A Journal of the Proceedings of the Detachment of Seamen, ordered by Commodore Kepple, to Assist on the late Expedition to the _Ohio_ with an impartial Account of the late Action on the Banks of the _Monongohela_ the 9^{th} of July 1755, as related by some of the Principal Officers that day in the Field, from the 10^{th} April 1755 to the 18^{th} Aug^{st}. when the Detachment of Seamen embark'd on board His Majisty's Ship Guarland at Hampton in Virginia April 10^{th} Orders were given to March to Morrow with 6 Companies of S^r P. Halket's Regiment for _Winchester_ towards _Will's Creeks_; April 11^{th} Yesterdays Orders were Countermanded and others given to furnish Eight days Provisions, to proceed to _Rock's Creek_[26] (8 Miles from Alexandria) in the Sea Horse & Nightingale Boats; April 12^{th}: Arrived at _Rock's Creek_ 5 Miles from the lower falls of _Potomack_ & 4 Miles from the Eastern branch of it; where we encamped with Colonel Dunbars Regiment April 13^{th}: Employed in loading Waggon's with Stores Provisions and all other conviniences very dear _Rock's Creek_ a very pleasant Situation. April 14^{th}: Detachment of Seamen were order'd to March in the Front: arrived at M^r. Lawrence Owen's: 15 Miles from _Rock's Creek_; and encamp'd upon good Ground 8 Miles from the Upper falls of _Potomack_ April 15^{th}: Encamp'd on the side of a Hill near M^r. Michael Dowden's;[27] 15 Miles from M^r. Owen's, in very bad Ground and in 1-1/2 foot Snow April 16^{th}: Halted, but found it extreamly difficult to get either Provisions or Forrage. April 17^{th}: March'd to _Fredericks Town_; 15 Miles from Dowden's, the road very Mountanious, March'd 11 Miles, when we came to a River call'd _Monskiso_, which empties itself into the _Potomack_; it runs very rapid; and is, after hard Rain, 13 feet deep: We ferried over in a Float for that purpose. This Town has not been settled Above 7. Years; there are 200 Houses & 2 Churches 1 Dutch, 1 English;[28] the inhabitants chiefly Dutch, Industrious, but imposing People; Provisions & Forrage in Plenty. April 18^{th}: Encamp'd with a New York Company under the Command of Captain Gates, at the North End of the Town, upon very good Ground April 19^{th}: Exercising Recruits, & airing the Tents: several Waggons arrived with Ordnance Stores, heavy Dews at Night occasion it to be very unwholsome April 20^{th}: Nothing Material happen'd April 21^{st}: The General attended by Captains Orme, Morris and Secretary Shirley; with S^r John S^t Clair; arrived at Head Quarters. April 24^{th} inactive[29]. April 25^{th}: Ordnance Stores Arrived, with 80 Recruits for the 2 Regiments April 27^{th}: Employ'd in preparing Harness for the Horses April 29^{th}: March'd to M^r. Walker's 18 Miles from _Fredericks Town_; pass'd the South Ridge, commonly called the Blue Ridge or _Shanandoh Mountains_ Very easy Ascent and a fine Prospect ... no kind of Refreshment