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
(3). UPPER CAYUGA, containing fourteen large houses, located
near the north line of the town of Ledyard in Cayuga County, on
the south bank of Great Gully Brook, from one to two miles from
Cayuga Lake. Destroyed Sept. 22. See note 144.
George Grant describes the three preceding towns as one town
containing fifty houses, with many scattering towns within two
or three miles. Gen. Sullivan's official report says that
"Colonel Butler destroyed five principal towns and a number of
scattering houses,--the whole making about one hundred in
number." Capt. Lodge's Map designates three towns by name.
34. CHONODOTE or _Peach Tree Town_, also called Chandot, a town
containing fourteen houses, located on the site of present Aurora, in
Cayuga County. This town contained 1500 peach trees. Destroyed Sept.
24th by the detachment under Col. William Butler. See note 146.
TOWNS DESTROYED BY LIEUT. COL. DEARBORN.
35. A small hamlet of three houses, on the Shankwiller farm, in town
of Fayette, Seneca County, four miles from Cayuga lake. Destroyed by
Colonel Dearborn Sept. 21. See note 155.
36. A small town of ten buildings on the west shore of Cayuga lake,
one mile north of Canoga Creek. Destroyed by Col. Dearborn's
detachment Sept. 21, 1779. See note 156.
37. SKANNAYUTENATE, an Indian village of ten houses, located on the
south bank of Canoga creek, on the west shore of Cayuga lake, a half
mile north-east of Canoga village in Seneca County. Destroyed by
Lieut. Col. Dearborn Sept. 21, 1779. See note 157.
38. NEWTOWN, an Indian village of nine houses, located one mile
south-east of village of Canoga, on the west shore of Cayuga lake, a
mile south of Skannayutenate. Destroyed Sept. 21, 1779 by Lieut. Col.
Dearborn. See note 158.
39. SWAHYAWANA, an Indian town located on the west shore of Cayuga
lake, on the farm of Edward R. Dean, in the north-east corner of the
town of Romulus in Seneca County. Destroyed Sept. 22, 1779, by Lieut.
Col. Henry Dearborn. See note 159.
40. COREORGONEL, an important Indian town of twenty-five houses,
located on the west side of Cayuga inlet, about two miles south of
Ithaca, and three miles from the head of Cayuga lake. It appears as
Todevighrono, the name of the tribe on the Gay Johnson Map of 1771.
Destroyed by the detachment under Lieut. Col. Dearborn Sept. 24, 1779.
See note 161.
LIST OF JOURNALS.
The following Journals are those of officers actively engaged in
Sullivan's campaign:
I.--ANONYMOUS. From June 18 to Sept. 13, 1779. Printed in Hill's New
Hampshire Patriot, at Portsmouth, September 16, 1843. An imperfect
copy of Norris' Journal, with several omissions, and many important
errors.
II.--BARTON, WILLIAM, Lieutenant in the Jersey Brigade. From June 8 to
October 9, 1779. Published in the Transactions of the New Jersey
Historical Society, Vol. II, 1846-7, p. 22.
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