 the evening the wind blew quick at S. E. 
 About 1 o'chrik we hove to and lay until 
 morning. 
 
 September 20th, Wednesday. — This morn- 
 ing is thick and fogtry weather. At nine 
 o'cli'ck the fog broke away. We made the 
 land at the mouth of the river Keiinebeck, 
 at 13 o'clock. We got in and came to anchor 
 in the aftt-rnoon. Came to sail, went a few 
 miles up the river, came to and lay until 
 morning. 
 
 September 21st, Thtirsday. This morning 
 is pleasant, but no wind. We hove up enrly, 
 It heiutr Hood tide. We took our boat ahead, 
 towed l.T miles up river and came to an an- 
 chor at Georgetown. Lay until near niglit; 
 then we hove up, made said, but ran 
 aground. In the evening we trot off again 
 and came to aiiclior. 
 
 September 22nd, Friday.— We made sail 
 early this morning, and crossing Merry Meet- 
 ing Bay we ran aground at et)b-tide. At 11 
 o'clock the Swallow came up with us. We 
 were ordered on board of her, then we went 
 up as far as Cobbe.scontee, then came to. 
 
 September 23d, Siturday.— Came to sail 
 this morning; went up as far as Hallowell,' 
 where we wi-re landed with all our baggage 
 Smiles below Fort Weston. 
 
 September 24tb, Sunday.- This morning 1 
 
CALEB HASKELL'S DL^RY. 
 
 11 
 
 took my pack, travelled to Fort Weston, 
 where we encamped on the ground. Several 
 of the companies have no teiitfi here. We 
 are very uiicomfoitahle, it beius; rainy and 
 cold and nothlni; to cover uh. Iiasi nlLrht a 
 man was shot by another that belDnics to the 
 detachment. This aftt.noon the wounded 
 man died and the suspected man was taken 
 up. 
 
 September 25th, Monday.— This morning I 
 was on quarter tfuard. A Court Martial sat 
 on the trial of the murderer, brought him lu 
 guilty and sentenced him to oe hung. 
 
 September 26th, Tuesday. — This morning 
 a gallows was erected, the murderer brousht 
 cut and sat upon It about half an hour, then 
 was taken down to be sent back to Cam- 
 bridge to have another trial. One man 
 whipped and drummed out for stealing. The 
 Riflemen set otf iu the batteaux. 
 
 September 20th, Wednesday. — This after- 
 noon we landed our batteaux and set out, 
 part in the boat and part by land. Wetit 
 about 2 miles, were oblitred to wade part of 
 the wuy, encamped by the river. 
 
 September 28th, Thursday.— This morning 
 I set out in a balleau. We beiiln to cee that 
 we have a scene of trouble to go throutth in 
 this river, the water is swi.'t and the shoal 
 full of locks, ripples and falls, which oblige 
 us to waiie a ureat part of the way. VVeut 
 twelve miles and encamped at Winslow. 
 
 September 29th, Frid«y.— This morning 1 
 set out by land, travellinl tour miles tO Fort 
 tialit'ax. Crossed over the river to Halifax 
 falls, binded our boats at the foot of the 
 falls, carried thera over the carrying places 
 one hundred and twenty rods, a new sort of 
 work to us. To-night we encamped above 
 the fulls, 
 
 September 30th, Saturday.— This morning 
 1 set out in a batteaux. We had a tedious 
 time to-day on passing the Hve mile falls 
 fcanieil them over the carrying places one 
 hundi'fd and twenty rods a new sort of work 
 to us*J when we were oblitjed to wade al- 
 most tiie whole way. Now we are learning 
 ^to be 8i)kliers. We are In the rear of our 
 'Company. At night we encamped at Wius- 
 low. 
 
 October 1st, Sunday.— I went about two 
 miles iu t;e bitteaux and four by lane, We 
 encamped in tlie woods at Goshen. 
 
 October 2nd, Tuesday.— We went about 
 nine miles to-clay, fonr of which were ex- 
 ceediiiL'ly bad. VVe had to wade and tow 
 our tio.ils. At night we hauled up the boats 
 at Meconick landing place in Canaan. 
 
 October Snl, Tuesday. — This morning we 
 carried our boats over the currying places 
 about one hundred rodn and set out wiih 
 them, went about Uve miles. Encamped at 
 Noiiidgerwalt. 
 
 Oclolier 4th, Wednesday. — Set out early 
 this morning. Had smooth water about 
 
 ♦Erased. 
 
 four miles, and one mile the water was ex- 
 ceedlngly rapid. Came to Norrldgewalt 
 carrying place. Hauled up our boats and 
 encamped. 
 
 October 5th, Thursday. — At Norrldgewali 
 carrying place repacking our provisions and 
 repairing our boats. 
 
 October 6th, Friday.— This morning em- 
 ployed in carrying our boats over the carry- 
 int! place, which Is a mile and a quarter. Our 
 bagiraee we carried by cattle. Here are the 
 last inhabitants on this river. In the after- 
 noon we set out, went about one mile and 
 encamped. 
 
 October 7th, Saturday. — I set out by land 
 this mornint;. We went about seven miles 
 and encamped. 
 
 October 8th, Sunday. — A rainy day. Went 
 about eight miles in rough bhoai water. En- 
 camped. 
 
 October 9th, Monday.— A cold morning. 
 Set out this morning in the boat ; went thred 
 miles; came to a carrying place; carried 
 over half a mile ; set out again ; went four 
 miles ; encamped. 
 
 October lOth, Tuesday.— Set out this morn- 
 ing by land ; travelled "fourteen miles. En- 
 camped at the grent carrying place. 
 
 October 11th, Wednesday.- Unloaded our 
 boats and hauled them up. 
 
 October 12th, Thursday.— Took our boats 
 and loadinif on our I)ack8. Carried them 
 at)out four miles; rouu;li walking ; no path. 
 In the afternoon we built a block house to 
 leave our sick. 
 
 October 13th, Friday. — A raw, cold morn- 
 ing ; had some snow. A tmmber at work 
 cutting a road across the first part of the 
 carrying place to a pond. In the afternoon 
 removed our teut and baggage and encamped 
 by the pond. 
 
 October 14th, Saturday.— This mornlne we 
 brought the remainder of our loading over to 
 the po;i(l. In the afternoon we cros.-ied the 
 pimil about one-half a mile, unloaded our 
 boats and hauled them up. Encamped. 
 
 October 15tli, Sunday. — This morning car- 
 ried our boats to the second pond, one mile, 
 and launclied them. Crossed the pond one 
 mile, unloaded the boats, carried them one 
 mile in the woods and encamped. 
 
 October 10th, Monday.- -Carried our boats 
 and loadinti; to the tiiird pond, one mile from 
 where we encamped. Loaded our boats and 
 crossed the pond, which was about two 
 miles. Unloaded our boats and carried them 
 one-half a mile in tlie woods and encamped. 
 
 October 17th, Tuef da v.— This mornlnir we 
 carried our boats and loadlntr across to Dead 
 rivei', two miles from where we encamped. 
 Went one mile to the river and encamped. 
 
 October 18th, Wednesday.— Pleasant day 
 and smooth water. Went twenty-one miles 
 on the liver. Carried over one carryiinr place 
 about Uve rods and encamped by the river. 
 
12 
 
 CALEB HASKELL'S DLA.RT. 
 
 October 19th, Thursday.— A rainy day; 
 This afternoon we set out ; went about five 
 miles and encamped. Rainy, uncomfortable 
 weather. 
 
 October 20th, Friday.— Thick weather ond 
 rainy; travelled by land about fourteen mllea, 
 rouKh walkini; ; carried our boats over one 
 carrying place about ten rods. 
 
 October aist, Saturday. — Continues wet 
 and stormy; i travelled by land; exceedingly 
 wet and bad travelliner ; carried over two car- 
 rylntr places, one about twenty and the other 
 thirty rodi«; went about eight miles; encamped 
 at a carrying place. 
 
 October 22nd, Sunday.— Last night we Jost 
 by the freshet one barrel of powder and one 
 barrel of pork, which were carried otT the 
 bank; to-day we went about four miles; car- 
 ried over two carrying places; one about llfty 
 rods, th»i other about seventy ; at night the 
 footmen could not flud the boats; we en- 
 camped in the woods; had nothing to eat. 
 
 October 23d, Monday.— Set out this morn- 
 ing, found the boats ; got refreshments nnd 
 set out again; we took a wrong branch of the 
 river; went four miles out of the way, and 
 had to go back again; got but five miles for- 
 ward; curried over one carrying place abont 
 fifteen rods; our provision grows short, 
 
 October 24tli, Tuesday. — Last night a coun- 
 cil was heM ; it was aureed upon that all who 
 were not able to carry packs and provision 
 should be i^ent back; four were sent out of 
 our comp«nv; an advance party were sent 
 forward, commanded by Capt. Hanchitt, to 
 go to the iuhabltunis of Canada in order to 
 provide for the army ; a sergeant and seven 
 men were sent out of company for this pur- 
 pose ; to-'lav we lost one of our tioats coming 
 over the falls; saved the provision; we have 
 but three boats left; we took our packs on 
 our bacKs, and about noon set out ; went six 
 miles and encamped in the woods; we have a 
 short iillowance. 
 
 October 2.5th, Wednesday. — The ground 
 covered witli snow; set out early in the morn- 
 ing; carried over three carrying phiees, one 
 four rod.*, one live rods, and one a')out oni'- 
 half a mile; got eight miles forward to day; a 
 cold snow; u squally day. 
 
 October 2t5th, Thursday. — We carried our 
 boats out of tlie river into a pond ; crossed 
 the pond; carried them into another pond a^id 
 crossed that ; the two carrying places and 
 ponds about one mile and a half ; encamped 
 by tlie pond. 
 
 October 27th, Friday.— Three of the com- 
 panies were oiscourrtged and turned back; 
 carried ovfr two cariylng places; cro.^sed two 
 ponds the whole four miles; <Jol. Arnold with 
 the advanced guard party sent back orders 
 to leave all the boats and take what provis- 
 ion we lirtd on our backs and go on as fust as 
 possible ; in the afternoon we hauled up the 
 boats; all hut one ni a company ; divided our 
 provision equally among all; got m readiness 
 to march. 
 
 October 28th, Saturday.— Set out th's morn- 
 ing with all our packs; went seven miles and 
 encamped in Shedoer streams. 
 
 October, 29th, Sunday.— Set out early in 
 the morning. Six miles down the stream very 
 bad travelling, through a swamp, to our 
 knees in water. 1 got in a bpteaux and went 
 across the lake, which was 14 miles and then 
 encamped away from the company. 
 
 October 20tb, Monday.— At the river 
 Chandiere set out on the boat down the 
 river; went 15 miles with great dilBculty, the 
 river being so rapid ,and rocky. At length we 
 were obliged to put'in shore, for there is no 
 passing by water. Three boats were sunk 
 and stove to piece*, belonging to different 
 companies, and all lost one or two men with 
 them. The rest narrowly escaped. We 
 built a fire on shore to dry ourselves and 
 wait until our company came up, which they 
 did about sunset, then we encamped. 
 
 October 31st, Tuesday. — At Chandiere river 
 a great number of our men being much beat 
 out with hunger and fatigue, were not able 
 to Keep up will) the mxin body. It was thought 
 best to leave them behind to the mercy of 
 tlie woods, and to get along as fast as they 
 could. At sunrise we set out, leaving 5 of 
 our company behind; we had rough walking; 
 over rough mount lins and through almost 
 iinuregnable swamps; travelled 15 miles, and 
 then we encamped. There is scarcely any one 
 who has any more than one days' provision, 
 and that small, and a great number none at 
 all. Some have had none at all for two days. 
 Captain Goodiich's company have nothing 
 but a large dog, which they killed and ate 
 tonight. 
 
 November, 1st, Wednesday. — Set out weak 
 and faint, having nothing at all to eat: the 
 ground covered with snow; travelled 15 
 miles and encamped. Eat part of the hind 
 quarter of a dog for supper; we are In a piti- 
 ful condition. 
 
 November 2nd, Thursday. — Set out early 
 this morning, very much dihcouraged, having 
 nothing to eat and no prospect of any'hing; 
 we are BO faint and weak we can scarcely 
 walk, obliged to lighten our packs, having 
 been upon a very short allowance for sixteen 
 days. We travelled about eleven miles, and 
 to our great joy met a supply of provision 
 sent out to us by Col. Arnold from the iu- 
 habiiants of Canada. We were glad to see 
 them^— our fiieinls — we killed one of the 
 cattlf immediately and refreshed ourselves; 
 encamped, 
 
 November 3d, Friday. -This morning we ^ 
 took new courage ami set out, leaving but 
 fourteen miles to travel to the inhabiiants of 
 Canada. A snow storm; the going exceed- 
 ingly miry. About two o'clocU we espied a 
 house — then we gave three huzzas, for wo 
 have not seen a house before for thirty days. 
 We came to the inhabitants; the village is 
 called Satagan. The people are all French 
 and Indians, bai they are exceedingly kind 
 
CALEB IT A shell's DIARY. 
 
 13 
 
 to U8. Here we have provlAions provided for 
 us, but could not be entertained in a house, 
 there bein^ but three or four, ami tbo<e 
 Bmall, The Indians live in wi/<waais. We 
 refreshed ourselves and built huts ana Hree, 
 but were uncomfortable, there bcini; a bad 
 snow storm. 
 
 November 4th, Saturday.— We set out 
 early this morning; had bad travelling by 
 repson of the late snow. Wo travelled ten 
 mileM and got refreshment; got liberty of one 
 of the inhabitants to sleep in his bouse. The 
 people are kind to us. 
 
 November 5th, Sunday. After having been 
 kindly entertained this morning we got a 
 paHsai^e down the river fourteen miles, and 
 put up at a house where wu were kindly re- 
 ceived. • Here we found a woman who could 
 speak English. 
 
 November 6th, Monday. — Travelled about 
 three miles this morning; came up with 
 Colonel Arnold and the advance party; took 
 refreshment and marched on; came to a place 
 of woods jurtt at night, which was twelve 
 miles tlir'jugh, which obliged us to travel 
 late on exceedintf bad travelling, almost kuee 
 deed in mire; put up in a house. 
 
 November 7th, Tuesday. — A snow storm; 
 very bud stirring; went about three miles and 
 put up until arternoon; set out again; trav- 
 elled three miles, and put up within nine 
 miles of Quebec. 
 
 November 8th, Wednesday.— Set out this 
 morning. We travelleil about four miles; 
 were ordered to halt and wait for further 
 orders. We are within three miles of Que- 
 bec. We tarried all nit^ht waiting for fuitht^r 
 orders. Our colunel has gone to Point Levi. 
 We expect a tireat resistance at Quebec. The 
 Inhabltints have been very kind to us since 
 we have been among them. 
 
 November 9th, Thursday. — A thick cloudy 
 morniiiL'. We have not had a fair day since 
 we have been in the country. Went to Point 
 Levi; set guard there along the river side 
 against Quebec to uievent any passint: into 
 the city. VVe took a mioshipmau bt^lontflng 
 to one of the fiittates. We have bui little 
 prospect of obtaining the city at present. 
 
 November 10th, Friday. — On guard at 
 PoiiLt Levi. The frigates flred upon our 
 guards several times. In the aftei'iioun was 
 relieved from uuard. 
 
 November 11th, Saturday. — At Point Levi. 
 In the afternoon we were getting in readiness 
 to cross the river St. Lawrence, and making 
 spears an'i lailders in order to scale the walls 
 of the city. I was ordered away to work 
 makint; spears. Went fourteen miles to a 
 forire; at work all night after we urot there. 
 
 November 12th, Sunday. — VVe were at work 
 all ilav until nlalit, when we received orders 
 to eo back to our quarters. 
 
 November 13th, Monday. — At Point Levi 
 the carpenters were all drawn out to making 
 ladders and paddles ; this morning all were 
 ordered down to the river to a place of ren- 
 
 dezvous, in order to cross over the boats all 
 prepared ; a pleasant night ; we crossed tha 
 river undiscovered by the enemy, landed at 
 Wolfe's cove; marcheii up to the plains of 
 Abram ; set guard on the plains ; took quar- 
 ters in some Tory houses. 
 
 November 14th, Tuesday. — This morning 
 the enemy came out and took one of our 
 sentinels ; we were alarnied ; marched down 
 within a few rods of the walls ; we were fired 
 upon several times, but received no dainage. 
 We marched back again to our quarters. 
 
 November 15th, Wednesday. — We wer« 
 alarmed this morning ; 'he alarm proved 
 faJM' ; last eveniug our Colonel sent a Hag to 
 the city ; the enerny fired upon Mm ; he sent 
 hirn again this morning, but he was refused 
 again today ; we took two prisoners and a 
 wat;gon loaded with flour that was g(jing into 
 the city ; we have set guards and cut off the 
 communications between the country and 
 the city. 
 
 November 16th, Thursday.— At St. Folr 
 this morning we sent out sco!itine parlies 
 after cattle, that were goint; into the city, 
 but got none ; there was a brisk flrlnu: In the 
 city with cannot and small arms ; one of our 
 sergeants had his leg shot off by a cannon 
 ball ; the enemy keep a continual firing at 
 our guards. 
 
 Novemlier 17, Friday.— Pleasant today ; one 
 of tho enemy deserted ao'l came to us, gave 
 some information of affairs In the city ; today 
 we took 140 bushels of flour and ^5 hogs 
 from a Tory. 
 
 November, ISth, Saturday, — Last night we 
 took one barrel of powder, one barrel of 
 coffee and one barrel of sui;ar that came out 
 of the city. A number of the enemy sallied 
 out upon our Eentioels, but were timely dis- 
 covered and driven back. W'- had orders to 
 lay upon our arms and be ready at the shoit- 
 est notice. 
 
 November 19th, Sunday. We were turned 
 out this morning at tliree o'clock. Our 
 colonel told us the situation of our army is 
 such that there is no probability of getting 
 into the city till we are reinforced l)y General 
 Motltgomery; he not thinking it safe to tarry 
 here, it was eon'jiuded I)e8t to march back into 
 the c(>untry. Set out on our march; went 
 twenty miles up the river to a village called 
 Point aux Tremble, and took quarters there. 
 
 November 20th, .Monday. — .\n express came 
 from General Montgomery who Is on his war. 
 to Quebec. He seiit orders for us to wait 
 until he reinforced us. We took quarters in 
 different bouses iu the village. 
 
 November 21st, Tuesilay,— Our army almost 
 barefooted. All the shoemakers drawn out 
 towoikuj) some leather taken from some 
 Tories. I,lttle or no duty done. 
 
 November !i2nd, Wednesday.— This morn- 
 ing a iruard sent ofl to Cape Rogue Ferry, 
 fourteen miles below Point aux Tremble. 
 
 November 33d, Thursday. — This morning I 
 
14 
 
 CALEB HASKELL'S DIARY. 
 
 went on enard at head quarters. The post 
 arrived this evenini; fnini Montreal, by wliom 
 we were Informed that General MontKomery 
 is on his march to Quebec. 
 
 November 24th, Friday. —This morning re- 
 lieved from guard. Had some snow to-dar. 
 
 November 25th, Saturday. This morning 
 three frigates came up the river and anchored 
 oflE of Point aux Tremblfi, where we are 
 quartered. Heard from Boston by some 
 gentlemen from Quebec. A fr'kite arrived 
 here which had a xhort passage from Boston. 
 
 November 26th, Sunday. — '' his morning 
 the frigate g' under way, ana went up the 
 river. 
 
 November 27th, Monday. — This morning a 
 post a,rrived at head quarters, who informed 
 us that a number of cannon and some am- 
 munition was landed at SI. Anne's, thirty 
 miles above Point aux Tremble, which was to 
 be brought down by l;ind. In the afternoon 
 a guard of 60 men were sent off to meet it. I 
 was drawn out to go,— travelled fifteen miles, 
 put up at De Shamble. 
 
 November 2Sth, Tuesday. — Turned out at 
 four o'clock this mornintr ; travelled ten 
 miles; met the ammunition and guns on car- 
 riages; marched back to De Shamble; put 
 up. 
 
 November 29th, Wednesday. — A bad snow 
 storm which detained us fruin travelling. 
 
 November 30th, Thursday. — The snow 
 deep. Set out this morning. Bad travelling. 
 VVe arrive' tt headquarters at Point aux 
 Tremble at rk. 
 
 December 1st, F'riday. — General Montgom- 
 ery arrived at Point aux Tremble. Came 
 down by WHter on an armed schooner, accom- 
 panied liy three men laden with provisions 
 and stores taken up the river. In the after- 
 noon were all ordered down to the chappel 
 where the Gfcieral is to land, to welco'.ne liirn 
 on shore. We paid our respects to the Gen- 
 eral. KecHlved orders to be leady to march 
 at eight o'clock the next aorning. 
 
 December 2nd. Saturday. — The General 
 gave orders iliat each man in Colonel Ar- 
 uolil's party have a suit of clothes and one 
 dollar in money us a present given to him. 
 Getting in readiness to inarcti for Quebec. A 
 party of the General's men arriveil. I was 
 drawn out to go down the river in a batteaux 
 to Ciirry some cannon down. Slept on board 
 the Schooner. 
 
 Decemtier 3d, Sunday. — 13ad weatlier. Jo- 
 siah Carr, one of our Company, died with 
 ^ickneR8 this morning. Loaded our boat 
 with cannon and carrliiges. The wind hlows 
 fresh and squally. Set out at dark. Went 
 down within six miles of Quebec and landi-d. 
 
 December 4th, Monday.— To day we land- 
 ed our cannon and unloaded our boat. We 
 made an attempt to cross the river to get 
 some scaling ladders we left before our re- 
 treat. Could not by reason of ice. 
 
 December 5th, Tuesday.— This morning we 
 
 went to St. Foir and took our quarters there, 
 two miles from Quebec. 
 
 December 6th, Wednesday. — The most of 
 the army has arrived. We are getting in 
 readiness to lay selge to Quebec. The small 
 pox is ail aroun . us, and there is great dan- 
 ger of its spreading in the army. There are 
 Spies sent out of Queoec every day, and 
 some taken almost every day, both men and 
 women. We have a strotig guard set around 
 the city, and last uiKht <ve took a small 
 schooner tliat was bound for Quebec loaded 
 with provision. 
 
 Decembei 7th, Thursday.— To day we took 
 15 prisoners. We had several cannon shot 
 tired upou our guards. A bad snow storm. 
 
 December 8th, Friday. — This morning we 
 carried two Held pieces down to St. Koehe's 
 suburbs, against the city gates to prevent the 
 enemy coming out. 
 
 December 9th, Saturday. — Employed In 
 getting cannon and mortars ready to carry to 
 St. Roche's, in order to cannonade the city. 
 In tlie evening the guard was doubled. 
 Thirty-two men out of our company on fa- 
 tiijue. At one o'clock at night opened 
 our battery threw about thirty shells into the 
 city. VVe had a number of shells and some 
 shot thrown at us. We had one man wound- 
 ed. We are throwing up breastworks in dif- 
 ferent places. I am on guard at tlie Nunnery. 
 
 December 10th, Sunday. — This morning at 
 dayliifht we moved our cannon and mortars 
 from the suburbs. All still at sunrise. Id 
 the forenoon the enemy begun to play upon 
 us who are on guard and fatigue with can- 
 non and small'urms. About noon the enemy 
 came out of the city and set tire to St. Johns 
 suburbs which burned the rest of the day 
 and part of the night. Our guards took two 
 of those who came out. At nit'ht we went 
 down to St. Roche's with five mortars and 
 tlirew forty shells into the city. The enemy 
 kept up a cntinual fire upon u» with cannon, 
 and threw a number of shells out to us but 
 did no damage. 
 
 December 11th, Monday. — We have kept 
 the enemy busy playing upon us from one 
 partof the city, whilst we liave been fortify- 
 ing in another (lart. VVe have got our woiks 
 almost completed. Today we had a man 
 wounded, and a woman killed l)y a shot from 
 the city. VVe have got our breastwrirks 
 flrished on tire plains. We threw thirty-five 
 8hell^ Into the city in the idght. 
 
 I)eceml)er 12th, Tuesday. — Exceedingly 
 cold. Our gunrds weie moved down towards 
 tt)e city; but little firing on either side today. 
 At tdirht I was on tiunrd. We moved our 
 cannon down to our biitieries; getting in read- 
 iness to storm the city. 
 
 December 13lh, Wednesday. — Today the 
 enemy kept a continual firing with caiuion 
 and small arms. At nli;ht we were employed 
 mounting our cannon on our brea-tworks. 
 We had a number of shells thrown at us in 
 
CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
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 our breaAtworks. At midnlf^ht we were beat 
 off by the snow. 
 
 December 14th, Thursday. — The enemy 
 keep up a continual tlrloi; upon us m our 
 breastworki«. We had three men killed and 
 seven wounded in our fort. Employed to- 
 night in (cettlDe in rradiness to play upon the 
 city in the morninK. 
 
 December 15tb, Friday.— Karly Ihls mf)rn- 
 tng a hot cannonadiii'^ began on botti sides, 
 which labted Severn' liours. We sent a flag 
 to the city, but were refuse 1. The Hrlng be- 
 gan again and lasted till dark. We had one 
 of our carriages cut down, and one man 
 killed on our breastworks. 
 
 December 16th, Saturday.— Had but llttio 
 firing today. We had one man killed with 
 grape shot." I am unwell, and have been for 
 three days unfit for duty. 
 
 December 17th, Sunday.— I was ordered to 
 the hospital. A bad storm; could not go. 
 
 December 18th, Monday.— Myself and four 
 more of our company were carried to the 
 Nunnery hospital. All still on both sides. 
 
 December 19th, Tuesdaj'. — Today three of 
 those who came to the hospital with me broke 
 out with the small-pox; I have the same 
 symptoms. 
 
 December 20 Wednesday. — This morning 
 my bedfellow ,vilh myself, were broke out 
 with sinail-| x; we were carried three miles 
 out in the country out of the camp; I am 
 very ill. 
 
 December 21st, Thursday. — The smiill-pox 
 spreads fast in our army. 
 
 December 22nd, Friday.— Poor attendance; 
 no bed to lie on; no medicine to take; 
 troubled much with a sore throat. 
 
 December 2.3d, Saturday. — My distemper 
 works very bad. Does not till out. 
 
 December 24th, Sunday.— I feel much bet- 
 ter today; am able to sit up much of the 
 day. 
 
 December 2oth. Monday. — Chri.stmas ; a 
 pleasant day. We have nothing from the 
 camp. 
 
 December 26th, Tuesday. — There were two 
 men brought here today with the small-pox. 
 
 December 27th, Wednesday.— A man in 
 our room died today with the small-pox. I 
 am getting better every day. 
 
 December 28th, Thursday. — All the houses 
 In the ntdgliborhood are full of our soldiers 
 with the small-pox. U goes favorably with 
 the most of them. 
 
 December 29th, Friday.— We have nothing 
 from the camp. 
 
 Decembnr 30th, Saturday. — My distemper 
 leaves me fast. I went to the door today. 
 
 December Slst, Sunday.— Heard from the 
 camp that General Montgomery intended to 
 storm the city soon. A bad snow storm. 
 One of our company died of small-pox about 
 twelve o'clock tonight. 
 
 January Ist, 1776, Monday.— About four 
 
 o'clock this morning we perceived a ho; 
 engagement at the city by the blaze of the 
 cannon and small arms, but could hear no 
 report by reason of the wind and storm, it 
 being a violent snow storm. We supposed 
 that General Montgomery had stormed the 
 city. Jtist after dayllghl all was still. We 
 are fearful and anxious to hear the transac- 
 tioub of last night. This morning I took my 
 clothes and pack on my back, being very 
 weak and feeble after the small-pox. Re- 
 turned to the camp. Found all my officers 
 and three of my messmates and almost all 
 the company taken or killed, and the rest in 
 great confusion. Could get no particular 
 account of the siege till the afternoon, when 
 we received the following : 
 
 This morning about four o'clock, the time 
 appointed to storm the city, our army divided 
 into diHerent parts to attack. General Mont- 
 gomery wtis to storm the upper town and 
 scale the walls, while Colonel Arnold was to 
 cut the pickets leading from the walls to 
 Charles river and enter the lower town as 
 soon as the signal was given. They pro- 
 ceeded; it being dark no discovery was 
 made. They got near the walls, when a 
 heavy Are of cantmn and small arms began 
 from the enemy, they being prepared and 
 expecting us this ninlit. Here a number of 
 our men were killed and wounded. The rest 
 not being diHhearteneil rushed on ; came to 
 the walls, oiiiiion roaring like thunder and 
 musket hMa Hying like hail. Our men had 
 nothing for cover. Our (ieneral and his 
 Aide-camp and Captain Cheeseman were 
 killed tiy a charge of grape-shot from the 
 walls, which put this party in great con- 
 fusion. Tliere appeared no oflficer to take 
 command. Colonel Camrael canie up and 
 ordered them to retreat. Colonel Arnold 
 was wounded and broui^ht oil and a number 
 of his men killed or wounded. The rest 
 advanced ami cut the pickets, so that with 
 great dilticultv they entered the town and 
 tool< possession of the battery and secured 
 themselves to wait till daylight. Hearing a 
 great shout and the tiring cease, and not 
 knowing the occasion, concluded that the 
 General had got in and the citv had sur- 
 rendered. After it was light, to their great 
 disappointment, they found it otherwise. 
 They found tht-mselves surrounded and no 
 retreat, and that they must fall into the 
 hands of their enemies. Thus we were de- 
 feated, with the loss of our General and up- 
 wards of 400 of our oiflcers and men killed 
 or taken. Every Captain in Colonel Arnold's 
 party was killed or taken, and but four of 
 his men escaped and they invalids. 
 
 January 2nd, Tuesday — Today Mayor 
 Meigs, one of our officers taken, came out of 
 the ciiy on parole, and ha^ liberty to stay till 
 Fridav and carrv the clothes belonging to 
 our men in to them. He informs us that our 
 people are used very well. 
 
 January 3rd, Wednesday. — About twelve 
 o'clock last night were alarmed by arepoit 
 that the enemy had come out upon us. 
 
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 CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 Marched to headquarters aud found the 
 alarm false. 
 
 January 4tb, Thursday.— The Canadians 
 are daily joinini; us. The most of our men 
 fit for dutr are on guard. We hear that pro- 
 Tlslons and '^ood are scarce in the city. 
 
 January 6fii, Friday.— We are in ex p eola- 
 tion every n<({iii tiiat the onuriiy will come 
 out upon us. We tooK two spies who came 
 out last iiltcht. Today Major MeiKS went 
 oack, according to his parole. 
 
 January 6th, Saturday. — At night we began 
 to build a breastwork with snow to secure us 
 from musket balls if the enemy should come 
 out agaiuKt us. 
 
 January 7th, Sunday. — Today had orders 
 to carry the packs and clothiii;; belonging to 
 our mesumate prisoners to headquarters to 
 be sent to thorn. 
 
 January 8t.h, Monday. — This morning we 
 carried tiie prisoners' packs to headquarters. 
 
 January 9th, Tuesday.— Heard that Gen- 
 eral Worcester was on his way from Mon- 
 treal. A bad snow storm today. 
 
 January 10th, Wednesday. — Severely cold 
 and uncomfortable. 
 
 January 11th, Thursday.— Continues cold. 
 In the afteriiMon we went to the hospital to 
 bury one of our company wlio died of a 
 wound. At night a bad snow storm. 
 
 January 12th, Friday.— Cold, uncomfort- 
 able weather. The snow deep and bad 
 storming. One of our company died with 
 the small pox today. 
 
 January 13th, Saturday. — Cold and squally. 
 Little stirring. Nothing new. 
 
 January 14th, Sunday. — Continues cold and 
 ancomfortable. No remarks. 
 
 January 15th, Monday. — A bad snowstorm, 
 and so cold that a man cau scarce get out 
 without freezing. 
 
 January Ittth, Tuesday. — We had letters 
 from our friends, the prisoners in the city. 
 
 January 17th, Wednesday. — A cold snow- 
 storm; the snow deep. 
 
 January 18th, Thursday. — Clears off pleas- 
 ant in the afternoon. I went on guard down 
 to St. Roche's. 
 
 January 19th, Friday.— At night was re- 
 lieved from guard. This evening some of our 
 guards at St. Roche's set flre to some build- 
 ings there that the enemy were going to 
 make use of for Urewood. 
 
 January 20th: Saturday. — Moderate, but 
 ■ome snow. The enemy were firing some 
 part of the day from the city. 
 
 January 21st, Sunday. — A pleasant day. 
 This morning three of our prisoners made 
 their escape from the city. 
 
 January 22nd. Monday. — Last night some 
 of our guards at St. Roche's set a number of 
 vessels on flre that lay against the village. In 
 the evening I was on guard at St. Roche's. 
 
 January 23d, Tuesday. — A pleasant day. 
 
 We had several shot thrown at our guard 
 house; In the afternoon vte took three prison- 
 ers—merchants belouging ta the citj ; carried 
 them to headquarters. Iq the evening I was 
 relieved from guard. 
 
 January 24th, Wednesday. -• Moderate 
 weather. One hundred and forty men ar- 
 rived from .Montreal. At night some of our 
 guards set some houses on fire in St. Roche's 
 suburbs. 
 
 January 25th, Thursday.— This day, about 
 noon, 500 of the enemy came out at Palace 
 Gate. About 200 advanced almost to our 
 guard house. As soon as wa were mustered 
 they retreated in again. 
 
 January 26fh, Friday.- This day we had or- 
 ders for all of Col. Arnold's detachment to go 
 down to Bon Poor passage to keep a stationed 
 guard, to prevent the Tories from carrying 
 wood and provisions into the city that way. 
 
 January 27th, Saturday.— Exceeding cold 
 weather. 
 
 January 28th, Sunday.— Mr. Spring, our 
 chaplain, paeached at Camp Dr3'oi8c. 
 
 January 29th, .Monday.— Continues cold, 
 but something more moderate In the evening. 
 
 January 30th, Tuesday.— This day we had 
 to go down the Bon poir ferry and join Capt. 
 Smith, which was not agreeal)le to our com- 
 pany, we looking upon ourselves as freemea, 
 and, have been so since the flr^t of January, 
 refused to go. Our company consisting of 
 fourteen men Ht for duty enlisti'd for two 
 months under Capt. Newliall In Col. Living- 
 ston's regiment. In the afternoon were put 
 undi-r guard at bead quarters for disobe- 
 dience of orders. 
 
 January 31.st, Wednesday.— To day we 
 were tried by a Court Martial, and fined one 
 months pay, and ordered to jolt) Capt. Smith 
 immediately, or be again coniined and receive 
 thirty-nine stripes, two minutes allowed to 
 answiT In. We Hnding that arbitrary rule 
 prevailed, concluded to go with Capt. Smith. 
 Then we were released and went to our quar- 
 ters. 
 
 February Ist, Thursday.- This morning we 
 marched down to Bon poir ferry and joined 
 Capt. SmiMi's guard, much against our will. 
 Last night some of our guards at St. Roche's 
 set some of the buildings on fire. The ene- 
 my tiring upon them with cannon and small 
 arms, killed one and wounded two men. We 
 were alarmed, went to our rendesvous. 
 When all was still again went back to our 
 quarters. 
 
 February 2d, Friday.— Exceeding cold. A 
 number of the enemy out in St. Roche's 
 gathering up the ruins of burned buildings 
 for fire wood. 
 
 February 3d, Saturday.— The weather al- 
 most unendurable by reason of the cold. 
 
 February 4th, Sunday.— Reinforcements 
 are daily coming in. Tlleuty-flve men ar- 
 rived from New England. 
 
 February 5th, Monday.— The weather con- 
 
CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
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 tinues extremely cold, it has been so for 
 three days past. At nt^ht three of our prls- 
 ontrB mnde their escape from the city, 'Ihey 
 brougbt new- of our friends, prisoners in the 
 city, that p' oTlsion Is scarce, thut fhf enemy 
 Intends to comL out upon us soon, and take 
 our stores. 
 
 February 6th, Tuesday.- It continues as 
 cold as ever. There Is little Rtii'rliig by reas- 
 on of the cold. In the evenmg 've eppied a 
 bright light In the city, and anothei rn 3on- 
 poir village. Supposed it to be a oienal made 
 by some Tory In order to carry some provis- 
 ions In across the river. A party was sent 
 from our guard to Bonpolr to find out the oc- 
 casion of the light. Before we had tone far 
 the light was gone. We n.„ ched down to a 
 Tories house where we supposed the light 
 was made and set a guard this night. In the 
 morning we returned back to our quarters. 
 
 February 7th, Wednesday.— Continues as 
 cold as evar. 
 
 February 8th, Thursday.— A pleasant day. 
 A large number of the enemy are out lu St. 
 Roches picking up the ruins of burnt build- 
 ings for fuel. We had several shells thrown 
 at our guard house, but they did no damage. 
 
 February 9th, Friday. — A se 'ere snow 
 storm came on this afternoon, increasing this 
 evening. 
 
 February 10th, Saturday.— The storm con- 
 tinues. Such a storm, I believe, never was 
 known in New England. Two of our men 
 nearly perished going after provisious. 
 
 February 11th, Sunday. — It clears off pleas- 
 ant. Our commander sent a flag to the city 
 today. The enemy did not fire upon him, 
 but gave hira 111 treatment and refused to re- 
 ceive any letters from him. 
 
 February 12th, Monday.- Pleasant sun, l)ut 
 cold, which is nothing strange lu this coun- 
 try. 
 
 February 13th, Tuesday.— This morning 
 one of our prisoners made his escape from 
 the city. Two British soldiers deserted and 
 cam,e with him. 
 
 February 14th, Wednesday.— A pleasant 
 day, and the sun is so warm that snow elves 
 a little on the roofs of the houses, which is 
 something remarkable. We had a number 
 of shots fired at our guardhouse, but did no 
 damage. Some troops arrived from New 
 England. 
 
 February 15th, Thursday.— Raw, cold 
 weather. Today we had a number of shots 
 fired at our guardhouse, but received no 
 damage. This evening six of our prisoners 
 made their escape from the city, and brought 
 one deserter with them. In the evening we 
 had some shells thrown at our guardhouse, 
 but received no damage. 
 
 February 16th, Friday. — We had a number 
 more shot fired at our Vuardhouse today, but 
 none have done us any damage yet. 
 
 February 17tb, Saturday.— A cold, sharp 
 air. We have shot flying around our guard- 
 
 8 
 
 house every day from the enemy, but have 
 received no damage yet. 
 
 February 18th, Sunday. — We had a severe 
 cold night and it continues cold today. 
 
 February 10th, Monday.— Clear, cold 
 weather; all still. 
 
 February 20th, Tuesday. A moderately 
 pleafeant day. We had a number of shot 
 tired at us today. Not a shot has struck our 
 house yet. 
 
 February 2l8t, Wednesday. — Continues 
 pleasant. This morning a hot cannonading 
 began on both sides, which lasted some 
 hours; we received no damage. 
 
 February 22nd, Thursday.— A cold day. 
 Our guard divided Into two compiinies. Set 
 another guard below'us, on' lile's distance. 
 
 February 23rd, Friday. — C ;d, uncomfort- 
 able weather. 
 
 February 24th, Saturday. — A number of the 
 euemy are out in St. John's suljurbs, taking 
 down the buildings for fire wood. 
 
 February 25th, Sunday. — About nine 
 o'clock last evening liad orders to lay on our 
 arms and double our guards, as there is a 
 movemrr.t among the enemy. We kept a 
 good lookout, but all still. 
 
 February 26th, Monday.— There is a brisk 
 firing in the city with small arms. 
 
 February 27th, Tuesday. — A warm, pleas- 
 ant duy; the snow beginning to thaw; at night 
 we had some ruin. 
 
 February 28th, Wednesday. — Continues 
 rainy; the going is exceeding bad. 
 
 February 29th, Thursday.— This morning 
 our company had orders to go to Bonpour 
 village to join a guard witli Captain Bailly 
 and relieve a French guard. We went down 
 and took our quarters in a house by the river 
 side. 
 
 March 1st, Friday.— Extremely cold. In the 
 afternoon we had a number of shot fired at 
 our guard house, but did no damager 
 
 March 2nd, Saturday. — Thick weather, and 
 some snow; clears off pleasant in the after- 
 noon. 
 
 March 3d, Sunday. Severe cold. In the 
 evening we took three prisoners who came 
 out of the city. 
 
 March 4th, Monday.— Uncomfortable weath- 
 er; in the evening we had a heavy rain. 
 
 March 5tb, Tuesday. — Continues rainy. 
 This morning we hoisted a red flag lietore the 
 city. At night a bad storm of snow, with a 
 hard gale of wind at northeast. 
 
 March 6th, Wednesday. — We had some 
 rain this morning, but cold. We received 
 our pay of Captain Smith for one month. 
 
 March 7th, Thursday. — Pleasant weather. 
 
 March 8th, Friday. — Some troops arrived 
 from Philadelphia. 
 
 March 9th, Saturday. — The enemy are busy 
 cutting a channel in the Ice to make a pas- 
 sage into the lower town. 
 
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 CALEB IIASKELL's DIAEY. 
 
 March 10th, Sunday.— Cold, uncomfortable 
 weather. 
 
 March 11th, Monday —A pleasant mornlns:. 
 This afternoon our bouse took tire on the 
 roof; with much difSculty we put It out. 
 
 March 12th, Tuesday.— A cold snowstorm 
 and hard K&le of wind; it clears off this morn- 
 inj?. 
 
 March 13tb, Wednesday. — This afternoon a 
 party of tUe enemy came out of the city on a 
 party of our men at Wolfe's cave, on fatieue. 
 After a small skirmish the enemy went in 
 a^ain. 
 
 March 14th, Thursday. — This afternoon our 
 
 General sent a flap; to the city. The enemy 
 
 would take no letters from him, and ordered 
 
 him back again, or they would flre on him 
 
 mmediately. 
 
 Marc'a 1.5th, Friday. — A pleasant day. 
 
 March 16th, Saturday. — We are making 
 preparations for another attack on the city; 
 collecting fascines and other materials to 
 build batteries as soon as the weather will 
 permit. 
 
 March 17th, Sunday.— It being St. Patrick's 
 day we had the curiosity to go to Mass in 
 Bonpolr. 
 
 March 18th, Monday.— A brisk firing with 
 cannon an(} small -^rms in the city. 
 
 March 19th, Tuesday.- To day we had 
 one peicc of cannon and two howitzers come 
 into camp. 
 
 March 20th, Wednesday.— Troops are daily 
 coming in to our assistance from various 
 parts. One large company came in today. 
 
 March 2l8t, Thursday.— Cold uncomfort- 
 able weather. Our battery at Point Levi is 
 almost completed. 
 
 March 22d, Friday.— A hot firing began 
 this morning in the city upon our men at 
 Point Levi, at work on the battery and con- 
 tinued all the forenoon. Three companies 
 more are ordered on to Point Levi. 
 
 March 23d, Saturday.— We had informa- 
 tion this morning that a party of the enemy 
 had gone down the river by watf r after pro- 
 vision. About one hundred and fifty men 
 were sent down to obstruct them and three 
 companies of Canadians were sent to Orleans 
 to strengthen our guards there. 
 
 March 24th, Sunday.— A cold stormy day. 
 One of our prisoners belonging to Captain 
 Lane's artillery made his escape from the 
 city. 
 
 March 2.5th, Monday.— We had a number 
 of sliot fired from the city at our battery at 
 Point Levi. One company arrived In camp 
 from the Jeiseys. 
 
 March 26th, Tuesday.— We heard from the 
 party down the river. They have had a skir- 
 mish with the enemy and have taken a party 
 of thirty men without any loss on our side, 
 only three men wounded. About two hun- 
 dred more were sent to reinforce our party 
 down the riyer. Upwards of one hundred 
 
 cannon were discharged within a few min- 
 ute" In the city and some shells thrown at 
 our troops at Point Levi. 
 
 March 27th, Wednesday.— This morning 
 about 11 o'clock our house took fire on the 
 roof the wind blowing fresh at North West, 
 the fire spread fast, we saw no possibility of 
 saving the house, and went to clearing it as 
 . fust an possible. It was noon after burned 
 down. We moved up to Bonpolr village. 
 This afternoon some prisnners taken down 
 the river wre brought to headquarters. 
 
 March 28th, Thursday.— Uncomfortable 
 weather. Raw cold wind for several days. 
 
 March 29th, Friday.— Some firing at our 
 troops at Point Levi from the city. 
 
 March 30th, Saturday.- One of the euard 
 at the lower guard house was killed iDy a 
 cannon ball from the city. A number of the 
 enemy came out on St. John's. We went 
 down to them, after a short skirmish with 
 them they went in again. We received uo 
 damage. 
 
 March 31st, Sunday.— Uev. Mr. Briggs came 
 to our quarters and gave us a discourse from 
 36th Psalms and 7th verse. 
 
 April Ist, Monday. — General Worcester ar- 
 rived at camp ; we lost one man, killed at 
 Point Levi with a cannon ball from the city. 
 
 April 2nd, Tuesday. — We are at work build- 
 ing batteries at ditferent places. 
 
 April 3rd, Wednesda}-,- This morning we 
 opened our battery at Point Levi; there was a 
 hot cannonading on both sides all day; we 
 received no damage; we had some rain in 
 the evening; the snow is now five feet deep 
 on a level. 
 
 April 4th, Thursday.— We had cannonading 
 on both sides to-day. 
 
 April 5th, Friday.— We began to work on 
 the battery at Bonpolr ferry. The enemy 
 discovered us and fired on us but did no dam- 
 age. 
 
 April 6th, Saturday. — This night all our 
 company was on fatigue at the passage bat- 
 tery ; two twelve-pound, cannons were 
 brought to the battery. 
 
 April 7th, Sunday.— A bad storm of hail 
 acd rain; no stirring to-day. 
 
 April 8th, Monday. — We fired several shot 
 from our battery at Point Levi. 
 
 April 9th, Tuesday. — At work on the pas- 
 sage battery hauling fascines and plank for 
 platforms. 
 
 April 10th, Wednesday.— A pleasant warm 
 day ! 
 
 April 11th, Thursday.- Bad stirring ! The 
 snow goes away fast; the ground overflowed 
 with water. 
 
 April, 12th, Friday. — We have an easterly 
 wind that carries otf the snow and ice fast. 
 
 April 13th, Saturday.— It is bad travelling, 
 by reason of the water being in many places 
 in the road three feet deep ; the ground 
 
CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
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 beKi"8 to appear on thu top of some of the 
 hllU. 
 
 April 14th, Sunday.— But little done on our 
 battery ou account of the badnesH of the 
 roai]. 
 
 April 15th, Monday.— The time of our last 
 enKauement han expired ; we ititond to Bet 
 out for New £ni;land soon. 
 
 April Kith, Tuesday.— We had an Invitation 
 today from the ottlecrs of Col. LIvlnirston's 
 reulment to jjo to Bonpoir ; they treated us 
 handsomely; after K"ini; throuKh the manual 
 exercise wo returned to our quarters. 
 
 April 17th, Wednesdiiy.--Th(! Kcncral de- 
 sires that we would stay a few days more In 
 camp. 
 
 April ISth, Thursday.— Our company w nt 
 to headquarters to eet a paos to go home. 
 By the tfeneral's desire we ooncludod to stay 
 a few days longer; we have two tine ships at 
 Orleans with which at a convenient lime we 
 intend n burn shipplni; In the lower town; a 
 woman beloncine Id the Pennsylvania troops 
 was killed to-day by accident — a soldier care- 
 lessly snapping his musket which proved to 
 be loaded. 
 
 April 10th, Friday.— Cold, uncomfortable 
 weather ! The enemy fired several shots ut 
 our guard house at . Bonpoir ferry and 
 struck the house two or Ihr^e times. 
 
 April 2()th, Saturday.— 1 received four 
 pounds of Capt. Smith; the enemy begun a 
 brisk tire upon our guard house at the ferrv 
 at different parts of the city ; damatre*] the 
 house much; drove us out of it Into the bat- 
 tery but hurt no man. 
 
 April 21st, Sunday.— The enemy have al- 
 most beat our guard house down at the 
 ferry, although It is very strong, nearly three 
 feet thick through with stone; we heard the 
 Americans had taken Boston. 
 
 April 22nd, Monday. — This morning we 
 opent'd our battery at Bonpoir ferry, fired a 
 number of shot into the city and received 
 some from it; being stormy in the afternoon 
 thd firing ceaseil on both sides ; liM) men ar- 
 rived from Montreal on batteaux. 
 
 April 'Jiid, Tuesday.- A hot cannonading 
 began on both sides this morning; we opened 
 a bomb battery In the evening and threw a 
 number of shells into the city. 
 
 April 24th, Wednesday. — This morning we 
 began to tire hot shot from the ferry battery; 
 as one of our men was ramming home a 
 cartridge in one of the guns — we had tired hot 
 shot out f)f it-the piece not being well 
 sponged— the cartridge took lire and mortally 
 wounded the man. 
 
 April 25th, Thursday, — We have kept a 
 steady cannonading from the batteries for 
 three days past. 
 
 April 26th, Friday.- A storm of rain ; but 
 little firing on I'lther side today ; we sp\it a 
 twelve-pounder in our battery at the ferry 
 which wounded a number, but none mor- 
 tally. 
 
 April 27th, Saturday.— This morninfr we 
 mounte(' a brass twenty-four-pound cannon 
 In the ferry battery— discharged her once 
 and broke the axletree, which was all we 
 fired to-day. 
 
 April 28th, Sunday.— Fine pleasant weath- 
 er, a number of troops arrived In camp from 
 New England; wo have a steady cannonading 
 on both sides today. 
 
 Aoril 29th, Monday.— A number of the 
 the New York troops arc discharged and are 
 to set off for home up the river by water to 
 morrow morning. This morning we mount- 
 ed our Brass peice auain and got In readi- 
 ness for a war:n tire in the morning, 
 
 April 30th, Tuesday. — Thick rainy weather. 
 No firing today on either side. (ten. Thomas 
 Is expected in camp with a large reinforce- 
 ment; when he arrives we that are left of Col. 
 Arnold's detachment are to be discharged. 
 
 May 1st, Wednesday — We had snow last 
 night. A raw cold day. But little firing on 
 either side for some days past. 
 
 May 2d, Thursday. — Gen. Thomas arrived 
 in camp with five hundred men. We had a 
 report that there Is a British fleet In the river. 
 
 May 3d, Friday. — Our Captain went to 
 headquarters ta get a pass for us to go home, 
 he got a promise of one. In the evening we 
 brought up some of our fireshlps against the 
 city, and set them on fire, but being to late 
 in the tide did no execution. 
 
 May 4th, Saturday. — The Canadians troops 
 are ail called into heaUinarters. It Is sup- 
 posed that there will be another attack on 
 the city soon. Our captain got our discharge 
 and a pass for us to march home. 
 
 May 5th, Sunday. — We marched to Head 
 tiuarters to get in reaiiness to march home. 
 
 May 6th, Monday. — This morning three 
 frigates came up the river, anchored before 
 the city. We drew four days provisions. At 
 three o'clock marched for home. The frig- 
 ates tiring a parting salute. We march-'d 
 up as far as Point aux Tremble. An express 
 overtook us and told us that the whole army 
 was on the retreat. That the enemy came 
 out and drove all our array off the ground, 
 took our cannon and a number of our sick. 
 We marched on Avh miles farther and put up 
 being much fatigued. 
 
 .May 7th, Tuesday. — We set out before day- 
 break. All our army is on a retreat, fol- 
 lowed by three ships. Some of our men were 
 taken at Point aux Tretnblp, and a schooner 
 and a brig which whe have had in possession 
 all winter. The frigates are beating up the 
 river. We were stopped at Shanibo till after- 
 noon, tiien we set out again and tnarched 
 the greater part of the night. 
 
 May 8th, Wednesday. — Our army stopped 
 at Point Shambo In order to make a stand 
 against the enemy. We marched and got 
 within three miles of Three Rivers when we 
 put up. 
 
 May 9th, Thursday.— We came to Three 
 
20 
 
 CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 Rivers thin mornlnir. I am much beat out and 
 to lame I eau Hcarcclj' walk oiio step. 1 fell 
 in wiUi one ^Ir. llulsted, a ifentleman from 
 Quebec wbo hag got bin family with him, and 
 Is i;olnx to move to New Yorl<. 1 Kot Intu 
 his boat with hl» family. About noon s'it 
 out from Three Kivers and went tweuty-seveii 
 miles up the river. 
 
 May 10th, Friday.— We set out early In the 
 morning; crossed a lake in tlie ilver when we 
 met with some ditllculty, it belnK siiually 
 and we a K<>i>d dlntanci) from land. We 
 arrived at nlxht within two miles of the river 
 Sorrel. 
 
 May lUh, dalurday.— We arrived at Sorrel 
 river this mornirif;, tarried all day waltinu; 
 for a batteaux to procv'^i' up the river. Here 
 i.s a Prussian general and u nuiriber of troops 
 fortifyUiK the mouth of the river. 
 
 May I'Jtb, Sunday.— We set out about nine 
 o'docli, went about twenty miles up the river 
 to a viilaice called St. Dennis, where we tarried 
 all niKht. 
 
 May 18th, .Monday.— We had a head wind, 
 got but a little way up the river. We put up at, 
 a village called St. Charles, about three 
 leagues from Fort Shambole. 
 
 May 14th. Tuesday.— We arrived at Fort 
 Shambole this sfternoon, unloaded our ttoats 
 and tarrii'd In the Fort tonight. 
 
 May 15th, Wednesday.— This afternoon we 
 set out by land, arrived at St. John's Fort, 
 about nine o'clock and put up. 
 
 May IGth, Thursday.— Our company has 
 gone over the lake, they set out last nii^lit. I 
 am detained for a passage, there is no provis- 
 sion to be had here. My musket was seized; 
 valund at ten dollars. 
 
 .May 17th, Friday.— Mr. Hoisted and his 
 family huve arrived Uere, I expect to go over 
 the lake with them, but can get no boat at 
 present. 
 
 May 18th, Saturday. There is an Indian 
 canoe lioing over the lake. I have got liberty 
 to go in her. We set out about nine from 
 St. Johns; went about .30 miles V'l the lake to 
 tlie white house and stopped all niuht. We 
 met with Some provi-iou at the Isle of 
 Norce. 
 
 May 19(h, Sunday. We set out at day- 
 light, Went about 1.5 miles. The wind blew 
 hard against us, we put ashore on an island 
 to wait until it, is more moderate. A li\tle 
 before night we set out again; went a few 
 miles to another island, and tliere we tarried 
 all niiiht. 
 
 May 20th, Monday.— Pleasant moridntr; 
 we set out early — got within about 12 miles of 
 Crown Point; the wind blew so luird anainst 
 us that we had liked to have perished before 
 we could get to the land. We left our boat 
 and set out in the woods to travel to Crown 
 Point. Travelled about 10 miles, found a 
 house where we tarried all night. 
 
 May 2lftt, Tuesday.— We set out In the 
 woods again, travellei] until noon, camo to a 
 house where we tarried until sunset, then 
 we crossed over a bay to Crown Point. 
 
 May 23nd, Wednesday.— Tills morning five 
 of us in company crossed the lake from C. 
 P,, took a path in the woods leading to No. 
 4. We travelled tu Otter Creek and put up. 
 
 May 3!3rd, Thursday.- We had some ralu 
 this morninir, which detained us a few hours. 
 We set out, travelled to Derum, put up at a 
 public house. 
 
 May 24lh, Friday.— Set out this morning; 
 travelled twenty-seven miles to Cavendish, 
 put up at a public house. 
 
 .May 2.5tli, Saturday.— Set out this morning; 
 came to No. 4 ferry. In the af'ernoou 
 crossed over, made a stop at No. i; then '"e 
 travelled about two miles to Miijor Bellows', 
 and put up ut a public house. 
 
 May 20th, Sunday.— We set out early in 
 the morning; travelled throuifh Walpole, and 
 and here we had a rainy day. Came to 
 Swansy and put up. 
 
 May 2~th, Monday.— Set out early In the 
 mornlnir. Bad travelli;ig. '1 ravelled through 
 Filz Williatn. At night came to Ashburnham 
 and put up. 
 
 May 28th, Tuesday. — Set out this moridng. 
 Travelled through Westndnister and Lunen- 
 burir; came to Littletown and put up. 
 
 May 29th, Wednesdav.— Set out in the 
 mornintr; travelled to Concord, wiien I over- 
 took some of mv messmates, wliom 1 have 
 not seen since I was atTliree llivers. Set out 
 again; travelled throuu'h Biilerlca; came to 
 Andover and put up. 
 
 May 30th, Thnrsday.—Set out this morn- 
 ing; travelled through Boxford and Brad- 
 ford. About twelve o'clock arrived at New- 
 buryport. Found all friends well. 
 
 Distances: 
 
 58 miles from mouth Kennebec river to Fort Wes- 
 ton. 
 
 18 miles from Furt Weston to Port Halifax. 
 
 M miles from Fort Halifax to Moconick carrying 
 
 place. 
 9 mill's from Meconick carrying place to Norrldg- 
 . walk 
 
 19 miles from Norridgewalk to Corretunkers car- 
 
 ryinc place. 
 18 miles from Corretunkers carrying place to the 
 
 Great carrying place. 
 14 miles across the Great carrying place to Dead 
 
 river. 
 8fi miles up Dead river to the first pond. 
 8 miles acrciss tfie pouds and carrying places to 
 
 Oliandieu streams. 
 74 miles from (Jhandieu streams to the first iuhab- 
 
 Itauts. 
 51 miles from Sattisran to Qneliec. 
 IDO miles from Newburyport to Keuneheck. 
 538 miles from Newl)uryport to the City of Que 
 
 bee. 
 
NOTES. 
 
 CaptHiii Exia Lunt's Company. 
 
 This company wan coinpoged exclUBively of 
 Newburvport Holdicru, oxceptiuK one or two cred- 
 ited to Nowhury. The men really tii'lont;e(l In 
 part to Newbury, but apponr to have alm»)'<t all 
 enlisted on the quota of Newburynort Newbury 
 at that tlnio Included Heveii-elL'hths of the present 
 l(!rrllory of Newburyport and where more than a 
 third of the InhubiliuitH dwell. The company was 
 one of the finest bimdn of men ever eidisted lu a 
 )iobl<! cuuHe. The conunander was a Btajie driver 
 and for Home time the publishor of the "Kssex 
 Journal," the new^ipaper started in Newburyport 
 by Inalah Thomas. The flrnt lieutenant of the 
 company was a brother of the captain, and he 
 kept, an'inlerfstiutic diary of the service rendered 
 by the company durim? the year 177.5. which \s 
 now in poases'slon of liis grandnon, Daniel Lunt, 
 of Oldtown, (Newbury,) and which has been print- 
 ed by Ur. S. A. (ireeu of Boston. The story iioes 
 that the company was started in the Old South 
 church after a stirring discourse from Uev Jona- 
 than Parsons, the pastor, ('aptain Lunt beini; the 
 llrst to volunteer. Captain Lunt afterwards did 
 most e.\cellent service for his country in various 
 uositions of trust in the army during the whole of 
 the W'lr. Ills company, as will be seen in the 
 text, formed one of the eight of Colouel Moses 
 Little's (17tli) 'cgiment. The roll of the members 
 is found at the State House in at least two collec- 
 tions, one dated in April, 177<), but giving the ser- 
 vice for May i, 1775, to August 1, 1775, and the 
 other amonsr what arc called the "coat rolls," 
 which was made out on the first of October, 1775, 
 and wliich is a little changed. This last gives the 
 names of twenty men. including our diarist, who 
 had joined the (Quebec expedition. The names 
 are familiar ones to the ears of Newburyport, 
 more than three (uiarters of them having descend- 
 ants here and nine-tenths of the names having 
 representatives in the place. The rolls are worthy 
 of preservation. It will be seen that our friend 
 Mr. Haskell furnished music for the band of 
 patriots, thouL'ti afterwards he became a private. 
 The first roll is as follows: 
 
 NAMK. BANK. ENLISTED. TO. 
 
 Ezra Lunt. Cat)ta'n May i. Aug. 1. 
 
 I'aul Lunt. 1st Lieut 
 
 Nathaniel Montgomery. 'ii\ IJeut.. " " 
 
 Ko'-.ert F<iwler, Sergeant " " 
 
 Nathaniel Mitchell. Sergeant " " 
 
 John McLarty, Sergeant •' " 
 
 Edmund Morse. Sttrgcumt *' " 
 
 Timothy I'lilnier, Corporal " " 
 
 William HoUulay. Corporal " " 
 
 Moses Kimball, Corporal " " 
 
 Kliplialet I'illsbury, Corporal " " 
 
 Benjamin I'earsoii. Drummer '■ " 
 
 Benjamin Newman, Drummer " 
 
 Bishop Norton, Fifer " " 
 
 Caleb IlaskoU, Flfer Maya. Aur. 1. 
 
 Wllllain Coker. Private ' 
 
 William Shackfoid, " ^. '* 
 
 Daniel Ela. " ' 
 
 Thomas Gould " 
 
 Enoch Pierce " ;; 
 
 Parker Chase " ^^ ' 
 
 Michael Caswell "• ' '' 
 
 Enoch Richardson " ^ |^ 
 
 Moses Cross '' ^' 
 
 John Brown " 
 
 Nath'l Stevens BabBon " '' 
 
 John Stickney " " '* 
 
 John Sleeper " | 
 
 Mo^es (leorge " ^^ ^| 
 
 Moses Moores " 
 
 Nathaniel smith " '; 
 
 John Perry 
 
 Itobert Marshall " | 
 
 John Smith "• '' 
 
 Thomas Bolter " 
 
 Samuel Stickney " ^ " 
 
 Joseph Wood " 
 
 Moses Rogers " "_ " 
 
 Josiah Carr " 
 
 Johu'Joodhue " '' " 
 
 Abraham Knowlton " | " 
 
 Jacob True " 
 
 Timothy Condren " 
 
 Mayo Greenleaf •' " 
 
 David Pearson " '| 
 
 John C. Uoberls " " " 
 
 David Rogers " 
 
 Nathaniel Warner " " " 
 
 Samuel Lankester " " " 
 
 Enoch Foot " 
 
 Jesse Emery " " " 
 
 Thomas Hammond " 
 
 Barth. L. Spooner " 
 
 John Matchell " " 
 
 Richard Shay . " July 17 
 
 BenJMmin Davis " " " 
 
 Scipper Lunt " " 
 
 Moses Merrill " " 
 
 John Shackford " " " 
 
 James Pinder " " 
 
 Richard Goodwin " 
 
 John Chase " May a " 
 
 .fohn Holaday '• 
 
 Joseph Harl)urt " " " 
 
 Zachariah Sawtel " " " 
 
 Warauel Phipps " " 
 
 LN. B. The last four men are credited to New- 
 bury. All the others to Newburyport, although 
 Newbury is credited with furnishing arms to quite 
 a large number of them 1 
 
 The second roll is more Interesting as giv- 
 iiiK the ages and correctting soin« of the mis- 
 takes lu the names. It was u roll of tlie men 
 
22 
 
 CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 who had enlisted for eifi[ht months and were 
 entitled to coats from the province. All 
 these rolls at the State House have a column 
 headed "Quebec." In this column are placed 
 all men who had joined the expedition the 
 month before, they evidently' helner consid- 
 ered as on detached service and still mem- 
 bers of their respective companies : 
 A return of Captain Ezra LunVs C'omp'y in the 
 17th Regiment of Foot In ye service of ye United 
 CoUinies of North Amerira, commanded by Col. 
 Moses Little, 
 
 NAME. UANK. AGE. KNLISTBD 
 
 Ezra Lunt Captain 32 May 2. 
 
 Paul Lunt Ist Lieut. 28 
 
 Nath'l Montgomery... 2d Lieut. 24 " 
 
 Rob't Fnwle Sergt. major 32 " 
 
 Nath'l Mitchell Serg't 83 
 
 John McLaty " 2t5 
 
 Edmund Morse '• 2.5 
 
 Timothy Palmur " 23 
 
 William Holliday Coiporal 21 
 
 Moses Kimball " 22 " 
 
 Eliphalet Pilsbuvy.... 24 " 
 
 Wlll'm Coker " 24 
 
 Bishop Norton (^Drumsfand I 23 " 
 
 Benj'u Pearson ) flfee. (22 " 
 
 Daniel Ela Private 25 " 
 
 Enoch Pierce " 20 " 
 
 Parker Chase " 31 " 
 
 Michael Caswell " 23 
 
 Moses Moorea " 20 " 
 
 Nath. Smith " ii 
 
 JohnPirry " 1!) 
 
 Rob't Marshall " 20 
 
 John yinith " 20 
 
 Samuel Stickney •' 22 " 
 
 Mosen Rogers " 19 
 
 John Chase " 18 
 
 Abram Knowlion " 18 " 
 
 Timothy Coudry " Ifi " 
 
 David Pearson " '!* " 
 
 David Rogers " 18 
 
 Nath'l Warner " 19 
 
 Rich 'd Hanuel took Jo- 
 seph Wood's place.. " 30 " 
 Samuel Lancaster .... " 32 " 
 Thomas Hammond.... " 25 " 
 
 John Marshall " 20 
 
 Rich'd Shay " 29 July 17 
 
 Benj'u Davis " 18 '• 
 
 Skipper Lunt " 17 
 
 James Finder •' 25 '* 
 
 Richard Goodwin '• 34 " 
 
 ♦Caleb Ilaekell " 21 May 2 
 
 *Wm. Shackford " 22 
 
 ♦Thomas Gould " 24 
 
 ♦Enoch Richardson... " 21 
 
 ♦Msses Cross " 28 
 
 *Nath. Bahson " 25 
 
 * Jona. Stickney " 20 
 
 » John Sleeper " 21 
 
 ♦Moses George " 35 " 
 
 ♦Thomas Bolter " 18 
 
 ♦Josiah Ciirr " 22 
 
 ♦John Goodhue '• 20 
 
 ♦Jacob True " 21 
 
 ♦Mayo Greenleaf " 22 " 
 
 ♦John Carr Roberts... " 20 
 
 ♦Enoch Foot . " 27 
 
 ♦Jesse Emery " S4 " 
 
 ♦Barth'w Spooner.... " 20 
 
 ♦Moses Merrill " 19 July 17 
 
 ♦John Shackford " 19 
 
 ♦The names prellxed with a star (♦) have "Que- 
 bec" written opposite their names, indicating 
 that, at the Jate of the roll, they were no 
 Arnold's expedition.' 
 
 Bolln's and Wlf^glesworth's. 
 
 These two houses at Cambridge where the dia- 
 rist mentions as being quartered with bin com- 
 pany are also mentioned by Paul Lunt. All the 
 additional information he gives is that the lormer 
 was Mr. John Bolin. Wigglesworth's was un- 
 doubtedly the residence of Edward Wisgles worth, 
 HoUis profes-or at Harvard, and first cousin of 
 Col. Edward Wlgglesworth. one of the leaders in 
 Newburyport revolutionary affairs. The latter 
 shed additional lustre on an already illustrious 
 family. Although one of the best liuown oftlcers 
 in the army and one of the most prominent men 
 In the affairs of the commonwealth, he so devoted 
 his means to his country's cause as to impoverish 
 himself. His wife was obliged to receive the 
 regular soldier's aid from the town, and the 
 colonel died a poor pensioner himself. 
 
 The Draft for Quebec. 
 
 The men who accompanied Colonel Arnold 
 through the Maine forest were taken from vari- 
 ous regiments around Boston, according as thuy 
 voluteered. They appear to liave been consid- 
 ered as on a detached service. The other New- 
 buryport and Newbury men, beside those ■ 'tikIv 
 indicated ill the roll of Captain Lunt's d ipan^, 
 who left local companies to join the expedition, 
 appear on the state house rolls as follows: 
 From Capt. Timothy Barnard's company of Col. 
 
 Moses Little's regiment: 
 
 NAMK. PLACE. AOE. 
 
 Sergeant Nicholas Titcomb, Newbury, 25, May 9. 
 
 Private Pa' rick Herrington, NPort, 25, 
 William Pav, " 2-J, 
 
 Patrick Tracy, " 25, 
 
 From Capt. .Jacob Gerrish's company of Col. 
 Moses Little's regiment: 
 
 NAMK. PLACB. AGE 
 
 Drumme' Benjamin Newman, NPort, 20, Sept. 5. 
 
 From Capt. Benjamin Perkins's company of Col. 
 Moses Little's regiraeni : 
 
 NAME. PLACE. AOE. 
 
 Private Benjamin Hall Tappan, NPort, 22, June 8. 
 
 Perhans there may have been others from scat- 
 tering comniHudf, who belonued to the towns af 
 the mouth of the Merrimac, but probably but few. 
 'I'he chaplain, as is well known, was from Ncvv- 
 burvport. Rev. Samuel Spring, pantor for many 
 years of the North Congregational society. 
 
 Kating a Dogr. 
 
 The simple narrative of our writer does not 
 adorn the sufferings endured by the band with the 
 romance of heroism, but his mention of one com- 
 pany having to subsist on the llech of a dog was 
 only one item in a series of terrible privations 
 undergone. The grand attempt of Ainokl's band 
 conld not be more fitly commemorated than by 
 the following beautiful lines pnbllshed by an 
 anonymous writer in the New York Journal of 
 Commerce just before the breaking out of the 
 rebellion. No fitter time conld have been se- 
 lected for this composition, than then, when the 
 recital of such valorous deeds of their ancestors 
 mlsht well influence the military spirit of New 
 England to undertake the terrible ordeal of the 
 strife against slavery: 
 
 They marched with Arnold at their head, 
 
 Onr soldiers true and brave, 
 To far-off heights of Canada, 
 
 By wood and rock and wave. 
 They left the scenes behind perchance 
 
 They might not see again; 
 The homesteadu fair, the fields which smiled 
 
 With autumn's ripened grain; 
 
CALEB Haskell's diary. 
 
 28 
 
 And Torth they marched to meet the foe, 
 
 The invader's course to check, 
 When the autnmo leaves were brightening 
 
 Along the Kennebec. 
 
 On through the deep and darkening wood, 
 
 Through bunh and brake and brier, 
 The wolf- howl round thcr path by day. 
 
 By night beyond their fire,— 
 Their camp fire where, nil travel-worn. 
 
 When fording laki; and ftream 
 Chilled with the wave, with hunger faint, 
 
 They laid them down to dream 
 Of those dear homes they left behind; 
 
 A dim and lesf^eiiing speck. 
 When they marched away to Canada, 
 
 Beside the Kennebec. 
 
 And one, a brave and noble boy, 
 
 With kindling cheek and eye. 
 Whose Bui.le and voice brought light to all. 
 
 Lay down at last to die; 
 
 To die of hunger's gnawing pain, 
 
 A fate that some must share, 
 Who closed with tears his soft bine eyes, 
 
 And heard his dying prayer. 
 They took a bright curl from his brow,— 
 
 The 'kerchief from his neck. 
 And lata him 'neath the autumn leaves, 
 
 Beside the Kennebec. 
 
 Within a fair New England home 
 
 Are kept those relics yet ; 
 The story of our stormy Past 
 
 True hearts will not forget. 
 A sister's love kept bright this theme. 
 
 It passed from sire to Ron;— 
 And now, when winter evenings come, 
 
 And talk and song are done, 
 The grandsire tells the story o'er, 
 
 With a tear he will not check. 
 Of the boy who died so long ago, 
 
 Bej^ide the Kennebec. 
 
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