hipt 10
stripes for fireing his gun.

Wednesday 19th. This day to work upon the Hospetal gitting timber to
it I went upon the Island[45] to stay thair a week.

[Footnote 45: This was Diamond island, lying
directly in front of Dunham's bay, and not far
from the village of Caldwell. It was so called
because of the number and beauty of quartz-crystals
found upon it. Burgoyne made it a depot of military
stores when on his way from Canada, by the way of
Lake Champlain, in 1777. It was the scene of a
sharp conflict between the little garrison and a
party of Americans under Colonel Brown, on the 25th
of September, 1777, while Gates and Burgoyne were
confronted at Saratoga. Brown was repulsed.]

Thursday 20th. Stil at work Colonel Worster sot out to go down to
Albany and a number of men with him this morning 10 Men were a going
to the half way Brook to guard the Post and the Indians way laid them
and kild 9 of them & 1 got in safe and they rallyd out from the Brook
100 & went back to see what was the Matter and they laid wait for them
& they fired upon the front first and kiled 2 Captains and 2
Leiutenants on the spot & our men were supprised and run back all but
a few and they stood a little while & lost 17 men the engagement began
son 2 hours high about a nowr after Leiut. Smith & 200 of our men went
down to help guard the teames down to Fort Edward.

Friday 21st. This day at knight Leiut. Smith came back & very poor he
was the rest of the guard returned well.

Saturday 22d. This day Colonel Partrages[46] rigiment were resolved to
have their full Allowance or go of and they got it[47]--a small shower
& at night our post came in and our Men that stayed behind came up I
received a letter from Home.

[Footnote 46: Partridge's.]

[Footnote 47: They were volunteers.]

Sonday 23d. Went to meeting and the text was in the 3 chapter of John
& the 16 verse & in the after noon the Text was in the 6 chapter of
Micah 6 & 7 verses this day wet & hard showers.

Monday 24th. This day a week ago Ensign Robins died at Albany this day
Henry Morris came up to Lake George with 2 Waggon Loads of Rum and
sold it right of--

Tuesday 25th. Captain Holmes and 5 of our men went down to the half
wa