Proceedings of the New York Historical Association [1906]New York State Historical Association. Meeting
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Proceedings of the New York Historical Association [1906]
New York State Historical Association. Meeting
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28.--All the sick were sent to Tioga. The party under the command of
Col. Butler, returned from destroying the Kengah tribe. They found a
most beautiful country abounding in vast quantities of corn and
vegetables of all kinds; the same party under command of Col. Courtland,
was employed up the river; also, 500 men were employed down the river,
towards Tioga, destroying corn and vegetables on the flats.
29.--Decamped 6 A. M. Encamped that night 3 miles below Chemung and
within 3 miles of Tioga.
30.--Decamped at 6 A. M., arrived at Fort Sullivan at 1 P. M. Upon our
arrival the garrison discharged 13 cannon and we returned the same.
Pitched tents on the ground we occupied before.
October 3.--A party of 500 men turned out to load the boats and demolish
Fort Sullivan. The army drew 6 days' flour to carry them to Wyoming.
4.--Decamped at 6 A. M. Passed the river and encamped that night within
5 miles of Standing Stone, near the river.
5.--All the cattle, stores and horses were sent down to Wyoming. The
whole went on board the boats. The fleet got under way at 6 A. M.
6.--The fleet got under way at 9 A. M. Arrived at evening at Shawney
Flats.
7.--The whole fleet got under way at 9 A. M., and arrived at Wyoming at
2 P. M. When it hove in sight 13 cannon were fired by the garrison and
returned by the fleet. The army encamped near the garrison.
8.--Two hundred men were detached to repair the road from this post to
Easton and to remain there until the army arrives.
10.--Gen. Sullivan set out for Easton, leaving the command to Gen.
Clinton. Decamped at 11 A. M. Encamped that night at Bullock's tavern.
11.--The rear of the army came up to camp at 9 A. M. Marched this day
and encamped between the Shades of Death and the Big Swamp.
12.--Decamped at 7 A. M. Encamped that night at the White Oak Run.
13.--Decamped at 8 o'clock in the morning. The army moved that day to
Brink's Mills.
14.--Decamped at 10 A. M. Passed the Wind Gap and encamped that night
within 12 miles of Easton.
15.--Decamped at 6 o'clock in the morning and arrived at Easton at
2 P. M. Encamped in the Forks of the Delaware on the bank of the Lehigh.
17.--Our Brigade mustered. The Rev. Parson Evans delivered a discourse
to the army in the German church.
In the same volume is given a table of distances as traveled by the
army from Easton to Genesee Castle, as surveyed by Mr. Lodge, Surveyor
to the Western army:
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