Hampshire County MA Archives Military Records.....Bernard, Capt. Salah 1758-1759 Indian ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com July 21, 2009, 1:42 pm JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN SALAH BARNARD JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN SALAH BARNARD, THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAMPAIGNS OF 1758- 1759 “Captain Salah Bernard, manuscript Journal, 1758 campaign. Fort Ticonderoga collection, [FTA-#M-1991.58] Barnard was from Deerfield, Massachusetts, serving in his first campaign as . He served in Col. William Williams’ regiment”. These first following paragraphs were published by the auction house as a teaser for the auction of the Journal, which winning bid was subsequently made by Fort Ticonderoga's Thompson-Pell Group: “5 July 1758: This day the whole army consisting of about 15,900 men sailed from Fort Henry down the Lake [Lake George] toward Carralong Fort Ticonderoga was called Fort Carillon during this time period], sailed to Sunday Point went on shore the west side of the Lake, Lay by till 12 oclock at night.” 6 July: “Sailed on still; by morning light, came within 4 miles of the first advanced guard. Lay by till the battoes [bateaux – canoes] of each regiment could come together, then sailed down within sight of the enemy guard. Discovered their tents and fires and quick after we saw the enemy on the shore, we pushed the boats and battoes to land, engaged the Enemy, drove them off, took fire and killed two of their number…a large Party was sent in pursuit of the Enemy…Took about 188 of them prisoners and killed…many more.” 8 July: We advanced towards the Fort [Ticonderoga]. The Provincials [Americans] were ordered to form themselves into a line at some distance before ye [the] Enemy intrenchments, ye Rangers in front of our troops. The regulars [British Army] were ordered to march through our troops and advance to their breastwork and force the same with their small arms and bayonets. They advanced in good order to the breastwork. A party of the Highlanders [Highlanders] forced themselves within the first lines of the enemy’s breastworks, but were soon obligd to quit the same and retreat a few yards…where they stood and fought like brave soldiers with as much likely hood of doing service as if they had discharged so many rounds into the lake.” “The fight became general about 12 oclock…and continued till near sunset very smart. A great number of regulars were slain. The Rangers and Provincials shared in the same fate but not to that degree…” [the British and Americans are reported to have suffered1, 944 casualties in the repulse of their assault. Some of the Provincial Regiments before the fight was over were ordered to retire back a little from ye enemy’s line and throw up a breastwork of timbers… and then [we] were ordered off to our last nights encampment. Tarried there till about 12 oclock at night, Received order to swing our packs, and march off.” 29 September 1758: Major Rogers [and Lt.] Catlen…came in from their scout: brought two birch canoes but did not fire on the enemy before they were discovered by them…” From pages 347-348 of 'Heare Lyes Salim New Grant,' Dr. Kenneth Wetherbee, 1980, New Salem, MA: “During this year [1758, the French general] Montcalm repulsed the British on July 8 at Fort Ticonderoga; but Louisbourg and the island of Cape Breton was again captured by colonial forces. The French also gave up Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario to Col. Bradstreet and Fort Duquesne (Pittsburg) to Forbes.” “Roger’s Rangers commanded by Major Robert Rogers was a select, highly trained company of men skilled in woodcraft and wilderness survival. They scouted and fought on snowshoes and skates and often camped in the winter without a fire. Following is an account taken from Major Roger’s journal concerning the action in which Joshua Conkey was taken captive [Joshua Conkey lived many years in the nearby town of Pelham, and in 1765, moved to Salem, New York, as did many Hampshire County men]:” From hereon, transcribed from Thompson-Pell Research Center at Fort Ticonderoga by Nancy Poquette, Fort Ticonderoga collections call number FTA #M-1991.58: “‘…I now imagined the enemy totally defeated, and ordered Ensign McDonald to head the flying remains of them, that none might escape; but we soon found our mistake, and the party we had attacked were only their advanced guard, their main body coming up, consisting of 600 more, Canadians and Indians; upon which I ordered our people to retreat to their own ground, which we gained at the expense of fifty men killed; the remainder I rallied, and drew up in pretty good order, where they fought with such intrepidity and bravery as obliged the enemy (though seven to one in number) to retreat a second time; but we not being in a condition to pursue them, they rallied again, and recovered their ground, and warmly pushed us in front and both wings, while the mountain defended our rear; but they were so warmly received that their flanking parties soon retreated to their main body with considerable loss. This threw the whole again into disorder, and they retreated a third time; but our number now too far reduced to take advantage of their disorder, but they rallied again, and made a fresh attack upon us.” “About this time we discovered 200 Indians going up the mountain on our right, as we supposed, to get possession of the rising ground, and attack our rear; to prevent which I sent Lt. Phillips, with eighteen men, to gain the first possession, and beat them back; which he did: and being suspicious that the enemy would go round on our left, and take possession of the other part of the hill, I sent Lt. Crafton with fifteen men, to prevent them there; and soon after desired two gentlemen, who were volunteers in the party, with a few men, to go and support him, which they did with great bravery.” “The enemy pushed us so close in front, that the parties were not more than twenty yards asunder in general, and sometimes intermixed with each other. The fire continued almost constant for an hour and half from the beginning of the attack, in which time we lost eight officers, and more than 100 private men killed on the spot. We were at last obliged to break, and I with about twenty men ran up the hill to Philips and Crafton, where we stopped and fired on the Indians, who were eagerly pushing us, with numbers that we could not withstand. Lt. Phillips being surrounded by 300 Indians, was at this time capitulating for himself and party, on the other side of the hill. He spoke to me, and said if the enemy would give them good quarters, he thought it best to surrender, otherwise that he would fight while he had one man left to fire a gun.” “I now thought it most prudent to retreat, and bring off with me as many of my party as I possibly could, which I immediately did; the Indians closely pursuing us at the same time, took several prisoners.” “We came to Lake George in the evening, where found several wounded men, whom we took with us to the place where we had left our sleds, from whence I sent an express to Fort Edward, desiring Mr. Haviland to send a party to meet us, and assist in bringing in the wounded. With the remainder I tarried the whole night, without fire or blankets. And in the morning we proceeded up the lake, and met with Captain Stark at Hoop Island, six miles north from Fort William Henry, and encamped there that night; the next day being the 15th. In the evening we arrived at Fort Edward.” The transcriber attempted to use the spelling as written by the journalist, Salah Barnard, with this exception: the transcriber used the ‘s’ that we are now accustomed to, when he used ‘f’ for ‘s’. The transcriber also added some punctuation marks, and did not use capital letters every time that the journalist used them. This transcriber removed capitalization for words that don’t require them, and added them for placenames, and at the beginning of sentences when they were missing. When the journalist condensed the word “that’, he used “y’t”. The transcriber substituted “t’t”. In the payroll lists, it appears as if “Dr” or “dr” is intended to indicate “ditto”. This transcriber could not determine whether the 2nd payroll officer was named Mr. Dayson or Mr. Payson. Barnard’s D’s and P’s are too similar, as are his L’s and S’s when written as a capital first letter of a name. The page numbers were not written into his journal, however for the editor’s ease in proofreading, each leaf has been numbered on each side. The journalist used the first three pages for trivia and an account or two in later years, but the actual journal begins on the page that the transcriber has assigned as page [4]. When in doubt, the transcriber added in brackets preceded by a question mark, a second possible guess-timate. When in complete doubt, a blank underline is shown. [1] Snapsack Haversack Flap Snoeshoe Dillington Johnson Bildad Andrus Browning Whipple Blackstone Baldwin Barnard S. Barnard Salah Barnard Stodard Belknap Stoneham ?? B B B B B B Barnard Stillwater Sallatoga D Darling Dedham Snoeshow Splitfoot [2] Camp at Halfway Brook June 26th 1758? Rec’d of Jon’th Pierce eight shilling, the which I am to pay to Simeon Weight of Hatfield for his billeting with s’d Weight 2 weeks in May last-S. Barnard setled. This day I paid to H. Partridge thirteen shilling & four pence for Nathan Beach which is ye whole of the billeting due to s’d Beach for which I have Cartridge [or Partridge] rec’d. Paid to David Billing thirteen shillings & four pence being the whole that is due to Silvinus Harris for his billeting to the twenty seventh day of May last. 1782 First crop g load Major Salah Barnard’s journals for 1758, 1759 & 1760 [3] Deerfield Dec’r 23rd 1758 Capt’n Salah Barnard I’m plese to pay out of the wages due to me on ye roll to Othn’l Taylor, twenty four shillings lawful money. Sam’ll Taylor Feb’y 26th 1759- Rec’d in full of above ord’r dr me Oth. Taylor New England Triphena Triphosa Liverpool ??? Oald Mother Slitage Sixty one and no more Darling Dartmouth & Army [4] June the fifth, one thousand seven H. &58. This day, the whole army consisting as I suppose of about 15,000 men sail’d from Wm Henry down the lake towards Carralong. Sail’d to Sunday Point. Went on shore the west side of the lake. Lay by till 12 o’clock at night. 6th Sailed on still-by morning light, came within 4 miles of the first advance guard. Lay by till the battoes of each regim’t could come together, then sail’d down within sight of ye enemy’s guard, discover’d their tents and fires and quick after we saw the enemy on the shore we immediately pushed the boats and battoes to land, engaged the enemy, drove them off. Took six and kil’d two of their numb’r, who first destroid whatever they had on t’t place as far as was in their power. -Turn over- [5] We being in possession of the landing and our people on shore, a large party was sent in pursuit of the enemy who soon came up with them together with a party that came from the mils to assist them. Took about 180 [?6] of them prisoners and kil’d as was suppos’d as many more. 7th We marched beyond the mils, made a good brestwork, lodg’d there within one mile of the fort at Ticonderoga. 8th We advanc’d toward the fort. The provenc’ls were order’d to form themselves into a line at some distance before ye enemy’s intrenchments, ye rangers in the front of our troops. The regulars were ord’rd to march through our troops and advance to their brestwork and force the same with their small arms & bayonets. [6] They advanc’d in good order to the brestwork. A part of the Hilanders forc’d themselves within the first lines of ye enemy’s brestworks, but were soon oblig’d to quit the same & retreat a few yards back, where they stood fast & fought like brave soldiers, with as much likelihood of doing service as if they had discharg’d so many rounds into the lake. The fight became general about 12 o’clock in the day & continu’d till near sunset, very smart. A great number of the regulars were slain. The rangers & provenc’ls shair’d in the same fate, but not to that degree with ye regulars. The No. of slain & wounded I shall put down when I come to the knowledge thereof. Some of the provential regim’ts before the fight was over was order’d –T.O.- [7] to retire back a little from ye enemies lines and throw up a brestwork of timbers wich we had allmost accomplish and then was ord’r’d off to our last night’s encampment. Tarried there till about 12 o’clock at night. Rec’d ord’rs to swing our packs and march off. 9th We march’d off. Came to our battoes where we had left ‘em the 7th day. Went on board and being favour’d with a fair wind, we arriv’d at Wm. Henry before sunset. 10th Nothing extraordinary hap’ned this day. 11th No great matter of Bus’ns car’d on but only recrute after our long siege. [8] July 12th Receive ord’rd to decamp tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock and march over the brook west of the old fort. 13th We move with our tents and baggage, pitch our tent, where the French had thrown up their entrenchments at the siege ye last summer. 14th We clean our streets and parade. Bury and burn the filth that was left by those that had encamped on the same ground. 15th Nothing remarcable this day. 16th Receive ord’rs to move our encampment. Pitch our tents near ye waggon rode on the east side of ye brook. 17th We remove and pitch our tents in the place ord’rd. Forces begin to build a brestwork. [9] July 18th 1758 This day we finish our brestwork. 19th This day I went with an escort of 270 [?8] to Halfway Brook. Hear t’t 2 men were kil’d and sculp’d by ye enemy at Stillwaters yesterday. 20th Ten men on the rhode from this to Halfway Brook were fir’d on by ye Ind’ns near the garrison at ye brook. 9 of them were kil’d and one escap’d to ye fort. Colo. Nichols being staton’d at that place, sent out a party of 200 men who soon met with ye enemy who fir’d on ‘em and set up their yell. [10] which so fritened the soldiers t’t they fled and left their officers to fight them alone, who stood bravely to their till death. 3 capts, 2 lts and 1 ens’n were slain and 8 private men on the spot, and several more missing. 21st Nothing remarcable this day. But only a Jen’rl cort marshal set for ye trial of crimenals. 22nd Receive ord’rs for 4 compns of Colo. Williams regim’t to move their tents to ye ground t’t Ruggles left. 23rd A scout from Deerfield, Serg’t John Taylor, head of s’d scout, ariv’d here with letter from Colo. Williams of Hatfield. [11] July 24th 1758 This day we move our tents to the ground that Colo. Ruggles left some days agoe. 25th A man belonging to the 44th regiment was hange’d for theft. Four men detached out of my comp’y (viz.) Sam’l Whelon, Shadrick Webster, John Addams, and Dan’l Granger & sent to halfway Brook with Capt. Derumpel of Colo. Dribble’s regmi’t. 26th Went with an escort to Halfway Brook. 27th Hampshier troops sent to Fort Edw’d this day. 28th We hear that a large party of ye enemy beset a number of our peopple with team, together with the escort t’t was with them near Fort Edw’d. [12] The loss on either side cannot as yet learn. 29th Upon ye nuse above mention’d, about six or seven hundred men were detach’d and went of in battoes down the lake with Maj’r Rog’rs to go over to ye South Bay to indev’r to intercept the enemy in their return homeward. 30th A detachment of [1?000] men were sent off down ye lake in battoes early this morning und’r com’d of Gen’l Lyman and Lieut. Colo. of ye regul’rs. 2H’d more were detached and sent after Gen’l Lyman about 5 o’clock afternoone. 31st The parties t’t were sent down the lake ret’d back as far as the advans’d guard on the island but were order’d back again immediately. We hear allso that the guard at Halfway Brook were drove in by the enemy. [13] Aug’st the 1st 1758 3 men that were taken in the fight last winter with Rog’rs came to the camp this day. What nuse they have can’t as yet hear. 2nd Gen’l Lyman this day ret’d with part of the detachment that went down the lake some days past. Rog’rs and Putnam were sent with a large party of men on a scout from Sunday Point to South Bay, then to march to Fort Ann & from thence to Fort Edward. 3rd Nothing remarcable this day. 4th This day Seth Dwighht of my comp’y, and wat[i]ter to ye Rev. Mr. Woodbridge deyed about 7 o’clock in ye morning. [14] Aug’st 5th 1758 Nothing extraordinary this day. 6th Nothing remarcable. 7th The pick’t of ye whole army sent to cut ye trees & brush 30 y’ds on each side of the rhode and to burn the same. 8th A Jerman soldier t’t deserted from the French came to the camps this day. A Serg’t & 3 men of Colo. Wooster’s regim’t went to the South Bay yesterday. Took a French man, br’t him in this day. 9th The sloop Sansh’d [?] this day. 10th Nothing new. 11th The whole army muster’d this day. 12th This day Colo. Ayres with about seven hundred men reliev’d Colo. Marser[?] at Halfway Brook. I was sent with those of Colo. Williams regim’t. [15] Aug’st 13th 1758 At Halfway Brook, went this day with a party of 400 men to meat the convoy from Fort Edward. Ret’d & went 4 miles towards ye lake to escort ye teem. Met a party from thence and return’d to Halfway Brook. 14th This day Colo. Lyman with 1000 men set out from Lake George on a scout toward South Bay, by the way of Halfway Brook with provi’ns for seven days. We here also that a large party is to sail down ye lake this night in ord’r to go over to the south Bay to meet Colo. Lyman. 15th A small scout t’t went from this place ret’d this day, bring word of an army of ye enemy t’t they discover’d near the falls in [?] Creek, the nuse of which was sent imediately to Colo. Lyman, as also to the lake & Fort Edward. Went with an escort towards Fort Edwards also towards the lake. [16] Aug’st 16th Four hundr’d men were sent from this place to renconter Gen’l Lyman. A scout from hence made discovery of several small parties of ye enemy near the rhode betwixt here & ye lake. A large escort was sent with the team from ye lake to Fort Edward. 17th A party of ye enemy was discovered about 4 miles from hence toward ye lake on the east side of the rode. 18th This day was ord’rd on a Cort Marshal to try a number of prisoners. Two of them were found guilty of ye crimes laid to their charge. Were ord’rd to be punish’d with 25 stripes ye one & 20 ye other. 19th Nothing remarcable this day, but only an alarm in ye evening. False. [17] Halfway Brook Aug’st 20th 1758. We here by ye York Doste[?] t’t Luisburg was surrendered to the English army on the 26th day of July. An alarm was made this night also. 21st This day Maj’r Slap[?] with four hundred men (t’t were sent the 16th instant to recrute Colo. Lyman return’d to this place. 22nd Gen’rl Provost came to this place today, later on to lake with an escort. 23rd Went with an escort to meet the convey from ye lake. Ret’d and went almost to Fort Edward to guard ye waggon. 24th This day was warn’d for a Court Marshal. Ye evidence being absent the court is put off for ye presant. [18] 23rd A relief is sent from ye lake. We return once more to that place. Lt. Partridge set out for N. England with Percy[?] Bardwell. 26th At Lake George-four men of Colo. Guage’s regm’t being condemn’d by ye sentence of a court marshal to suffer death were taken to the place of execution and there there rec’d a pardon from ye Gen’rl. This day about 4 o’clock in ye morning Serg’t Perez[?] Graves departed this life after being ill about a month. 27th Nothing remarcable. 28th The whole army drawn up in a single file before the brestwork. 21 cannon were fir’d an then a running fire of ye small arms round the whole brestwork. The same repeated three times. Along the margin-Joy for Luisburg.-[indicating a joie de feu]. [19] August 29th 1758 This day I had ye picket. 30th Two deserters from the French came to this place. 31st The province Trops muster’d this day. Sept’r ye 1st A scout of 500 men is ordr’d to draw provis’ns this day for 5 days to march tomorrow morning. 2nd Two pieces of brass cannon 24 pounders are br’t to ye camp. Also a large no. of shot & other artillery stores. 3rd Nothing new. 4th Was ordr’d ___ of a court marshal. A serg’t & a private trey’d. The serg’t reduce’d, ye private ordr’d to receive 15 stripes. [20] Sept’r 5th 1758 Nothing new today. 6th Nothing new. 7th I took the picket & repar’d the brestwork. 8 Julias Alles a ?sick soldier in my company set out for New England. Colo. Ward with the party at Halfway Brook reliev’d. We have the nuse this day of Colo. Bradstreat’s success at Caderoiqua? 9th Nothing new this day. 10th Sunday. 11th This day we had a rejoicing fire with cannon and small arms together with bond fires, at the nuse of Bradstreet’s success. [21] Sept’r 12th 1758 Nothing remarcable. 13th Isaac Davis went from this place to Fort Edward, he being exammined & ajug’d by the chief Doct. As not fit for duty in camp. 14th Nothing new today. 15th I had the piquet. March’d 5 miles toward Halfway Brook to meet the T?? ink blot ___. 16th As we were. 17th Nothing new. 18th Lt. Chapen from Fort Massachusetts came to camp. [22] Sept’r 19th 1758 This day we have ye nuse of ye success of Prince Ferdinand against the French. 20th A man t’t deserted from ye French at a fort about 40 miles from Oswago. He deserted ye 28th day of Aug’st & came to this place today. The man belong’d to Boston and was taken at or near Oswago a little before that place was taken. 21st No Change 22nd The same. 23rd Nothing more. 24th Sunday. Was ordr’d last evening to attend as a member of a gen’rl C. Marshal. [23] to try Capt. Pickeren of the N. Hampshire regm’t for refusing to doe his duty. For speaking deminatively of his superior officers, for refusing to obey Maj’r Titcomb’s orders, for speaking slightily of his commission and for braking his arest. Colo. Haverlen was made presidant of s’d cort. The court was adjurn’d to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. 25th The court set at the time appointed at the presidant’s tent. Examin’d the evidences. Said court ajurn’d to 9 tomorrow. [24] A deserter came from the French to inform t’t he came out from Tyconderoga with a small party of the French as far as Sunday Point and then stole away from ye party. 26th Went on still with the business of the Court, hearing the prisoner’s defence and examining evidences. The court ajurn’d to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Lieut. Tute and Ens’n Catten was sent down to Sunday Point with 50 men to lay in wait near the enemies boat t’t came out with ye deserter, they having the deserter for their pilot. [25] Sept’r 27th 1758 Attended at court at the time appointed. Finish’d the triall of said captain. Lieut. Rice of Colo. Whiting’s regm’t being put in arest and his crime sent to the court for trial, the court was again ajourn’d to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Two more deserters from ye French came to the camp this day. Bring much ye same out, t’t ye other t’t came out some day past did (viz.) t’t ye French kept no guard without their lines except at an island a little beyond old advanc’d guard. [26] That those were ?over t’t at the sight of ?any of our boat at any time approaching towards them, they should immediately reporte to the lines at the fort. 28th Went to court. Heard the evidences on both sides concerning Lt. Rice, together with the prisoner’s defence. Judgmen being enter’d up, ye court was dismis’d. 29th Maj’r Rogers, Tute and Callen came in from their scout. Brought two burch cannoe, but did not site on the enemy before they were discover’d by them. They went as far as the enemies guards. Gave and rec’d several volley & then ret’d. [27] Sept’r 30th 1758 The invalids of the regm’t were view’d by Doct’r Munrow, One Lt & 20 privates were sent off to go to New England as not being fit for service. Oct’r 1st This day John Nelson of my comp’y went from the camp in ord’r to ret’n home being sent off by ye doct’r. Deerfield-June ye 5th 1761 Then p’d Wm. Scott of Sunderland seven shillings & six pence York money for his son Eben’r work at Crown Point in the year 1758. Suppose it was p’d before. [28] Memorand’m-Lake George July 20th 175? Pd. Mr. Dayson for rum 11 dollars. P’d Mr. Savage for ?jug’r soap and raser __] 4 dollars July 28th P’d Brewer for pepper 3/Aug’t. Capt. Burk paid for eight gallons of Rhum of which I had ye one halfe. Oct’r 6th Capt. Burk & myself this day rec’d of Josiah Brewer one third part of a barrel of rum of which I am to pay two thirds. Lt. Catten Dr To 3 gallons of rhum @12/7 lb? ?’r by Cas??-York money. Setled. [29] Albana May 25th 1759 Barnard paid for table furniture for myself & mess L0.15.6 For a frying pan, 5.6 29th Lt. Catten p’d for a teapot one pound of tea, 1 lb of coffee, 2 ?? sope, L.01.0.2 30th Lt. Carver p’d for loaf sug’r? Tea cups and plats l0.17.6 For paper 0.4.4 For cord for tent-0.8.0 Barnard p’d for tea kettle, spoons & twine L.1.5.0 For vinagar 0.6.6 For Op_-briss [or brigs] 0.19.0 [30] Crown Point Sept. 11th 1759 Rob’t Richman D’r-York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forcy L.1.4.0 Serj’t Killjoy D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forcy 0.6.0 George Whelor D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 James Harwood D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Nath’n Davis D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Josh’a Symon D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0 Belah Graves D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0 [31] Crown Point Sept’r 11th 1759 Mathew Rugg D’r York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey L0.16.0 12th Wm. Dunston D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0 Noah Scott D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Nathan Yerns d’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 David Saben D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Elijah Parker D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Nath’n Parker D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [32] Belah Graves D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 13th Expenence Cross D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0 Moses Scott D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Ben’n Forsey 0.12.0 Tho’s Spring D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Nehemiah Flow D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 George Whelor D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 John Keet D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Thom Kentfield D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0 [33] Crown Point Sept’r 15 1759 Nath’n Davis D’r York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0 Wm Dunston D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Phillip Harvey D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Joshua Symond D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 16th Zebediah Graves D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Tim’o King D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 2.15.0 Noah Scott D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [34] Crown Point Sept. 16 1759 Reuben Sneed D’r York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey L 0.8.0 Rob’t Richmon D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 17th Eben’r Tuttle D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Ben’n Forsey 0.8.0 Job Smith D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Ben’n Forsey 0.8.0 Elijah Parker D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Joshua Symonds D.r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.3.0 Ruben Sneed D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.5.0 James Harwood D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 [35] Crown Point Sept’r 18th 1759 Edw’d Burt D’r York to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0 Josh’a Symon D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 9.8.0 David Saben D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Seth Howland D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.19.0 Matthew Rugg D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Justus Burk D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Sol’o Sartwell D’r to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [36] Journal 1759 May 16th 1759 Set off from Springfield to overtake ye company t’t march’d the day before. Lodg’d at Westfield. 17th Came up with Lt. Catten (who march’d ye company) four miles from Glasgo. Found t’t he had left Justus Williams & Elijah Temple sick at Glasgo. Went with the comp’y to ye halfway house. Lodg’d at Drindle’s. 18th Left Job Smith sick at Mr. Drindle’s. March’d to No. one. 19th Came to Sheffield. Rec’d freght teems. Went on 3 miles and lodg’d at one Mr. Coons. 20th March’d to ye stone house this day. 21st Wm. Meacham sick. Went on to the halfway house. [37] May 22nd 1759 Came to Greenbush. Cross’d the river and encamp’d in the bush west of Albany City. 23rd Rec’d tents and provis’ns for the men. 24th Maj’r Hawks with several companies ariv’d at Gr’nbush. 25th The companies t’t came at Greenbush cros’d ye river. We all encamp’d at some distance from the city to ye westward. 26th Capt. Burk from Boston came to ye camp this day. 27th Sunday 28th By this day, orders. Two men of the Rhod Island regiment are to be executed tomorrow. [38] May 29th 1759 This day the whole army is drawn up to see the execution of ye two R’d Islanders. The prisoners were br’t from the guard house with a strong guard of men with fix’d bayonets (attended by a chaplain from the regulars) to the place of execution. One of them named David Roggers rec’d a pardon from ye General. The other named Sam'’ Harry was in open sight to the whole army shot to death by a plattoon from the regiment he belong to. After which the whole army was lead by the dead body to view the same. [39] May 30th 1759 Capt. Burk with one H’d men was ordr’d to Halfe Moon with a no. of battoes loaded with provis’ns. 31 I was order’d with a detachment to an island below ye city to bring 42 battoes (for ye 2nd battal’n) to ye store house and load them with pork & flower in ord’r to proceed towards Fort Edward tomorrow morning. June 1st This day Brig’dr Ruggles with his regiment sets off from Albany with 74 battoes loaded with 16 bbs of pork each or 20 of flower. Sail’d to ye flats & dined at Mad’m Schuyler’s. Left my swordbelt and saddlebags at her house. Sail’d on as far as upper part of Half Moon. Lodg’d there. Wm. Meacham join’d me today. [40] June 2nd 1759 Went up ye river to Halfway house. Capt. Burk’s & my comp’y lodg’d on ye east side of ye river, the rest of the regm’t on ye west. 3rd The men are this morning oblig’d to wade ye river & hawl the battoes over the rocks, the water being very swift and low. We unloaded at ye reefs [these two words crossed out] Sampson’s and proceed with emty battoes to Stillwater. Load again with 20 bbs of pork or 25 of flower. Lodg near ye fort on the clear’d ground. 4th We sail this day 2 miles past Sallatoga, unlode ye boats and lodge there. 5th We draw the boats up the falls one mile, load them and proceed to Fort Miller, unlode and carry by the falls. Load again and go forward. Arrive Fort Edw’d between 11 & 12 o’clock at night. [41] Fort Edward June 6th 1759 We unlode our boats & draw thre days provis’ns this day. 7th A very rainey day. 8th We begin to clear our ground to encamp on. 9th Continue to clear ye ground. 10 Six h’d men from Colo. Ruggles regm’t together with a detachment from the Hiland regm’t goes to Fort Miller for provis’n. We return with about 2500 bbs of pork & flower. 11 This day I take ye picq’t. 12 Gen’l Lyman with Connecticut troops came to camp. [42] June 13th 1759 This day the garrison at this place is releav’d by one comp’y from ye regulars and 2 from Colo. Ruggles reg’mt. 14th A large no. of teems, waggons and carts are br’t to the fort this day. 15th A Gen’l cort marshall is held this day for ye triall of John Williams alias John Devey of Colo. Fitch’s reg’mt for desertion, who is by ye cort sentanc’d to be put to death. The sentence is aprov’d by ye Gen’l and ordr’d to be put in execution tomorrow at 6 o’clock. [43] Fort Edward June 16th 1759 The prisoner John Williams who was order’d to be executed was br’t to ye place of execution where ye pickets of the whole armey was drawn up on the front of Colo. Fitches reg’mt together with the Colo’s. own reg’mt. A plattoon was made ready, ye prison’r supposing himselfe on ye very verge of eternity, at which time he rec’d a pardon from ye Gen’l. 17th Nothing new. 18th Battoes stores & c are transported very fast towards ye lake. 19th I am order’d as a president of a cort marshal this day. N. Hampshire came to camp. [44] June 20th 1759 Four comp’ys of Colo. Willard’s reg’mt came to camp. Colo. Ruggles reg’mt receive orders to march tomorrow morning at daybraking together with some reg’mts of ye regular Connecticut and Rhode Island, in all about 500 men. 21st We strike our tents at daybrake, l’d ye baggage and march about sunrise. Dine at Hampshire Brook. Came to ye lake at sunset. 22nd Work at clearing the ground to encamp on. [45] June 23rd 1759 Nothing new. 24th The same. 25th Am ord’rd with a working party to dig up such things as was buri’d under ground at ye brakeing up of last year’s camp. About 12 French boats were seen Dry L? 26th Nothing new. 27 Take the picqt. 28th Wm. Dunston, Tim’o Bacon and James Harwood join the company this day. Colo. Ruggles and Colo. Schuyler fire platoons at 5 o’clock this morning. 29th Colo. Whiting & Wooster reg’mt fire plattoon this morn’g. [46] 30th Colo. Fitch fires at 5 this morning. Colo. Whiting marches this morning at 5 o’clock with his reg’mt to relieve Colo. Foster at ye 4 mile post. July 1st Sunday. Two of our people who were taken prisoner ye year 1756 who had lately deserted from the French came to camp this day. 2nd This day 18 men of the Jersey regiment being on the west side of the lake at a small distance from the outposts of ye armey, were fired on by a party of the enemy. 6 of our people were kil’d on the spot, 2 mortally wounded & 5 taken prisoners. The 2 t’t were wounded dyed before night as we heard. [49] Tuesday 3rd July Three reg’mts t’t was left at Fort Edw’d join the armey (viz) Colo. Montgomeroy, Colo. Lovel’s, Colo. Willard’s. Wednesday 4th The sloop is drag’d to shore this day. Thirsday 5th The Snoeshoe launched today. I mount the picqt. Fryday 6th Goe on fatigue on the road. Saturday 7th Go on fatigue on the Rhode to cut all the trees on each side at 6 rods distance from the road. [50] Sunday 8th Mount the picq’t this evening. Monday 9th The provential regiments are ord’rd out to take directions how to form themselves when ord’rd to march, & in what manner they are to behave when attack’d by the enemy, as also how to atack the enemy. Capt’n Burk and my selfe with our companies are appointed for grenider, and light infantry to the battalion during the campaign. Tuesday 10th Abah’n Astons, a capt’n of the wagon’r together with a no. of the wag’nrs are accus’d of stealing the King’s arms and some working tools, are tried by a court marshall and found guilty of ye crime [51] and sentenced by the court as follows: The s’d Astons to receive 400 lashes on his naked back with a cat of nine tails, wagon’r 300 each as afores’d. The Gen’rl aproves of the sentence and has granted a pard’n to the wagoners & order’d that the s’d Astons shall receive 36 stripes at the head of each of ye 4 regular & 7 provential regiments now in camp, The sentence was immediately put in execution. Wednesday 11th The battoes and boats are ?d’d to the several regiments for them to pass over the lake in, when order’d. [52] Thursday 12th A party of about 400 men is sent down ye lake in boats & battoes and gundelows. Car’d 3 pieces of cannon. Two boats of Ragers were sent forward, who, when they came to ye English Narrows, were fired on by the enemy who chas’d them back to the party. Kil’d Serj’t Ely Denio & wounded one man. The enemy left their post where they had made a brestwork & set up some stockades ye which our people set fire to & burned it down & then return’d to camp. Friday 13th This day a soldier of the I or S___skilling reg’mt is shot to death for desertion. [53] Saturday 14th The ?th bat’ln of Colo. Ruggles reg’mt, a detachment from the 2nd, andColo. Lyman’s regi’mt came to camp this day from Halfway Brook. Sunday 15th A party down ye lake discover a party of ye enemy at ye English narrows. A no. of boats are ordr’d off this night. The reg’t of the armey together with a detachment from the light infantry and Rang’rs are ord’rd to march tomorrow by land down the lake at revile beating. Monday 16 A large party are sent by water & the Reg’mt by land after ye enemy but are too late. [54] Tuesday 17th 1759 A flag of truce from ye French comes to Dimon Island, are conducted up the East Bay. A no. of proventials, English with Roggers. Of my comp’y, Elijah Temple, Elijah Billing, Elijah Mitchel, Saul Hawk, Joel Baker and Arther Crosier. Wednesday 18th The flag of truce went back. Thursday 19th We l’d the artilery boats. Fryday 20th The boats are all load’d this day. A sold’r of the light infantry is shot to death for desertion. Saturday 21st We strik our tents at 3 o’clock, embark & proceed down ye lake. Come within 3 or 4 miles of ye advanced guard. Are oblig’d to row back all night to from entring ye Bluf Point. [55] Sunday 22nd We row forward and land without opposition. The regular granad’rs, Ruggles and Willard’s, march round & come to the mills whilse others land and march thitherby ye water?rt. A small scirmish hap’nd at ye mill. 2 Frenchmen are taken and 2 kill’d. Ye English loose none. Ruggles and Willard’s regiments march on and take post on the south side of ye water opposet ye fort. The Gen’rl encamps at the mill this night. Monday 23rd Our troops take possession of the French lines without any loss, and but little opposition, having only a few cannon shot thrown at them from ye fort. We begin to intrench. The French set their outhouses on fire. [56] Tuesday 24th Brig’dr Ruggles is ord’rd post 25 men at each of thre different places convenient to make discovery and to march the rest of the bat’ln back to the mill & take post by the rhode side & build a brestwork which is done imediately. Our baggage is br’t from ye battoes. The people are employ’d in bringing artilery stores & e from ye landing to the mill and in opening the trench before the fort. Wednesday 25th Our people continue their work & the enemey their firing. The brave and honourable Colo. Townsend is slain this day by a cannon ball from ye enemy. Thursday 26th A large no. of French boats discover’d between Crown Point & this, [57] 20 or 30 of which are come to the fort. The enemy keep up a very constant fire the whole of this day. Gen’rl Amherst intended to open his batteries tomorrow morning. As yet he has not fired one shot or shell at ye fourt. The enemy this night set fire to the fort. Indeavour to get off, are pursued by part of the granid’rs, light infantry and rangers who kill & take a considerable no. of them and recover some of their stores. Fryday 27th I am ord’rd President of a court martial. The work goes on briskley giting over the boats, building the mill, cuting & sawing timber for the vessels t’t are to be built &c &c. [58] Saturday 28th The enemy kill one of our Indians & take another in the rear of the camp near the mill. Sunday 29th Gen’rl Guage sets off this day from this place to go to Niagary to take com’d of ye armey at t’t place, Gen’rl Predeaux being kil’d by ye bursting of a cannon. Monday 30th A French sold’r t’t desert’d from Crown Point came to camp this day, saying t’t there are 2300 men at Cr Pt & t’t they intend to blow up the fort and leave it whenever our armey aproaches. [59] Tuesday 31st I being somewhat ill, took fisick which rinc’d my body thorowly. Wednesday Aug’t 1st We hear that the French have blown up ye fort at Crown Point & ye windmill and spoiled their gardens and are fled off with their effects. Thursday 2nd This day we ar put und’r marching orders for the reduction of all Canada. Lt. Church from No. 4 with a letter to ye Gen’l came to camp is ord’rd to join the reg’mt he belong’d to. [60] Sunday 3rd A private belonging to the 17th reg’mt reg’lrs being taken by the rangers near Crown Pt as he was desarting to the French is ord’rd by the Gen’rl to be imediately hang’d at the head of the regiment. Saturday 4th Gen’rl Amherst with sever’l reg’mts moves forw’d towards Crown Point. Ruggles, Fitch and Babcock not having rec’d their boats, are to move tomorrow. We hear the nuse of Gen’rl Johnson’s success at Niagary. Sunday 5th We sail’d from Ticonderoga to Crown Point. [61] Crown Point Monday Aug’t 6th 1759 Was ord’rd to build a sort of redout with large timber in which 2 pieces of cannon are to be place’d. Tuesday 7th Maj’r Ball & Capt Burk are apointed to oversee the scorers and hewers of timbers for the fort t’t the Gen’rl proposes to build. Wednesday 8th Am sent with a party of men with Mr. Ball & Burk to ye other side of lake to cut timbers for the fourt. A gen’rl court martial sentenced a man of ye 1st bat’ln, Ruggles, to receive 1000 lashes for desertion. About 80 cattle for work are brot to camp. [62] Thursday 9th The centance of ye yesterday’s court was this day put in execution at the head of the several provential regi’mts. Friday 10th Nothing new. Saturday 11th Mounted picket. Sunday 12th A rainey day. Monday 13th High winds. Took ye picket. Tuesday 14th Went with a party to work at the fourt. This day 4 men join my comp’y (viz) Edw’d Burt, Rob’t Richmon, Amiah Andrew & Elijah Parker. [63] Wednesday Aug’t 15th 1759 Was ord’rd presid’t of a court martial. A flag of truce from St. John’s came in this day. Their arr’nd I don’t know. They bring a letter from Gen’rl Montcalm to Gener’l Amherst which informs t’t Gen’rl Woolf open’d his batries against Quebeck about ye 11th or 12th of July and that he had thrown a great many shot shells and carcaces into the place and t’t he sometimes threat’nd and sometimes flatter’d & c & c. Thursday 16th A deserter from the French came to camp this day, says t’t he came from a brig’ntn, that they head about 15 or 20 miles down the lake, & that ye French have place about 2300 men on an Island 20 miles on this side St. John’s. [64] Fryday 17th I had the picket. Lay the walls of a hous3e of stone foe a hospital for the battallion. Saturday 18th Went on Fatiegue at the fourt. Elijah Williams from Stockbridge came to camp. Sunday 19th Nothing new. Monday 20th This day I went in company with Lt. Williams of Stockbridge & some other jentlemen) to see Maj’r Ball & Capt Burk, who were 5 miles up the lake on the west side (cuting and squareing timber for the fourt) with a large party of men. Tuesday 21st Two regulars were this day taken prisoners by ye enemy about 5 or 6 miles down the lake. They were geathering peas. [65] Wednesday 22nd I had the picket. Thursday 23rd I went on fateague at ye fourt. Capt Tute came in from down the lake. He brot in one of ye prisoners t’t was taken ye 21st and one Ind’n sculp, 3 guns, and some other things t’t he took from ye enemy. Fryday 24 I wrote 2 letters, one to my Father, ye other to Mr. William Williams of Flatfield to send by Mr. Hudson. Saturday 25 Nothing strange. [66] Sunday 26th Went to divine worship at Colo. Whiting’s reg’mt. Mr. Forbush preach’d in ye forenoon & Colo. Whiting’s chapl’n afternoon. Monday 27th Nothing new. Tuesday 28th Shem Kentfield of my comp’y is rob’d of his gun & blanket. Wednesday 29th Nothing new. Thursday 30 The same. Fryday 31st Went on Fatague at the fourt. (Four [67] Four men from Lt. Fletcher’s and Serj’t Hopkins parties t’t were in quest of a prisoner towards St. John’s & had been out 4 days came to camp. They say t’t both parties were together near the island where the enemy are fortifying and t’t the French surrounded them on all sides and t’t they made there escape by rushing through them & they had been 7 days in their return, t’t they supos’d t’t ye remaind’r of both parties were kil’d or taken. Each party at first consisted of 10 men. [68] With him, three French prisoners, & says t’t he took them within musket shot of the island where the enemy have a strong brestwork with fifty (or more) cannon plac’d. T’t whiles he lay within a small distance of ye island he saw ye enemy carry one of Fletcher’s party in (viz) George Willson, Alex McClallen & t’t he believ’d Lt. Fletcher & his whole party was cut off. Also t’t he saw one brigg & three sloop on this side of ye island and one large brigg on the ?stock almost ready to launch. T’t ye prisoners told him t’t they kept one large vessel below [69] below the island. T’t ye vessels car’d about ten guns each. That the prisoners further said t’t they have had a day of thanks for Gen’rl Woolfe leaving Quebeck although the town was quite ruen’d. T’t Gen’rl Woolfe had enter’d ye town twice but was as often beat back again. T’t upon attempting to enter a third time, he found himself not able, upon which he pluck up his all’s and went off. Sunday 2nd Heard Mr. Pomroy preach in the forenoon and Mr. Forbush in ye afternoon. [70] Monday 3rd This day Robert Hamelton, a private in Capt’n Bancroft comp’y came to camp. He belong’d to Lt. Fletcher’s party, t’t he went out ye 22nd of Aug’t. He escaped from ye enemy 6 days ago (between St. John’s and Montreal) without provis’ns or blanket. Tuesday 4th Hackaliah ____ [left blank by journalist] of Capt. Bancroft’s comp’y & of ye above party being left with the boat was surpris’d by the enemy, George Willson of the rangers being with him. Wilson was taken prisoner & s’d Hack made his escape & came to camp this day. [71] Crown Point Sunday ? Oct’r 7th 1759 This day 48 invalead from Ruggles 2nd batt’ln set off for Albana among whome from my company was Judah Wright, Eben’r Scott, Leb’dh Graves, David Saben and Solo. Sartwell. They took one tent. David Sabin and Solo. Sartwell deliver’d each a King’s arms to Qtr Master Woodbridge. 27th Ichabod Warner Do. One Kings arms to Q.M. Woodbridge. [72] Boston Feb. 18th 1760 paid Mr. Belknap for Maj’r Elijah Williams}2.0.0 Paid Mr. Feb’y 25th 1779 agreed with Elijah Gore to let him have ye lot of land No. 188 in Guilford for 1000 dollars provid he shall deliver me a good large pr of oxen as part of pay within one month from this time & also Abner Arms’s note for 400 dollars, the remainder to be paid within one year. The whole to be as good as the money is now with interest till paid. [73] 1780 Dec’r 19th 10 ½ bushels corn thrashe’d. 1782 cyd’r made this year Aug’t 30th 3 barrels _____ of May, B____ 1760 Sec. Two orderly books for 1759 & 1760, for many particulars not noted in the journals E. Hoyt [74] Wednesday May 28th 1760 Set off from Deerfield for Albana in ord’rd to join ye troops t’t were encamp’d. There lodg’d at mr. Taylor’s in Charlam’t. Thursday 29 Went to Husock. Lodg’d at Capt. Wyman’s. Fryday 30th Went to Duch Husock. Lodg’d at mr. Kriggers. Saturday 31st Went to ye Flats. Lodg’d at Mr. Vanderhaden’s. Sunday June 1st Went to Albana, join’d ye forces t’t were encamp’d on the hill west of the city. Orders are given this day for marching early tomorrow morning. [75] Monday June 2nd Upwards of twelve hundred men of ye bay forces under the com’d of Colo. Thomas march for Crown Point. We lodge at Half Moon. Tuesday 3. Receive battoes loaded with provis’ns & forrage. Go on to ye ?Fley below Stillwater, Lodg there. Wednesday 4th Go on to Stillwater. Unlod ye forrage. Take into each battoe 25 bb of pork or 30 of flower. Lodge here this night. Thursday 5th Proceed to ye ?reefs above ?Sallatoga. Lodge there. Fryday 6th. Go on to Fort Miller. Unlode and employ ye men in getting ye battoes & stores by the falls. Lodge here. [76] Saturday 7th Continue still to get over the boats & stores. Lodge here. Sunday 8th Proceed to Fort Edward this day. Monday 9th Colo. Thomas & Colo. ?Saltenslat came to Fort Edward with ye rear of the party this day. Tuesday 10th We marched to Wm. Henry. Wednesday 11th Stay all day at this place. Thursday 12th We go on bord ye battoes & proceed down the lake to the first narrows. Lodge on an island. Fryday 13th We row to ye landing. Unlode & carry our baggage to the mill near Ticonderoga & lodge there. [77] Saturday 14th June Arms & provis’ns is drawn for the troops today. Sunday 15th We go on bord at ye mill & proceed towards Crown Point. Lodge near ye block house three miles from the Point. Monday 16th We arive at Cr. Pt. Encamp at a small distance south of the fourt. Tuesday 17th Begin to clear the ground from our encampment. Wednesday 18th Move our tents in ord’r to pitch in a regular form. [78] June Thursday 19th Capt. Tute & a no. of other people who had been taken by ye French & Indians heartofore, ariv’d at this place this day having been sent off by the French General. Fryday 20th Go with a party on fateague this day & mount the picket at evening. Saturday 21st Nothing remarcable today. Sunday 22 Divine service is perform’d at ye 17th reg’mt today. Monday 23rd This day Maj’r Roggers return from ye enemy’s country with a no. of French prisoners. [79] Crown Point June 24th 1760 Tuesday Nothing remarcable. Wednesday 25th A flag of truce from Mt.real came to camp. Thursday 26th Receive orders to be in readiness to march my comp’y (under the com’d of Colo. Ingersol) to Putnam’s Point tomorrow morning. Fryday 27th Went on the works with my comp’y at Putnam Point. Saturday 28th Went up to the lake with Colo. Ingersol to look timber. [80] Sunday 29th Capt. Herrick, with a party goes to cut timber. Monday 30 Col. Haverland came to see the party at this place today. Tuesday, July 1st I went with a party to cut timber. Wednesday 2nd Nothing new. [Crossed out.] Thursday 3rd [crossed out.] Wednesday 2nd Colo. Willard & Maj’r Burk come to camp. Thursday 3rd Ens’n Taylor with his son, Azariah Alvord & Joseph King join’d the comp’y today. Fryday 4th Brig’dr Ruggles join’d the army at Crown Point this day. [81] Putnam Point July 5th 1760 The battallions under the com’d of Brig’dr Ruggles are setled today. Sunday 6th Sept’r 17th This day Jonth Jones of my company died of ye smallpox. Oct’r 6th Artimus Newton and Benj’n Harwood of my comp’y died. Nov’r 2nd Thos. Stanley died. 1779 Jan’y 14th P’d Mr. Stephen Forbes 21 ¾ flax to be spun the ?chane 3 runs from ye wheal the filling suitable therefor. [82] Caps oposet M’treal Sept’r ye 10th 1760 Lt. Stoddard dr to cash L 0.6.0 1778 An acc’t of flax dres’d [83] 1778 Jan’y 1st Delivered to Deac’n Cochren’s wife 12 lb flax to spin 1779 April- sent a cow hide and calf skin [wt. 57 lb and half] to Mr. L. Hawk to dress [xx’d out] June 24th sent a calf skin to d’o [xx’d out] 1782 an acct of ?lye mad at ye mill Sept’r- Ephr’m Williams 6 barrels Capt A. Mitchel 6 d’o Lt. Barnard Roof E. Wells D. Hort? [84] Jan’y 18th 1779 sent by B’r Sexton L 264 in continental bills and 5 treasurers notes of L10 each to receive on year’s interest thereon, Viz. L3. He is to discharge an execution at the treasurer’s office against me of l264.13.? Jan’y 13th, 1781 sent by B’r D. Sexton to H. Gardner, tres? 3 L10 notes, No. 2622, 2648, & 5857 [85] 1778-Sent 2 hides to Mr. L Hawks to be tan’d, wt. 135 ½. Also one horsehide. 1779 Sent (to d’o) a cow hide, wt. 57 lb ½, a calf skin & sheepskin June 24th sent one other calfskin. Sept’r 15th, sent a cow’s hide wt. 43 ¼ 1780 July 81 sent a calf skin [crossed out] Aug’t 18th Sent a d’o. [crossed out] [86] 1780 Sent a cow’s hide to Mr. Ladock Hawks wt. 60 lb July 31st Sent a calfskin to d’o. Aug’t 11th Sent a calf skin to d’o. Sept’r 23 Sent a calf skin to d’o. 27th Sent a calfskin to d’o. Nov. 23rd Sent a cowhide wt 62 ¼. 1781 May 2nd –Sent a cow hide wt. 69 ½. Also a calf skin and sheepskin. July 13th- sent a calfskin. 1782 April- Sent 2 hids wt. 45 lb & 69 lb. Aslo 2 calfskins. Aug’t 17 Sent a calfskin. D’o 24 Sent one d’o d’o one d’o. Sept’r A hide wt 67 lb. Odct’r 19th Sent a d’o 31 lb. [87] 1781 & 1782 an acct. of time and expense on ye estate of Nath’l Dickinson and others, absentees To 1 dollar for advertisement, to 7 days to ye 10th of jan’y inclusive 2 d’o to ye 13th, 1 d’o ye 19th. 1782 Nov’r Rec’d from Mr. Ladock Hawks a side of sole leather and a calfskin. D’o a side upper leather & calfskin. 1783- d’o one side up [up crossed out] sole leather. D’o a calfskin. Sept’r 4th d’o calfskin. D’o a side sole leather and calfskin. D’o 1 side upper leather. [88] [106] Memoranda Major Salah Barnard was in the campaigns of 1757, 1758, 1759 & 1760 in the French War, and this book contains his journals for the last three years. If he kept a journal in 1757 it was probably lost in the plunder of the Indians at Fort Wm. Henry in which the major was one of the sufferers & narrowly escaped death. See my Antiquarian Re_____’s? E. Hoyt In 1755 & 1756, he served at Hoosac Fort as I am informed. [107] Officers in the French War from Deerfield Viz.- Col. Ephraim Williams (or of Hatfield), killed 1755. Lt. Col. Thomas Williams. Lt. Col. John Hawks Major Salah Barnard Major John Burke Capt. Matthew Clisson Lt. Seth Catlin afterwards, Major in the militia. Note-Capt. Clisson died at Fort William Henry, 1756. Burke and Barnard, I believe, became field officers in the campaign of 1760. Burke was Capt, Lieutenant in Col. Ephraim Williams Reg’t. [108] in the campaign of 1755 and was in the battle at Lake George Sept. 8th of that year, under General Johnson when Baron Dieshau was defeated, wounded & taken prisoner, and Col. E. Williams was killed in the morning scout, move 2 south?, of Bloody Ponds. Capt. Burke was not in the scout, or Williams detachment. In 1757 he was at the siege of Fort Wm. Henry, made prisoner and narrowly escaped to Fort Edward, after remaining in the woods one night stripped of his clothes, I have heard him relate the hor__? since. E. Hoyt. [109] By the capitulation at the ?surrender of Fort Wm. Henry, the troops were not to serve against his Catholic majesty’s troops for the space of 18 months, but Capts. Burke and Barnard were in the field in the year 1758. Perhaps the provencial governments considered the capitulation null from the conduct of Montcalm in breaking it by permitting the Indians to massacre the garrison under his eyes. E. H. Note-Capt. Barnard’s journal for 1759 closed Sept. 4th about which time it appears by a letter [110] from Surgeon William Williams dated Crown Point Oct. 23, 1759, that the Capt. was taken with a fever & sick same time and this will account for the discontinuance of the journal. Amherst’s main army sailed down Champlain the 11th of October and returned on the 20th. E. Hoyt [printed upside down on the page] 1787 Articles received of Jno. Catten-Feb’y 13th 2 gal’ns West india rum. 14th 2 gal’ns & __ brandy Mar. 2 ga’ns rum, Do. 2 Gal’ns April 2 Do. Skipping pages 111-132 [133] The heads of familey No. of whites No. of Blacks Sum Total Jos. Mitchel 6 6 Abner Mitchel 8 8 Wm. Arms 9 9 Eben’r King 5 5 Ashael Wright 7 7 Paul Hawks 12 12 Noah Wright 2 2 Sam’l Childs, 2nd 7 7 Eben’r Burt 7 7 Amzi? Childs 7 7 Seth Hawks 8 8 Joseph Wise 5 5 Waitsill Hawks 7 7 Sam’l Parker 4 4 Moses Stebbens 8 8 Aaron Pratt 9 9 John Hawley 4 4 David Stebbens 9 9 [134] Heads of familey No. of Whites No. of blacks sum total Benona Warren 7 7 Tho’s. Billing 9 9 Nath’n Robbins 2 2 John Amsden 6 6 Caleb Allen 6 6 John Anderson 2 2 Elis Parks 2 2 Wm. Young 2 2 [135] Crown Point Aug’t 9th 1760 Ben’n Burt dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.16.0 Asa Fuller dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.6.0 Ben’n Thompson dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 James Taylor dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Jabez Snow dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Abner Dailey dr. to an ord’r on 10 Titus? Morgan dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 Eben’r Holten dr. to an ord’r on [136] Dec’r 1780- 3 cords wood sleaded Jan’y 1781 1111111,111111111 Feb’y-1,111111111 Feb’y 11th 1781 dr Jos Crofoot 20 bb flax & 6bb fine tow to spun- to be p’d in corn. [137] 1760 Aug’t 6th Andrew Hill dr to an ord’r on Dayson L 0.4.0 Elez’r Loveland dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 John Ellis dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.6.0 Oliver Thomas dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 James Lull dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 John Cade dr. to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Sims Olmsted dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Jesse Billing dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 [138] John Gould dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.26.0 Caleb Billing dr to an ord’r on Dayson 1.4.0 7th Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.10.0 8 Charls Parsons dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 9 Lamberton Allen dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.10.0 Jon’th Jones dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.6.0 Elex’r Loveland dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.80. Obadiah Wells dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.16.0 Silas Reed dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.12.0 Nathan Davis dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.6.0 [139] Point Ingersoll July 27th 1760 Jabez Snow dr to an orde’r on Dayson 0.4.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 29th Lamberton Allin dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.12.0 Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.16.0 Abner Wright dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 30 to an order on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0 Nath’n Cummin dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Elez’r Loveland dr to an order on Dayson 0.4.0 James Taylor dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 John Hegin dr to an order on Dayson 0.4.0 [140] August ye 1st 1760 John Magoon dr to an order on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.4.0 3 Jonath’n Jones dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Titus Morgan dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 4 Charles Darjono dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 John Vicory dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Eldad Graves dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Eben’r ?Hollen dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Uriah Mors dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.6.0 [141] Point Ingersoll July 23rd 1760 John Negus dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.8.0 Na’l Parker dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Elez’r Loveland dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.12.0 Eldad Graves dr to an order on Dayson 0.8.0 Nath’n Cummins dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.16.0 24 Jabez Snow dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Eben’r Holton dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 [142] Lebbins Childs dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.16.0 Titus Reed dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 Asa Fuller dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 1.0.0 Con’r Burt dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.12.0 John Vicory dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.4.0 Eben’r Holten dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.12.0 Tho’s Starr dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Na’l Fox dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.16.0 [143] Putnam’s Point July 18th 1760 Joseph Wells dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.12.0 Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0 Jerm’hWait dr to an order on Mr. Dayson 1.12.0 Ben’n Thompson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.10.0 Uriah Morse dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Nathaniel Parker dr to an order on Mr. Dayson 1.0.0 Oliver Thomas dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 John Magoon dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.8.0 [144] Joseph King dr to an odr’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.8.0 21st Nath’l Gaylord dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.4.0 John Conkey dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 22nd Charles Parsons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 23rd James Lull dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Tho’l Stanley dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 1.4.0 Nath’l Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Sam’l Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.12.0 [145] Putnam’s Point July 17th 1760 Lamberton Allen dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.16.0 Joseph Wells dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.5.0 Jerem’h Jabez Snow dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.4.0 John Gould dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 1.15.0 ?Lai’h Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Oliver Bartlet dr to an ord’r on Dayson 2.0.0 18th Obediah Wells dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0 [146] 18th Eldad Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.16.0 Ben’n Burt dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Tho’l Starr dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Eben’r Holton dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Nat’l Fox dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Jesse Billing dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0 Joseph King dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 Andrew Hill dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0 [147] Putnams Point July ye ?14 1760 L S P John Negus to an order on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Lamberton Allin dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Tho’l Elgar dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Andrew Hill dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 15th John Vicory dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Jo’s King dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Tho’s Stanley dr to an ord’r on Payson 0.10.0 [148] James Taylor dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson L 0.16.0 Nath’n Cummins dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 To an ord’r on dr ye 12th day 0.8.0 Asa Fuller dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Abner Wright dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Jon’th Sneed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 John Eller dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.5.0 Jtham’n Amidown dr to an ord’r on Payson 0.8.0 Josiah Henry dr to an ord’r on Payson 0.8.0 [149] Putnam’s Point July 10th 1760 Tho’s Stanley dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson L 0.6.0 11th Jon’th Jones dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Joseph Wells dr to an order on Mr. Payson 0.5.0 Joseph Barnard dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Elez’r Loveland dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Jos. King dr to an ord’r on Payson 0.8.0 Sam’l Smith dr to an ord’r on Dayson 0.16.0 [150] Na’t Gaylord dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.4.0 Ben’n Thompson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Eldad Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Timo’ ?Otensted dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 13 Obed’h Wells dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.4.0 Jabez Snow dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.7.0 Jerem’h Wait dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Jesse Billing dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Uriah Morse dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.6.0 [151] Putnam’s Point July 7th 1760 Asa Fuller dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Elez’r Loveland dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.9.0 James Lull dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.12.0 Nat Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 John Negus dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Eben’r Holton dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.12.0 Ben’n Thompson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.6.0 Nat Gaylord dr to an order on Mr. Payson 1.4.0 [152] John Gould dr York money to an ord’r on Mr. Payson L 1.4.0 John Vicory dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 1.2.0 8th Andrew Hill dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 7th John Eller dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Solomon Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Asa Alexander dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Thomas Starr dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Uriah Mors dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 John Negus dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.10.0 [153] Putnam’s Point July 5th 1760 John Negus dr York money to an ord’r on Mr. Payson L 0.5.0 Jtham’r Amidown dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.5.0 Ben’n Thompson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.4.0 Andrew Hill dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.6.0 7 Nat Gaylord dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.5.0 Jos. Wells dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.5.0 Uriah Mors dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 John Cade dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 2.0.0 Charls Parsons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 1.4.0 [154] Silas Reed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson L 0.16.0 Sam’l Shattuck dr to an ord’r on Mr. Dayson 0.5.2 Nat’l Cummins dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.12.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Oliver Thomas dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 1.4.0 Eldad Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.16.0 Jtham’r Amidown dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 1.4.0 Nath. Fox dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.12.0 Obediah Wells dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 1.8.0 Jabez Snow dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.5.0 [155] Crown Point Octob’r 10th 1759 Eb’r Tuttle dr York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Henery Hix dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 Miles Elexander dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Sam’l Allen 2nd dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Putnam Point July 19th 1760 Eldad Graves dr York to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer L 0.6.0 ?Lebbens Childs dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.16.0 [xxx’d out] [156] Putnam’s Point July 5th 1760 Jeremiah Martin dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson L 0.2.6 Tho’s Appelton dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.4.0 Steph’n Kent dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Jerem’h Marten dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 9th Tho’s Apelton dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Jerem’h Marten dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Steph’n Kent dr to an ord’r on Mr. Payson 0.8.0 Jerem’h Marten dr to an ord’r on Payson 0.8.0 [157] Crown Point Oct’r 6th 1759 Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey L 0.16.0 Judah Wright dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Tho’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Josh’a Simons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.9.0 ?Justus Burk dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.10.0 Timo’ King dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [158] Ichabod Warner dr York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey L 5.0.0 9 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Experance Cross dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Elijah Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Sam’ll Allin 1st dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 10th Nath’ll Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Henery Hix dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [159] Blank page [160] Blank page [161]Crown Point Oct’r 4th 1759 Zebediah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Moses Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Tho’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Reuben Sneed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 5th Nathan Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 [162] Solo’ Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Seth Howland dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.10.0 Isaac Temple dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer [xxx’d out] Matthew Rugg dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Eben’r Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Zeb’d’h Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 David Saben dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [163] Crown Point Oct’r 3 1759 Sam’ll Cook dr York to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.7.0 Nat’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.14.0 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Josh’a Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.5.0 [164] Zebediah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Sam’ll Allen 2nd dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 Phillip Harvey dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 Miles Allexander dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 George Whelor dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Shem Kentfield dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [165] Crown Point Sep’tr 1759 Zebediah Graves dr to an or’dr on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Miles Alexand’r dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Matth’s Shellsey dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Rob’t Richmon dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0 Oliver Mun dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 Sam’ll Cook dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0 Edward Burt dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0 Joshua Symon dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [166] Moses Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Corp. Reuben Sneed? Dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0 Serj’t Mat’hs Shellsey dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Sept’r 27th Nehemiah How dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 29th Joshua Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0 [x’d out] Oct’r 2nd Experance Cross dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 John Kees dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [167] Crown Point Sept’r 1759 Zeb Graves dr York money to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Sam’ll Allen 1st dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Nath’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [168] Eben’r Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Paul Guilford dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.14.0 Billah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 25 Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0 [x’d out] Miles Alexand’r dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.10.0 Zebediah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 25 Shem Kentfield dr 0.8.0 Hinry Hicks dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Joshua Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [169] Deerfield 5th April 1780 Rec’d of Salah Barnard L120 (one hundred & twenty pounds) in full for all the rum and salt which I have heretofore left in s’d Salah’s hands to be disposed of for my use, I say rec’d by me, Nathan’l ? Guifor? [170] Crown Point 19 Sep’r 1759 Serj’t Helsey dr York to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Tho’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 Nath’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Nath’Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Sam’ll Church [Cook] dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Ezekiel Bascom dr to an ord’r on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [171] accts [172] accts [173] accts [174] accts [175] accts [176] blank [177] accts [178] accts [179] Crown Point Aug’st 10th 1760 This day Andrew Hill, Sam’ll Smith, Uriah Mors, James Lull, Titus Morgan, Itham’r Amidown, Silas ?Reed and John Conkey were drafted out to stay at this place. Aug’t ye 10th 1760 This day I rec’d of Mr. Gath L13.4.3 York money for ye Br’d ax men of Colo. Ingersoll’s party which was omited in the payroll as also L1.2.6 for Serj’t Muny’t was alow’d him for acting as checkmaster to the party. The above sum of money I deliver’d to Colo. Ingersoll in presence of Capt. Herrick and Capt. Silas Brown. [180] accts [181] Albana May 1760 An acc’t of what Cap’t. Barnard paid for mess-York money for sundry’s br’t from home L 0.16.0 p’d for Rhum, tea, or at Albana 3.4.0 4.0.0 Crown Pt for beefe 0.5.10 Do for mutten 0.8.0 For Sope 0.4.0 For cheese 1.4.0 L 6.1.10 For bear [beer], coffe, vinegar} 1.3.0 And wine glasses July 18th for spruce bear of Larry 0.16.0 For cheese 17/6 for bear 6/10 1.4.4 For 4 lb sugar of Brewer 0.8.0 For 1 lb of chocolate 0.4.0 For 30 lb butter of Brewer 3.0.0 L 7.0.4 Car’d to new book July 27th 1760, setled. [182] What Lt. Catlen p’d for mess For sundry’s at Albana L5.15.10 For a cheese W’t 23 ½ lbs 1.7.3 Crown Pt beefe 0.5.10 For fish 0.2.0 For cheese 0.2.0 L 7.12.11 Capt Barnard bo’t of Mr. Brewer 3 gal’ns West India 2.8.0 13 lbs loaf sugar @2/31 1.10.3 of Mr. Payson, 2 sheep 3.4.0 Sundry’s of Mr. Payson to ye 24th } 1.13.6 of July, not charg’d before L8.15.9 0..1 car’d to new book July 27th 1760-Setled [183] Crown Point Oct’r 2nd 1759 Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 3rd Solo’ Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 6 Isaac Temple dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 June 27th 1760 Due from ?Hoodard to setle ye mess acct. to this day (viz) to Capt. Barnard L 0.6.0 To Lt. Calten 1.17.4 Setled [184] What Lt. Stoddard p’d for mess for sundrys at Albana L 2.14.0 Crown Pt for cheese 0.8.0 Do for peper 0.2.0 For butter 0.8.0 3.12.0 At Putnam’s Point for cheese 1.12.0 For do of Payson 1.5.6 For one bb of spruce 0.11.0 July 17 for a sheep 1.12.0 Sundry’s of Mr. Payson 0.10.6 to ye 24th of July not charg’d before}L5.11.0 to 30 lbs butter of Brewer 3.0.0 [crossed out] to 2 ¾ lbs of cheese [crossed out] car to new book July 27th 1760 Setled [185] Crown Point Sept’r 28th 1759 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0 29th Rob’t Richmond dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 George Whelor dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0 John Kees dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0 [crossed out] Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 30 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [186] Zebediah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer L 0.12.0 Oct’r 1st 1759 Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Breuer 0.12.0 Reuben Smeed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0 Wm Dunstone dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Timo’ Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Tho’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.15.0 [187] Crown Point Sept’r 1st ? 1759 Seth Howland dr to Cash Lent him L 0.9.0 Sept’r 27th Experance Cross dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Wm Dunston dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 Matthew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Mr. Breuer 0.12.0 Reuben Smeed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Shem Kentfield dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 [188] David Sabin dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer L 0.12.0 28th Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Nath’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0 Elijah Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0 Timo’ Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.10.0 James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 Solo. Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [189] Crown Point Aug’t 25th 1759 Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 26th Robert Richmond to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 27th Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0 28th James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Sept’r 1st Solo’ Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.2.6 Aug’t 18th Moses Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Zebed’h Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.2.0 [190] Aug’t 18th Eben’r Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 20th Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0 23rd Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.4.0 Zeb Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0 Seth Denio dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.4 Sam’ll Allin 2nd dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.1.0 Moses Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.3.0 Henry Hix dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.4.8 [191] Crown Point Aug’t 16th 1759 William Dunston dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.5.0 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0 Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.6.0 Miles Alexander dr to an ord’r on Josiah Brewer 0.6.0 Eben’r Scott dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.6.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 17th Reuben Smeed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.4.0 [192] Aug’t 17th 1759 Solo. Sartwell to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.10.0 18 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Nath’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Shem Kentfield dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 20th Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.6.0 Rob’t Richmond dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0 24th Joshua Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Reuben Smeed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [193] Crown Point Aug’t 11th 1759 Sam’ll Allen 2nd dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.8.0 Timo’ Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Moses Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 12th Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Miles Alexander dr to an ord’r on Mr. Josiah Bruer 0.12.0 Zebediah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 [194] Aug’t 13th 1759 Timo’ Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.4.0 Wm Dunston dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.5.0 Josh’a Symons de to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Sam’l Cook dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.4.0 15th Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Dan’ll Bridges dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0 Robert Richmond dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 [195] William Dunston dr Aug’t 7th to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.2.0 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Seth Howland dr to Cash. Lent him 0.8.0 10th John Kees dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Josiah Brewer 0.6.0 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 George Whelor dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 [196] Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Nath’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.10.0 Nath’n Daves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 Wm Dunston dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Reuben Smeed dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Nath’n Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [197] July 31st Joshua Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer L 0.6.0 Ben’n Willson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Olver Mun dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 To d’o Aug’t 1st d’o 0.6.0 Aug’t 1st Josh’a Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 John Kees dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [198] Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.6.0 Serj’t Reub’n Scott dt to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Josiah Johnson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0 Wm Dunston dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Nathan Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Crown Point Aug’t 7th 1759 Shem Kentfield dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.2.0 [199] Reuben Smeed dr July 27 1759 to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 28th Job Smith dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Zebed Graves dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0 Nat Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Seth Denio dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0 David Dickenson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Tho’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.9.0 [200] July 28th Solo’ Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Josiah Brewer _.0.0 29th George Whelor dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Jesse Southwick dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Isaac Temple dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 John Kees dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0 [201] Zebed Graves dr July 16 to an order on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 16th Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Serj’t Reuben Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Moses Clarey dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Isaac Temple dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.11.3 17 Moses Clary dr to an ord’r on Josiah Bruer 0.3.0 Nat Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 18th Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Josiah Brewer 0.9.0 [202] Ticonderoga July 25th 1757? 59? Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Bruer 0.6.0 Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Nath’l Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 Shem Kentfield dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 27 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Josiah Brewer 0.12.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 [203] Lake George July 7th 1759 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.6.0 8th Josh’a Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 9th James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Jesse Southwick dr to an ord’r on Mr. Josiah Bruer 0.18.0 Seth Howland dr to cash lent 3 dollars 0.18.0 13th Josiah Johnson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 14th George Whelor dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0 [204] July 10th 1759 Toho’s Spring dr L money to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.6.0 15th to an ord’r on d’o 0.18.0 15th Noah Scott dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0 Nath’n Yerns dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.8.0 16 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0 Wm Dunston dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.18.0 Josh’a Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. ?Brewer 0.6.0 Miles Alexander dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [205] Fort Edward June 19th 1759 Eben’r Tuttle dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.15.0 Wm. Meacham dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0 27 Mathew Rugg dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Experance Cross dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 Nath’n Davis dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0 Nat Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 28th Josh’a Symons dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [206] June 28th 1759 Josiah Johnson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.15.0 29 Wm Dunston dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0 James Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0 John McCartny dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 July 2nd Nat Church dr to an ord’r on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0 David Saben dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 5th Theo’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0 [207] Fort Edward June 14th 1759 Wm Meacham dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer lawful money L 0.12.0 Jacob Cummens dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.15.0 Barnabas Davenson dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 0.8.0 Isaac Barret dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 1.11.0 15th Eben’r Marsh dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 1.10.0 [208] June 15th 1759 Solo. Cummings dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer L 1.4.0 Eldad Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 1.4.0 Zach Harwood dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 17th Tho’s Spring dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0 Nat Parker dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0 18th Solo’ Sartwell dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.10.0 Belah Graves dr to an ord’r on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0 [209] Rec’d of Brakenridge for a right of land at Hallifax L 6._._ Cash by me, in pocket 4.16._ More 1.4._ Rec’d of sundry persons 1.0.0 Rec’d of Brakenridge 5.8.0 [210] Paid in Boston since I rec’d my pay to Mr. Edwards L. 6.16.0 to Mis’r Billings 2.6.10 to Mr. Stonman 1.4.0 to Capt. Barnard of Salem 7.18.0 to Mr. Huesten 0.6.0 for tea? [or tent] 0.7.8 for buckels 0.16.8 for horskeeping 0.2.5 for sundries 1.00.0 for horskeeping at Roxbury 1.6.8 expences on the rhoad 0.16.0 to Amos Tute for hors hire 0.13.6 to Ruben Sterns 0.14.0 to Ashael Wright rates 0.10.0 ¾ [211] blank page [212] Feb’y 3rd 1759 Rec’d of Lt. Graves in provence notes} L 36.0.0 paid [xx’d out] Rec’d of ye province treasurer for my selfe & men L 763.13.3 Setled Jan. 7 1760 memorandum borrow’d of Capt. Burk 44 dollars Lent Seth Howland 8 d’o Lent to d’o _.10 d’o Paid Capt. Burk seven johanes’s} setled Deerfield [213] Memorandum That about the 20th of June 1758 Simeon Ward of my comp’y lodged his own gun in the King’s stores att Fort Edw’d and took one of the King’s arms for wh’h he gave a recipt Lake George Oct’r 8th 1758 Rec’d Mr. Woodbridge c’n by cash lent me in my sickness L 0.12.0 Oct. 21st 1758 then paid to the R’d Mr. Woodbridge the whole of the money above mentioned Oct’r 28th 1758 Darius Walker? Dr to an ord’r Ens’n Allexand’r gave you on Mr. Bruer [214] Salah Barnard of Deerfield in the County of Hampshire and province of the Massachusetts Bay in new England lent mr. Bruer a prov’e note L 8.2.0 payable June 2nd 1760 Christian conversation amongst the Hugenets, south said bay? Benjamin Mun of Deerfield Drestburg Sepember the second one thousand and seven hundred and sixty—Amsterdam— Pebody Belknap Bedlem? Superfluety Barnabus Davison Aaron Ashley Sarken Jone Tarjery & Parker [end] Salah Barnard’s Journals and Daybook in standardized spelling [4] June the fifth, 1758 This day, the whole army consisting, as I suppose, of about 15,000 men sailed from William Henry down the lake towards Carralong. Sailed to Sunday Point. Went on shore the west side of the lake. Lay by till 12 o’clock at night. 6th Sailed on still. By morning light, came within 4 miles of the first advance guard. Lay by till the bateaux of each regiment could come together, then sailed down within sight of the enemy’s guard, discovered their tents and fires and quick after we saw the enemy on the shore we immediately pushed the boats and bateaux to land, engaged the enemy, drove them off. Took six and killed two of their number, who first destroyed whatever they had on that place as far as was in their power. -Turn over- [5] We being in possession of the landing and our people on shore, a large party was sent in pursuit of the enemy who soon came up with them together with a party that came from the mills to assist them. Took about 180 [?6] of them prisoners and killed as was supposed, as many more. 7th We marched beyond the mills, made a good breastwork, lodged there within one mile of the fort at Ticonderoga. 8th We advanced toward the fort. The provincials were ordered to form themselves into a line at some distance before the enemy’s intrenchments, the rangers in the front of our troops. The regulars were ordered to march through our troops and advance to their breastwork and force the same with their small arms and bayonets. [6] They advanced in good order to the breastwork. A part of the Highlanders forced themselves within the first lines of the enemy’s breastworks, but were soon obliged to quit the same and retreat a few yards back, where they stood fast and fought like brave soldiers, with as much likelihood of doing service as if they had discharged so many rounds into the lake. The fight became general about 12 o’clock in the day and continued till near sunset, very smart. A great number of the regulars were slain. The rangers and provincials shared in the same fate, but not to that degree with the regulars. The number of slain and wounded I shall put down when I come to the knowledge thereof. Some of the provincial regiments before the fight was over was ordered –T.O.- [7] to retire back a little from the enemies lines and throw up a breastwork of timbers which we had almost accomplish and then was ordered off to our last night’s encampment. Tarried there till about 12 o’clock at night. Received orders to swing our packs and march off. 9th We marched off. Came to our bateaux where we had left them the 7th day. Went on board and being favored with a fair wind, we arrived at William. Henry before sunset. 10th Nothing extraordinary happened this day. 11th No great matter of business carried on, but only recruit after our long siege. [8] July 12th Receive orders to decamp tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock and march over the brook west of the old fort. 13th We move with our tents and baggage, pitch our tent, where the French had thrown up their entrenchments at the siege the last summer. 14th We clean our streets and parade. Bury and burn the filth that was left by those that had encamped on the same ground. 15th Nothing remarkable this day. 16th Receive orders to move our encampment. Pitch our tents near the wagon rode on the east side of the brook. 17th We remove and pitch our tents in the place ordered. Forces begin to build a breastwork. [9] July 18th 1758 This day we finish our breastwork. 19th This day I went with an escort of 270 [?8] to Halfway Brook. Hear that 2 men were killed and scalped by the enemy at Stillwaters yesterday. 20th Ten men on the road from this to Halfway Brook were fired on by the Indians near the garrison at the brook. 9 of them were killed and one escaped to the fort. Colo. Nichols being stationed at that place, sent out a party of 200 men who soon met with the enemy who fired on them and set up their yell. [10] which so frightened the soldiers that they fled and left their officers to fight them alone, who stood bravely to their till death. 3 captains, 2 lieutenants and 1 ensign were slain and 8 private men on the spot, and several more missing. 21st Nothing remarkable this day. But only a general court marshal set for the trial of criminals. 22nd Receive orders for 4 companies of Colo. Williams regiment to move their tents to the ground that Ruggles left. 23rd A scout from Deerfield, sergeant John Taylor head of said scout, arrived here with letter from Colo. Williams of Hatfield. [11] July 24th 1758 This day we move our tents to the ground that Colo. Ruggles left some days ago. 25th A man belonging to the 44th regiment was hanged for theft. Four men detached out of my company (viz.) Sam’l Whelon, Shadrick Webster, John Addams, and Dan’l Granger and sent to Halfway Brook with Capt. Derumpel of Colo. Dribble’s regiment. 26th Went with an escort to Halfway Brook. 27th Hampshire troops sent to Fort Edward this day. 28th We hear that a large party of ye enemy beset a number of our people with team, together with the escort that was with them near Fort Edward. [12] The loss on either side cannot as yet learn. 29th Upon ye news above mentioned, about six or seven hundred men were detached and went off in bateaux down the lake with Major Rogers to go over to the South Bay to endeavor to intercept the enemy in their return homeward. 30th A detachment of [1?000] men were sent off down the lake in bateaux early this morning under command of Gen’l Lyman and a Lieut. Colo. of the regulars. 2 hundred more were detached and sent after Gen’l Lyman about 5 o’clock afternoon. 31st The parties that were sent down the lake returned back as far as the advanced guard on the island but were ordered back again immediately. We hear also that the guard at Halfway Brook were drove in by the enemy. [13] August the 1st 1758 3 men that were taken in the fight last winter with Rogers came to the camp this day. What news they have can’t as yet hear. 2nd Gen’l Lyman this day returned with part of the detachment that went down the lake some days past. Rogers and Putnam were sent with a large party of men on a scout from Sunday Point to South Bay, then to march to Fort Ann and from thence to Fort Edward. 3rd Nothing remarkable this day. 4th This day Seth Dwight of my company, and waiter to the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge died about 7 o’clock in the morning. [14] August 5th 1758 Nothing extraordinary this day. 6th Nothing remarkable. 7th The picket of ye whole army sent to cut the trees & brush 30 yards on each side of the road and to burn the same. 8th A German soldier that deserted from the French came to the camps this day. A sergeant and 3 men of Colo. Wooster’s regiment went to the South Bay yesterday. Took a Frenchman, brought him in this day. 9th The sloop Sansh’d [?] this day. 10th Nothing new. 11th The whole army mustered this day. 12th This day Colo. Ayres with about seven hundred men relieved Colo. Marser [?] at Halfway Brook. I was sent with those of Colo. Williams’s regiment. [15] August 13th 1758 At Halfway Brook, went this day with a party of 400 men to meet the convoy from Fort Edward. Returned and went 4 miles towards the lake to escort the team. Met a party from thence and returned to Halfway Brook. 14th This day Colo. Lyman with 1000 men set out from Lake George on a scout toward South Bay, by the way of Halfway Brook with provisions for seven days. We hear also that a large party is to sail down the lake this night in order to go over to the South Bay to meet Colo. Lyman. 15th A small scout that went from this place returned this day, bring word of an army of the enemy that they discovered near the falls in [?] Creek, the news of which was sent immediately to Colo. Lyman, as also to the lake and Fort Edward. Went with an escort towards Fort Edwards also towards the lake. [16] August 16th Four hundred men were sent from this place to rencontre Gen’l Lyman. A scout from hence made discovery of several small parties of the enemy near the road betwixt here and the lake. A large escort was sent with the team from the lake to Fort Edward. 17th A party of the enemy was discovered about 4 miles from hence toward the lake on the east side of the road. 18th This day was ordered on a Court Marshal to try a number of prisoners. Two of them were found guilty of the crimes laid to their charge. Were ordered to be punished with 25 stripes the one, and 20 the other. 19th Nothing remarkable this day, but only an alarm in the evening. False. [17] Halfway Brook August 20th 1758. We hear by the York Doste [?] that Luisburg was surrendered to the English army on the 26th day of July. An alarm was made this night also. 21st This day Major Slap [?] with four hundred men (that were sent the 16th instant to recruit). Colo. Lyman returned to this place. 22nd General Provost came to this place today, later on to lake with an escort. 23rdWent with an escort to meet the convoy from the lake. Returned and went almost to Fort Edward to guard the wagon. 24th This day was warned for a Court Marshal. The evidence being absent the court is put off for the present. [18] 23rd A relief is sent from the lake. We return once more to that place. Lt. Partridge set out for New England with Percy [?] Hardwell. 26th At Lake George-four men of Colo. Gage’s regiment being condemned by the sentence of a court marshal to suffer death were taken to the place of execution and there received a pardon from the General. This day about 4 o’clock in the morning Sergeant Perez[?] Graves departed this life after being ill about a month. 27th Nothing remarkable. 28th The whole army drawn up in a single file before the breastwork. 21 cannon were fired and then a running fire of the small arms round the whole breastwork. The same repeated three times. Along the margin-Joy for Luisburg.-[indicating a joie de feu]. [19] August 29th 1758 This day I had the picket. 30th Two deserters from the French came to this place. 31st The province troops mustered this day. September the 1st A scout of 500 men is ordered to draw provisions this day for 5 days, to march tomorrow morning. 2nd Two pieces of brass cannon, 24 pounders, are brought to the camp. Also a large number of shot and other artillery stores. 3rd Nothing new. 4th Was ordered ___ of a court marshal. A sergeant and a private tried. The sergeant reduced, the private ordered to receive 15 stripes. [20] September 5th 1758 Nothing new today. 6th Nothing new. 7th I took the picket and repaired the breastwork. 8 Julias Alles a ?sick soldier in my company set out for New England. Colo. Ward with the party at Halfway Brook relieved. We have the news this day of Colo. Bradstreet’s success at Caderoiqua? 9th Nothing new this day. 10th Sunday. 11th This day we had a rejoicing fire with cannon and small arms together with bond fires, at the news of Bradstreet’s success. [21] September 12th 1758 Nothing remarkable. 13th Isaac Davis went from this place to Fort Edward, he being examined & adjudged by the chief Doctor as not fit for duty in camp. 14th Nothing new today. 15th I had the piquet. Marched 5 miles toward Halfway Brook to meet the T?? ink blot ___. 16th As we were. 17th Nothing new. 18th Lt. Chapen from Fort Massachusetts came to camp. [22] September 19th 1758 This day we have the news of the success of Prince Ferdinand against the French. 20th A man that deserted from the French at a fort about 40 miles from Oswego. He deserted the 28th day of August and came to this place today. The man belonged to Boston and was taken at or near Oswego a little before that place was taken. 21st No change. 22nd The same. 23rd Nothing more. 24th Sunday. Was ordered last evening to attend as a member of a general Court Marshal. [23] to try Capt. Pickeren of the New Hampshire regiment for refusing to do his duty. For speaking diminutively of his superior officers, for refusing to obey Major Titcomb’s orders, for speaking slightly of his commission and for braking his arrest. Colo. Haverlen was made president of said court. The court was adjourned to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. 25th The court set at the time appointed at the president’s tent. Examined the evidences. Said court ajourned to 9 tomorrow. [24] A deserter came from the French to inform that he came out from Ticonderoga with a small party of the French as far as Sunday Point and then stole away from the party. 26th Went on still with the business of the Court, hearing the prisoner’s defense and examining evidences. The court adjourned to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Lieut. Tute and Ensign Catten was sent down to Sunday Point with 50 men to lay in wait near the enemies boat that came out with the deserter, they having the deserter for their pilot. [25] September 27th 1758 Attended at court at the time appointed. Finished the trial of said captain. Lieut. Rice of Colo. Whiting’s regiment being put in arrest and his crime sent to the court for trial, the court was again adjourned to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Two more deserters from the French came to the camp this day. Bring much the same out that the other that came out some day past did, (viz.) that the French kept no guard without their lines except at an island a little beyond old advanced guard. [26] That those were ?over that at the sight of ?any of our boat at any time approaching towards them, they should immediately report to the lines at the fort. 28th Went to court. Heard the evidences on both sides concerning Lt. Rice, together with the prisoner’s defense. Judgment being entered up, the court was dismissed. 29th Major Rogers, Tute and Callen came in from their scout. Brought two Burch canoes, but did not sight on the enemy before they were discovered by them. They went as far as the enemy’s guards. Gave and received several volleys and then returned. [27] September 30th 1758 The invalids of the regiment were viewed by Doctor Munrow, One Lt & 20 privates were sent off to go to New England as not being fit for service. October 1st This day, John Nelson of my company went from the camp in order to return home being sent off by the doctor. Deerfield-June ye 5th 1761 Then paid Wm. Scott of Sunderland seven shillings & six pence York money for his son Ebenezer’s work at Crown Point in the year 1758. Supposed it was paid before. [28] Memorandum-Lake George July 20th 175? Pd. Mr. Dayson for rum 11 dollars. Paid Mr. Savage for ?jug’r soap and razor __] 4 dollars July 28th Paid Brewer for pepper 3/Aug’t. Capt. Burk paid for eight gallons of Rum of which I had the one half. October 6th Capt. Burk and myself this day received of Josiah Brewer one third part of a barrel of rum of which I am to pay two thirds. Lt. Catten Dr To 3 gallons of rum @12/7 lb? ?’r by Cas??-York money. Settled. [29] Albany May 25th 1759 Barnard paid for table furniture for myself and mess L0.15.6 For a frying pan, 5.6 29th Lt. Catten paid for a teapot one pound of tea, 1 lb. of coffee, 2 ?? soap, L.01.0.2 30th Lt. Carver paid for loaf sugar Tea cups and plats l0.17.6 For paper 0.4.4 For cord for tent-0.8.0 Barnard paid for tea kettle, spoons & twine L.1.5.0 For vinegar 0.6.6 For Op_-briss [or brigs] 0.19.0 [30] Crown Point Sept. 11th 1759 Rob’t Richman D’r-York money to an order on Mr. Forcy L.1.4.0 Serj’t Killjoy D’r to an order on Mr. Forcy 0.6.0 George Whelor D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 James Harwood D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Nathan Davis D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Joshua Symon D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0 Belah Graves D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0 [31] Crown Point September 11th 1759 Mathew Rugg D’r York money to an order on Mr. Forsey L0.16.0 12th Wm. Dunston D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0 Noah Scott D’r to an ordr on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Nathan Yerns d’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 David Saben D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Elijah Parker D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Nathan Parker D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [32] Belah Graves D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 13th Experience Cross D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0 Moses Scott D’r to an order on Mr. Benjamin Forsey 0.12.0 Thomas Spring D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Nehemiah Flow D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 George Whelor D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 John Keet D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Thom Kentfield D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0 [34] Crown Point September 15 1759 Nathan Davis D’r York money to an order on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0 Wm Dunston D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 Phillip Harvey D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Joshua Symond D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 16th Zebediah Graves D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Timothy King D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 2.15.0 Noah Scott D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0 [35] Crown Point Sept. 16 1759 Reuben Sneed D’r York money to an order on Mr. Forsey L 0.8.0 Rob’t Richmond D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0 17th Ebenezer Tuttle D’r to an order on Mr. Benjamin Forsey 0.8.0 Job Smith D’r to an order on Mr. Benjamin Forsey 0.8.0 Elijah Parker D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Joshua Symonds D.r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.3.0 Ruben Sneed D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.5.0 James Harwood D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 [36] Crown Point September 18th 1759 Edward Burt D’r York to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0 Joshua Symon D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 9.8.0 David Saben D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Seth Howland D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.19.0 Matthew Rugg D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0 Justus Burk D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 Solomon Sartwell D’r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0 [37] Journal 1759 May 16th 1759 Set off from Springfield to overtake the company that marched the day before. Lodged at Westfield. 17th Came up with Lt. Catten (who marched the company) four miles from Glasgow. Found that he had left Justus Williams and Elijah Temple sick at Glasgow. Went with the company to the halfway house. Lodged at Drindle’s. 18th Left Job Smith sick at Mr. Drindle’s. Marched to Number One. 19th Came to Sheffield. Received freight teams. Went on 3 miles and lodged at one Mr. Coons. 20th Marched to the stone house this day. 21st Wm. Meacham sick. Went on to the halfway house. [38] May 22nd 1759 Came to Greenbush. Crossed the river and encamped in the bush west of Albany City. 23rd Received tents and provisions for the men. 24th Major Hawks with several companies arrived at Greenbush. 25th The companies that came at Greenbush crossed the river. We all encamped at some distance from the city to the westward. 26th Capt. Burk from Boston came to the camp this day. 27th Sunday 28th By this day, orders. Two men of the Rhode Island regiment are to be executed tomorrow. [39] May 29th 1759 This day the whole army is drawn up to see the execution of the two Rhode Islanders. The prisoners were brought from the guard house with a strong guard of men with fixed bayonets (attended by a chaplain from the regulars) to the place of execution. One of them named David Rogers received a pardon from the General. The other named Samuel Harry was in open sight to the whole army shot to death by a platoon from the regiment he belong to. After which the whole army was lead by the dead body to view the same. [40] May 30th 1759 Capt. Burk with one hundred men was ordered to Half Moon with a number of bateaux loaded with provisions. 31 I was ordered with a detachment to an island below the city to bring 42 bateaux (for the 2nd battalion) to the store house and load them with pork and flour in order to proceed towards Fort Edward tomorrow morning. June 1st This day Brigadier Ruggles with his regiment sets off from Albany with 74 bateaux loaded with 16 barrels of pork each or 20 of flour. Sailed to the flats and dined at Madam Schuyler’s. Left my swordbelt and saddlebags at her house. Sailed on as far as upper part of Half Moon. Lodged there. Wm. Meacham joined me today. [41] June 2nd 1759 Went up ye river to Halfway house. Capt. Burk’s & my company lodged on the east side of the river, the rest of the regiment on the west. 3rd The men are this morning obliged to wade ye river and haul the bateaux over the rocks, the water being very swift and low. We unloaded at [the reefs these two words crossed out] Sampson’s and proceed with empty bateaux to Stillwater. Load again with 20 barrels of pork or 25 of flour. Lodge near the fort on the cleared ground. 4th We sail this day 2 miles past Sallatoga, unloaded the boats and lodge there. 5th We draw the boats up the falls one mile, load them and proceed to Fort Miller, unload and carry by the falls. Load again and go forward. Arrive Fort Edward between 11 & 12 o’clock at night. [42] Fort Edward June 6th 1759 We unload our boats and draw three days provisions this day. 7th A very rainy day. 8th We begin to clear our ground to encamp on. 9th Continue to clear te ground. 10 Six hundred men from Colo. Ruggles regiment together with a detachment from the Highland regiment goes to Fort Miller for provision. We return with about 2500 barrels of pork & flour. 11 This day I take the piquet. 12 General Lyman with Connecticut troops came to camp. [43] June 13th 1759 This day the garrison at this place is relieved by one company from the regulars and 2 from Colo. Ruggles regiment. 14th A large number of teams, wagons and carts are brought to the fort this day. 15th A Gen’l court marshal is held this day for ye trial of John Williams alias John Devey of Colo. Fitch’s regiment for desertion, who is by the court sentenced to be put to death. The sentence is approved by the General and ordered to be put in execution tomorrow at 6 o’clock. [44] Fort Edward June 16th 1759 The prisoner John Williams who was ordered to be executed was brought to the place of execution where the pickets of the whole army was drawn up on the front of Colo. Fitch’s regiment together with the Colonel’s. own regiment. A platoon was made ready, the prisoner supposing himself on the very verge of eternity, at which time he received a pardon from the General. 17th Nothing new. 18th Bateaux stores and etc are transported very fast towards the lake. 19th I am ordered as a president of a court marshal this day. New Hampshire came to camp. [45] June 20th 1759 Four companies of Colo. Willard’s regiment came to camp. Colo. Ruggles regiment receive orders to march tomorrow morning at daybreaking together with some regiments of the regular Connecticut and Rhode Island, in all about 500 men. 21st We strike our tents at daybreak, load the baggage and march about sunrise. Dine at Hampshire Brook. Came to the lake at sunset. 22nd Work at clearing the ground to encamp on. [46] June 23rd 1759 Nothing new. 24th The same. 25th Am ordered with a working party to dig up such things as was buried under ground at ye breaking up of last year’s camp. About 12 French boats were seen Dry L? 26th Nothing new. 27 Take the piquet. 28th Wm. Dunston, Timothy Bacon and James Harwood join the company this day. Colo. Ruggles and Colo. Schuyler platoons fire at 5 o’clock this morning. 29th Colo. Whiting and Wooster regiment fire platoon this morning. [47] 30th Colo. Fitch fires at 5 this morning. Colo. Whiting marches this morning at 5 o’clock with his regiment to relieve Colo. Foster at the 4 mile post. July 1st Sunday. Two of our people who were taken prisoner the year 1756 who had lately deserted from the French came to camp this day. 2nd This day 18 men of the Jersey regiment being on the west side of the lake at a small distance from the outposts of the army, were fired on by a party of the enemy. 6 of our people were killed on the spot, 2 mortally wounded and 5 taken prisoners. The 2 that were wounded died before night, as we heard. [48] Tuesday 3rd July Three regiments that was left at Fort Edward join the army (viz) Colo. Montgomery, Colo. Lovell’s, Colo. Willard’s. Wednesday 4th The sloop is dragged to shore this day. Thursday 5th The snowshoe launched today. I mount the piquet. Friday 6th Go on fatigue on the road. Saturday 7th Go on fatigue on the road to cut all the trees on each side at 6 rods distance from the road. [49] Sunday 8th Mount the piquet this evening. Monday 9th The provincial regiments are ordered out to take directions how to form themselves when ordered to march, and in what manner they are to behave when attacked by the enemy, as also how to attack the enemy. Captain Burk and myself, with our companies are appointed for grenadier, and light infantry to the battalion during the campaign. Tuesday 10th Abah’n Astons, a captain of the wagoner together with a number of the wagoners are accused of stealing the King’s arms and some working tools, are tried by a court marshal and found guilty of the crime [50] and sentenced by the court as follows: The said Astons to receive 400 lashes on his naked back with a cat of nine tails, wagoner 300 each as aforesaid. The General approves of the sentence and has granted a pardon to the wagoners and ordered that the said Astons shall receive 36 stripes at the head of each of the 4 regular and 7 provincial regiments now in camp, The sentence was immediately put in execution. Wednesday 11th The bateaux and boats are ?d’d to the several regiments for them to pass over the lake in, when ordered. [51] Thursday 12th A party of about 400 men is sent down the lake in boats & bateaux and gondolas. Carried 3 pieces of cannon. Two boats of Rangers were sent forward, who, when they came to the English Narrows, were fired on by the enemy who chased them back to the party. Killed Sergeant Ely Denio and wounded one man. The enemy left their post where they had made a breastwork and set up some stockades the which our people set fire to and burned it down & then returned to camp. Friday 13th This day a soldier of the I or S___skilling regiment is shot to death for desertion. [52] Saturday 14th The ?th battalion of Colo. Ruggles regiment, a detachment from the 2nd, and Colo. Lyman’s regiment came to camp this day from Halfway Brook. Sunday 15th A party down the lake discover a party of the enemy at the English Narrows. A number of boats are ordered off this night. The regiment of the army together with a detachment from the light infantry and Rangers are ordered to march tomorrow by land down the lake at reveille beating. Monday 16 A large party are sent by water and the Regiment by land after the enemy, but are too late. [53] Tuesday 17th 1759 A flag of truce from the French comes to Demon Island, are conducted up the East Bay. A number of provincials, [and] English with Rogers. Of my company, Elijah Temple, Elijah Billing, Elijah Mitchel, Saul Hawk, Joel Baker and Arthur Crosier. Wednesday 18th The flag of truce went back. Thursday 19th We loaded the artillery boats. Friday 20th The boats are all loaded this day. A soldier of the light infantry is shot to death for desertion. Saturday 21st We strike our tents at 3 o’clock, embark and proceed down the lake. Come within 3 or 4 miles of the advanced guard. Are obliged to row back all night to from entering the Bluff Point. Sunday 22nd We row forward and land without opposition. The regular grenadiers, Ruggles and Willard’s, march round and come to the mills whilst others land and march thither by the water route. A small skirmish happened at the mill. 2 Frenchmen are taken and 2 killed. The English lose none. Ruggles and Willard’s regiments march on and take post on the south side of ye water opposite ye fort. The General encamps at the mill this night. Monday 23rd Our troops take possession of the French lines without any loss, and but little opposition, having only a few cannon shot thrown at them from the fort. We begin to entrench. The French set their outhouses on fire. [55] Tuesday 24th Brigadier Ruggles is ordered post 25 men at each of three different places convenient to make discovery and to march the rest of the battalion back to the mill and take post by the road side and build a breastwork which is done immediately. Our baggage is brought from the bateaux. The people are employed in bringing artillery stores and etc from the landing to the mill and in opening the trench before the fort. Wednesday 25th Our people continue their work and the enemey their firing. The brave and honorable Colo. Townsend is slain this day by a cannon ball from the enemy. Thursday 26th A large number of French boats discovered between Crown Point & this, [56] 20 or 30 of which are come to the fort. The enemy keep up a very constant fire the whole of this day. General Amherst intended to open his batteries tomorrow morning. As yet he has not fired one shot or shell at ye fort. The enemy this night set fire to the fort. Endeavour to get off, are pursued by part of the grenadiers, light infantry and rangers who kill and take a considerable number of them and recover some of their stores. Friday 27th I am ordered President of a court martial. The work goes on briskly getting over the boats, building the mill, cutting and sawing timber for the vessels that are to be built &c &c. [57] Saturday 28th The enemy kill one of our Indians and take another in the rear of the camp near the mill. Sunday 29th General Gage sets off this day from this place to go to Niagara to take command of the armey at that place, General Prideaux being killed by the bursting of a cannon. Monday 30th A French soldier that deserted from Crown Point came to camp this day, saying that there are 2300 men at Crown Point and that they intend to blow up the fort and leave it whenever our army approaches. [58] Tuesday 31st I being somewhat ill, took physic which rinsed my body thoroughly. Wednesday August 1st We hear that the French have blown up the fort at Crown Point and the windmill and spoiled their gardens and are fled off with their effects. Thursday 2nd This day we are put under marching orders for the reduction of all Canada. Lt. Church from No. 4 with a letter to the General came to camp is ordered to join the regiment he belonged to. [59] Sunday 3rd A private belonging to the 17th regiment regulars being taken by the rangers near Crown Point as he was deserting to the French is ordered by the General to be immediately hanged at the head of the regiment. Saturday 4th General Amherst with several regiments moves forward towards Crown Point. Ruggles, Fitch and Babcock not having received their boats, are to move tomorrow. We hear the news of General Johnson’s success at Niagara. Sunday 5th We sailed from Ticonderoga to Crown Point. [60] Crown Point August 6th 1759 Was ordered to build a sort of redoubt with large timber in which 2 pieces of cannon are to be placed. Tuesday 7th Major Ball & Capt Burk are appointed to oversee the scorers and hewers of timbers for the fort that the General proposes to build. Wednesday 8th Am sent with a party of men with Mr. Ball & Burk to the other side of lake to cut timbers for the fort. A general court martial sentenced a man of the 1st battalion, Ruggles, to receive 1000 lashes for desertion. About 80 cattle for work are brought to camp. [61] Thursday 9th The sentence of the yesterday’s court was this day put in execution at the head of the several provincial regiments. Friday 10th Nothing new. Saturday 11th Mounted picket. Sunday 12th A rainy day. Monday 13th High winds. Took the picket. Tuesday 14th Went with a party to work at the fort. This day 4 men join my company (viz) Edward Burt, Robert Richmond, Amiah Andrew & Elijah Parker. [62] Wednesday August 15th 1759 Was ordered president of a court martial. A flag of truce from St. John’s came in this day. Their errand I don’t know. They bring a letter from General Montcalm to General Amherst which informs that General Woolf opened his batteries against Quebec about the 11th or 12th of July and that he had thrown a great many shot shells and carcasses? into the place and that he sometimes threatened and sometimes flattered & c & c. Thursday 16th A deserter from the French came to camp this day, says that he came from a brigantine, that they head about 15 or 20 miles down the lake, and that the French have placed about 2300 men on an Island 20 miles on this side St. John’s. [63] Friday 17th I had the picket. Lay the walls of a house of stone for a hospital for the battalion. Saturday 18th Went on Fatigue at the fort. Elijah Williams from Stockbridge came to camp. Sunday 19th Nothing new. Monday 20th This day I went in company with Lt. Williams of Stockbridge and some other gentlemen) to see Major Ball and Capt Burk, who were 5 miles up the lake on the west side (cutting and squaring timber for the fort) with a large party of men. Tuesday 21st Two regulars were this day taken prisoners by the enemy about 5 or 6 miles down the lake. They were gathering peas. [64] Wednesday 22nd I had the picket. Thursday 23rd I went on fatigue at the fort. Capt Tute came in from down the lake. He brought in one of the prisoners that was taken the 21st and one Indian scalp, 3 guns, and some other things that he took from the enemy. Friday 24 I wrote 2 letters, one to my Father, the other to Mr. William Williams of Flatfield to send by Mr. Hudson. Saturday 25 Nothing strange. [65] Sunday 26th Went to divine worship at Colo. Whiting’s regiment. Mr. Forbush preached in the forenoon and Colo. Whiting’s chaplain, afternoon. Monday 27th Nothing new. Tuesday 28th Shem Kentfield of my company is robbed of his gun and blanket. Wednesday 29th Nothing new. Thursday 30 The same. Friday 31st Went on Fatigue at the fort. (Four [66] Four men from Lt. Fletcher’s and Sergeant Hopkins parties that were in quest of a prisoner towards St. John’s and had been out 4 days came to camp. They say that both parties were together near the island where the enemy are fortifying and that the French surrounded them on all sides and that they made their escape by rushing through them and they had been 7 days in their return. That they supposed that the remainder of both parties were killed or taken. Each party at first consisted of 10 men. [67] With him, three French prisoners, and says that he took them within musket shot of the island where the enemy have a strong breastwork with fifty (or more) cannon placed. That whilst he lay within a small distance of the island he saw the enemy carry one of Fletcher’s party in (viz) George Willson, Alex McClallen and that he believed Lt. Fletcher and his whole party was cut off. Also that he saw one brig and three sloop on this side of the island and one large brig on the ?stock almost ready to launch. That the prisoners told him that they kept one large vessel below [68] below the island. That the vessels carried about ten guns each. That the prisoners further said that they have had a day of thanks for General Woolf leaving Quebec although the town was quite ruined. That General Woolf had entered the town twice but was as often beat back again. That upon attempting to enter a third time, he found himself not able, upon which he pluck up his all’s and went off. Sunday 2nd Heard Mr. Pomeroy preach in the forenoon and Mr. Forbush in ye afternoon. [69] Monday 3rd This day Robert Hamelton, a private in Captain Bancroft’s company, came to camp. He belonged to Lt. Fletcher’s party, that he went out the 22nd of August. He escaped from the enemy 6 days ago (between St. John’s and Montreal) without provisions or blanket. Tuesday 4th Hackaliah ____ [left blank by journalist] of Capt. Bancroft’s company and of the above party, being left with the boat, was surprised by the enemy, George Willson of the rangers being with him. Wilson was taken prisoner and said Hack made his escape and came to camp this day. [70] Crown Point Sunday ? October 7th 1759 This day 48 invalids from Ruggles 2nd battalion set off for Albany among whom, from my company was Judah Wright, Ebenezer Scott, Lebediah Graves, David Saben and Solomon Sartwell. They took one tent. David Sabin and Solo. Sartwell delivered each a King’s arms to Qtr Master Woodbridge. 27th Ichabod Warner Do. One Kings arms to Q.M. Woodbridge. [71] Boston Feb. 18th 1760 paid Mr. Belknap for Major Elijah Williams}2.0.0 Paid Mr. Feb’y 25th 1779 agreed with Elijah Gore to let him have the lot of land No. 188 in Guilford for 1000 dollars provided he shall deliver me a good large pair of oxen as part of pay within one month from this time and also Abner Arms’s note for 400 dollars, the remainder to be paid within one year. The whole to be as good as the money is now with interest till paid. [72] 1780 December 19th 10 ½ bushels corn thrashed. 1782 cider made this year August 30th 3 barrels _____ of May, B____ 1760 Sec. Two orderly books for 1759 & 1760, for many particulars not noted in the journals E. Hoyt [73] Wednesday May 28th 1760 Set off from Deerfield for Albany in ordered to join the troops that were encamped. There lodged at Mr. Taylor’s in Charlam’t. Thursday 29 Went to Husock. Lodged at Capt. Wyman’s. Friday 30th Went to Dutch Husock. Lodged at Mr. Kriggers. Saturday 31st Went to the Flats. Lodged at Mr. Vanderhaden’s. Sunday June 1st Went to Albany, joined the forces that were encamped on the hill west of the city. Orders are given this day for marching early tomorrow morning. [74] Monday June 2nd Upwards of twelve hundred men of the bay forces under the command of Colo. Thomas march for Crown Point. We lodge at Half Moon. Tuesday 3. Receive bateaux loaded with provisions and forage. Go on to the ? Fley below Stillwater, Lodge there. Wednesday 4th Go on to Stillwater. Unload the forage. Take into each bateaux 25 barrels of pork or 30 of flour. Lodge here this night. Thursday 5th Proceed to the ?reefs above ?Sallatoga. Lodge there. Friday 6th. Go on to Fort Miller. Unload and employ the men in getting the bateaux and stores by the falls. Lodge here. [75] Saturday 7th Continue still to get over the boats and stores. Lodge here. Sunday 8th Proceed to Fort Edward this day. Monday 9th Colo. Thomas and Colo. ?Saltenslat came to Fort Edward with the rear of the party this day. Tuesday 10th We marched to Wm. Henry. Wednesday 11th Stay all day at this place. Thursday 12th We go on board the bateaux and proceed down the lake to the first narrows. Lodge on an island. Friday 13th We row to the landing. Unload and carry our baggage to the mill near Ticonderoga and lodge there. [76] Saturday 14th June Arms and provisions is drawn for the troops today. Sunday 15th We go on board at the mill and proceed towards Crown Point. Lodge near the block house three miles from the Point. Monday 16th We arrive at Crown Point. Encamp at a small distance south of the fort. Tuesday 17th Begin to clear the ground from our encampment. Wednesday 18th Move our tents in order to pitch in a regular form. [77] June Thursday 19th Capt. Tute and a number of other people who had been taken by the French and Indians heretofore, arrived at this place this day having been sent off by the French General. Friday 20th Go with a party on fatigue this day and mount the picket at evening. Saturday 21st Nothing remarkable today. Sunday 22 Divine service is performed at the 17th regiment today. Monday 23rd This day Major Rogers return from the enemy’s country with a number of French prisoners. [78] Crown Point June 24th 1760 Tuesday Nothing remarkable. Wednesday 25th A flag of truce from Montreal came to camp. Thursday 26th Receive orders to be in readiness to march my company (under the command of Colo. Ingersol) to Putnam’s Point tomorrow morning. Friday 27th Went on the works with my company at Putnam Point. Saturday 28th Went up to the lake with Colo. Ingersol to look at timber. [79] Sunday 29th Capt. Herrick, with a party goes to cut timber. Monday 30 Col. Haverland came to see the party at this place today. Tuesday, July 1st I went with a party to cut timber. Wednesday 2nd Nothing new. [Crossed out.] Thursday 3rd [crossed out.] Wednesday 2nd Colo. Willard and Major Burk come to camp. Thursday 3rd Ensign Taylor with his son, Azariah Alvord & Joseph King joined the company today. Friday 4th Brigadier Ruggles joined the army at Crown Point this day. [80] Putnam Point July 5th 1760 The battalions under the command of Brigadier Ruggles are settled today. Sunday 6th September 17th This day Jonathan Jones of my company died of the smallpox. October 6th Artimus Newton and Benjamin Harwood of my company died. November 2nd Thos. Stanley died. 1779 Jan’y 14th Paid Mr. Stephen Forbes 21 ¾ flax to be spun the ?chane 3 runs from ye wheal the filling suitable therefor. Skipping pages [81] to [104] [105] Memoranda Major Salah Barnard was in the campaigns of 1757, 1758, 1759 & 1760 in the French War, and this book contains his journals for the last three years. If he kept a journal in 1757 it was probably lost in the plunder of the Indians at Fort Wm. Henry in which the major was one of the sufferers and narrowly escaped death. See my Antiquarian Re_____’s? E. Hoyt In 1755 & 1756, he served at Hoosac Fort as I am informed. [106] Officers in the French War from Deerfield Viz.- Col. Ephraim Williams (or of Hatfield), killed 1755. Lt. Col. Thomas Williams. Lt. Col. John Hawks Major Salah Barnard Major John Burke Capt. Matthew Clisson Lt. Seth Catlin afterwards, Major in the militia. Note-Capt. Clisson died at Fort William Henry, 1756. Burke and Barnard, I believe, became field officers in the campaign of 1760. Burke was Capt, Lieutenant in Col. Ephraim Williams Reg’t. [107] in the campaign of 1755 and was in the battle at Lake George Sept. 8th of that year, under General Johnson when Baron Dieshau was defeated, wounded and taken prisoner, and Col. E. Williams was killed in the morning scout, move 2 south?, of Bloody Ponds. Capt. Burke was not in the scout, or Williams detachment. In 1757 he was at the siege of Fort Wm. Henry, made prisoner and narrowly escaped to Fort Edward, after remaining in the woods one night stripped of his clothes, I have heard him relate the hor__? Since. E. Hoyt. [108] By the capitulation at the ?surrender of Fort Wm. Henry, the troops were not to serve against his Catholic majesty’s troops for the space of 18 months, but Capts. Burke and Barnard were in the field in the year 1758. Perhaps the provincial governments considered the capitulation null from the conduct of Montcalm in breaking it by permitting the Indians to massacre the garrison under his eyes. E. H. Note-Capt. Barnard’s journal for 1759 closed Sept. 4th about which time it appears by a letter [109] from Surgeon William Williams dated Crown Point Oct. 23, 1759, that the Capt. was taken with a fever and sick same time and this will account for the discontinuance of the journal. Amherst’s main army sailed down Champlain the 11th of October and returned on the 20th. E. 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