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1779. 
 
 SULLIVAN S EXPEDITION 
 
 AGAINST 
 
 THE INDIANS OF NEW YORK. 
 
 A LETTER 
 
 FROM 
 
 ANDREW McFARLAND IDA VIS 
 
 TO 
 
 JUSTIN WINSOR 
 
 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 
 
 ttfj tfje Journal 
 
 OF 
 
 WILLIAM MoKENDEY. 
 
 CAMBRIDGE: 
 JOHN WILSON AND SON. 
 Press, 
 
 1886. 
 
1779. 
 
 SULLIVAN S EXPEDITION 
 
 AGAINST 
 
 THE INDIANS OF NEW YORK 
 
 A LETTER 
 
 FROM 
 
 ANDREW McFARLAND IDA VIS 
 
 TO 
 
 JUSTIN WINSOR 
 
 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 
 
 ttfj tlje Journal 
 
 OF 
 
 WILLIAM MoKENDKY, 
 
 CAMBRIDGE: 
 JOHN WILSON AND SON 
 
 1886. 
 
PRIVATELY PRINTED FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS 
 HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1886. 
 
SULLIVAN S EXPEDITION. 
 
 MB. WINSOE, drew the attention of the Society to a copy of 
 the manuscript journal of William McKendry, kept in large 
 part during the expedition conducted by General Sullivan in 
 1779, which copy was made under the direction of the late 
 Ellis Ames for the Society ; and he recommended for publi 
 cation with it in the Proceedings a letter from Mr. Andrew 
 McFaiiand Davis, of Cambridge, which gives a full and accu 
 rate account of all other existing journals of that expedition. 
 
 CAMBRIDGE, May 10, 1886. 
 JUSTIN WINSOR, Esq., 
 
 Corresponding Secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society. 
 
 DEAR SIR, In the second volume of the Proceedings of the Massa 
 chusetts Historical Society the presentation to the Society by Ellis Ames 
 of a copy of a journal kept by William McKendry, a lieutenant in a 
 Massachusetts regiment in active service during the years 17771780 
 inclusive, is duly recorded. I have glanced over this manuscript and 
 find that it throws new light upon some points. The writer of the 
 journal was at Cherry Valley at the time of the massacre. He was 
 with Clinton s column in Sullivan s expedition. He describes the dam 
 ming up of Lake Otsego, and says the water was raised one foot only. 
 He states positively that Colonel Pauling did not join Clinton at Oquaga, 
 a statement in which other journals concur, but which directly 
 contradicts Stone. He also contributes some valuable and interesting 
 testimony as to the houses of the Indian towns. 
 
 There still remain unpublished several interesting journals which 
 cover this campaign, and which would form a valuable contribution to 
 the history of that time. Among them I rank the McKendry journal. 
 
 I have examined twenty-three published diaries, journals, or narra 
 tives of the Sullivan expedition. The names of the writers and the 
 periods covered by the journals, together with the titles of the publica 
 tions which contain them, are as follows : 
 
 M167527 
 
1. Barton, William, a lieutenant in the First New Jersey Regiment 
 in Maxwell s Brigade. A diary or journal which extends from June 8 
 to Oct. 9, 1779, covering the whole campaign. It was published in the 
 "Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society," vol. ii. pp. 22-43. 
 
 2. Beatty, Erkuries, a lieutenant and paymaster in the Fourth 
 Pennsylvania Regiment. An account of Van Schaick s expedition 
 against the Onondaga towns is included in this journal. It also in 
 cludes the Sullivan campaign. Beatty accompanied General Clinton. 
 A portion of the journal was published in the " Cayuga County His 
 torical Collections," No. 1, 1879. The original manuscript is in the 
 archives of the New York Historical Society, and has never been 
 published as a whole. 
 
 3. Blake, Thomas, a lieutenant in the First New Hampshire Regi 
 ment. The journal extends from May 13, 1777, to Oct. 25, 1779, thus 
 including the whole campaign. It was published in Kidder s " History 
 of the First New Hampshire Regiment." 
 
 4. Campfield, Jabez, a surgeon in Spencer s New Jersey Regiment. 
 The journal extends from May 23 to Oct. 2, 1779, covering the whole 
 campaign. It was published in the " Proceedings of the New Jersey 
 Historical Society," 2d series, vol. iii. pp. 117-136, and was printed in 
 the "Wyoming County Democrat," Dec. 31, 1873, to Jan. 28, 1874. 
 
 5. Davis, Nathan, a private in the First New Hampshire Regiment. 
 This was communicated to the "Historical Magazine" for April, 1868, by 
 the Rev. Pliny H. White, President of the Vermont Historical Society. 
 The article was entitled " History of the Expedition against the Five 
 Nations commanded by General Sullivan in 1779," by Nathan Davis. 
 
 6. Dearborn, Henry, Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the Third 
 New Hampshire Regiment. The journal extends from June 16 to 
 Oct. 15, 1779. A portion of it was published in the " Cayuga County 
 Historical Collections," No. 1, 1879. Mr. Charles P. Greenough, of 
 Boston, is the present owner of this journal ; and through his courtesy 
 I have been able to examine it. 
 
 7. Elmer, Ebeuezer, a surgeon in Maxwell s New Jersey Brigade. 
 Extracts from Elmer s journal, covering Sullivan s campaign to August 
 13, were printed in the "Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical 
 Society," vol. ii. pp. 43-50. 
 
 8. Fogg, Jeremiah, a staff-officer in Colonel Poor s Regiment. He 
 held the position on the roster as captain in the Second New Hamp 
 shire Regiment. Poor was at that time a brigadier-general. One 
 hundred and fifty copies of the journal were issued in pamphlet form, 
 the type being in newspaper column. The pamphlet was entitled 
 " Journal of Major Jeremiah Fogg, during the Expedition of General 
 Sullivan in 1779, against the Western Indians;" the imprint being 
 " Exeter, N. H., The Newsletter press, 1879." 
 
 9. Gano, Rev. John, a chaplain in Clinton s Brigade. This narrative 
 
is to be found in the " Historical Magazine" for November, 1861. The 
 article is entitled " A Chaplain of the Revolution," and was extracted 
 from the Memoirs of the Rev. John Gano. 
 
 10. Gookin, Daniel, an ensign in the Second New Hampshire Regi 
 ment. The journal was published in the " New England Historical 
 and Genealogical Register" for the year 1862, vol. xvi. p. 27, and was 
 entitled u Revolutionary Journal of Daniel Gookin." It ends Septem 
 ber 5, 1779. 
 
 11. Grant, George, a sergeant-major in the Third New Jersey Regi 
 ment. The journal was reprinted from the " Wyoming Republican " 
 in Hazard s " Register of Pennsylvania," vol. xiv. pp. 72-76. Ex 
 tracts were printed in the " Cayuga County Historical Collections," 
 No. 1, 1879. The journal extends from May 17 to Nov. 3, 1779. 
 
 12. Grant, Thomas, supposed to have been one of the surveyors 
 who accompanied Sullivan, surveyed the road travelled by the expedi 
 tion, and measured the distances from camp to camp. This account, 
 which was published in the " Historical Magazine " for 1862, vol. vi. 
 p. 233 and p. 273, ends abruptly Sept. 25, 1779. Extracts were printed 
 in the " Cayuga County Historical Collections," No. 1, 1879. 
 
 13. Hardenburgh, John L., a lieutenant in Colonel Van Cortlandt s 
 Second New York Regiment. The journal extends from May 1 to 
 Oct. 23, 1779, and was published in the " Cayuga County Historical 
 Collections," No. 1, 1879. 
 
 14. Hubley, Adam, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Eleventh Pennsyl 
 vania Regiment. The journal extends from July 30 to Oct. 7, 1779. 
 It was published in the Appendix to Miner s " History of Wyoming," 
 and also in the " Pennsylvania Archives," 2d series, vol. xi. 
 
 15. Livermore, Daniel, a captain in the Third New Hampshire 
 Regiment. This journal extends from May 17 to Dec. 7, 1779. It 
 was published in the " Collections of the New Hampshire Historical 
 Society," vol. vi. p. 308. 
 
 16. Maxwell, Thompson. A narrative, published in the "Historical 
 Collections of the Essex Institute," vol. vii. No. 3. It was communi 
 cated by Robert S. Rantoul, and is entitled " The Narrative of Major 
 Thompson Maxwell." 
 
 17. Nukerck, Charles, a captain in the Second New York Regi 
 ment. The name is sometimes spelt Newkirk. In Hammersly s 
 Register Nukerck s name is given as Mukirk, and his rank as captain- 
 lieutenant. The journal extends from May 1, 1779, to Dec. 11, 1780. 
 It was quoted by Campbell as the " Journal of an Officer," and re 
 ferred to as such by O Reilly. Stone spoke of it as the " Journal of 
 Captain Theodosius Fowler." According to General Clark, extracts 
 have also appeared in the writings of Thomas Maxwell, of Elmira, 
 as from the journal of Colonel Gansevoort. The manuscript is in 
 possession of Lyman C. Draper, of Madison, Wisconsin. 
 
18. Norris, James, a captain in the Third New Hampshire Regiment, 
 according to an endorsement on the journal itself ; but he was at this 
 time, according to the roster, a major. This journal is generally spoken 
 of as the " Journal of Major Norris," and is so called in the " Publica 
 tions of the Buffalo Historical Society," vol. i. pp. 217-252. Extracts 
 are published in Jones s " History of New York," vol. ii. note 1, p. 613. 
 The journal extends from June 18 to Oct. 25, 1779. 
 
 19. Rogers, William. D.D., chaplain in Hand s Brigade. The jour 
 nal extends from June 15 to and including August 28. At the latter 
 date Rogers left Sullivan s army. It was printed in " Rhode Island 
 Tracts," No. 7, with an introduction and notes by Sidney S. Rider. 
 It is there credited to the " Manufacturers and Farmers Journal of 
 Providence," in which it appeared in 1823. It was copied into that 
 paper from the " Philadelphia Gazette." A portion had already been 
 printed at Philadelphia in the " American Universal Magazine " in 
 1797, vol. i. pp. 390-399 ; vol. ii. pp. 86-91, 200-206. 
 
 20. Salmon, John, orderly sergeant in Captain Simpson s Company. 
 Salmon s account was printed in the first edition of Seaver s " Life 
 of Mary Jemison." It was also printed in O Reilly s " Sketches of 
 Rochester." Captain Simpson s company formed part of a detachment 
 from Morgan s Riflemen, which accompanied this expedition. 
 
 21. Shreve, John, a lieutenant in the Second New Jersey Regiment. 
 A personal narrative, published in the " Magazine of American His 
 tory," vol. iii. pp. 571, 572. 
 
 22. Van Campen, Moses. This account is often referred to as con 
 tained in a memorial presented to Congress. Van Campen s name 
 frequently appears in the index to the Congressional Documents, but I 
 have not been able to lay my hands on the Government publication con 
 taining this memorial. It was, however, reproduced in Pritt s " Border 
 Life," etc. ; and the substance of Van Campen s account of the campaign 
 appears in " Sketches of Border Adventures in the Life and Times of Ma 
 jor Moses Van Campen," etc., by John N. Hubbard (Bath, N. Y., 1842). 
 
 23. Van Cortlandt, Philip, colonel commanding the Second New 
 York Regiment. Van Cortlandt s account appears in the form of an 
 autobiography, communicated to the " Magazine of American History " 
 by Pierre C. Van Wyck, vol. ii. p. 278. According to Dr. Craft, it was 
 originally published in the " Elmira Daily Advertiser," Feb. 17, 1879. 
 
 There remains one published diary, of which I have information, but 
 which I have not seen, namely, 
 
 24. Webb, Nathaniel, an officer said to have been in the Second 
 New York Regiment. This diary was published in full in the " Elmira 
 Daily Republican," Sept. 11 and 12, 1855. 
 
 Lists of the published and unpublished diaries and journals of the Sul 
 livan campaign have been printed. The Rev. David Craft communicated 
 such a list, May 9, 1779, to the "Pennsylvania Magazine of History 
 
and Biography," vol. iii. pp. 348, 349, and at the same time appealed 
 to the public for information. Another list was furnished by him to the 
 u Magazine of American History," vol. iii. p. 673. In the latter 
 the titles of nineteen journals, narratives, etc., which had at that time 
 been published, were given, with information as to the places of deposit 
 of the manuscripts and with statements as to the newspapers, magazines, 
 or books in which they had been published. Mr. Craft also gave the 
 titles and what is known about the places of deposit of a number of jour 
 nals which had not at that time been published. Of these last, three, or 
 portions of three, were used by General John S. Clark in working out 
 the account of the Sullivan campaign, contributed by him and published 
 in the " Collections of the Cayuga Historical Society," No. 1, 1879. In 
 the same volume General Clark printed a list similar to that of Dr. 
 Craft. Dr. Craft s No. 1 in the list in the " Magazine of American 
 History " is identified by him as an imperfect copy of Norris s journal, 
 and is so given in his list in the " Pennsylvania Magazine of History." 
 Beside the published journals of this campaign which I have seen, I 
 have also examined the following manuscript copies : 
 
 25. Burrows, John, a major in Spencer s Fifth New Jersey Regiment. 
 His rank on the roster is given as captain. It is an interesting jour 
 nal, with observations upon the character of the country, etc., at the end 
 of many of the daily entries. It extends from Aug. 23 to Oct. 13, 1779. 
 The original manuscript is in possession of Mrs. Elizabeth Breese Ste 
 vens, Oneida, New York. For an opportunity to examine a copy of 
 this journal I am indebted to Mr. Charles P. Greenough, of Boston. 
 
 26. McKendry, William, a lieutenant and quartermaster in Colonel 
 Alden s Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. The journal begins October, 
 1777, and includes the Sullivan campaign. An opportunity to examine 
 the copy in possession of the Massachusetts Historical Society was kindly 
 afforded me at the rooms of that Society. 
 
 27. Rogers, William. According to Craft, a quartermaster sergeant 
 in Malcom s New York Regiment, but in 1779, according to General 
 Clark, in the Second New York. This diary gives but an outline 
 sketch of the campaign, the entries being merely of dates and distances 
 travelled, with bare references to the principal events. The original is 
 in the hands of B. L. Rogers, of Newark, New Jersey. Mr. Charles 
 P. Greenough has a copy. 
 
 28. Shute, Samuel Moore, a lieutenant in the Second New Jersey 
 Regiment. This journal covers from May 29 to Nov. 9, 1779, with 
 the exception that a few leaves are gone. From what we know of the 
 expedition, it is safe to say that nothing of importance is missing. Gen 
 eral Clark states that the original is in possession of William E. Potter, 
 of Bridgeton, New Jersey. Through the courtesy of William S. Stry- 
 ker, Adjutant- General of New Jersey, I have had an opportunity to 
 examine a copy. 
 
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 The publishers of Chapman s " History of Wyoming " stated in the 
 preface that the " Journal of Colonel John Jenkins " had been in their 
 possession. This is probably the same as the following : 
 
 29. Jenkins, John, a lieutenant in Captain Spalding s Independent 
 Wyoming Company and guide in the expedition. The journal covers 
 from June 5, 1778, to March 17, 1781. The original manuscript is 
 said to be in possession of the Hon. Steuben Jenkins, of Wyoming, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 The following manuscript journals are stated by Dr. Craft and 
 General Clark to be in existence : 
 
 30. Fellows, Moses, a sergeant in the Third New Hampshire Regi 
 ment. The journal covers from July 22 to Sept. 20, 1779. The original 
 manuscript is in possession of A. Tiffany Norton, of Lima, New York. 
 
 31. Van Hovenburgh, Rudolph, said to have been a lieutenant in the 
 Fifth New York Regiment. The name of Rand. Van Hovenburgh 
 appears as a lieutenant on the roster of the Fourth New York. No 
 similar name in the Fifth Regiment. He was with General Clinton. 
 The journal covers from June 16, 1779, to Nov. 24, 1780. 
 
 I have been informed by General Clark that the New York Historical 
 Society was presented, Feb. 10, 1886, with the journal of 
 
 32. Roberts, Thomas, a sergeant in Captain Burrowes Company, 
 Spencer s New Jersey Regiment. The journal is incomplete. The por 
 tion in possession of the Society covers from May 29 to Sept. 10, 1779, 
 with the exception that the leaves covering September 6 and 7 are missing. 
 
 Beside these there were once several other journals which are known 
 to have been in existence, but which have disappeared. Miner speaks 
 of one by Newman, and regrets that he has not room to print it. A list 
 of these missing journals is given by General Clark. 
 
 Nos. 8,21, 25, 26, and 32 in my list do not appear in the lists of Dr. 
 Craft and General Clark. No. 1 of the lists furnished by those gentle 
 men is totally rejected. Although published without name in the " New 
 Hampshire Patriot," at Portsmouth, Sept. 16, 1843, it has since been 
 identified as an imperfect fragment of Norris s journal, and is not en 
 titled to separate enumeration. The journal of Thomas Machin, also 
 included in the published lists, relates exclusively to the campaign 
 against the Onondagas. 
 
 I remain very respectfully yours, 
 
 A. McF. DAVIS. 
 
 P. S. Mr. Charles P. Greenough has compiled a roster of the offi 
 cers who actually went on the Sullivan expedition. He was kind 
 enough to permit me to compare it with this list of journals. Certain 
 differences in the rating of officers and in their regiments, discovered 
 by this comparison and by a separate comparison with Hammersly s 
 Register, are noted above. 
 
Copy of the Journal of William McKendry, a Lieutenant in the Army of 
 the Revolution and an Original Member of the Society of the Cincin 
 nati of Massachusetts, who died at Canton, Massachusetts, A.D. 1798. 
 
 Ditto 25 \i. e. October]. Col Alden drew some cloathing for y? Reg*. 
 A cold storm. 
 
 Ditto 26 & 27 th A cold storm. 
 
 Ditto 28* Stormy and obliged to leave y? camp, and go to y e Town 
 for shelter in y? rain. 
 
 Ditto 29$ Stormy, cold and Muddy. 
 
 Ditto 30$ Albany Committee Set to Provide Barracks for Gen! Nix 
 on s Brigade. 
 
 Ditto 31 st The Brigade Moved into the Town and Billited in the 
 houses myself Quartered at M r Phillip Van Vaiters at y e . Mill. 
 
 1777. Nov r I 8 . 4 Fair and Pleasant Weather. 
 
 Ditto 2 . . 3 . . 4 & 5 Nothing worth notice. 
 
 Ditto 6 th Rainy weather. 
 
 Ditto 7 . . 8 & 9* Nothing worth notice. 
 
 Ditto 1 th Stormy and cleared off cold the Pay Master got the money 
 for y e Reg* 
 
 NovT 11* Nothing worth notice. 
 
 Ditto 12 th Storm of Snow. 
 
 Ditto 13* 14. . 15 & 16. Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 17* Col Alden Reg 8 Muster d some Squalls of Snow and very 
 Cold. 
 
 Ditto 18 . . 19 . . 20 & 21 8t . Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 22 A . Bought a horse at Publick Vendue in Albany Gave 
 13.. 7 .. Money. 
 
 Ditto 23 . . 24 . . 25 & 26. Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 27* Lie! Steel Died and was Buried 28* Ditto. 
 
 Ditto 29* A cold Storm hail Snow & Rain. 
 
 Ditto 30* Nothing New. 
 
 December If* 1777. I mov d to M? Henrick R. Lansing near yl City 
 Hall. 
 
 Ditto 2 . . 3 . . 4 & 5 Cold. 
 
 December 6 th Ensign Dewey Died of the Small Pox, very cold. 
 
 Ditto 7 th Gen! Gates order d one half Gill of Rum to Be Deliver d 
 p man p! Day until farther Orders. 
 
 Ditto 8 th Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 9* Some Soldiers Ordered to Schenactide to have the Small 
 Pox. 
 
 Ditto 10* Sent y? horses into y e Country to be Kept by Gen! Orders. 
 
 Ditto 11 th 12 . . 13 . . 14 . 15 . . 16 & 17* Nothing New. 
 
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 Ditto 18* Thanksgiving at Albany. 
 
 Ditto 19 . . 20 . . 22 d Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 23 d . Rec d two Waggoners to Ride wood for Col Alden s Reg! 
 
 Ditto 24 . . 25 . . 26 . . Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 27* Lie* Buffinton arriv d at Albany from home. 
 
 Ditto 28 . . 29* Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 30 th Gen* Gates left Albany for y e Southard very cold weather. 
 
 Ditto 31?.* Lie* Larry Try d at a Gen 1 Court Marshall for selling Sol 
 dier s Clothing and was Broke. 
 
 January 1 st 1778 Adj* White left Albany on furlow for Springfield. 
 
 Ditto 2 d A man was taken up and put into y? City Hall on suspicion 
 of Killing a man for his money, after found Guilty and was Hanged a 
 thaw. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Col? Aldens Reg! Musterd, Ens n Pike Arrived in Camp 
 from furlow. 
 
 Ditto 4* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 5 Cap! Ballard left Albany on furlow for home. 
 
 Ditto 6 . . 7 . . 8 . . 9* Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 10 th M? Elijah Tolman was appointed to command Cap* Lanes 
 Compy. 
 
 Ditto 11 th 1778. Moderate Snow storm. 
 
 Ditto 12* T. Taylor Rec d 400 Lashes for striking Cap* Too Good 
 with his Gun ; he belongs to Col Putmans Reg* 
 
 Ditto 13.. 14.. 15.. 16.. 17.. 18.. 19.. 20* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 21?.* Col Aldeu Drew one Weeks forrage for his horse in 
 Albany. 
 
 Ditto 22 d 23 d . Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 24* Col Stacy Arriv d in Camp from furlow. 
 
 Ditto 25* 26 . . 27 Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 28* Majf Whitting left Albany on furlow for New England. 
 
 Ditto 29 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 30* Cap* Day & Cap* Warren Arriv d in Camp in Albany 
 with y? Clothing for y e officers ; Sarj* Dickerman and Corp 1 Pettingill 
 arriv d ditto. 
 
 Ditto 31 Col Greaton and Quarter Master M Mish left Albany for 
 New England Col Alden took y e command ... a Snow Storm. 
 
 February 1 st 1778. Ensign Parker arrived from furlow at Albany. 
 
 Ditto 2 d Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Cap* Coburn left Albany on furlow for New England. 
 
 Ditto 4* Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 5* Col? Aldens Reg*. Muster d 
 
 Ditto 6* A Brittish Soldier Rec d 30 Lashes at y e City Hall in Al 
 bany Put on by an Indian. 
 
 Ditto 7* A Smart Snow Storm. 
 
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 Ditto 8 th Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 9*! 1 Col Alden left Albany on furlow for New England. 
 
 Ditto 10 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 1 1 th Snow Storm Clear d of with Kain. 
 
 Ditto 12*13 . .14 .. 15 .. 16.. 17 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 18 th Rec d a Letter from New England from Cap* Crane, 
 
 Ditto 19 th The Troops Review d By Gen 1 De la fyatt from france. 
 
 Ditto 20 . . 22 d . 23 d . 24 Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 25*! 1 Cap 1 Partrick arriv d at Albany from furlow. 
 
 Ditto 26 . . 27! h Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 28*! 1 Gen! Arnold Left Albany for y? Southard to his home he 
 not Being able for y e field by reason of his Late wound in his Leg Lie* 
 Buffinton left Albany on furlow for New England. 
 
 March 1 . . 2 . . 3 . . 4*?! 1778 Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 5 th I left Albany on furlow for New England after going by 
 the way of Hartford Arrivd y e 10 th at Stoughton. Left Stoughton 18 th 
 April 1778 after going by y e way of Hartford, Newhaven Fish Kills 
 arriv d at Albany 23 d Instant 6. O Clock P. M. at M? Lansing Nothing 
 in this time worth Entering. 
 
 April 24 . . 25 . . 26 th 1778 Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 27^ Marchd from Albany for y? Northward Col Greatons 
 Reg* & Col Aldens Arrived at half-moon Gen! Conway commanded. 
 
 Ditto 28 . . 29 . . 30*?! Quartered at half moon the alarm from the 
 Northard was false. 
 
 May 11*. 1778. Marched from half -moon back for Albany and arrived 
 4 . . Clock P M. 
 
 From the 2 d to y e 13*!l Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 14** Col Aldens Reg* Muster d , a great Day of rejoicing at 
 Albany for the News recieved from France fired 52 Cannon 3 Vollies 
 from Small arms Gen! Conway had the Command. 
 
 Ditto 15 th There was two men hang d at Albany One for Murder the 
 Other for Robbery the Troops was under Arms. 
 
 Ditto 1 6 . . 17 . . 18 . . 19 . . 20 th Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 21 s * Col Greaton Arrived at Albany from furlow. 
 
 Ditto 22 d Col Greatons Reg* Imbark d for the high Lands and left 
 Albany. 
 
 Ditto 23 . . 24 . . 25 . . 26 . . 27 . . 28 . . 29* h Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 30 th Saturday Cap* Partrick and Lie* Maynard with a N? of 
 Troops from Col Aldens Reg* Attack 3 , a N? of Indians Command d By 
 one Brant at Covers Kill 59 miles S. West from Albany 12 O Clock 
 A.M. with Cap* Partrick 1 Lie* 1 Serj* 1 Drum 1 fife 29 Soldiers 6 
 Militia was Kill d One Cap* 15 Continental 2 Militia 3 Wounded 
 Lie* Maynard and 3 more were taken. 
 
 June 1 s * 1778. Nothing new. 
 
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 Ditto 2 d Col Aldens Reg! Muster? Albany the Militia were ordered 
 under Arms at this place for fear of the Tories Rising. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Cap* Partrick and y e men Killed with him were Buried By 
 yl Militia. 
 
 Ditto 4* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto . . 5 th Seven Men were hang ! at Albany all for Robbery One 
 Rogers & in y c N 
 
 Ditto 6* Cap* Partrick s Cloathing was sold at Vendue in Albany 
 Am 1 G4..15..0: Money Lie* Maynard sold Ditto. 
 
 Ditto 7* 8 . . 9 . . 10* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 11* 1778 Col Alden s Reg! under marching orders left y e 
 Barracks and was order d to be search 3 , for Indian Silver, ordered to return 
 into y e Barracks again. 
 
 Ditto 12.. 13.. 14.. 15.. 16. .17. .18.. 19.. 20. .21 Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 22 d Cap* Day left Albany on Command. 
 
 Ditto 23 d Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 24* Cap* Ballard Lie* Buffiriton left Albany for Cognawagna 
 and with them 2 Serj! 2 D m & Fife 42 Rank and file. Proceeded as 
 far as Cherry Valley 70 Miles West from Albany with them Corny 
 Woodman. Capt Reed arriv d . from furlow at this place. 
 
 Ditto . . 25 . . 26 . . 27 . . 28 . . 29 . . 30* Very warm weather. 
 
 July ..1..2..3..4..5..6..7.. 8 th Warm Thunder & Showers. 
 
 Ditto . . 9* Col Aldens Reg* Muster?, Turned out and took Col 
 Weelocks Reg* for refusing their duty. 
 
 Ditto . . 10* Col Aldens Reg* rec d orders to march for fort Stannix 
 according to orders proceeded as far as Jacob Truaxes cripple Bush 11 
 Miles from Albany. 
 
 Ditto 11 th arriv d at Schenactida 9 . O Clock A. M. 5 miles from 
 Truaxes, Lodg d at John . . Bab . . tist. Van Eps Jun r 26 miles from 
 Albany 10 miles from Scheuactida lost the horses of y e . Reg* and found 
 them 10 O Clock A. M. 
 
 Ditto 12 th Din d at Sir John Johnstons on Mohawk River Lodg d at 
 Major Fundays in Cognawagna had a Dutch Preist to pray with us and 
 was much scar d . 17 miles from Van . . Eps. 
 
 Ditto . . 13* Dined at M r M c Kennys Lodg d at Major Yates 12 miles 
 from Major Fundays in Conny Joharrow Mohawk river. 
 
 Ditto 14* Din d at Maj r Yates Set off from Maj r Yates 4 O Clock 
 P. M. Cap* Ballard join d y e Reg* from Cherry Valley Lodg d at Peter 
 Wormwoods Palatina 4 miles from Maj r Yates. 
 
 Ditto 15* March d & Cross d y e ferry 4 -miles from said Wormwood s 
 8 . . O Clock A. M. Breakfast at Col Clocks 11 . O clock A. M. Ariv? at 
 King Henricks Fort drink d some grog in his pallace went into the Block 
 Houses March d from s d pallace and stop* at Peter digerts and drinkt 
 some Grog a mile from Gen 1 Hercamons farm din d at M r Walter 
 
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 Digerts 9 miles from Col Clocks. Cross d y e Ferry 2 miles from Walter 
 Digerts at the Little Falls Lodg d . at John Peteries opposite Col Bellens 
 at said little carrying place, 15 miles from Wormwoods. 
 
 Ditto 16 th . March d . from said Petries and forded y e River arriv d at 
 y e German flatts 8 O Clock A. M. at Fort Dayton 7 miles from said 
 petries. Drew provisions at said Fort for one day. Din d in the Woods 
 one mile from said Fort March d and made a small halt at Germin- 
 town Fort Lodg d . at My Thompsons 10 miles from Fort Dayton 17 
 Miles from Little falls no Inhabitants Living at s d . Thompsons Cap* 
 Ballards Cow Broke her leg. 
 
 Ditto 17* March d . from said Thompsons, and cross d y e river at Fort 
 Schyler made a halt, and, eat some dinner march d . to Areseo x fields an 
 Indian Town and Incampt by y e River 12 miles from Thompsons. 
 
 Ditto 18 th . March d from Areseo fields 6. O Clock A. M. and arriv d at 
 Fort Stannix 9 O clock A. M. : Encampt below y e fort, set up our huts 
 with boards din d with the Majf on Fresh Sammon 8 miles from Areseo 
 fields : 
 
 Ditto 19 th Raised my Tent. Col Stacy mov d . out of y e Fort into his 
 Markee. 
 
 Ditto 20 th Drew two days Provision a large Quantity of fresh Sam 
 mon brought to this fort by the Indians Six Shillings per Sammon L 
 money An Express arriv d from the Southard another from Albany 
 with orders from Gen! Starks for Col Stacy to march his Reg! to Cherry 
 Valley. 
 
 Ditto 21 st March d from Fort Stannix 10 O clock A. M. arriv d at 
 Areseo Fields, 12, O A. M. march d On and cross d . y e Creek near Fort 
 scyler and waited some hours for the Batteau Lodg d . at said Thompsons 
 mentioned going up. 
 
 Ditto 22 d March* from said Thompsons & lodg d . at John Petries at 
 y e Little carrying place mentioned in my going up. 
 
 Ditto 23 March* from said Petries took 12 Indians which had ben 
 plundering y* Inhabitants brought them by Col Stacy s . Order to Col 
 Clocks din d at said Clocks lodg d at Maj r Yates palatina went to Stone 
 Robby for a Bullock to kill for y e Reg* to Cap* Tigerts. 
 
 Ditto 24 1 !! March d from Maj r Yates & arriv d at Cherry Valley 4 . . 
 O Clock P. M. had some [blank] Had a heavy rain the Reg* was rec d 
 with much joy with firing a Blunderbuss and one round from the 
 Militia and Inhabitants which were Posted at Cherry Valley the first 
 friend that offer d to me was John Woodman afs d . at said Post. 
 
 Ditto 25 th . Drew two days provisions & went to the Rev d M r Dun- 
 laps and drank Sillabub with discoursing the old Gentleman about Sun 
 dries affairs. 
 
 1 The original seems to be thus ; but the name is Areseo or Aresca, usually 
 given Oreska or Oreske. J. W. 
 
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 Ditto 26 11 Sunday went to Church Text 1 st Sam 1 12 verse M r 
 Johnston Chaplain Col Stacy rec d a letter from Gen 1 Starks 
 Great encouragement that his Reg* should not want for any thing that 
 lay in his power to help them to. 
 
 Ditto 27 th . Mow d and rak d . one hour for Rob* Wills, Col Stacy, 
 Adj 1 White Ditto Began to board with My James Richey twenty rods 
 from Fort Alden. 
 
 Ditto 28^ Heavy rain. 
 
 Ditto 29 th Cap* Lane arriv d at Cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 30 th . Col Alden arriv d at this place Paymaster Hickling ditto 
 Com^ Smith of Bay stores ditto - - two pieces of cannon. 
 
 Ditto 31 s * Had a high corus Stampt hats fir d a Cannon made an 
 alarm. 
 
 August 1 s .* 1778 Brought my horse from M r Richey s Pasture. 
 
 Ditto 2 d . Sunday, Attended Publick worship in Fort Alden. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Went to John Campbells and view d some horses Drank 
 some Cyder Supt with Lie* Lunt and lodg d at My Dunlaps. 
 
 Ditto 4*. h M r Aaron Thompson lik d to ben kill? breaking a colt. 
 
 Ditto 5 th Lost my horse Capt Ballard Arriv d from Scout the 
 troops mov d . from Col Campbell s to the Fort. 
 
 Ditto 6*. h M rs Richey mov d from Cherry Valley for Albany for fear 
 of the Enemy. 
 
 Ditto 7"! Began to build the Redout at Fort Alden. 
 
 Ditto 8* Went to the beaver dam to M r Harper s Saw Mill for boards 
 Sent my horse to y e beaver dam to pasture to M Hammells. 
 
 Ditto 9 th Cap* Lane joined y e comp? Mess at My Richeys. 
 
 Ditto 10 Pleasant Weather. 
 
 Ditto ll ih . Cap* Ballard arriv d at Lie* Campbells from y? Butter-nuts 
 went to My Ramsies and drank milk Punch with Cap* Parker and 
 Com.y Woodman. 
 
 Ditto 12^ Cap* Ballard arriv? from a Scout at Cherry Valley brought 
 in with him from y* Butter Nuts 73 head of horn Cattle 40 Sheep 14 
 Horses 14 Tories. 
 
 Ditto 13 th Cap* Ballard Set out for Albany with a guard and y e 
 Tories. 
 
 Ditto 14 th . Rode to y e beaver dam and Saw Mill with Col Stacy. 
 
 Aug st 15* Fort Alden was named by Cap*. Hickling went in j e . eve 
 ning to Col Aldens Quarters and drank Milk Punch. 
 
 Ditto 1 6* Col Whelock arriv d from a Scout from Unadilla. 
 
 Ditto 17* Lie* Holden and Lie* Carter arriv d at Cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 18* 1 ! Lie* Holden began to board at M r Richeys. 
 
 Ditto 19* Commissary Smith left Cherry Valley after more 
 stores. 
 
 Ditto 20.. 21 ..22 d Nothing New. 
 
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 Ditto 23 d Col Stacy Arriv d from Scout inform 3 us that one of our 
 men kill d an Indian, which prov d true. 
 
 Ditto 24** Lie! Trowbridge arriv d at Cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 25 th . Went to Col. Campbells and se y e Dominies bee Wool 
 breaking. 
 
 Ditto 26^ Went to harmony Hall and drank some Grog. 
 
 Ditto 27 th . Went to the beavers dam on horse back with all the field 
 Officers, had a high Corus running horses. 
 
 Ditto 28 . . 29 . . 30*?! Some rain. 
 
 Ditto 31 s * Went to Maj r Clydes. 
 
 September U* 1778 Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 2 d Commissary Woodman went to Stone Robby Cap* Lane 
 went to the Salt Spring. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 4*!l Cap 1 Ballard arriv d from Albany, Lie* Bratt wounded an 
 Indian. 
 
 Ditto 5 th Com? Woodman arriv d from the river. 
 
 Ditto 6 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 7* Went to harmony hall. 
 
 Ditto 8 th Sent to Albany for y e Baggage of the Reg* 
 
 Ditto 9 th Capt M c Keen Arriv d from Scout fir d . some Gun s at the 
 Beaver Dam, alarm d the Camp detach* a party from the fort march d 
 one mile and found it to be a false Alarm returned to the Fort again 
 Cap* M c Keen brought in three prisoners from Unadilla. 
 
 Ditto 10 .. 1 1 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 12 t . h Rain and Cold for y e Season. 
 
 Ditto 13** Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 14 th Cap* Ballard s Tory stock Sold at Vendue. 
 
 Ditto 15*!? The Baggage Arriv d . from Albany for the Reg* 
 
 Ditto 16 ! 1 Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 17* Alarm Brant with a party of Indians and Tories burnt 
 German flatts 44 houses 44 barns Kill d three men, drove off 90 head of 
 Continental Fat Cattle besides those took from the Inhabitants a large 
 N? burnt grane without measure, a detachment from Col Aldens Reg* 
 under the command of Maj r Dan! Whitting pursu d them but without 
 much success being detained by one Cowardly Col Clock The Major 
 brought in three of their men prisoners which were taken under Arms. 
 
 Ditto 18*. h Col. Clock arriv d at M* moore 4 miles from this Garrison 
 and returned back by reason of and false alarm made by the Tories at 
 Mohawk River. 
 
 Ditto 19 .. 20* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 21 s * Maj r Whitting returnd from Scout with 3 prisoners Men 
 tioned above. 
 
 Ditto 22 d 23 d Nothing New. 
 
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 Ditto 24* Cornr Smith Arriv d at Cherry Valley with Bay Stores. 
 
 Sep* 25* Col Aldens Reg* Muster d at Cherry Valley the Reg* was 
 arang d 
 
 Ditto 26 th Lie 1 Holden Mov d from Mf Richeys to Col. Campbell s. 
 
 Ditto.. 27* Lie* Benj in Billing left Cherry Valley for home by 
 reason of dissatisfaction in the Rank of y? Reg! 
 
 Ditto 28* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 29* Rode towards Springfield with the Com? Stop* at M 
 Culleys heavy rain. 
 
 Ditto 30* Cap* Hickling left Cherry valley after Money for the 
 Reg* Brought my horse from y e beaver dam. 
 
 October 1778. . 1 . . 2 d 3 . . 4*. h Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 5* Mf Richey arriv d at Cherry Valley from Albany. 
 
 Ditto 6 th Col Stacy & Cap* Ballard had a horse race Col Stacy won 
 the bet. 
 
 Ditto. 7 th 8 . . 9 . . 10 . . 11 . . 12 . . 13 . . 14"? Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 15* Went to the Salt springs in yf Evening wet my appoint 
 ment wine . . 28 . . Dollars. 
 
 Ditto 16 th Lie* W m White wet his appointment in M r Richeys with 
 wine Am* 36 dollars. 
 
 Ditto 17 . . 18 . . 19 . . 20* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 21 st Rode out to Springfield with the Com y and M r Witter 
 Johnston 6 miles from Cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 22 d Rode to Dominies Johnston s in Company with Cap* Reed 
 & Com 7 . Woodman to the wedding of Cap* M c Keen and M Jenny 
 Campbell. 
 
 Ditto 23 d Serj* Elijah Dickerman & Letty Gibbens was Married at 
 the house of Jam 8 Richey ; in Cherry Valley. By the Rev 1 ! Mf John 
 ston late of Tunadilla drank seven Gall . . wine. 
 
 Ditto 24* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 25 Com y Smith left Cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 26 th Had a field day fir d six rounds per man. 
 
 Ditto 27* Col Alden left Cherry Valley for Albany. 
 
 Ditto . . 28 . . 29 . . 30 . . 3 If* Nothing New. 
 
 November If* 1778 Some snow at this place. 
 
 Ditto 2 d . . 3 d Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 4 th Cap* Hickling Arriv* at Cherry Valley with money for y c Reg* 
 
 Ditto 5 th 6 . . 7 . . 8 . . 9 . . 10* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 11* Alarm 11. O Clock A. M. Mf Hammell coming from the 
 Beaver Dam, was fir d uppon by yf Indians and was wounded he being on 
 horse rode off and got clear it being half a mile from the fort : he rode 
 to Col. Alden s Quarters and informed him of the matter Immedi 
 ately came on 442 Indians from the five Nations 200 Tories under the 
 command of one Col Butler and Cap* Brant, attack d head Quarters 
 
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 Kill d Col. Alden took Col. Stacy prisoner attacked fort Alden after 
 three hours retreated without success of taking the fort kill* of the 
 Reg 14 men Names (Viz.) 
 
 Ichabod Alden Thomas Holden 
 
 Rob* Henderson Daniel Dudley 
 
 Thomas Sheldon Enos Blakeley 
 
 Gideon Day Thomas Noles 
 
 Benf. Worsley Oliver Deball 
 
 Pet. Adams Simeon Hopkins 
 
 Thoma Mires Rob* Bray. 1 
 
 Nov r 11 th Took prisoners from y e Reg 4 W m Stacy, Lie* Col. Aaron 
 Holden Lie*, Andrew Garret Ens Suzer De Beaver Surg 1 ! Mate 11 
 Soldiers their Names not mentioned. 
 
 Kill d of y e Inhabitants 30 persons 
 took of Ditto 34 Ditto 
 
 Wounded 2 Ditto one of the Reg* 
 Burnt 20 houses 25 Barns 2 Mills 
 
 N. B. a rainy day. 
 
 Ditto 12 th Sent out and fetch d in Col Alden and Buried him under 
 Arms with firing three vollies over his Grave Brant came with 100 
 Indians 8 . . O Clock A. M. to attack yf fort y e Second time but receiving 
 two or three Shots from the Cannon gave Back left y e Fort 3 Oclock 
 P. M. Brought in a N of the Dead Bodies. 
 
 Ditto 13 th Col Clock arriv d at fort Alden 12 O Clock A. M. after 
 a long cowardly March of 12 miles with 400 men left y e fort in about 
 one hour and march d back for Mohawk River Brought in Huew 
 Mitchal s wife and four Children all Dead & Scalpt with a N of other 
 Dead bodies. 
 
 Ditto 14*k An Express arriv d from Col. Butler Commanding at 
 Schoharrow that he was advancing with 500 men to yf relief of fort 
 Alden Snow Rain. 
 
 Ditto 15!! 1 A heavy Snow storm fell two feet deep. 
 Ditto 16* found Cap* Scott s Wife dead and was buried. 
 Ditto 1 7* An Express arriv d from Schoharrow. 
 Ditto 18*. h Nothing new. 
 Ditto 1 9*. 11 Very cold and blustering. 
 
 20* Lie* Trowbridge Set out for Albany Cap*. Ballard found 
 two Bar!s of Cyder. 
 
 Ditto 21 s * Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 22 d . Alarm said that the Indians was discover d at M r . Culleys 
 detach* out a party from Col. Aldeu s Reg* and March d to Said Culleys 
 and the Indians turn d out to be our own men. 
 
 1 The name of James Parmineter is erased. 
 3 
 
18 
 
 Ditto 23 d 24* 25* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 26* Thanksgiving at this place, found one of our men dead 
 & was buried kill d by j e . Indians in the 11* 
 
 Ditto 27*! 1 Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 28 th The Muster Master and pay Master Arriv d . at Cherry 
 Valley with the Cloathing for the Reg 1 , it was very good. 
 
 Ditto 29 l . h The Late Col Alden s Reg* Muster d by Cap* Lush in 
 Fort Alden, one man died of his wound Rec d . in the Action of y e 11* 
 Instant. 
 
 Ditto 30 f . h Cold and Blustering. 
 
 December 1 s * 2 d Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Cap* Warren, Lie* Thorp, Lie* Curtis, Left Cherry Valley 
 on furlow for New England. 
 
 Ditto 4*. h Lie* Trowbridge left camp for Albany. 
 5* John Stacy began to live with me. 
 
 Ditto 6 . . 7 . . 8 . . 9 Nothing New. 
 
 Ditto 10^ Snow Storm 12 inches deep. 
 
 11* Rec d . three letters from Stoughton by y ee hand of Corp 1 
 Hewins. 
 
 Ditto 12 th 13* Nothing new. 
 
 14 Cap* Reed, Lie* Lunt, Lie* Givins, left camp in cherry 
 valley on furlow for New England. 
 
 Ditto 15 . . 16 . . 17 . . 18*. h Nothing new. 
 
 19! h Pay Master Tucker arriv d at Cherry Valley with 2 
 months pay. 
 
 Ditto 20* Very warm for the Season. 
 2 If* Began to Snow. 
 
 December 22 d 23 . . 24 Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 25 th Maj r Daniel Whitting and Paymaster Tucker, left cherry 
 Valley for Boston after clothing for y e officers. 
 
 Ditto 26 . . 27 . . 28 . . 29 . . 30 . . 31?.* Nothing new. 
 
 1779. Jan? 1 . . 2 . . 3 . . 4 . . 5 . . 6 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 7 th The late Col Aldeiis Reg* was muster* by Col. Varrack at 
 cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 8 th W m Hancock rec d 100 lashes for theft Cap* Lane ar 
 rested for affronting Cap* Ballard. 
 
 Ditto 9* Began to Snow. Com y Woodman arriv d from y e River. 
 
 Ditto 10* 1 1 . . 12 . . 13 . . 14* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 15 th Cap* Lane Mr Johnston and M* Richey left cherry Valley 
 for Albany. 
 
 Ditto 1 6 .. 17 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 18 th Went to Newtown Martin and bought two stacks of hay 
 from James Bradshaw y e weather very cold. 
 
 Ditto 19* 20 . . 2 1 8 .* Nothing new. 
 
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 Ditto 22 d Serj? Dickermaa with his wife left Cherry Valley for 
 Stoughton, had leave of absence for 30 days. 
 
 Ditto 23 d 24 . . 25* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 26 th Set out with 11 officers of the late Col. Alden s Reg* for 
 Fort Plank for the tryal of Cap* Lane din d . at Fort Plank lodg d at 
 Goshen Van alstines on Mohawk River. 
 
 Ditto 27* Waited on the Court Marshall at Mr Severs in pallatina 
 din d ditto Arriv d at Fort Alden 9 . . O Clock P. M. 
 
 Ditto 28* 29 th Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 30* Rec d . a Quantity of Camp Equipage from Col Lewin 
 [Lewis?] in Albany. 
 
 Ditto 31 st Cold and blustering. 
 
 Feb y 1 st 1779 Cold. 
 
 Ditto 2 d Found Simeon Hopkins dead in y e woods who was kill* in 
 the Action of the 11* Nov? last and was buried at this garrison. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Heavy rain and Thaw. 
 4* Very cold and froze hard. 
 5* Very cold & blustering with Snow and wind. 
 
 Ditto 6* Cap* Ballard sent out a Scout consisting of 17 men com 
 mand^ by Lie! Day to proceed as far as Lake Otsago 15 miles. 
 
 Ditto 7* Lie* Day returu d without making any discoveries of y e 
 enemy. 
 
 Ditto 8* Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 9* Majf Whitting arriv d from furlow at cherry Valley. 
 
 February 10* Le* Trovvbridge arriv d from Albany the weather warm. 
 
 Ditto 11* Cold and froze hard Lie* Carter began to bile Sugar at 
 cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 12* Left Fort Alden with Doer Brown 2 O Clock P. M. & 
 Rode to Bowman s Creek 5 miles, drank tea at M r Wills Serj* 
 Hunter arriv d . at said Wills from Schoharrow. lately deserted from y e 
 Indians 60 miles below Ocquaugo. Gave us an account that he left 
 them 25* Jau y ..1779, and another man with him said Hunter was 
 taken on a Scout 10* Novf 1778. y e day before y e destruction of Cherry 
 Valley Informs that he was 7 days in the woods with little or no pro 
 visions Informs that the last he knew of Col. Stacy he was well and 
 in Good spirits ; and told him not to mind it for it was only the fortune 
 of war Col. Stacy was in the hands of Col. Butler, and that the 
 French Doctor was not very well Says that only one of his party 
 was Kill d when he was taken, one Robert Bray when he ran from the 
 Indian he brought off one brass Kettle and axe which he supposed much 
 affronted y e . Indians as they Set much by them, further says not. I 
 Bought 25 Skipples of pees from M r Lyon afterward returned to fort 
 Alden 9 . O Clock P. M. : two Small Scout sent from fort Alden, 
 retnrn d without making any discoveries. 
 
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 Ditto 13* Went into y e . woods with Cap* Lane to tap Sugar trees, 
 Katch d 8 Palefulls a Small Scout went out this day from fort Alden 
 returned without making any discoveries. 
 
 Ditto 1 4 th Sunday. Rainy weather Orders came from Gen! Clinton 
 for two Companies to be detach 1 ! from fort Alden & Sent to fort 
 Hercamin. 
 
 Ditto 15* Rode to Bowman s Creek for Waggons to carry y e bag 
 gage Cap* Lanes Sentance Read on y e parade and clear d . from his 
 Arrest. 
 
 Ditto 16 th 11 . O Clock A. M. Cap! Coburn march d from Fort Alden 
 for Fort Hercamin ; with 1 Cap! Lie! 2 Subs : 6 Serj* 6 Corp! 4. Dr 
 & fife Rank and file. 
 
 Ditto 17!! 1 An Express arriv d from fort Plank to fort Alden Informs 
 with two Letters from Onida that y e Indians were On their march, but 
 to what part they could not say. 
 
 Ditto 18* The inhabitants began to move into Fort Alden for fear 
 of the Indians Some snow and rain. 
 
 Ditto 19* Some rain pay Mr Tucker wrote to Majf Whitting and 
 Inforni d him that he was at Mohawk river, with the money for the Reg* 
 & wanted orders to proceed which were Granted. 
 
 Ditto 20 th Paymaster Tucker Arriv d at Cherry Valley with two 
 Months pay for the Reg! 
 
 Ditto 21 st Paid the Reg* &c. 
 
 22 d Paymaster left Fort Alden for fort Hercamin. 
 23 The Weather cool was inform 4 that Col? Gansworth s 
 Reg* was on their march up Mohawk River. 
 
 Ditto 24 th Cold & Blustering. 
 
 25 th Adj* White left Fort Alden for Albany for a furlow. 
 
 Ditto 26 th Snow and Rain mov d from the meeting house into y c 
 Block house West-end of the Fort with Cap* Lane and the Com y 
 M r Culley s familey mov d from Fort Alden to y e Mohawk River. 
 
 Ditto 27 th Lie* Curtis and Lie* Thorp arriv? at Fort Alden from 
 furlow rec d 3 letters from Stoughton. 
 
 Ditto 28* An Express arriv? from fort plank & informs that two 
 Scout of the Indians were out 18 days and where destin d they could 
 not tell one of 30 the other 100 men. 
 
 March 1 s * 1779. Capt. B. Warren, Arriv d at Fort Alden from furlow. 
 
 Ditto 2 a Pleasant weather &c. 
 
 3 d Made Sugar Troughs and katch d some Sap. 
 4* An Express arriv? from Fort plank at Fort Alden Informs, 
 that the enemy was on their move and was supposed that the Mohawk 
 River was their object the intelligence came by two Indians from 
 Niaugary Sent an Express from Fort Alden to Schoharrow to Inform 
 them of the matter. 
 
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 Ditto 5*. 1 ? Snow? very fast this day. 
 
 6*. 1 ? Some snow W m Hancock Rec? 100 Lashes for theft 
 The late Col. Alden s Reg* Muster? in Fort Alden by M r Lush D. M. 
 master. 
 
 March 7* Sunday. Some Snow. 
 
 Ditto 8*. h Dull weather went to W m Shanklins & brought in some 
 oats. 
 
 Ditto 9* Some Snow brought some hay from Newtown martin. 
 Ditto 10!! 1 Rode to Bowman s Creek with Doc Brown to purchase 
 Oats & purchas d 40 Skipples Din 1 ! at M r Hickeys return d to Fort 
 Alden. 
 
 Ditto 11* Thunder and lightening some snow. 
 
 12* Snowy day Sent to Bowman s Creek for Oats. 
 13 th Col. Clyde & Doc* Younglove arriv d at Fort Alden. 
 14 th Sunday Snow? this day Eleven nine-months men 
 discharg d from fort Alden. 
 
 Ditto 15* Cold & Clear for the season. 
 Ditto 16* Nothing new. 
 
 17* Cap* Tilman arriv? at Fort Alden from Albany. 
 18* Clear and cool &c. 
 
 19* Some Snow Cap* Day arriv d at Fort Alden from 
 furlow. 
 
 Ditto 20* Left Fort Alden with Com? Woodman crossed Mohawk 
 River at Goshen Van Alstines din? five miles West from Maj Fundars 
 lodged at Sir W ra Castle. 
 
 Ditto 21 st Sunday. Left Sir W Castle and din? at Schenectady at 
 M! Johnstons Snow? in the after-noon Arriv d at Albany at MT Henry 
 R. Lansings 5 . O Clock, P. M. 
 
 Ditto 22? Snow? in the morning saw Lie* Lunt arriv d from 
 furlow. 
 
 Ditto 23? Lie* Peebody left Albany on furlow drank some punch 
 at Cap* Bogerts with Col Lewis & Mr Lansing. 
 
 March 24* Snowy day. A man was found dead between Albany 
 and Schenectady in the highway. 
 
 Ditto 25 th Snow? day and dull weather. 
 26* h & 27 Nothing New. 
 
 28* Sunday Pleasant weather went to Church to hear Mf 
 Levingston. 
 
 Ditto 29* Left . Albany with Com? Woodman 9 . O Clock A. M 
 Din d at Schenectidy & Lodg? at Sir W Castle. 
 
 Ditto 30* Left Sir W m Castle 8. O Clock A. M. din d at mart 
 Van Alstines Arriv d at Fort Alden 6 . O clock P . . M . . Snow 3 feet 
 deep. 
 
 Ditto 31 s * Pleasant weather bil? 16 fb Sugar. 
 
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 April 1 st 1779. Pleasant warm . . Snow two feet deep in Cherry 
 Valley. 
 
 Ditto 2 d Pleasant weather snow went off fast. 
 3 d Sultry hot Thunder and showers. 
 
 4 Sunday. Cap! Day left Fort Alden, for Fort Hercamin to 
 take the com d there ; Snow all gone. 
 
 Ditto 5 th Fort Alden alarm? fir d two Cannon it was said that some 
 Indians was discover? at the Beaver dam but turn d out to be a false 
 Alarm one of the soldiers kill? a wolf. 
 
 Ditto 6 th Some snow and rain, cool weather Serj* Smith arriv? from 
 furlow in fort Alden. 
 
 Ditto 7* Pleasant Weather. 
 
 8*. h This day orders came to fort Alden for a detachment to 
 March to fort Schyler. 
 
 Ditto 9*. 1 ? Cap* Lane march? from fort Alden for Fort Schyler with 
 2 subs 3 Serj 4 3 Corpls, 52 rank and file. 
 
 Ditto 10 th Pleasant and warm. 
 
 Ditto 11 th Sunday The Guard mounted with Serj 4 & Corp 1 ? only 
 in fort Alden to spell the men duty so hard. 
 
 Ditto 12* Weather cool & some Rain. 
 
 Ditto 13* This day Fort plank Alarm d fir d three cannon some Indi 
 ans seen back of Johnston and took six prisoners by waylaying y e Road 
 one of them escap d 
 
 Ditto 14..15..16..&17* Nothing remarkable some snow fell. 
 1 8* Sunday cool & Snow Storm. 
 19* Some snow fell Serj* Wright return d from Albany. 
 20* Pleasant weather made in my mess this spring 168 
 pounds of Maple Sugar in Cherry Valley. 
 
 Ditto 2 1 s . 4 This day was Inform? that one man was kill? in Stone 
 Arabia by the Indians & 5 prisoners taken above Fort plank. 
 
 Ditto 22 d This day was inform d that a Cap 4 of Militia in Tille Bar 
 rack back of Stone Arabia with 6 men fought yf Indians y? Cap* 
 lost 2 men & kill? 4 Indians y? Capt"! wife was wounded his son 
 kill? 
 
 Three Indians discov d On brimstone hill by one of the inhabitants. 
 
 Ditto 23? This day Ira Johnston arriv? in Fort Alden, ran from the 
 Indians he was taken 11* Nov* last in Cherry Valley the way he left 
 them was, he had been 150 miles twice last winter for corn for the Indi 
 ans and carried one bushel on his back s d way the 3 d time came for 
 corn within 20 miles of the Onida Castle where Continental troops 
 were stationed in the night ran from the Indian that he was with 
 and reach? Onida Castle was follow? by y e Indian but not overtaken 
 from said Castle came to Fort Schyler, from that to Fort Alden in- 
 form d us that Col Stacy Lie* Holden & Ensign Garrett was all well the 
 
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 last he had heard from them the rest of the prisoners were scattered 
 among y e Indians. 
 
 Ditto 24** Serj* Merrill return* from furlow at Fort Alden. 
 April 25 1 ! 1 Sunday. Pleasant weather. 
 
 26^ Bought a horse in Cherry Valley Gave 105 Dollars for him. 
 Ditto 27* Pleasant weather. 
 28. Some showers, Froze hard in the night. 
 29 th This day Cap* Lane arriv d in fort Alden from his Scout 
 Informs that he had been with a party under the command of Col. Van 
 Scoik and cut of three Indian Castles at Onidauga [kill d ] 60 took 33 
 prisoners, burnt 47 houses and large quantities of corn not one of 
 the party kill?. 
 
 Ditto 30 th Some rain and some snow cold for the season &c. 
 May If* Pleasant weather Nothing new. 
 
 2 d (Sunday) This day a man arriv? at Fort Alden ran from 
 the Indians was taken about a month ago, above fort Plank near Mo 
 hawk river he informs that Butler is out with a party of Indians, the 
 late Prisoner has ben 8 days without any food excepting roots that he 
 gather d on his way. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Pleasant weather This day sent our horses to pasture 
 some showers in the afternoon. 
 
 Ditto 4*! 1 The late Col Alden s Reg* muster d by Cap* Lush Cap* 
 Reed arriv? at Fort Alden from furlow Lie* Buffinton L* Givins, gone 
 to Fort Hercamin. 
 
 Ditto 5* 1 ! Cap* Ballard & Cap* Bogert from Albany went to the foot 
 of Lake Otsago, to look out a good landing for the stores to be sent to 
 that place some squalls of snow to day. 
 Ditto 6* Cool weather for the season. 
 
 7 Doctor Brown and Pay Mf Tucker arriv d from Albany at 
 Fort Alden. 
 
 May 8*. 11 Pay-Master . . began to pay the Reg*. 
 
 9*k Sunday. Pleasant weather John Tolman arriv d at Fort 
 Alden from Stoughton. 
 
 Ditto 10*! Pleasant weather &c. 
 1 1 th P. M. left Fort Alden for Fort Herciman. 
 12 th This day was Inform?, that at the great flatts a few days 
 agone was kill? and Scalpt two men & three women one woman taken 
 prisoner, two women more were scalp* and are yet alive all done by the 
 Indians. 
 
 Ditto 13. Some Rain and Cool. 
 
 14*k This day was inform? that a large N? of Indians was dis- 
 cov. d not far from fort Plank a scout Ordered with 4 days provisions 
 ffom Fort Alden tomorrow to make discoveries the people left 
 Bowman s Creek two families mov d . to fort Alden. 
 
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 Ditto 15 th Ens n Parker arriv d at Fort Alden from Fort Herkiman 
 from his Command. 
 
 Ditto 16 th (Sunday) Lie! Carter left Fort Alden with the Regemental 
 return for Albany Some of the enemy disco verd near this garrison this 
 evening. 
 
 Ditto 17 th 3 . O clock this morning the centry discharg d his piece at 
 a man that was making towards him the garrison was alarm d and 
 man d the lines, the Enemy was discover 3 no more at this time Lie* 
 Lunt was appointed to do the duty of an Adjutant. 
 
 Ditto 18 th Some rain and cloudy dark weather. 
 
 May 19 ih . This morning 9 . O Clock. I left Fort Alden with Lie* Day 
 and com y Woodman for Mohawk river after flour for the Garrison 
 din d at Goshen Van. Alstines. Some rain this day. 
 
 May 20* Left the River 2 . O Clock P. M. Rain d very hard. Ar 
 rived at Fort Alden 6 O clock P M. was very wet. 
 
 Ditto 21 s * Some Rain this morning. 
 22 d . Cap 1 Lane and Lie* Curtis ran a race Cap* Lane was beat. 
 
 Ditto 23 d (Sunday) Very pleasant this day. 
 
 Ditto 24 th Pinkster day among the Dutch. 
 
 Ditto 25 th Col Clyde arriv d at Fort Alden Informs that Col. 
 Gansworts Reg* was on their march up Mohawk River. 
 
 Ditto 26 th Some rain this day, sold my two horses for 750 dollars 
 L* Carter arriv d from Albany. 
 
 Ditto 27 l . h This afternoon about 7 Clock three men was discover* 1 
 within musket shot of this Garrison the centry fir d on them they made 
 to the bush and were seen no more the lines were man d . we supposed 
 them to be spies. 
 
 Ditto 28 th This day three men were discoverd again near the garri 
 son, Serj* Clerk fir d his Rifle at them they made off sent a party of 
 men after them, but could not over take them. 
 
 Ditto 29*. h Adj* White arriv.. in Fort Alden from Boston with the 
 Gratuity money for some of y e men. 
 
 Ditto 30 (Sunday) Went out as far as Mf Larklins with Doctor 
 Brown and Com? Woodman to view that part of the Town. 
 
 Ditto 31 s * Sent the baggage of the Reg* to Albany agreeable to the 
 generals orders Serj* Cutting, Serj*. Connant with two french Re 
 cruits arriv d in Fort Alden A man was shot in Albany this day. 
 Adj* set out for Fort Herkimen. 
 
 June If* Lie* Day left Fort Alden for Albany on command, adj* 
 White return d from Fort Herkimin. 
 
 Ditto 2 d Cool weather for the season This day was inform d . not 
 many days agone 6 Indians took two men prisoners from turlough [sic~] 
 (12 miles from Fort Alden) carried them as far as Ocquaugo where two 
 of the indians left the party to go on to inform their brothers of their 
 
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 success, when the 4 that was left got asleep the two prisoners took their 
 hatchets and kill d 2 of the Indians the other 2 awoke and started the 
 white men being two ready for them wounded them both and the 2 in- 
 dians fled, the two late prisoners took the Indian s Arms of the dead & 
 those that had fled with only their lives, and made their escape the 
 Indians soon were alarm? in that quarter and came to the ground, Set 
 the woods all on fire, so that they might discover their tracks that had 
 made their escape, but to no purpose the 2 late English prisoners escap d . 
 clear I have had the pleasure since to see the man that kill d . the two 
 Indians it was Mf Sawyer. 
 
 Ditto 3 d . A very hard frost last night which kill d . the blossoms at this 
 place. 
 
 Ditto 4* This morning 2 O Clock this garrison was alarm d the centry 
 had fir: on a man that was creeping towards him but soon ran off and 
 was discoverd no more the lines were man d . 
 
 Ditto 5 th P. master Tucker arriv d in Fort Alden with clothing for 
 the Reg! Informs that the British Troops has got to the highlands 
 above N. York Lie* Peebody arriv d . in Fort Alden from Furlow. 
 
 June 6*?! (Sunday) L* Day arriv d in Fort Alden from Albany. 
 
 Ditto 7 th . P master Tucker gave out the cloathing to the Reg* in this 
 garrison. 
 
 Ditto 8* . . P master Tucker left Fort Alden with cloathiug for the 
 men at Fort Herkiman. 
 
 Ditto 9*!? Warm and showry. 
 
 Ditto 1 0* This day the Centry discov d a man creeping towards the 
 wood choppers centry fir d on him he was see^i no more. 
 
 Ditto II*! 1 Cold weather for the season. 
 
 12^ A Scout was ordered from Fort Alden, return* 1 without 
 making any discoveries of the enemy. 
 
 Ditto 13 (Sunday) Heavy rain, this day was informed that 
 some days agone the Indians took 6 prisoners from Germantown above 
 German-Flatts and let one of them return which was an old woman. 
 
 Ditto 14 th This day Orders came to Maj r Whiting from Gen! Clin 
 ton, for the Reg? to hold themselves in readiness to march at an hours 
 warning and Gen 1 Clinton was to make his Head quarters in Cennago- 
 harry for a few days. 
 
 Ditto 15 th The Provisions in Fort Alden all condem d Com 7 Wood 
 man went to Mohawk River after provisions for the Garrison. 
 
 Ditto 16 th Maj r Whiting rec d a letter from Gen! Clinton to wait on 
 him at the River Com 7 Woodman Arriv d . from s d River. 
 
 Ditto 17*? Maj r Whiting and adj* White went to the river and re 
 turn* 1 , with orders for the Reg* to march tomorrow for lake Otsago. 
 
 Ditto 18 th The Reg* march d from Fort Alden (in Cherry Valley) 
 11 . O Clock . A. M. encamp* this night in Springfield 6 miles from the 
 
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 Fort Maj r Whiting ordered a fatiguing party on to mend the Roads 
 towards the Lake it was command* 1 by Cap* Ballards. 
 
 Ditto 19*! 1 The Reg* march 1 from Springfield with 8 waggons carry 
 ing the baggage 12 . O Clock A. M. Arriv d at Lake Otsago 3 . O Clock 
 P. M : Cap* Lane had gone forward to clear the encampment En 
 camp*, on the heights 5 miles march this day. 
 
 Ditto 20* (Sunday) Clear d the passage for the waggons to unload 
 the stores 60 Batteaus arriv d at this lake & a Quantity of provisions 
 from the River. 
 
 Ditto 21 st The Light Infantry company & late Col. Aldens joind the 
 Reg* at this place from Fort Herkamin a party of men was order d . By 
 Col. Butler to the foot of the lake to dam the same that the water might 
 be raised to carry the boats currant down Susquehanna-River Cap* 
 Warren 6 Mas*. s Reg 1 commanded the party This day a man was 
 hang 1 ! at Mohawk river taken up for a spy that was viewing the stores 
 as they pass d up the River he Inform^ Gen! Clinton that he was a Lie*, 
 in butler service which is now with the Indians also Informs that another 
 Tory & 9 Indians came off with him. 
 
 Ditto 22*! The late Col Aldens Reg! muster d by Cap* Lush at this 
 Lake Col. Butler and Maj! Whiting went to the foot of the lake to view 
 that Post. 
 
 Ditto 23 d A N of boats Provisions arriv d . at the Lake this day. 
 
 Ditto 24 th Boats & provisions arrives at this Lake very fast 500 
 waggons going steady A soldier shot at the River this day for desertion. 
 
 Ditto 25 t ! 1 A committee began to inspect the provisions at this Lake 
 found but little of the same damaged. 
 
 June 26*. h Col Duboises Reg! Arriv d at this Lake and proceeded in 
 Boats to Lows Mills. 
 
 Ditto 27 th (Sunday) One of the Rifle men was fir d upon by the In 
 dians in Springfield, was wounded but made his escape with the loss of 
 his fire arms. 
 
 Ditto 28* Went to camp Liberty at Lows Mills (and din d at that 
 place) Gen! Clinton gave Each officer on the ground at this post one 
 cag of Rum containing two Gall. one man hang? at Mohawk River 
 taken up for a spy from Butler s camp thats with the Indians. 
 
 June 29 th The camp was Alarm d by the firing some Guns by officers 
 going to camp Liberty. 
 
 Ditto 30*. h Nothing new this day. 
 
 July 1 s * 1779. Nothing new. 
 
 Ditto 2 d Gen! Clinton arriv d at Lake Sago from Mohawk river, 
 Col. Butlers Reg! & Col. Gauseworts arriv d and crossed the Lake with 
 the Gen! and encamp 4 at the foot of s d Lake, Col Wisenfields Reg* 
 Arriv d at the Lake but did not cross, the Gen! order d all the Provisions 
 to be mov d immediately to the foot of the Lake. 
 
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 Ditto 3 d Col. Wisenfields Reg* & Col. Duboises cross d the Lake and 
 encamp* with the other troops at that place, the Gen! left Maj r Whiting 
 with his Reg* to bring up the rear of the Army. 
 
 Ditto 4 th (Sunday) P. M. Gen! & com? Gen! arriv d at this Lake with 
 the rear of the Stores, 30 Indians arriv d at this Lake to go the expidition 
 with Gen! Clinton, they were commanded by Co! Hunyary. 
 
 Ditto 5* The 6* Mass* 9 Reg* cross d the Lake with the rear of the 
 Stores and encampt with the rest of the troops at that place. 
 
 July 6* Rainy and very windy Col Rignier began to review the 
 troops. 
 
 Ditto 7 . h The 6 th Mass*. 8 Reg* review d by Col. Regnier. 
 
 8* Two of our Gentries fired on two men in the bush, suppos? 
 them to be spies the officers drew each one Cag more of Rum. 
 
 Ditto 9*. Pleasant weather. 
 10*. Nothing new. 
 11* (Sunday) Heavy storm of Rain. 
 12* cool weather for the season. 
 
 13 Solomon Steel soldier in 6 Mass*? Reg* drop* down dead 
 as he was roling provisions to the Store. 
 
 Ditto 14 th Alarm this night by the Gentries, firing some Guns, sup- 
 pos d the saw men advancing to them but soon disappear? 
 
 Ditto 15*!? Took a tour on the Lake fishing. 
 
 16* The weather cool for the season very unholesome at this 
 place some days warm and the next after cool a N? of the troops sick 
 with the dissentary. 
 
 Ditto 17* Doct r Youuglove arriv d in camp from Mohawk river. 
 
 Ditto 18* (Sunday) I attended publick service at this Lake M r Greno 
 deliver* 1 the sermon Chaplain to Gen! Clinton s Brig d , his text was taken 
 from 22 ud Job. 21. V. 
 
 Ditto 19* Nothing new. 
 
 20* Major Dow arriv d from Albany, (Cap* Parker arriv d from 
 furlow in this camp) two deserters were brought to the 6 th Mass*? Reg* 
 that had left it a few days Agone, (Serj* Spears & Johnathan Peirce.) 
 
 Ditto 2 1 8 .! Three deserters brought into this camp (that had not left 
 it many days) one belonging to the 4*. Pensylvania Reg* was tied up 
 immediately and rec d 500 lashes it being back allowance due to him 
 some days before he deserted and was forgave by his Col. 
 
 Ditto 22 d Began to build an Oven for the Reg* 
 
 23 An Indian arriv d in this camp from Fort Schyler, Informs 
 that 1400 Indians and Tories were collected to intercept our march down 
 the river. 
 
 Ditto 24* Serj* Spears whip* 100 lashes one soldier more 100 lashes 
 with him three men sentenc d to be shot by the same Gen! Court 
 Martial Monday next. 
 
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 Ditto 25* (Sunday) Rainy weather. 
 
 26* The three Prisoners repriev 1 until Wednesday next. 
 27 th . An express arriv d in this Camp this day Informs, that 
 Gen! Wane has taken a small Fort from the enemy at Stonny Point on 
 North River and Captured 550 Men also informs that Map Hopkins 
 with a N of officers from Col Warners Reg* are kill d at Sabbath Days 
 point, below Crown point they were out on a Party of pleasure, and were 
 surprised . . by a N? of Indians. Also informs that thirty two men and 
 one Lie* are kill* and taken at the Areseo Fields near Fort Schyler, 
 they were out making hay. 
 
 Ditto 28* This morning 9 Clock in Camp Lake Otsago Jonathan 
 Peirce soldier in 6 th Mass 1 .! Reg* Frederick Snyder 4 Pensylvania Reg* 
 Anthony Dunnavan 3 d New York Reg* were all brought on the grand 
 Parade to be shot to death for desertion the two former were repriev d 
 and the latter Shot to death he deserted from Saint John s last winter 
 and inlisted in Albany in y e 4 th N-York Reg* 
 
 Ditto 29* An Express arriv d this day informs that a body of the 
 enemy has been discover d near fort Schyler including some British 
 troops. 
 
 July 30* Very pleasant weather which is something remarkable at 
 this place. 
 
 Ditto 31 s .* Lie* Peebody Ariv d from Mohawk river with fat cattle for 
 the use of the troops at this post. 
 
 August 1 st Mf Greno, Deliver 3 a Sermon. 
 
 2 d Pleasant weather eat a rarity Apples and Cucumbers the 
 first I have eat this year. 
 
 Ditto 3 d Pleasant weather, an Indian arriv d from Onida in this camp 
 Informs by a letter from Col. Lewe that two Indians from the enemy 
 brought in the account that 50 men had been kill d lately at the Minisinks 
 by indians. 
 
 Ditto 4* An Express Arriv d from Gen! Sullivan to Gen! Clinton in 
 this camp informs that Gen! Clinton s division will march in a few days. 
 
 Ditto 5* Warm days & cool Nights at this place. 
 6 Nothing new. 
 
 7 This day all the light infantry Paraded, belonging to the 
 several Reg ts was inspected by Col. W 1 ? Butler 4 th Pensy* Reg! who is to 
 have the command of them together with the Rifle corps. 
 
 Ditto 8* (Sunday) All the boats loaded ready to proceed down the 
 river to morrow this E veiling 6 O Clock the sluce way was broke up 
 and the water fill d the river immediately where a boat could pass, which 
 was almost dry before this Lake is 8 Miles long and very level was 
 rais d in the upper part of it by this dike one foot perpendicular. 
 
 Aug st 9 . h The Troops embark d on board the boats 9, O Clock this 
 morning excepting those that went by land at 10 proceeded down 
 
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 Susquehannah River, 4*. h Pensy* Reg* in front 3 d N.York in Rear and 
 arriv d at M5 Culleys farm without much trouble by the crooks and turns 
 in this River which are very plenty the land on the sides of this River 
 very Good and rich soil Kill d a large N? of rattle Snakes which 
 were very plenty at this place, and very large came 30 Miles by water 
 and 16 by land this day. 
 
 Ditto 10** Rainy in the morning 2 Clock P. M. embark d , and 
 proceeded as far as Yokeums farm and encamp* which is 8 Miles by 
 water and 5 by land, the form of our March is as follows Rifle men 
 and light infantry in front Com d by Col. W m Butler, detach d from each 
 Reg* to march opposite the boats with a strong rear Guard cattle in 
 centre. 
 
 Ditto 11 th Embark? 7 O clock A. M. proceeded without much 
 trouble as far as Ogden s Farm and encampt on the right of the River 
 25 Miles by water and 15 by land this day the land very fine at 
 this place, the land in Gen! by the sides of this River when one side is 
 good the other is barren The Gen 1 order? each officer one Quart of 
 Rum and one Gill to each other man. 
 
 Ditto 12 th Embark d 7 . O clock AM arriv? at the Scotch Settlement 
 2 . O Clock P. M. 15. Miles Ogdens where I went on shore and gath 
 er? a quantity of berrys and made a Bowl of Punch Our troops 
 burnt two houses, Arriv? at Unadilla 3 O clock P. M. and encamp* half 
 a mile above Demini Johnston s Farm the land very good at this 
 place the houses are all destroy? by the Indians last summer Some 
 Indian tracks discoverd by the front Guard this day. This is the 
 place where Gen! Hercamin held the first Council with Brant and the 
 Indians after this war commenc d 
 
 Ditto 13 . h Embark d 6 O clock A. M. proceeded half a mile and 
 halted by reason of the Rapids proceeded on and encampt 4 . O clock 
 P. M. on an Indian Island which had ben improv? by them left hand 
 River 25 Miles by water 10 by land this day. 
 
 Ditto 14. Embark? 9 O clock A. M. proceeded on and Arrived at 
 Ocquaugo and encamp* 5 O clock P. M. the land very fine at this place 
 10 Miles by land 15 by water this day Some Apple-trees at this 
 place this is the Indian Settlement that Colonel W? Butler burnt last 
 fall. 
 
 Ditto 15* (Sunday) M^ Greno deliver d a sermon this day, a soldier 
 of the 4*!? Pensy* Reg* died of a putrid fever and was buried under 
 Arms with three vollies fir? over his Grave Gen! Clinton is waiting for 
 some Militia to join him from the North river. 
 
 Ditto 16** This Onnaquaugo is pleasantly situated on both sides of 
 the river and on Island in the center the Ruins of about 60 houses 
 which appears by the cellars and wells that it was a fine Settlement 
 before it was destroy d considering they were Indians One English 
 
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 family lived with them 4^ Pensy a Reg* went out to escort the Militia 
 into this place but return d without seeing them. 
 
 Ditto 17 1 .! 1 Fir d a cannon this morning to inform the Militia that the 
 troops were not gone. embark d 10 O Clock A. M. proceeded on 6 
 Miles and then made a halt to let the troops ford the River. Burnt a 
 JSP of Indians houses at the lower end of Onnaquaugo, some fine Or 
 chards with plenty of Apples in them on the banks of this River, but 
 the troops were not allow? to stop and get any of them pass d a large 
 rapid and made a halt, this river is very crooked and you will run all 
 points in the day it divides in some places into 6 different Streams 
 leaves one sufficient to carry a large boat. Arriv d at Tiscarora village 
 about sunset and encampt right hand of the river The Rifle men 
 found some Sides of tan? leather in a fat [sic~\ in the woods made other 
 discoveries found a dead man put under the roots of a wind fall (which 
 was suppos? him to be a prisoner that they had lately taken) found a 
 war post which the Indians had put up with marks cut in the same in 
 token of their Scalps, and prisoners, destroy d two houses, discover? 
 a batteau painted on a ledge of Rocks left hand of the river which was 
 a token that the Indians knew of their enemy s coming as the kept run 
 ners constantly before our Army came 25 miles by water and 15 by 
 land this day. 
 
 Ditto IS 1 .* Embarked 7 O Clock A. M. proceeded one Mile and burnt 
 one house right hand of the river went a little further and burnt two 
 more, Arriv d half a mile below Cheningo Creek and turn? back to said 
 creek and eucampt the Gen! detach d a party of men to go up said 
 Creek and destroy? Cheningo town which was don Two men from 
 Gen! Poor arriv d to Gen! Clinton and informs that Gen! Poor will be 
 within 8 miles of this camp this Night to escort Gen! Clintons Troops 
 to Gen! Sullivan came 25 Miles by water and 16 by land this day 
 Encampt right hand of the river. 
 
 Ditto 19* Embark? 8 O Clock A. M. and proceeded on one mile and 
 burnt 7 houses, left hand of the river, went a few miles and burnt 2 more 
 same side of the river. Arriv d at Chukkanut, 9 O Clock A M. where 
 Gen! Poor s Division were encampt About 11 hundred men, burnt 
 5 houses at this place 5 miles By water and 4 by land from our last 
 Encampment to this place this is a fine large Flatt chiefly on the right 
 hand of the River going down the army proceeded on and arriv d , at 
 Owago about sunset this is a large Indian Settlement and fine land 
 Encamp! at this place, this is the Indian town that Serj 4 hunter was 
 Carried to that was taken 10 th Nov r last below Cherry Valley on this 
 same River as he was returning with his Scout heavy rain this night, 
 the Gen! detach d a party and sent them and burnt the town at this 
 place About two Miles up a little Creek 18 Miles by water and 14 
 by land this day. 
 
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 Ditto 20* heavy Rain this day which detained the troops from 
 marching There was but one Barrel of rum in the Store which the 
 Gen 1 ordered to be equally divided between the officers which was one 
 Point each The Land which I have pass d in gen! down this river is 
 very good but when the flats are good on the one side the other is 
 mountany and the flats narrow from the river. 
 
 Ditto 21 s . 4 Embarked 7 O. clock A.M. proceeded on our way and 
 encampt 3 O clock P. M. opposite an old Indian field about 500 Acres 
 clear d and very good left hand of the river saw some fine land on 
 the sides of the river this day some pleasant mountains clear d by fire 
 discover 4 in the camp two Indian s bodies, lately buried only cover d 
 with turf, and the bones of one man that had ben burnt to death, saw 
 the tree that they took the pitch splinters from, supposed him (that was 
 burnt) to be an English Prisoner they had taken, and this was done in 
 revenge for one of their Brothers that had been kill d Two of our 
 boats ran on the rapids one of which was stove, both loaded with Ordi 
 nance Stores 14 Boxes ruin d . 27,000 Cartri gs in the Same 3 barrels 
 of Powder We are now 6 Miles from Gen! Sullivans camp One 
 Fitch Jerritt had lived at this place and is now with Gen! Sullivan as 
 a Pilate 20 Miles by water 14 by land this day. 
 
 Ditto 22 d (Sunday) Embarked 7 O clock A. M. Arriv d at Gen! 
 Hands detachment of light troops 9 . O clock A. M. where our troops 
 were saluted from the land with 13 Cannon proceeded on one Mile 
 further and arriv d at Tioga where Gen! Sullivan s troops were campt 
 on the West side of the river Encampt | after 11 O Clock A M in 
 an Old Indian Field a large quantity of land clear d at this place 
 which is very good the Field officers all din d with Gen! Sullivan this 
 day All Mountains on the East side of this River at this place 
 Tioga Branch Leads from this into the Cinnaku [Seneca ?] nation 
 6 miles By water & 5 by land this day. 
 
 Ditto 23 d Cap* Kimbal P. master to Col. Cilley s Reg* this day 
 was accidentally shot to death, and two soldiers wounded by the same 
 gun that was carelessly discharged by a soldier of said Reg* New 
 Hampshire Forces Fine pleasant weather. 
 
 Ditto 24 th Struck tents in the afternoon and proceeded on to our 
 line of March. 6 Mass*. 8 Reg* join d Gen 1 Poor s brigade. 
 
 Augf* 25*k The troops all ordered to March and leave the ground 
 at 8 O clock A. M. but were detain d by a heavy rain. 
 
 Ditto 26* 11 O clock A. M. the army march? and left the ground 
 proceeded on about 5 miles and encampt on a pine plain by the side of 
 a Large flatt about 500 Acres in the same well cover d with grass one 
 deer ran through the camp. 
 
 Ditto 27 th Cap* Day and Lie* Carter with 25 men from the 6 th 
 Mass!. 8 Reg* are left in Fort Sullivan with the baggage the Army 
 
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 proceeded on this morning 8 O clock over hills and mountains, made a 
 halt for the Pack horses and waggons to pass a large defile some men 
 detach! 1 to get them over about sunset march d forward and arrived at a 
 large Indian settlement 1 1 . O clock P. M. a large quantity of corn 
 beans and other sauce at this place the land very good, large flatts 
 much trouble this day with the Pack horses their loads often falling off. 
 
 came 7 miles this day. 
 
 Ditto 28 th Pleasant weather the troops lay on this ground until 
 3 O clock P. M. waiting for Gen! Clinton s Brigade to come on and to 
 destroy the corn. After a signal of three cannon the Army mov d on 
 the first for striking tents 2? for Loading the baggage 3 d for Marching 
 &c and proceeded over a large mountain about 2 miles high arriv d 
 at Chemung about Sunset and Encampt near the river came 4 Miles 
 this day. 
 
 Ditto 29 f . h (Sunday) This morning the camp was alarm? by the fir 
 ing some guns, but turn d out to be the Riflemen clearing out their Arms 
 
 the Army mov. d on. 8 O Clock A. M. at 1 . . P. M. our front guard 
 discoverd the enemy s breast-works at Newtown the army made a 
 halt, and was ordered in line of Battle the Artillery under the com 
 mand of Col. Procter soon began to cannonade their works with Ball 
 and Shells Gen! Poor s Brig? were Posted on their left and had to 
 climb a large mountain while the savages kept a smart fire on them 
 from the top of said mountain, but Gen 1 Poor s Brig? soon gairi d the 
 enemy s ground which were oblig d to take to their heels for safety and 
 leave a good deal of their baggage behind them such as blankets, 
 packs &c. the enemy was soon attack 1 from right to left in one hour 
 they left their works and fled before the brave continental troops leav 
 ing behind them, one of their Chiefs and a N of others dead in the field 
 making in the whole 14 Indians one Negro, and one white man, 
 fell prisoner into our hands their breastwork was made of pine Logs 
 cover d with green skrub bushes that no one might discover the same 
 until they were quite on it it extended near half a mile in length 
 and from their right to their left one mile and half the loss of Gen 1 
 Sullivan s army is one Lie* 3 Soldiers kill? 34 wounded including 1 
 Majy 1 Cap 1 in the 6 th Mass*. 8 Reg one man kill 1 6 wounded included 
 in the above N? Came 5 miles this day the name of the Lie* that was 
 kill d was M c Colley Encampt large quantities of corn and sauce at 
 this place. 
 
 Ditto 30^ The army employ* 1 this day in destroying the corn. 
 
 Gen! Sullivan requested the troops to take half allowance for the 
 present which was agreed to by the Army as the corn and other sauce 
 is very plenty at this place the wounded with the waggons and part 
 of the cannon, were sent down this night to Fort Sullivan. 
 , Aug st 31 3t 1779. The Army mov d on 11 O Clock, A. M. march? chiefly 
 
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 on plains & flats, had very fine marching this day Encampt on a 
 pine plain. 
 
 Our Riflemen disco v d some Indians 12 miles march to-day. 
 
 Sept. 1 st The Army mov? on 10 . O Clock A. M. marched 5 Miles on 
 this plain and came to a defile a large marsh on the left hand The 
 Pack horses were detained some time by passing a narrow passage close 
 under the mountain soon arriv d at a long-swamp, where the Artillery 
 and Pack horses by reason of large gulley s and miry sloughs found it 
 very difficult to pass this swamp is 9 miles through the Army arriv d 
 at Queen Catherine s Castle 9 . O clock P. M. Excepting Gen! Clintons 
 Brigade campt in the swamp as it brought up the rear of the Army could 
 not get through Some of the Pack-horses Died in this swamp and a N? 
 of them left with their drivers all night, as they could not reach through 
 the Indians had left this place but a few hours, when our front guard 
 arriv! 1 , as their fires were burning there was a creek ran through this 
 town, there was five houses one side of said Creek and six the other 
 the Queens Pallace was a garnbril ruft house about 30 feet long and 18 
 wide I campt by the side of a log on a piece of bark that came off 
 one of their houses, by a fire the Indians had left, without any blanket, 
 as my baggage tarried all night in the Swamp (I was very cold) the 
 worst rout this day I have seen on the march came 1 4 Miles this 
 day. 
 
 Sep* 2 d This day the troops were employ d in wash? their cloathing 
 (and lay still to recruit the horses) and let the rear of the Army come 
 up &c the Gen! detach d a party of Volunteers to pursue the enemy, but 
 return d without discovering any of them Our troops found an old In 
 dian squaw at this place that the Indians had left by reason of her being 
 so old that she could not travel with them the land is very good at 
 this place, own d all by this Queen there was one Dutch family liv? 
 here, and are gone off with the rest ; there was a N? of feather beds 
 found in his house and two horses found in his fields. 
 
 Ditto 3? The army mov? on at 8 O clock A. M. march d in the Indian 
 path, the roads very good this day pass? some fine land timber d with 
 Oak and Walnut march! 1 by a creek, which ran through a large 
 meadow Our front guard discov? some Indians in a corn field, which 
 fled and left their Kettles on the fire Encampt on a heighth about 6 
 miles from an Indian Village the horses had only bushes for forrage 
 this night came 12 miles this day. 
 
 Ditto 4* This morning the troops were ordered to march at sunrise, 
 but were detain d by reason of the rain the Army mov? on 9 . O clock 
 A. M. arriv? at an Indian Settlement 11:0 clock A. M. where we burnt 
 6 houses and destroy? some fields of corn, joining the Cinnaka Lake 
 where I had a full view of s d Lake, and appear? to me like a small 
 Ocean the Land the Army march d over this day, is very fine and not 
 
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 mountany some of the Pack-horses gave out and died under their 
 Loads partly for want of forrage Gen! Sullivan sent off two Indians 
 as Expresses one to Col. Broadhead the other to Onida (those two In 
 dians were from Onida) Encampt on a piece of fine Land, little or no 
 under brush, wooded chiefly with white oak the horses had bushes 
 for fodder this night I gathered a quantity of wild Oranges this day 
 as large as common limes the Enemy had wrote on several trees that 
 Geu! Sullivan might pursue, but would soon meet with trouble. 
 
 Sep* 5 th (Sunday) The Army mov d on, 9 . clock A. M. the land 
 our army march? over this day is very good and level. Pass d two large 
 Gulleys which made it very difficult for the Pack horses to pass the 
 Army arriv d at appletown or Saint Coy. 2 . O clock P. M. where we 
 found 1 3 houses and a large old orchard and some peach trees Three 
 grand tombs where it is supposed they buried some of their chiefs, they 
 were all painted very fine, and cover d with a frame and bark, on the top 
 of the whole some of the houses were made of hew d timber and one 
 of them had a chimney in it. 11 of those houses stood on a ridge about 
 60 rods long and 20 rods wide ; on this place stood the Orchard which 
 appear? to be planted many years Near this Town was all bushes the 
 piece I have mentioned, only excepted, which is a custom with them to 
 have no land cleared near their houses : their corn fields were about half 
 a mile from the town but the corn was chiefly gone before the Army 
 arriv? The Army encampt at this place A prisoner came to our 
 army inform? Gen! Sullivan that he left the Indians last friday and 
 made his escape he was taken by them last summer at Wyoming and 
 brought to this place says that the Enemy left this town last Thurs 
 day & Friday, and that their strength Now with Butler is about seven 
 hundred Indians and Tories and that Butler means to fight us again 
 the Gen! order d the apple trees all girdled or cut down which was done 
 the houses burnt came 6 miles this day. 
 
 Sept 6 4 ^ This morning the army was detaiu d from marching, by rea 
 son of the guards losing 60 or 70 head of fat Cattle last Night A party 
 of men were sent out in quest of them, and found about half of them 
 the Army march d on at 2 . O clock P. M. proceeded on about four miles 
 and Encampt near the Lake which is at this place, about 8 miles acrost 
 the water very clear and gravelly bottom came over fine laud this day 
 and level came 4 miles this day. 
 
 Sep* 7M 1 The Army mov d on at 8 . Clock A. M. proceeded on 8 
 miles and came to the foot of the Great Cinnakee Lake about 12, 
 O clock A. M. the army forded the outlet of this Lake which was two 
 rods acrost about two feet deep the water, with a swift currant the 
 Army march d on the beach at the foot of this lake, from one side to the 
 other, which was about three miles Swamp on the right hand and 
 water on the left, this Lake is 40 miles long and 8 miles wide at the 
 
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 widest part the land on the west side is very level, and not inountany 
 80 miles from Tioga, to the foot of this lake The army burnt two 
 houses at the foot of this lake, was said they belonged to the Cinnakee 
 King and made use of one of them as a summer seat the Army pro 
 ceeded on two miles and arriv? at Cannondesago the chief Cinnakee 
 castle about dusk, where we found about 80 houses somthing large 
 some of them built with hew? timber & part with round timber and part 
 with bark. Large quantities of corn and beans with all sorts of sauce, 
 at this place a fine Young Orchard, which was soon all girdled by the 
 pioneers this town lays very compact not more than 100 rods from 
 outside to outside, came 10 miles this day the foot of this Lake lays 
 exact East. 
 
 Sep* 8* This day the Army lay at this place to recruit The Gen! 
 sent a detachment to destroy some houses and corn, on the sides of this 
 Lake, which was done at our first arrival at this place, there was 
 found a man child about 4 years old naked, left by the Savages. Must 
 be the child of some white prisoner they had taken. 
 
 Sep* 9* The Troops were ordered to march at 6 O clock this morn 
 ing, but were detained by reason of a heavy rain Cap* Reed set out 
 for Fort Sullivan with the invalids from this place The troops mov? 
 on 1 1 . O clock A. M. and march? the Artillery in an Indian path 
 the Indian fields continued near 5 miles on our way from this Castle, 
 very good road this day excepting one small swamp but pass? the same 
 without much trouble After marching 7 miles came to a brook, the 
 first water the Army pass d this day three brigades cross d the brook 
 half a mile and encampt Gen 1 Clinton s brigade did not cross came 
 7 miles and half this day. 
 
 Sep* 10 ih . The Army mov d on 8 Oclock A. M. proceeded on 4 and J 
 miles through swampy gound, and then arriv d at an Indian Field, which 
 continued for some miles Came to a large Lake forded the Outlet, 
 which was two feet deep about, four rods acrost. proceeded half a mile 
 and arriv? at Cannonowago a Ginnacee Castle where was 19 houses 
 about 1. O clock P. M. fire was set to then soon which consumed them 
 to Ashes in a short time the Army proceeded on J a mile and encampt 
 near their Corn, which was in great plenty, near a mile in length. Came 
 9 and | miles to day. 
 
 Sep? 11* The Army mov d on 6 Oclock A. M. (as the corn was 
 destroy? Yesterday) had very good roads this day the land very good 
 and leval pass d a N of Indian fields which were all covered with large 
 quantities of Indian grass Arriv? 3 . clock P. M. to a Ginnacee 
 Castle of 8 houses, Great plenty of corn and beans at this place, the 
 Army encampt (this Castle cal? Onnayayon) this town is on a fine 
 piece of intervale land and well water? by fine springs and a small 
 brook running through the same, which is very rare to be found in this 
 
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 country and in general the Towns I have pass d stand on poor land. 
 Came 13 miles this day. 
 
 Sept. 12* 1779 (Sunday) The troops were ordered to march this 
 morning at 6 O clock, but were detain ! by the rain, the Army mov d on 
 1 clock P. M. and proceeded 4 miles and came to a lake which was on 
 our left hand, forded the out-let which was one rod acrost and one foot 
 deep with water, (myself cross ! on a tree that was fell acrost the 
 same) went 7 and J miles further and the Army encampt on the side of 
 a large hill where was but little or no under brush The Gen! left 
 part of the Stores with one of the field pieces and a strong guard at the 
 place the troops left this day The rout very good this day came 11 
 and -J- miles. 
 
 Sep! 13* The Army mov d on 6 O clock A. M. proceeded on one and 
 half miles and arriv d at Yoxsaw. a Ginnasee Town, where was 10 houses 
 that were soon burnt great plenty of corn, and all sorts of sauce at 
 this place, Great N. of Peach trees which our troops soon cut down. 
 The Army made a halt at this place for breakfast and to distroy the 
 corn About 1 2 . O clock A. M. the Indians attack*! a party of our men 
 that were sent out Yesterday as a discovering party command* 1 by Lie* 
 Boy 1 , they were returning to camp and were about one mile from the 
 same, when the Indians discover 1 them, with the Lie 4 was a N of the 
 Riflemen some Musket men, and one Onida Chief making in the whole 
 27 men 11. of the N made their escape, the rest were kill* and taken. 
 Our troops were making a bridge acrost a Miry River at this place 
 (Whenden), our Army mov d on and arriv 1 at, Costeroholly, (a Ginnacee 
 Castle) about sunset, where some of the Enemy were discover! 1 but soon 
 fled Where was 12 houses which were soon Burnt, by the men that 
 escaped in the late Action, we are inform ! that a N of the Indians were 
 kill ! and that their N in Said Battle were 200 the Onida Chief was 
 kill ! and cut to Pieces came 8 miles this day. 
 
 Sep* 14* I should mention that the Riflemen Yesterday took 100 
 Pack that the Indians had left in their flight together with their ket 
 tles and blankets. The army was employ 4 this forenoon in distroying 
 the corn at this place, which was done by throwing part of it into the 
 River and part was burnt The army mov d on at 1. O Clock P. M. and 
 forded a deep creek, cross d the large Ginnacee flatts two miles Forded 
 the Ginnacee River 8 rods acrost. and knee deep, swift current, which 
 made it .very difficult to pass came on a height the other side of this 
 flatt, where I had a full view of the same and suppose there is 10,000 
 acres in it of clear ! land level and all cover d with grass as high as a man s 
 head proceeded on over hills and swamps and arriv d sun one hour 
 high at night; at the grand Ginnacee Castle where was 120 houses 
 the most of them compact together where at our arrival we found the 
 body of the brave Lie* Boy d and the body of one of the Serf. 8 that was 
 
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 with him both of their heads cut off. the Lie 1 was all skinned, his back 
 much bruised, his nails burnt out, and many stabs in his body ; his 
 brother sufferer was in the like condition, with a knife sticking in his 
 back their bodies much eat by dogs The Army encampt at this 
 place came 6 miles this day. 
 
 Sep* 15* This morning the whole army was ordered out to distroy 
 the corn at this place f at work while J guarded them ; this was done 
 by carrying part into the houses, which were sav d for that purpose, the 
 biggest part was burnt in the fields, there was the largest quantity of 
 corn, beans and all sorts of sauce at this Castle that I have seen in one 
 place on my march, as it was their head castle It was suppos d . by the 
 army that there was 1000 acres at this place, and the land very fine and 
 rich The land from Yoxsaw to this appears to be the best in this 
 country that I have seen though in general all very good, but not well 
 watered A woman and little child came into our camp this day, that 
 the enemy had left behind them, she informs Gen! Sullivan, that she was 
 taken from Wyoming by the Indians last summer, and had ben with 
 them ever since ; likewise informs that the enemy are much distress^ 
 with hunger and frighted at the approach of the Gen 1 . 8 Army, and thinks 
 he is bound for Niagara 1.0 clock P. M. the army left this place 
 and began their march back for Tioga as they are now 150 miles from 
 the same. Set this Town all in flames as there has not one house ben 
 burnt since our arrival, but as I mentioned before were referr d . to 
 distroy the corn in Cross d . the large River (I mentioned before) about 
 sun-set and Encampt on this large flatt near Casteroholly. 
 
 Sept. 16* This morning the army was employ^ in distroying Corn 
 that was left when the Army mov d . up, which was in great plenty on 
 this flatt. The Army moved on at 9 O clock A. M, and arriv d . at Yox 
 saw 3. O clock P. M. where the Army halted and encampt to distroy corn 
 that was left at this place Our dead was Gathered together and buried, 
 that was kill d . y? 13* Instant, 13 white men and one Indian was found 
 dead in a small compass of ground, they were all Scalpt and hak d . with 
 Tommahawks, the Indian was cut almost all to pieces (it was Cap* Hun- 
 yost from Onida) in the whole 16 kill d 11 escap d making 27 in the party 
 Hard frost this night. 
 
 Sep* 17* The Army mov d on this morning 6 . 0. Clock and arrived at 
 Onnayauyan 12 O clock A. M. where we found our Stores in good 
 order, the troops that were left with them had made an Abbertee 
 [abatis?] fort for their Security against the enemy. 
 
 Sep* 18* This morning the Army mov d on at 7. 0,clock Arriv d at 
 Cannonowago 4 . O Clock P. M. forded the Out-let of the Lake and en 
 campt a N of Onida Indians with one of their Cheifs met us this day. 
 
 Sept 19* Sunday ..the Army mov d on this morning 7. O clock 
 arrived at the half way brook 12 . O Clock A. M. and made a halt for 
 
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 the troops to refresh themselves 3, men as Express from Newtown, met 
 Gen! Sullivan this day informs that there is 6 days provisions for the 
 Army at that Post .. proceeded on and arriv d at Cannondesago, sun half 
 an hour high at night, and eucampt on our old camping ground. 
 
 Sep* 20^ This forenoon the Army lay at this place the Gen! detach 1 
 a party under the command of Col. Gansewort to proceed for Albany 
 after the baggage that was left at that place another party up the side 
 of the Cinnakee Lake to distroy corn the Army mov d on 3 . O Clock 
 P. M. forded the out-let of the Lake and march d about one mile and 
 encampt. 
 
 Sep* 21 s * The Gen! detach d a party this morning command d by Col. 
 Durbin to go to the other Lake to burn some houses and distroy the 
 Corn &c. at that place The army mov d on this morning at 7. O.Clock 
 proceeded on and arriv d at Appletown 2 . O Clock P. M. proceeded on 
 a few miles farther and encampt near the lake where had ben an old 
 Indian Settlement 4 . O Clock P. M. 
 
 Sept 22 d The army mov d . on this morning 8 . O Clock proceeded on 
 our march campt 8 miles from Queen Catharines Castle on a pine plain 
 near a brook a large buck ran through the camp this evening. 
 
 Sept. 23 d This morning the Army mov d on at 7. O clock Arriv d at 
 the Queens Castle 12 clock A. M. where the Army made a halt found 
 the same old Indian Squaw that was left at this place when the Army 
 went up the army proceed? on 4 miles and encampt in the long 
 Swamp. 
 
 Sep 1 24*. 11 . This morning the army mov d on at 8 . O clock proceeded on 
 and arrived at Newtown 4 O Clock P. M. where we found the stores 
 under the Command of Cap* John Reed 6 Mass 18 Reg* The army was 
 saluted from the fort with 13 Cannon which were return 1 from Col . . 
 Proctors Artillery the troops drew one Gill of Whiskey each man, 
 and one pound and quarter of beef the first allowance the troops drew 
 this month more than J pound beef per day Per man and ditto of flour 
 there has not been one storm to detain this army one day since they 
 left Tioga which is 30 days. 
 
 Sep* 25*k Those forks of the River at this place are called the one 
 Tioga branch the other Keugah branch, both empty into Susquehannah 
 River. The Army lay at this place this day and the future joy [feu 
 de joie ?] was fir d in this camp at 5 O Clock P. M. The Gen! made a 
 present of an Ox to the officers of each brigade and Likewise to the core 
 of Artillery each officer half a Point of Rum and each other man 
 one Gill of Whiskey. 
 
 Sep* 26^ Sunday. This day Col. Derbin arrived with his detachment 
 from his command and brought two Indian squaws prisoners with him 
 he informs that he has burnt a N of houses and distroyed a large 
 quantity of corn. 
 
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 Sep* 27* Col. Cortland was sent with a detachment up Tioga branch 
 to distroy corn which was in great plenty up this River. 
 
 Sep* 28* This morning about 9. O clock Col. Butler arriv? in this 
 camp with his detachment that had ben on the Frontiers of Keugo 
 [Cayuga?] Lake, informs that he has distroyed a large quantity of 
 corn and burnt a N of Indian Towns The sick were sent off this 
 day from this place to Tioga, part by water and part by land, the Ar 
 tillery and Ordinant stores, were all sent in boats down the river to 
 Tioga. excepting the Cowhorn [cohorn?]. 
 
 Sept 29* The Army mov d this morning at 8 . O clock arriv . 1 at 
 Chemung 12 . O clock. A. M. where the troops made a short halt, and 
 then mov? on, arriv! 1 at the camping ground, where we found the first 
 corn going up. Encampt 4 O clock P. M. 8 miles from fort Sullivan. 
 
 Sep? 30* I would inform the reader that Fort Sullivan and Tioga is 
 one place. The Army mov? on this morning at 8 . O Clock pass! 1 the 
 large defile which was 200 rods between the brink of the mountains 
 and the river The army arriv d at Fort Sullivan 2 . Clock P. M. 
 and was saluted with 13 cannon from the fort which was returned 
 with 13 from Col. Proctors Artillery, the troops pass? by the Fort and 
 march d on to their old Camping ground ; and encampt The officers 
 all din? in the Fort on a dinner order? by Col. Shreefe who commanded 
 said fort while the Army were gone on the Expidition The officers 
 drew J a pint of rum each, the other troops one Gill of Whiskey each 
 This day completes 36 days since the army left this grownd, and has 
 not ben detained one day by storms or any other Accident. 
 
 October I 8 * 1779. Pleasant weather this day. 
 
 2 nd The Gen! gave orders for the troops to march monday 
 Next at 6 oclock Fort Sullivan to be evacuated to morrow morning 
 at 7 . O Clock. 
 
 October 3? Sunday. This day the troops were employed in distroy- 
 ing the Fort and throwing the pickets into the River which was near 
 on both sides of the Fort. 
 
 Octf 4* This morning the Army March? and left the ground at 9 
 O Clock for Wyoming came over skrub land this day Pass 1 a de 
 file on the brink of the river where was a narrow path on the steep 
 side of a large mountain about 200 feet perpendicular which made it 
 very dangerous to pass ; and was a sollid rock three horses with their 
 loads fell off and dashed to pieces in the River Procee? on and en 
 campt on the point of the river Some rain this day and very hard 
 this night Came 25 miles this day Part of the troops came in the 
 boats. 
 
 October 5* This morning 11 O Clock the troops all embark 1 on 
 board the boats, excepting a N? to drive the Cattle, and take down the 
 pack-horses Proceeded down the river and encampt 7 miles below 
 
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 Wylucee the boats came on very well, this day pass d some bad rapids 
 - This river on the sides is very mountany and opposite on the other 
 side some small flatts Some of these mountains 300 feet perpendicu 
 lar Came 21 miles this day. 
 
 October 6* This morning the troops mov d on at 6 O Clock pro 
 ceeded down this river and encampt west side of the same on a piece of 
 land that was cleared by girdling the trees and was covert with English 
 grass Came 30 Miles. 
 
 October 7* This morning the Army mov d on and arriv d at Wyo 
 ming 12 .O Clock A. M. and encampt on a pine plain the troops 
 drew half a pint of Whiskey each This river is very mountany, on 
 the sides of it and opposite these mountains on the other side, some 
 small flatts which are very rich and good land, those flatts from Tioga 
 to Wyoming have all ben improv d . and clear d by girdling, but the 
 houses are all burnt by the Indians This Wyoming is pleasantly 
 situated on both sides of the river and the land near the same very 
 good Came 15 miles, making in the whole 91 miles from Tigo to 
 this place by water. 
 
 October 8 1 . 1 . 1 pleasant weather orders this day for the Army to March 
 Sunday next for Easton. 
 
 OctT O 41 . 1 Commissary Woodman left this place for Albany. 
 
 October 10* (Sunday) The Army march? and left the ground 3. 
 O clock P. M. for Easton Came over a large mountain very rocky 
 and some muddy sloughs, Arriv d at Bullocks-Farm at a long meadow 
 11 . O clock at night where the troops Encampt Came 7 miles this 
 day. 
 
 October 11* This morning the Army mov d on at 8 . O Clock very 
 bad roads this day Cross d the School-kill River Encamp* about sun 
 set on a pine hill. Came 14 miles this day Enter . 1 the Pensylvania 
 Line. 
 
 October 12* This morning the army, mov d on at 7 . Oclock and came 
 into the bad swamp 3 . O Clock P. M. Met a N? of Waggons from 
 Easton to help on with the baggage Rained very hard this afternoon, 
 got through the Swamp 4 . clock P. M., the rout very stony and muddy 
 this day Cross d the Lehi River. Encamp 1 about dusk on a pine plain 
 Came 16 miles this day. 
 
 October 13* This morning the Army mov d on at 7 . O clock pro 
 ceeded on 5 Miles and arriv d at Larnards Tavern, where was forrage 
 for the use of the Army proceeded on and arriv d at Brinkers Mills 
 5 O clock P. M. where the army encampt and drew provisions, as there 
 is a Continental Store kept at this place Came 7 miles this day 
 This place is west side the Blue Mountains. 
 
 October 14* This morning the army mov d . on 10 Oclock and crossed 
 the Blue Mountains at the wind gate Encampt East side of the 
 
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 mountains The Dilleware and Lehi Rivers runs through this Moun 
 tain large fields of buck wheat in this place, which the men and 
 women thresh in the Fields the Land very Poor in general only some 
 valleys improv d Came 7 miles this day. 
 
 October 15* This morning the troops march d at 6 clock, proceeded 
 on and arriv d at Easton 1 . O clock P. M. The land the Army came by 
 this day is very poor, chiefly skrub oak plains The army encampt on 
 the bank of the Dilleware River The Officers of the 6* Mass ts Reg* 
 din d in town this day, that was prepared by Cap* Ballard as he has ben 
 here some days This Easton is situated between two mountains, and 
 lays on Dilleware and Lehi River opposite the Gersies, the houses are 
 chiefly built with stone and lime some of them very elegant Came 12 
 miles this day, which makes 63 miles from Wyoming to this Town. 
 
 Oct r 16* This day I went into the Gersies after some Markee cord 
 age A very poor place and the land very stony. 
 
 Oct 17* Sunday. The 6* Mass*! Reg* muster d this day by M r Ne- 
 hemiah Wade M r Master the troops attended public service in the 
 new church in this town, the sermon deliver 1 by M 1 . Evius Chaplin to 
 Gen 1 Poor s Brigade. 
 
 Oct! 18* This day the troops were ordered to be Barrack d in town, 
 those that had no tents to cover them Capt. Daniel Lane this day 
 was discharg d from the Continental Army By Gen! Sullivan at Easton. 
 Oct! 19* This day I rode with Cap* Reed and some more gentlemen 
 of the Army to Bethleham a Town 12 Miles from Easton Inhabited 
 by Moravians. Arriv d there 12 O clock A. M. and din d at the great 
 Tavern as there is but one in the town, which is kept by the whole 
 place as all their stores are put in public stock after Dinner was 
 piloted through the town by a squire, went to the Nunnery where was 
 many Curiosities carried on by the Nuns, this house is very large and 
 many rooms in the same which are filled with women of all Ages, not 
 mixed, but every class by themselves, in short all sort of work ever 
 done by a woman carried on in this place, went into their place of wor 
 ship, where were many Grand Pictures amongst the rest a near Emblem 
 of the sufferings of our Saviour went into their Bed Chamber where 
 were as many beds as Nuns in the house, as no two of them sleeps to 
 gether they are exceeding neat and clean with every thing that concerns 
 them. their custom at night is to keep one of themselves as a Gentry 
 at the door of their Chamber, which is relieved every hour, so that they 
 may discover any man coming near them, they see no man but every sun- 
 day, excepting those strangers that go to see their curiosities, which is 
 the time that they expose of the works that supports them From this 
 I went to the brother s house, where are many things worth seeing, but 
 not equal to the Sisters, those Brothers all live in one house, but dont 
 work in the same Went to see the Smiths, Tanners, Cloathiers, and 
 
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 all sorts of trades, which are carried on in the easiest manner all by 
 water the water is carried through this town to every house, after this 
 manner, it is taken out of a spring by three Pumps, which never stop 
 carried by water, conveyed through a brass Pipe up a steep hill into a 
 Cistern then taken 20 feet into the air perpendicular and from that con 
 veyed through small pipes to all parts of the town, and is drew from 
 a brass Cock that stands in the street in a pump this town is very 
 pleasantly situated on Lehi River the buildings very elegant all Stone 
 and Lime. These people put all into a common Stock and from that 
 draws their subsistance left this town about sunset. Arrived at 
 Nazereth 7 O clock this evening, where we tarried this night. 7 miles 
 from Bethleham. 
 
 Oct. 20* This morning went through this town, to see the situation 
 of it, which is very pleasant but is a new place settled but 6 years 
 All stone houses, the water is carried through this town, in like manner 
 as iii the other only it comes natturally from a spring of a heighth without 
 the help of pumps and is carried under ground in large wooden pipes. 
 
 Left this town lO O Clock A. M. Arrived at Easton 1 .O Clock 
 P. M. the land between this place and Bethleham is very poor and 
 sandy, they raise chiefly buck-wheat. 
 October 21 and 22"! Nothing new. 
 
 23 d . This day Gen! Poor s Brigade cross ! Dilleware-river 
 10 Oclock A. M. marched 5 miles in the Gersies and, Encampt in the 
 woods Cap 1 Lane set off for New Winsor on North river. 
 Oct r 24* Sunday. Pleasant weather. 
 
 25 This day I cross*! the Lehi River and rode 10 miles in Pen- 
 sylvania to Col. Larricks for horses for the Reg! and returned to camp 
 in the evening, the land in this rout is very stony and rough. 
 
 October 26* Rode into Greenig town with Major Whiting and Adj e 
 White, & P. Master, Tucker arrived at the Reg 4 with money for the same. 
 
 October 27* The Army march d on this day and Encampt in Oxford, 
 about 8 miles from the ground we left, there was wood and straw pro 
 vided at this place for the Army this place is in the Gersies. 
 
 October 28* The army mov d on this morning at 7 . O clock, pro 
 ceeded on and arriv? at Hard wick and encampt, near the Log Goal 
 came 15 miles. 
 
 Oct r 29* The Army mov* 1 on this morning at 7 . O clock and arrived 
 at Sussex Court House in Newtown 12 . O clock A. M. in the Gersies 
 39 and J miles. 
 
 October 30* This day the army mov? on and arrived at Charcole 
 Town 12 miles from the Court House, and Encampt. 
 
 Oct? 31 st Sunday. The Army moved on this morning and Arrived at 
 Warrick in the afternoon in the State of New York and Encampt 
 Came 15 miles this day. 
 
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 Nov 1!.* The army moved on this morning and march d over Sterling 
 Mountains a very rocky, bad rout this day Arrived at Sterling town 
 and Encampt near the furnace, which is built at the mouth of a small 
 L ike the land very rocky and mountany at this place Came 10 miles 
 this day. 
 
 Nov* 2 nd The Army moved on this morning, and arrived at Ram- 
 messau in the Clove 18 miles from Kings ferry this mountain is 
 17 miles very rough rout, and difficult for Waggons to pass En 
 campt in the woods Came 11 miles this day Lord Sterlings division 
 has left this two days and gone to Kings ferry. 
 
 Novf 3 d . Blustering and Cool some squalls of Snow. 
 
 Nov! 4 th Majy Whiting and Capt Reed rode into the Country for a 
 party of pleasure. 
 
 Nov* 5* The majT and Cap* Reed returned to camp this afternoon, 
 the officers baggage arriv d from New Winsor with their Portmanteaus 
 
 Orders to march tomorrow morning 8 O clock for Pumpton in the 
 Gersies. 
 
 Nov r 6* Gen! Hands brigade and the Artillery march? this day for 
 Pumpton the other two brigades were detained for want of waggons 
 
 I rode into the country to see a satyr which was 24 inches high drest 
 in coat Jacket and trowsers resembled a small Negro, would handle the 
 fire-lock very well and go through any Manoever that his master bid 
 him. 
 
 Novl; 7* Sunday, Gen 1 . Clinton s brigade march d this day for Pompton. 
 
 Novi" 8* Gen 1 Poor s brigade march 1 this morning and arrived at 
 Pumpton 3 . O Clock P. M. and encampt in the woods, Gen 1 Washing 
 ton arrived at Gen! Sullivan s Quarters this afternoon, about 2 miles 
 from this Camp. March d 12 miles this day. 
 
 NovT 9* This day Gen! Washington rode through this Camp. 
 
 Nov r 10* This day the 6 th Mass*f Reg* and Rifle Corps were ordered 
 to march tomorrow for Westpoint. 
 
 Nov 11* Were detained for want of waggons. 
 
 Nov? 12*. 6* Mass!. 8 Reg* march? from Pumpton and arrived at 
 Rammepo in New York State. 
 
 NovT 13* March? from Rammepo this morning and arriv? two miles 
 from King s ferry on the North river, and Encampt Came 17 miles 
 this day. 
 
 Nov r 14* Sunday, This morning crossed the North river Arrived 
 at Peekskill and encampt about dusk Came 7 miles this day. 
 
 Nov* 15* This morning the Reg* march? on and cross? the river and 
 arrived in Westpoint 2. O Clock P. M. and encampt in the bush one mile 
 and j down the River came 8 miles. 
 
 Nov r 16* Some snow this night. 
 17* Cold and blustering Weather. 
 
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 Novf IS* This day the 6 th Mass! 8 Reg* march 4 and joined Gen! Pat 
 terson s Brigade very cold and blustering. 
 
 Nov r 19* Pleasant weather. 
 
 20* This day sent the horses into the country to be kept as 
 there was no forrage on the Point. 
 
 Nov r 21 s ! Sunday, Rainy weather this day Maj r M c Kinster and 
 Cap* Bussey came to see me. 
 
 Nov r 22 nd This day the 6* Mass? Reg* was mustered by Col Var- 
 rick Muster master Gen} this is the fifth day that the troops have drew 
 no bread on this Point as there was none. 
 
 Novf 23 d Drew some bread this day very cool weather at this 
 place. 
 
 Nov r 24 & 25* Nothing new. 
 
 26* A smart snow storm this day and the men in the tents 
 which made it very tedious. 
 
 Nov5 27* The Snow blew very much, and made it as tedious as the 
 storm which Crept into our tents very fast. 
 
 Nov r 28*. Sunday. Pleasant weather this day and warm. 
 29* The Paymaster arrived with the Clothing for the Reg* 
 
 Nov r 30* This day the chane that crossed the River was removed by 
 hoisting the same whole between Boats and was taken to the shore to 
 be laid up for the winter. 
 
 December 1 s * Five men discharg d . this day from the 6* Mass*! Reg! 
 
 December 2 d A Still snow storm began this morning, which clear d 
 off with a heavy rain made it very tedious in campt. 
 
 Dec r 3 d and 4* Nothing new. 
 5* Sunday . . A tedious snow storm and wind this day. 
 
 DecT 6* Lie* Carter Ensign Bagnal, Ens 11 Parker, set out for home, 
 on furlow from Westpoint. 
 
 Decf 7* Cap* Ballard left West-point on furlow Cap* Reed, 
 P. Master Tucker and Lie* Givins went to New Winsor. 
 
 Dec r 8* Cap* Reed P. M. and L* Givins return d to camp. 
 
 Dec r 9* Thanksgiving-day the Troops drew one Gill of Rum. 
 
 Dec 1 10* Some rain this day. 
 11* Nothing new this day. 
 12* Sunday some snow and heavy rain this day at West point. 
 
 Dec r 13 . . 14 . . 15 . . 16 . . & 17* Nothing new. 
 18* A tedious snow storm with hard wind which made it very 
 bad in tents. 
 
 Dec r 19* (Sunday.) Went to Gen! Heath s and got my furlow. 
 
 December 20* Left Westpoint on furlow Lodg d at M* Huestins 6 
 miles from said point the weather very cold. 
 
 December 21 s * Breakfast at Fishkill Dined at Esq Storms s 
 lodged at Col Moorhouse s 30 miles this day. 
 
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 December 22 nd Lodg. d two miles from Lichfield came 25 miles this 
 day. 
 
 December 23 rd Proceeded on, the roads very bad this day, and not 
 broke, Lodg d in Symsberry at Landlord Garrets, 18 mils from Lichfield 
 20 miles this day. 
 
 December 24*^ This morning proceeded on Arrived at Springfield 6 
 O clock P. M. Lodg d at Landlord Edes 1 1 miles from Springfield 
 41 miles this day the roads very good. 
 
 Deer 25 th Proceeded on Lodg d this night at Landlord Tafts 
 6 miles West from Worcester 32 Miles this day. 
 
 Dec r 26 th . Sunday, proceeded on and Lodg d at Col Mackintoshes in 
 Needham Came 47 miles this day. 
 
 Dec r 27 th . Proceeded on and arrived at Stoughton sunset, the weather 
 has ben very cold and severe since I left camp 12 miles this day. 
 
 December 28* Some snow this day. 
 
 29 .. 30 and 31 st Nothing new this day. 
 
 January 1 st 1780. Pleasant weather. 
 
 2 nd (Sunday) very cold this day and a storm of snow this 
 night. 
 
 Jan? 3 d Some snow and blustering this day. 1 
 
 1 The original journal is now owned by Mr. William Henry McKendry, of 
 Ponkapoag, Massachusetts, of the Harvard Class of 1882. By him it was lent to 
 our associate the Rev. Henry F. Jenks, of Canton, who has compared the proof 
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