ntly situated.

Wednesday, 15th Sept.--The whole army[97] (except the guards to which
I belonged) were employed in destroying corn from 6 o'clock in the
morning till two in the afternoon. In the meantime a white woman[98]
with a small child came to us who had been taken prisoner at Weyoming.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we set the town on fire, marched
off, re-crossed the River and encamped after sunset on the Chinicee
flats.

Thursday, 16th Sept.--Decamped at 11 o'clock, marched six miles and
encamped at the town of Adjutoa at half past five P.M.

Friday 17th.--Decamped at 6 o'clock, marched off and arrived at the
town of Haunyuga at one o'clock P.M.

Saturday, 18th Sept.--At 5 o'clock in the morning marched, at 7
o'clock crossed the outlet of a Lake at Cannandagui,[99] and encamped
at sunset on the east side of the outlet.

Sunday 19.--At seven o'clock in the morning struck tents, marched at 8
o'clock and arrived at sunset at Canadasago.[100]

Monday, 20th Sept.--At two P.M. struck tents, marched off at 3 o'clock
from Canadasago, crossed the outlet of Ceneca Lake and encamped at
sunset near the lake.[101] Previous to our march from Canadasago Col.
Butler of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment was sent with a detachment to
the Kiyuga[102] Lake to destroy some Indian settlements that were
there. Col. Gansevort sent with one hundred men to fort Stanwix[103]
in order to send down some baggage which was left on the Mohawk River
by troops that had been stationed there the preceding year.

Tuesday, 28th.--Struck tents at 8 o'clock, marched at 9, left
Candaya[104] or Appletown about two miles in the rear, and encamped in
the wood, along the east side of the Ceneca Lake, about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon.

Wednesday 22d.--At 6 o'clock the Gen'l beat; marched at 8, halted at
one o'clock, about one hour for refreshments, and encamped at sunset
along the east side Ceneca Lake.

Thursday, 23d Sept.--Marched at 8 o'clock, left French Catharine about
3 miles in the rear, and encamped at sunset.[105]

Friday, 24th.--About 6 o'clock in the morning the Gen'l beat, marched
at 8 o'clock and arrived at the forks of the Tiyuga or Newton. At this
place there was a post established by order of General Sullivan, and
provision for the army at their return.[106]

Saturday, 25th Sept.--Laid still. An ox and 5 gallons of rum was given
to the officers of each Brigade.[107] A fu-de-joy was held in
consequence of the arrival of the ne