ws of Spain declaring us
Independent[108] with 13 rounds of cannon was discharged, followed by
two round of musketry interspersed with cannon. The evening was
celebrated in our camp with much joy and gladness.[109]

Sunday 26th.--Laid still.

Monday, 27th Sept.--A detachment under the command * * * was sent out
and returned at night.[110]

Tuesday 28th.--A detachment under the command of Col. Cortlandt was
sent up the Tiyuga[111] branch on purpose to destroy some corn. Col.
Butler with his detachment joined us. The invalids were sent to Tiyuga
in boats.

Wednesday, 29th Sept.--The Gen'l beat at 8 o'clock in the morning,
marched at 9 o'clock and encamped in the afternoon three miles below
Shemung.

Thursday 30th.--At nine o'clock in the morning marched off and arrived
at Tiyuga at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. At our arrival we were
saluted with a discharge of 13 cannon from the Garrison, and an
elegant dinner was prepared for the officers.

Friday, Oct. 1, 1779.--Laid still at Tiyuga.[112]

Saturday 2d.--Laid still. Orders were given to load the boat with
stores, artillery, &c., and to demolish the fort[113] the next day.

Sunday, ye 3d Oct.--Agreeable to the orders of the preceding day the
boats were loaded, the fort demolished and every thing got in
readiness to march the next morning.

Monday, 4th Oct.--At 7 o'clock in the morning the Gen'l beat, struck
our tents, the army marched at nine from Tiyuga. The boats with the
stores, artillery and sick set off at the same time, and encamped at
evening at Wysaukin creek.

Tuesday, the 5th Oct.--The main part of the army embarked on board the
boats, the best were mounted on horses, left Wysaukin about 7 o'clock
in the morning and arrived at Vanderlips'[114] farm, and stayed at
night.

Wednesday ye 6th Oct.--At 6 o'clock in the morning set off and arrived
at sunset at Lechawauny[115] about 10 miles from Weyoming.

Thursday, 7th Oct.--At 9 o'clock in the morning left Lechawauny and
arrived at Weyoming[116] about 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

Friday, Oct. ye 8th.--Laid still.

Saturday, ye 9th.--Remained at Weyoming, but received orders to march
at 6 o'clock the next morning.

Sunday, Oct. 10th.--At 6 o'clock next morning were ordered to march,
but on account of our pack horses being strayed we did not march till
2 o'clock in the morning, when we left Weyoming and arrived at
Bullock's[117] at dark.

Monday, 11th Oct.--At 9 o'clock in the morning decamped from