Friday, May 14th, 1779.--The weather clear, we received orders to march at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Struck tents, marched for Learn's;[24] marched about five miles and encamped in the wood. Saturday, 15th.--About 7 in the morning struck tents and marched to Learn's; pitched camp, and proceeded with a party to mend the road to Weyoming.[25] Sunday, 16th.--Our camp remained, and were joined by Coll. Spencer's[26] regiment; we continued making the road. At night seven men deserted from our regiment.[27] Monday, 17th.--Decamped from Learn's about 7 in the morning, and encamped at about 7 o'clock in the afternoon, just on the west side of a small creek called White Oak Run.[28] Tuesday, 18th.--Our camp remained; we continued working on the road; I was ordered to remain in camp with the guard. Wednesday, 19th.--Last night about 11 o'clock, an alarm happened by the firing of one of the sentinels, but soon found it to be false alarm.[29] The weather being wet, we remained in camp all day. Thursday, 20th.--Rainy weather with some thunder; we remained in camp. Friday, 21st.--Foggy, rainy weather with thunder and lightning; remained in camp. This day Ensign Swartwout[30] arrived in camp from the State of New York, brought news that the Indians were lurking about Rochester and Wawasink; and the inhabitants chiefly moved off their families. Saturday, 22nd.--The weather continued rainy. Remained in camp. At sunset the weather cleared off. Sunday, 23d.--The morning fair and clear. Received orders to march. At 8 o'clock the General beat; struck tents, proceeded on our march till over a creek in the Great Swamp[31] called Tackhanack, the road very bad, the baggage could not come up; went back and mended the road and encamped where the baggage was. In the evening, Sergeant Jonas Brown[32] with five men, was sent off to Weyoming with letters from General Sullivan to General Hand.[33] Monday, 24th.--About 9 o'clock in the morning struck camp, marched across the Tackhanack[34] and encamped on a hight, about half a mile from the creek, but continued making the road which was very bad about that place. Tuesday, 25th.--Left our camp standing, and continued making the road; built a bridge and causeway at Tobehanna[35] of one hundred and fifteen paces in length. The creek is considerable large and abounds with trout.[36] Some good land along the creek; the road very difficult to make. Wednesday, 26th.--Laid still in camp on purpose to refresh the men, and washing. Sergeant Brown returned from Weyoming. Thursday, 27th.--Went out to work. Friday, 28th.--Finished the bridge across the Tobehanna and returned to camp.