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 arriva at Cannondesago, sun half an hour high at night, and encampt on our old camping ground. Sept 20th This forenoon the Army lay at this place the Gen! detachd 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 the Army moved on 3. O'Clock P. M. forded the out-let of the Lake and marcha about one mile and of the Cinnakee Lake to distroy corn encampt. Sept 21st The Gen! detach a party this morning command by Col. Durbin to go to the other Lake to burn some houses and distroy the Corn &c. at that place The army move on this morning at 7. O.Clock proceeded on and arriva 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 The army move 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 This morning the Army movd on at 7. O'clock Arriva at the Queens Castle 12 O 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 24th This morning the army movd 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 Masss Regt The army was saluted from the fort with 13 Cannon which were return 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 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. Sept 25th 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 fird 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. Sept 26th 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 No of houses and distroyed a large quantity of corn. Sep 27th Col. Cortland was sent with a detachment up Tioga branch to distroy corn which was in great plenty up this River. Sep 28th This morning about 9. O'clock Col. Butler arrivd 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 No of Indian Towns-The sick were sent off this day from this place to Tioga, part by water and part by land, the Artillery and Ordinant stores, were all sent in boats down the river to Tioga. excepting the Cowhorn [cohorn?]. Sept 29th The Army mov this morning at 8. O'clock arriva at Chemung 12. O clock. A. M. where the troops made a short halt, and then mova on, arriva at the camping ground, where we found the first corn going up. Encampt 4 O clock P. M. 8 miles from fort Sullivan. Sep 30th I would inform the reader that Fort Sullivan and Tioga is one place. The Army mov on this morning at 8. O'Clock pass the large defile which was 200 rods between the brink of the mountains and the river-The army arrive at Fort Sullivan 2. O 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 on to their old Camping ground; and encampt - The officers all din in the Fort on a dinner orderd by Col. Shreefe who commanded said fort while the Army were gone on the Expidition The officers drew 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 1st 1779. Pleasant weather this day. 2nd 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 3a Sunday. This day the troops were employed in distroying the Fort and throwing the pickets into the River which was near on both sides of the Fort. Oct 4th This morning the Army March and left the ground at 9 O Clock for Wyoming came over skrub land this day - Passa a defile 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 Proceed on and encampt on the point of the river Some rain this day and very hard - this night Came 25 miles this dayboats. Part of the troops came in the October 5th This morning 11 O Clock the troops all embark on board the boats, excepting a No to drive the Cattle, and take down the pack-horses Proceeded down the river and encampt 7 miles below Wylucee the boats came on very well, this day pass 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 October 6th This morning the troops mova on at 6 O Clock proceeded down this river and encampt west side of the same on a piece of land that was cleared by girdling the trees and was coverd with English grass Came 30 Miles. October 7th This morning the Army mov on and arriva at Wyoming 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 improvd 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 8th pleasant weather orders this day for the Army to March Sunday next for Easton. Oct 9th Commissary Woodman left this place for Albany. October 10th (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, Arriva at Bullocks-Farm at a long meadow 11. O'clock at night where the troops Encampt - Came 7 miles this day. October 11th This morning the Army mova on at 8.0 Clock very bad roads this day — Cross the School-kill River Encamp about sunset on a pine hill. — Came 14 miles this day — Enter the Pensylvania Line. October 12th This morning the army, mova on at 7. Oclock and came into the bad swamp 3. O Clock P. M. Met a No of Waggons from Easton to help on with the baggage – Rained very hard this afternoon. got through the Swamp 4. O clock P. M., the rout very stony and muddy this day Cross the Lehi River. Encamp about dusk on a pine plain Came 16 miles this day. October 13th This morning the Army movd on at 7. O'clock proceeded on 5 Miles and arriva at Larnards Tavern, where was forrage for the use of the Army-proceeded on and arriva 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 14th This morning the army mov on 10 O clock and crossed the Blue Mountains at the wind gate - Encampt East side of the mountains The Dilleware and Lehi Rivers runs through this Mountain 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 - Came 7 miles this day. October 15th This morning the troops march at 6 O clock. proceeded on and arrive 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 6th Mass Reg dina 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 16th This day I went into the Gersies after some Markee cordage-A very poor place and the land very stony. Oct 17th Sunday. The 6th Mass Reg muster this day by M: Nehemiah Wade M Master the troops attended public service in the new church in this town, the sermon deliverd by M: Evins Chaplin to Gen' Poor's Brigade. Oct 18th This day the troops were ordered to be Barrack in town, those that had no tents to cover them - Capt. Daniel Lane this day was discharge from the Continental Army By Gen! Sullivan at Easton. Oct 19th This day I rode with Capt Reed and some more gentlemen of the Army to Bethleham a Town 12 Miles from Easton Inhabited by Moravians. Arrivd there 12 O clock A. M. and dina 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 worship, where were many Grand Pictures amongst the rest a near Emblem of the sufferings of our Saviour I went into their Bed Chamber where were as many beds as Nuns in the house, as no two of them sleeps together they are exceeding neat and clean with every thing that concerns them. their custom at night is to keep one of themselves as a Centry 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 sunday, 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 water all sorts of trades, which are carried on in the easiest manner all by 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 conveyed through small pipes to all parts of the town, and is drew from a brass Cock that stands in the street in a pumpthis 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. 20th 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 in 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 10'O Clock A. M. Arrived at Easton 1.0 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 This day Gen! Poor's Brigade cross Dilleware-river 10 Oclock A. M. marched 5 miles in the Gersies and, Encampt in the woods Capt Lane set off for New Winsor on North river. Oct 24th Sunday. Pleasant weather. 99 25 This day I cross the Lehi River and rode 10 miles in Pensylvania 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 26th Rode into Greenig town with Major Whiting and Adj White, & P. Master, Tucker arrived at the Reg with money for the same. October 27th The Army march on this day and Encampt in Oxford, about 8 miles from the ground we left, there was wood and straw provided at this place for the Army this place is in the Gersies. October 28th The army mov on this morning at 7. O'clock, proceeded on and arriva at Hardwick and encampt, near the Log Goal came 15 miles. Oct 29th The Army mov! 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 miles. October 30th This day the army mov on and arrived at Charcole Town 12 miles from the Court House, and Encampt. Oct 31st 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. |