Friday, Sept 3d.--The signal gun fired at 7 o'clock, the army marched off at 8 o'clock, marched about twelve miles and encamped in the wood on the east side of the Seneca Lake.[79] The land good and well timbered. Saturday, ye 4th Sept.--The Gen'l beat at 9 o'clock in the morning. The army marched at 10 o'clock, marched 4 miles and halted.[80] Sunday ye 5th.--The Gen'l beat at half past 9 o'clock, the army marched at 10 o'clock and encamped in a town called Candaya,[81] or Appletown. Monday, Sept 6th.--At two o'clock in the afternoon left Appletown and marched about three miles and encamped in the wood.[82] Tuesday ye 7th.--At 8 o'clock in the morning struck tents, marched off and crossed the outlet of the Ceneca Lake, where we expected to meet some opposition, but the enemy had left the town. We entered it, found a white child[83] in the town, supposed to be about 4 years old, it was supposed they had taken away from the frontiers, where they had destroyed and burnt. The Ceneca Lake is supposed to be thirty-six miles in length from south to north. The land along the east side appears to be a rich soil and well timbered. At the north end is the outlet which is a continual stream and considerable large. About three miles and a half from the outlet is the town Cannadasago or Ceneca Castle.[84] Wednesday ye 8th Sept.--Laid still at Cannadasago. Thursday ye 9th.--Marched from Cannadasago about 8 miles and encamped in the wood.[85] Friday 10th.--At 7 o'clock marched off about 7 miles and crossed the outlet of a small lake, a few miles from which stood a Town called Canandagui,[86] about 15-½ miles from Ceneca Castle, which we entered, and encamped at 3 o'clock, about a mile north of the town in a large cornfield. Saturday ye 11th Sept.--Struck our tents at 9 o'clock and marched about 9 miles through an open country, halted at 11 o'clock for refreshment, moved at one o'clock, and arrived at a small town called Honyuga.[87] At this town we left a small garrison of one Capt., one Lieut. and fifty men, exclusive of invalids, with some flour, horses and cattle. Sunday 12th.--Left Haunyuga at 12 o'clock, marched about 11 miles and encamped in the wood.[88] [Illustration: Map _Showing the route of_ SULLIVAN'S ARMY AND _GROVELAND AMBUSCADE_, September 13th, 1779. THE HELIOTYPE PRINTING CO. 220 DEVONSHIRE ST. BOSTON.]