The Journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment from May 1 to October 3, 1779, in General Sullivan's Campaign Against the Western Indians: With an Introduction, Copious Historical Notes, and Maps of the Battle-field of Newtown and Groveland Ambuscade — John Shaqi
The Journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment from May 1 to October 3, 1779, in General Sullivan's Campaign Against the Western Indians: With an Introduction, Copious Historical Notes, and Maps of the Battle-field of Newtown and Groveland AmbuscadeHardenbergh, John Leonard
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The Journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment from May 1 to October 3, 1779, in General Sullivan's Campaign Against the Western Indians: With an Introduction, Copious Historical Notes, and Maps of the Battle-field of Newtown and Groveland Ambuscade
Hardenbergh, John Leonard
Sullivan's Indian Campaign, 1779; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives
Saturday, 29th.--John Curry and Michael Sellers were tried at the
drum-head, for stealing rum from the commissary,[37] found guilty, and
sentenced to receive, Curry seventy-five lashes, and Sellers fifty,
which was directly put in execution. Our camp remained; we continued
work on the road. After we returned from fatigue, Gen. Sullivan and
Col. Hoopes[38] arrived in our camp.
Sunday, 30th.--In the morning Gen. Sullivan and Col. Hoopes returned
to Easton. At 7 o'clock in the morning struck tents, the regiment
marched to Locust Hill and encamped there;[39] myself was ordered to
remain with the Commissary stores which could not move with the
baggage for want of teams.
Monday, 31st.--The Coll. sent the wagons back to fetch the stores. We
loaded them on the wagons and proceeded to Camp and arrived there at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. The troops worked on the road.
Tuesday, June 1st.--Worked on the road. The Camp remained on Locust
Hill.
Wednesday, June 2d.--Lt. Weissenfels[40] of our regiment was sent to
Weyoming as an escort to guard a number of pack horses. The troops
continued working the road. I was ordered on court martial, of which
Captain Graham was President.
Thursday, June 3d.--The troops did not work for want of provision.
Friday, June 4th.--The camp remained on Locust Hill. Captain Graham,
myself, and two other officers were ordered to inspect pork which was
chiefly Condemned on account of its being Spoiled.[41] On the 3d of
June, John Ten Eyck, soldier in Captain French's company of light
infantry was drowned in the Lehi by accident.
Saturday, 5th.--The regiment was ordered on fatigue with three days
provisions, that night lay out in the woods.
Sunday 6th.--I was relieved by Lt. Fairlie[42] and went to Camp, this
day we worked through the great Swamp.
Monday, 7th June.--At about 8 in the morning decamped from Locust
Hill, crossed the Lehi and encamped on the side of a Swamp called the
Shades of Death,[43] about six miles from Locust Hill.
Tuesday, 8th June.--About 2 o'clock in the afternoon, struck our
tents, marched through the Shades of Death, and encamped at night
about one mile from the Shades.
Wednesday, 9th.--The Camp remained.
Thursday 10th.--The Camp remained. The troops worked on the road.
Friday, 11th.--The regiment decamped and marched within seven miles
from Weyoming. Capt. Wright and I remained behind to guard the
Commissary Stores.
Saturday, 12th.--The guard and Commissary Stores came up to Camp.
Sunday, 13th.--Laid still.
Monday, 14th.--At six o'clock the General beat, struck tents and
marched to Weyoming[44] and arrived there at about 12, and pitched
Camp.
June 15th and 16th.--Laid still.
Thursday, 17th.--Moved the camp about four miles up the River, to a
placed called Jacob's Plains.[45]
18th and 19th.--Laid still.
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