out for the whole of our regiment, sick and well, to go imme. diately over to Mount Independence. I went over accordingly to bring ours over, but as many of them were left in huts, I concluded there to let them stay.

Saturday, December 21st, 1776.-Regiment in general very sickly. Scarcely a day passes but some one dies out of it. Began to get something more comfortable than what we were in our

rooms.

Sunday, December 22d, 1776.-No church, no prayers, no Saints to remind us, therefore the day of rest was spent much in the same manner as the others, even by those who have no duty to do. Dined at the landing with Mr. Adams, keeping entertainment there. A. Shepherd sold off his things at vendue in the evening. Monday, December 23d, 1776.-The ice so hard as makes it good sledding over the Lake.

Tuesday, December 24th, 1776.—The whole of the men on Ticonderoga and Mt. Independence ordered to parade to-morrow morning at troop beating.

Wednesday, December 25th, 1776.-Being Christmas we paraded according to orders on the ice and snow the whole brigade, and went through sundry manœuvres, continuing until 2 o'clock, and the men almost perished, we were dismissed. The whole of Col. Whitcomb's officers except four were not out, consequently their men did not parade; upon which they were all immediately arrested by Col. Wayne. After parade, the Major, &c, went over to M. Hay's to dine, and did not return until very late. Most amazing works were transacted by Col. Craig and part of the Pennsylvania regiment, at Ticonderoga, in a drunken frolick this evening. Col. Whitcomb beat, stabbed, and most shamefully abused with the guard and sundry of his officers who came to his relief, and that for no reason at all, but to satisfy their drunken career. Capt. Bloomfield and Ad. Shepherd set out home this morning by way of Skeenesborough.

Thursday, December 26th, 1776.-Very snowy day. Col. Whit. comb's officers were not actually arrested as was at first ordered; but by complaint Col. Craig was, for his last night's work, which if it be not made up will certainly go very much against him.

The night proved equally stormy with the day, so that two men coming from Skeenesborough to this place, suffered greatly, one perished 5 miles off from here, and the other but just escaped.*

December 26th, 1776.

The several commanders of regiments or corps are in their next return to insert all the casualties that have happened by death or otherwise since Gen. Gates left

Friday, December 27th, 1776.-This morning it ceased snowing, it being about knee deep. Visited the sick, and made provision in wood and other necessaries for them; still continued with Major B. in his mess: M. Hay and Pierce, Paymaster. General, dined with us, and we had some very agreeable discourse.

Saturday, December 28th, 1776.-Cloudy and cold.

"Garrison orders to be observed by the troops for Ticonderoga and Mt. Independence:

"The reveilee to beat at the break of day or gun fire every morning. The troop at half-past 8 o'clock, and the long roll at half after 9 for the guard to parade, fresh shaved, well powdered, arms and accoutrements in good order.

2d. "The retreat to beat at sunset, when the roll of each company is to be called, and every person absent to be reported to the officer commanding the company, and to be punished at the direction of a Court Martial.

"3d. No person that is not a commissioned officer is to be permitted to go out of the garrison or camp after retreat beating; nor is any person whatever to be suffered to return in after tatoo, which is to beat at 8 o'clock in the evening.

"4th. No officer is to sleep out of the garrison or camp on any pretence whatever. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier who shall commit any nuisance in or about the barracks or camp, shall receive 20 lashes, well laid on, on his bare back for every such offence.

"5th. The respective Quarter Masters are to visit the barracks twice a week to see that no damage is done to them, and to cause all offal and other dirt to be carried off the parade every day. The 2d and 4th Regiments of Pennsylvania are to march into the barracks to-morrow-the fourth Rifle Companies belonging to them are to remain at the French lines-the officers of which will be accountable for all damage that may be done to the huts, as they must be reserved for the troops on their march to relieve this garrison."

Sunday, December 29th, 1776.-Spent the day in the house.

this place. Col. Wayue is sorry to find so littie attention paid to general orders by some officers; he now once for all solemnly declares that he is determined to have them obeyed in the minutest point.

Fair return is immediately to be made of the names of the soldiers who have been engaged to serve during the war agreeably to a former order.

Capt. James Taylor, of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment, is appointed Judge Advocate to this army, vice Capt. Bloomfield, and is to be obeyed as such.

Monday, Dec. 30th, 1776.-Slaying very good; nothing material.*

Tuesday, December 31st, 1776.-Troops all ordered to parade to-morrow morning. Mr. Gifford still continues very low, and the Captain gone; so that I have the whole trouble of the company.

Wednesday, January 1st, 1777.-This is the first new year that ever the American States enjoyed, and this they receive with great affliction; may heaven relieve them ere the year numbers its full days. News Years day brought us news, but not the least suited to mirth. By the most authentic accounts from home, Gen. Lee is taken prisoner, and the enemy at Trenton in full possession of the Jerseys-occasioned by the times of our men being out, and they forsook their General to take care of their wives and children. My native place suffers greatly, and my friends that are therein; for whom I feel most sensibly. Yet it does by no means dis courage me, but rather excites in me a thirst after satisfaction. This day, which was stormy, I was ordered on board the New York Gondola with 20 of our men, Capt. Dickinson and Ensign Thomas with 30 of theirs on board the Trumbull Galley. So accordingly I went, but found that not more than 7 or 8 men could possibly live on board: I dismissed the remainder to go to their huts, I myself, however, slept on board.

Thursday, January 2d, 1777.-This day I was backward and forward endeavoring to get the number of men on board altered, which I obtained in the evening, when the following orders were given:

Lt. Elmer with 20 of his men to go on board the Galley Gates; Serg. Coe with 12 of Capt. Dickinson's men on board the Galley Trumbull—whilst a Corporal and 6 men from Col. Buel's Regiment take the York Gondola; I, however, did not go on board this night.

Friday, January 3d, 1777.--This day being very cold, I went on board the Galley Gates with our men, which are fit for duty, and took possession of her, leaving Serg. Dore and some other well men to take care of the sick.

*As it is very evident that several soldiers screen themselves from duty either through pretence of sickness, or by absenting themselves from roll call, of which number it is to be lamented that Serjeants make a part; Major Barber orders, as a reward for those who attend faithfully on parade, that the whole rum drawn for the whole regiment be divided among them: and as a punishment for delinquents, that those who do not appear without a just cause, be the next day ordered on duty or fatigue.

Major Barber is much astonished to hear that some of this regiment are so void

Saturday, January 4th, 1777.-Very cold, freezing weather. Busy moving on board and getting our men there; the accommo. dations not very good. After getting the things on board, hav. ing charge of the whole given me, I issued rules and regulations. to be observed on board the fleet.

Sunday, January 5th, 1777.--Cold and frosty weather. Fresh troops arrived here to-day from Skeenesborough.

Monday, January 6th, 1777.-Piercing cold weather. More troops came in to-day, being the remainder of Col. Simon's Reg iment of Massachusetts forces, 3 months men. Continue on board the Galley. Ordered to send off the sick as opportunity offers. Mr. Gifford set out for Albany.*

Tuesday, January 7th, 1777.—Our men which are not on board the Galley, ordered into the rooms to make way for the new troops.

Wednesday, January 8th, 1777.-Daniel Lawrence, Elijah Wheat, Henry Bragg and Oth. Johnson set out in sleds for Albany to-day. We hear farther news of the barbarities which the British troops commit towards our people in the Jerseys; likewise that Gen. Washington has taken the rear guard of the enemy as they were retreating from Trenton to Brunswick for winter quarters, which consisted of a number of officers and soldiers to the amount of 1700, with some brass field pieces. God grant it may be so; and hope ere long we shall be permitted to go and see the carryings on.

Thursday, January 9th, 1777.-This day, though cold, the whole of the troops here were paraded on the ice, and continued going through sundry manuævres for two or three hours, till we had like to have perished. After which we were dismissed; af. terwards repaired on board.

Friday, January 10th, 1777.-Spent the day as usual among the men, and preparing some of them to leave the ground.

of respect for their native province, (New Jersey) and so disobedient to the most positive orders, as to enlist with officers of other States. In order the more effectually to execute Gen. Gate's orders which he issued a few days before he left this ground, Major Barber declares that any soldier enlisting, or proposing to enlist, with any officer belonging to any other State than New Jersey, shall receive as severe a punishment as can be inflicted agreeably to the Articles of War.

January 6th, 1777. *Notwithstanding the repeated orders to have the sick properly attended, and every possible care taken of the men, Col. Wayne finds himself necessitated to send them off the ground, in order to preserve the lives of men, who at another day may render essential service to their country. The commissioned officers of their respective regiments whose times are almost expired, are to send a portion of their

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Saturday, January 11th, 1777.-Serg. Street Maskell, James Ray, Sumuel Jackson, John Caskerson, Robt. Griggs and Philip set out for Albany, being unwell, for the recovery of their healths. A scout went out from our regiment to-day for Crown Point to intercept spies of the enemy, if any there should be coming among us. In the afternoon the whole of the sick ordered to prepare to go off to-morrow. Spent part of the day with Major Barber, Dr. Dunham and Mr. Norcross, &c., up in barracks.

Sunday, January 12th, 1777.-Two o'clock, P. M., by order of Col. Wayne, we paraded on the ice and exercised in the cold almost frozen till quite dark, when being dismissed I repaired on board much troubled with the rheumatism proceeding from stand. ing so long in the cold. Capt. Imlay went down to-day with a number of our sick of the regiment-Charles Bowen and Jos. Garrison were the only two which went from our Company.

Monday, January 14th, 1777.-Very busy in trying to get away some more of our sick, but could not succeed. Col. Wayne came on board, and finding no sentry, (as we have not kept one in the day time) he damned all our souls to hell, and immediately ordered two by night and one by day, which I immediately put in execution-but shall not forget his damns, which he is very apt to bestow upon our people; but my great consolation is, that the power thereof is not in his hands, blessed be God for it.

Tuesday, January 14th, 1777.-The sun even in the most pleas antest days thaws but very little. Major Barber and sundry of the officers went to Crown Point in sleighs for a pleasure spell; not well, stayed on board all day.

Wednesday, January 15th, 1777.-Up trying to get shoes for the men, but could not. Ordered to parade to-morrow on the icewhich I think a very extraordinary thing in our Major when on command to order us on parade; nor do I think his refusing to let me have shoes was acting an impartial part. However, I will endeavor invariably to obey orders and note the consequences.

Thursday, January 16th, 1777.-Went up to the barracks and paraded, were dismissed; and paraded again, but it continuing to snow, we did not go on the ice to fire as was ordered. Received December pay from the Paymaster; bought some shoes, &c. Had considerable dispute with M. Barber, on points of Divinity.

sick down to Albany in sleds, as they arrive, with an officer to attend them: that they are treated with the greatest tenderness and humanity on their way, as they will answer for the contrary conduct at their peril. No sleds or carriages are to return to Skeenesborough without first permission from Head Quarters.