the morning, proceeded down the
River and arrived at Northumberland town,[48] dined there, and
proceeded to Sunbury and arrived there at 7 o'clock at night.

Tuesday, 22nd.--Laid still at Sunbury and loaded the boats with flour
and beef.

Wednesday, 23d.--At 9 o'clock in the morning left Sunbury, proceeded
up the River about eight miles.

Thursday, 24th.--Proceeded up the River till night and lodged on board
the boat. In the night lost my hat.

Friday, 25th.--Proceeded up the River as far as Fort Jenkins and
lodged there.[49]

Saturday, 26th.--Left Fort Jenkins and arrived at the falls.[50] Got
half the boats up the falls, which were drawn up by ropes.

Sunday, 27th.--Got up the rest of the boats, and proceeded up the
River and halted along shore over night. Coll. Ogden's regiment from
Jersey was sent down as a guard to us from Weyoming.

Monday, 28th.--At Revelle beat proceeded up the River to the upper
falls. Got all the boats up, (one of which overset in going up) and
arrived at Shawny flats about 4 miles from Weyoming.

Tuesday, 29th.--Left Shawny flats in the morning and arrived at
Weyoming[51] about 7 o'clock in the morning, unloaded the boats and
went up to camp in the afternoon to Jacob's Plains.

Wednesday, 30th June.--The regiment was mustered in camp at Jacob's
Plains. While I was out on my voyage down the river, Gen. Sullivan
arrived at Weyoming with troops to be employed on the expedition.[52]

Thursday, July 1.--Laid still.

Friday, July 2d; Saturday, July 3d.--Remained at Jacob's Plains.

Sunday, July ye 4th.--Decamped from Jacob's Plains, crossed the river
Sisquehannah and encamped on the west side the River, near forty
fort[53] on a fine plain called Abraham's Plains.

Monday, 5th July.--Went out on a scouting party in order to hunt. Went
up the River as far as Laghawanny Creek and returned at sunset. Met
with no success.

During our stay at Weyoming we had nothing to do but to keep guard,
and disciplining our troops; only a few that were employed in boating
to carry provisions[54] up the River from Sunbury to Weyoming.

(From July 5th to July 31st no entry was made in the Journal).

Saturday, the 31st of July.--About 3 o'clock in the afternoon we left
Weyoming on our expedition. Our baggage being carried on pack horses,
the provisions and artillery in boats, we marched as far as
Lackawannick,[55] ten miles from Weyoming, and encamped.[56]

Sunday, Aug. first.--At 1 o'clock in the a