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
[120] BRINKER'S MILLS, or Sullivan's Stores, so called "on account of
a large house built here, and a quantity of provisions being stored
therein for the use of the forces under Major General Sullivan's
command."--_Rogers' Journal._ Captain Patterson was in command; 19
miles from Easton in present town of Hamilton, Monroe county.
[121] Encamped near Heller's Tavern at the foot of Blue Mountain, at
present Hellerville in town of Plainfield, Northampton county, 12
miles from Easton.
[122] "EASTON consists of about 150 houses. There are but three
elegant buildings in it, and about as many inhabitants that are any
ways agreeable. Take them in general they are a very inhospitable
set--all High Dutch and Jews."--_Shute's Journal._
[123] MARBLETOWN, a town in Ulster Co., N.Y., west of the Hudson. They
appear to have taken the road through Warren and Sussex counties, N.J.
[124] WARWICK on Wawayanda creek in south west part of Orange county.
[125] NEW WINDSOR on the Hudson, in Orange county.
[126] NEW PALTZ, a post village, on the Wallkill in Ulster County,
N.Y.
GENERAL CLINTON'S MARCH DOWN THE SUSQUEHANNA.
General James Clinton was born in Orange County, New York, August 9th,
1736. He was third son of Colonel Charles Clinton, brother of Governor
George Clinton, and father of Governor DeWitt Clinton, of New York.
During the French and English war, in 1756, he distinguished himself
at the capture of Fort Frontenac, where he was a Captain under
Bradstreet. Seven years later he commanded the regiments raised to
protect the frontiers of Orange and Ulster counties against Indian
incursions. In 1775, with the rank of Colonel, he accompanied the
chivalric Montgomery to Quebec. He was appointed a brigadier, August
9th, 1776, and commanded Fort Clinton when it was attacked in October,
1777, by Sir Henry Clinton; his brother, George Clinton, at same time
being in command of Fort Montgomery. After a gallant defense against
superior numbers, the forts were carried by storm, Gen. Clinton being
the last man to leave the works. He was stationed at West Point during
the greater part of 1778. In 1779 he commanded the brigade of New York
troops under General Sullivan. With a force of 1600 men he ascended
the Mohawk to Canajoharie, and thence across to Otsego lake. Here he
collected a large number of batteaux, and erecting a dam at the foot
of the lake, raised the water several feet. By tearing away the dam,
an artificial flood was made, on which the batteaux floated to the
place of meeting at Tioga, the army marching alongside by land. The
Journals of Lieut. Van Hovenbergh and Major Beatty give an account of
this march.
MAJOR ERKURIES BEATTY.
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