Proceedings of the New York Historical Association [1906]. New York State Historical Association. Meeting
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breast-work and was surrounded by palisades including some three or four acres. The western line of palisades can be traced on the west side of the junction canal and on the east side of Water st., a little south of the Fair grounds. The Journal continues.
25.—All the loaded muskets in the army were discharged at 5 A. M. The army was drawn up in one line and fired three rounds per man. After the discharge of 13 cannon, for our new ally the King of Spain, several oxen were killed for the officers and men.
(Col. Gansevoort's Journal thus describes this affair: "25.—This morning the small arms of the whole army were discharged at 5 o'clock. The whole were drawn up in one line, with a field piece on the right of each brigade, to fire a feu de joie—1st. thirteen rounds of cannon; 2d. a running fire of musketry, from right to left—repeated twice. Fifty oxen were killed on this joyous occasion, one delivered to each Brigade and one to the Artillery and staff. This was done in consequence of Spain having declared war against Britain.")
26.—At 12 A. M., the party under command of Col. Dearborn came in after destroying a fine country on the west side of the Kengah Lake. They brought in two squaws with them.
27.—400 men under the command of Col. Courtland, was employed in destroying corn up the river. 30 boats arrived from Tioga.
28.—All the sick were sent to Tioga. The party under the command of Col. Butler, returned from destroying the Kengah tribe. They found a most beautiful country abounding in vast quantities of corn and vegetables of all kinds; the same party under command of Col. Courtland, was employed up the river; also, 500 men were employed down the river, towards Tioga, destroying corn and vegetables on the flats.
29.—Decamped 6 A. M. Encamped that night 3 miles below Chemung and within 3 miles of Tioga.
30.—Decamped at 6 A. M., arrived at Fort Sullivan at 1 P. M. Upon our arrival the garrison discharged 13 cannon and we returned the same. Pitched tents on the ground we occupied before.
October 3.—A party of 500 men turned out to load the boats and demolish Fort Sullivan. The army drew 6 days' flour to carry them to Wyoming.
4.—Decamped at 6 A. M. Passed the river and encamped that night within 5 miles of Standing Stone, near the river.
5.—All the cattle, stores and horses were sent down to Wyoming. The whole went on board the boats. The fleet got under way at 6 A. M.
6.—The fleet got under way at 9 A. M. Arrived at evening at Shawney Flats.
7.—The whole fleet got under way at 9 A. M., and arrived at Wyoming at 2 P. M. When it hove in sight 13 cannon were fired by the garrison and returned by the fleet. The army encamped near the garrison.
8.—Two hundred men were detached to repair the road from this post to Easton and to remain there until the army arrives.
10.—Gen. Sullivan set out for Easton, leaving the command to Gen. Clinton. Decamped at 11 A. M. Encamped that night at Bullock's tavern.
11.—The rear of the army came up to camp at 9 A. M. Marched this day and encamped between the Shades of Death and the Big Swamp.
12.—Decamped at 7 A. M. Encamped that night at the White Oak Run.
13.—Decamped at 8 o'clock in the morning. The army moved that day to Brink's Mills.
14.—Decamped at 10 A. M. Passed the Wind Gap and encamped that night within 12 miles of Easton.
15.—Decamped at 6 o'clock in the morning and arrived at Easton at 2 P. M. Encamped in the Forks of the Delaware on the bank of the Lehigh.
17.—Our Brigade mustered. The Rev. Parson Evans delivered a discourse to the army in the German church.
In the same volume is given a table of distances as traveled by the army from Easton to Genesee Castle, as surveyed by Mr. Lodge, Surveyor to the Western army:
| From Easton to | Wyoming | 65 | miles |
| " | Lackawanna | 75 | " |
| " | Quelutinack | 82 | " |
| " | Tunkhannock Creek | 93 | " |
| " | Mesupin | 102 | " |
| " | Vanderlip's Farm | 107 | " |
| " | Wyalusing | 115 | " |
| " | Wysaching Creek | 129–½ | " |
| " | Tioga | 145 | " |
| " | Chemung | 157 | " |
| " | Forks at Newtown | 165 | " |
| " | French Catharines, or Evoquagah | 183–½ | " |
| " | Condiah, or Appleton | 211 | " |
| " | Outlet of Seneca Lake | 222–½ | " |
| " | Canadesaco, or Seneca Lake | 226 | " |
| " | Canandaigua | 241–½ | " |
| " | Honeoye | 255 | " |
| " | Adjustah | 267–½ | " |
| " | Gasagularah | 274–½ | " |
| " | Genesee Castle | 280 | " |
CONCERNING THE MOHAWKS.
By W. Max Reid.