Le journal d’Henry Nase constitue une source précieuse d’informations sur les déplacements de la KAR tout au long de son histoire. On y trouve notamment de nombreuses mentions du capitaine Attwood et du lieutenant-colonel George Campbell. Ces écrits nous permettent de retracer les déplacements possibles de notre ancêtre. Il est important de noter que Nase ne mentionne jamais notre ancêtre dans son journal. Henry Nase était une figure connue au Nouveau-Brunswick et, peut-être, un jour, d’autres liens entre notre ancêtre et lui seront établis.[iv]
Qui était Henry Nase ? Grâce aux collections loyalistes de l’UNB, nous avons obtenu les informations suivantes :
Henry Nase était originaire de Dover, dans le comté de Dutchess, État de New York. Fils de Philip Nase, il était l’aîné d’une famille de cinq garçons et quatre filles. Le nom de jeune fille de sa mère était peut-être Dutcher. Après une tentative des rebelles de l’enrôler de force, ainsi que son frère William, dans l’armée américaine, il s’enfuit à Jamaica, dans l’État de New York, où il s’engagea dans le King’s American Regiment le 10 avril 1777.
Il servit dans ce régiment pendant six ans, jusqu’à la fin de la guerre, d’abord comme sergent, puis comme sergent-major, et enfin comme enseigne après avoir reçu son brevet d’officier en 1783. Durant la majeure partie de son service, il fut affecté à la compagnie du capitaine John William Livingston, puis servit dans les compagnies des capitaines Thomas Chapman et Abraham DePeyster. Il embarqua à New York à bord du Peggy (transport) le 21 avril 1783 à destination de la Nouvelle-Écosse et arriva à Annapolis Royal. Le 10 mai 1783. Le 2 juillet 1783, il débarqua à Saint John, après avoir voyagé de Digby à bord du Howe (brigade), et commença rapidement à construire une maison pour le major John Coffin, qui était encore avec le régiment à New York.
Le 26 septembre 1783, John Coffin et sa famille arrivèrent de New York à bord du Britain. Il fut si ravi de la maison qu’il offrit un magnifique cheval à Henry. Avant l’arrivée de l’hiver, Henry Nase avait construit une cabane à Beaubear’s Point, puis une maison à Mount Hope, et enfin une nouvelle maison près de l’embouchure de la rivière Nerepis, à sa confluence avec le Saint-Jean, dans la paroisse de Westfield. Il note dans son journal que le 13 novembre 1783, il tomba six pouces de neige, et que du 13 novembre au 21 décembre 1783, il neigea pendant douze jours.
Le 13 mars 1788, Henry Nase et Jane Quinton (1767-1852), fille de Hugh et Elizabeth Henry Nase et Jane Quinton se marièrent à Lancaster, au Nouveau-Brunswick. La cérémonie fut célébrée par le révérend James Fraser, ministre de l’Église d’Écosse. De leur union naquirent quatre fils et six filles qui atteignirent l’âge adulte. Selon le testament d’Henry, les fils étaient : Henry, William Henry, Philip et John Quinton. Les filles étaient : Maria, Elizabeth, Ann, Sophia, Rebecca Clarke et Jane Havilland.
Après son installation au Nouveau-Brunswick, Henry Nase devint un membre très respecté et actif de la communauté. Il fut juge de paix, lieutenant-colonel de la milice du comté de King, adjoint d’Edward Winslow au juge des successions (poste qui devint plus tard juge des tutelles) pour le comté de King, et membre actif de son église.
Il décéda le 20 mai 1836 à l’âge de 84 ans et repose auprès de son épouse et d’autres membres de sa famille sur une propriété privée du village de Westfield. Pendant de nombreuses années après la guerre, Henry Nase reçut une pension d’enseigne à demi-solde du gouvernement britannique. À sa mort, sa veuve adressa une requête au gouvernement britannique pour obtenir une pension en tant que veuve d’un officier à demi-solde.
Le Journal – Sommaire
« Henry Nase s’engagea comme sergent dans le King’s American Regiment à Jamaica, dans l’État de New York, le 10 avril 1777. Cependant, son journal commence le 26 décembre 1776, lorsque lui et son frère William furent contraints de fuir leur domicile de nuit pour éviter d’être enrôlés de force dans l’armée rebelle. Il relate ensuite ses aventures jusqu’à son intégration au régiment. De son engagement à la fin de la guerre, le journal offre un compte rendu détaillé et extrêmement précieux des mouvements du régiment, de ses combats contre l’ennemi, du sort de nombreux officiers et hommes, et de nombreuses autres activités régimentaires. Le journal se poursuit avec son embarquement à New York pour le voyage vers Saint John, et les premières années de lutte pour établir une nouvelle vie au Nouveau-Brunswick. » Durant la guerre, le journal est rempli presque quotidiennement, mais à mesure qu’Henry Nase s’installe et fonde une famille, les entrées se font plus rares. Pourtant, les détails qu’il révèle sur sa situation et ses activités offrent un aperçu fascinant de la vie d’un homme ordinaire durant les premières années de la colonisation loyaliste. [v]
JOURNAL D’HENRY NASE
RÉGIMENT AMÉRICAIN DU KING
Source : Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick, Division des archives, Fonds de la famille Nase.
Transcription : Todd Braisted
Don au Musée en 1991.
L’utilisation du journal de Nase pour illustrer les déplacements possibles de Philip Long entre 1781 et 1783 s’est avérée complexe. Ce journal ne constitue qu’une source d’information secondaire, puisque Philip Long n’y est jamais mentionné. Cependant, il reste pertinent de l’utiliser pour identifier les lieux probables où Philip aurait pu se trouver et ainsi se référer aux activités auxquelles il a vraisemblablement participé durant son service militaire au sein du King’s American Regiment, et plus particulièrement chez les Light Dragoons, sous les ordres du capitaine Attwood et du lieutenant-colonel George Campbell.
DIARY OF
HENRY NASE
KING’S AMERICAN REGIMENT
Source: The New Brunswick Museum,
Archives Division, Nase Family Papers.
Transcribed by: Todd Braisted
Gift, 1991
1776 (ces titres sont insérés pour améliorer la navigation dans le texte original)
26th Decr. 76 My Brother William was Drafted & in consequence of that, I Determined with him, to quit that Part of the Country & Join the King’s Troops as soon as Possible –
December 30th 1776 I left home About 10 0′ Clock at Night &
Came as far as Quaker Hill, and Stay’d for Several days. I then Procured a Pilot, who brought me Safe in to Fort Independence.
1777
24th Janv. & 25th I Came to New York
26th. I was Innoculated for the Small Pox by Doctor Tobias. I Lodged at the Same time with Mr. Wetmore, at the Corner Redship, and remain there till
20th March. I Crossed the Ferry, & went to Colo. Fanning, who gave me a pass, to go to Oyster Bay – to which place, I went
with one Rogers, in a Sloop in Spring & Stay’d 10 Days Among my Friends & Acquaintance[s] of whom I found several in this Place. From this I went on foot thro the Country to New York, & About the
10th Apl. 1777. I Joined the K.A Regt at Jamaica.
I was Quartered at Noah Smith’s in Jamaica, & Altho they were Disaffected, People behaved very well to me, & in
May Willm. Came to Jamaica who was on his way to Huntington in Account of having Recd. Information of my being at Huntington. After Spending One Day with him, he engaged with Mr. Lefford, and went to work at Farming – where I shall leave him, & continue the Following Journal –
Some time in June the Regt. Marchd. to Huntingn. at the Same
time I was Sent with Captn. Dumont to Colo. Innes, the Inspector Genl. & Continued Eight Days on Duty there. The Inspector Genl. sent me Express, to Colo. Fanning at Huntington.
The Next Day after my Arrival, we Marchd to Jamaica, & the Next to Kingsbridge, & Encamp’d on the Heights, upder Comd. of Majr. Genl. Tryon. The Severity of hardships a Soldier is Exposed to, and the manner of living, Not Agreeing with me, It threw me a fevor, Some Time in July I was Sent to the Genl. Hospl. at Harlem, the name of a hospl. is frightful, but the Care that was Taken of me, is beyond immagination. I Continued 35 days under Care of Mr. Brickle, Surgeon to the Genl. Hospl. who was a Skillful Man, & Spared no pains to do me all the good in his power; Wesoon after my return to Camp Marchd. Over Ditemans Bridge, and Encampd. near Laurell Hill –
Not long After, we Recd. Orders, & March’d Accordingly to Spiten Devil, in the evening, embarkd. in flat boats & proceeded to Tarry Town, about 7 in the Evening we Landed, & Marchd. to Young’s House. There a party of Rebels was posted, who Retired on our Approach, leaving their Arms &c. to be destroyed by their Pursuers. We Reimbarked Again, before daylight the next Morning-
The next place we landed was Verplank point, where Mr.
Putnam was posted with some Militia & Continentals – Their
Dexterity in running was here Again Experienced, as they Ran away with. firing a Shot, leaving one Nine Pounder, ready Chargd. & an Ammunition Waggon, which we had the pleasure of Burning –
The K.A. Regt. & K.O. Rangers maintain’d this Post, till after fort Montgomery was taken. & the Army Under Comd. of Majr. Genl. Vaughan, went to Esopus, Reduced the Same to Ashes pursued their Rout up the River, as far as Livingstons Manor – in the mean time was Reliev’d by A Corps of Hessians, & Loyal A. Regt. – went to Fort Montgomery, here we making Strong works, But to our Great Mortification, Genl Vaughan Return’d & we were Order’d to destroy the works, & Embark which Order was soon Complied with by Setting on fire, Barracks, Platforms, &c. & Set Sail for Kingsbridge where we Arrived the same Night, thus far for the Expedn. up the North River, which was very unhappy, for Poor Subjects, who were waitg. in great Numbers to Join His Majesty’s Forces –
We was immediately was [sic] Set at work, and was Busily Employed in Building Hutts, so that, in About Three weeks both Officers & Men had got Hutts, Comfortably in Severe weather –
Having been about a Year from my Fathers House and having but little Tidings from me during my Absence –
I, About the Middle of March, wrote to them the following letter
My Dear & Loving Parents
After my duty presented to you, in humblest manner, I Take this Opportunity, to inform you, I am Still in the Land of the
Living thanks be to God – Notwithstanding all my Enemies Efforts,
I still Retain my Integrity, & hopes to Remain Steadfast till the
hour of Death –
But the thoughts of you all, Reflecting on former times, Causes a Calmness, to Shake my whole frame, & the utmost Scenes of horror, Recant themselves to my Disturbed View –
But its Neither Sorrow, nor Distraction, but a certain Joy, Intermixed with Melancholy, for the hard & Adverse fate of my Dearest Lands, Joy for the hearing, that a few days Since of my health & Wellfare, and Acquiesing with you, in your Troubles & Adversitys, in this Dark & Gloomy Land of Distress –
Yet I am at Present well Gods name be blessed, & have Surmounted every Difficulty with Fortitude, & hope that time that unrelenting will Again Restore me to the Bosom & Arms of my Poor, Distressed Bleeding friends – that I Rely on Divine Assistance, Looking forward to that hastning Period when the Law of Retaliation Shall Take place & God in his way Shall see fit to Restore a Sistim of happyness In this Distracted land –
I have many things to write but time will not Permit, Willm. & all friends well. I shall Conclude, with hoping that God who has Always been your Defense may prove your Guardian, in the Day of Calamity, & that he may Provide for you in the hour of Need
is the Ardent wish & Fervent Prayer of Your Dear and Loving Son,
H.N
1778
Soon After, the Regiment marchd. to Flushing & was Quartered in the Town for About ten days, we then marchd. to the head of the Fly & Encamp’d. During our Stay, I went to N. York, & Return’d in About Four days, when we March’d to White Stone Ferry & After Two days, we Embark’d On Board Transports, under Convoy of the Foway Man of War. We Sail’d to Huntington, A Party of the Regt. being at Lloyds Neck, we lay at Anchor till they Embark’d on Board the Fleet, & we proceeded to Rhode Island, without anything happening worthy of Notice, we Landed on the Long Wharf, & march’d to Bannisters Redoubt. Here we Encamp’d on a very pleasant Spot of Ground. That not long after Count D’Estigq, Came to the Harbour, with a fleet of Twelve Sail of the Line & one Frigate. They ran past the Fort of Brenton Point & Goat Island, & Anchor’d Opposite of Camp The Canonading was Incessent, during the whole time the Fleet was passing the works, but not a man hurt, nor ev~n a Gun either dismounted or Silenced
After this, the Out Posts were Calld. in and the Rebel Prisoners mov’d & all the Stores of Ammunition & Provisions, Tos’d to an fro, till Lord Howe Appeared off the harbour.
The 9th August, the Rebels Came on to Hogland Ferry. From this to the 29th, No man either Took off his Clothes or Accoutrements, nor Quit his Arms, night or day, Till Monsuor not thinking the Situation Secure, Embracd the Opportunity of a Strong N. East wind, & Ran the Guantlet of Out Works, & Put off to Sea, & a Sudden Storm shook him, in which tis Said they Suffered much they Return’d Again to the harbour in a Shattered condition, the Longuedoc lost her main Mast. From this he went to Boston to Refit his Shattered Ships.
On the 28th Augt. it was Observed, that the Rebels were Evacuating their Works.
On 29th 7 Clock, Orders Came for the Line to move. We pursued the Rebels, to Quaker Hill, the Rebels Lying in Ambush, Fir’d on the 22d. Regt., but were Soon Drove from the Stone walls, & the whole Column Narrowly escaped being Surrounded by our Regt.
Near the Meeting house, the whole Line Halted and Soon after our Regt. Was Call’d upon, to Cover the Guns, on the left Flank,
where we had a Smart Skirmish, In which we had four men Killed Several Officers & men wounded.
We lay on our Arms during the Night, & the next day, the Night following the Rebel Army left the Island. Here ended the Campaign of that Hector Mr. Sullivan, who Could Say Nothing in Praise of his Conduct, but that he had made A Glorious Retreat.
Our Camp Equipage was sent for, we Pitch’d on Quaker Hill – Here we lay till some time in Octr. when we Marchd.to Domine Hill, the weather was very Cold, we Built Chimneys in the Tents.
The 25th Novr. we marchd into New Port’ and was Quartered in the Best of Houses –
The Regiment was Remarkably healthy During our Stay in New Port, which was till the 27th May when, we Embarkd. Connanicut, & Canton’d there.
The Quantity of Fresh Fish on this Island is Unaccountable. they were so plenty along Shore that a man might Catch fifty in a Day, with his Naked Ramrod.
June 12th. We Recd Orders to be in readiness to Embark, on the Shortest Notice.
June 16th We Embarkd I was in a fine Ship Call’d the Diana Captn. Brown
We was detain’d by Contrary Winds, till the 25th, When to my great joy & Satisfaction We Sail’d, under convoy of Foway; Capt. Howe.
26th. We Anchored off New Haven
27th. we anchor’d in Huntington Harbour. From that to White Stone but was only ordered back by Majr. Genl. Tryon – With a fleet & 7th 23rd Regts. & A Detachment from the Guards –
5th July We Landed at New Haven, Took 4 Pieces of Cannon, but unfortunately Ensn. & Adjt. Watkins Recd. a Ball in his left Breast of which he died Soon After, much lamented by the whole Regt.
6th. We Embarkd. in good Order after chastizing the Rebels Severely
We Stood for L. Island, but in the Night Altered Our Course, & Landed at Fairfield the 8th in the Morning without Opposition, we Burn’d the town, which was the Chief we did, but Reimbarked at 10 a Clock the Next Morning.
10th July. Landed, at break of Day, at Norwalk marchd. Through, where we had the Satisfaction to see Several of the Scoundrallg Bayonetted, & Two Stand of Stripes Taken, by the 7th Regt. We Returned to the Ships, the Same evening, & Next morning Came to Huntington Bay –
11th July, Sailed to White Stone,
16th: Landed at Frog’s Point, in West Chester.
17th. July march’d to Mile Square
18th to Dallis Ferry
The 19th we was met by a Vast Number of Troops under Command of his Excellency the Commander in Chief.
20th July We Embarked on Board of Small Vessels & the landed the 22nd at Verplanks Point.
24th part of the Regt. was ordered to Stony Point, and the
Rebels were as plenty in front of the Lines as beasts – Lord
Cornwallis Comes to Stony Point & the Regt. was Ordered to VerPlanks Point.
14th Augt. Ten Deserters Came in From Washingtons Army
27th Augt. Admiral Arbuthnot Arrives, – with the first Division of Troops, for America
1st Septr. 1779 – I was Taken Ill with the fever and Ague.
16th. Septr. the Outworks of Verplanks Point were Leveled,
20th. the Troops went all to Stony Point & the Guards were Relev’d every Four days, By Detachments from Different Corps.
22d. Septr. A Large Body of Rebels Appeared Before the Lines, but a Shot from the fort wounded Mr. Wayne in the foot.
25th. the Second Division of Troops Arrived under Command of Sir Andrew Harmisond –
28th. Septr. I had theRelaps, and it was so Severe, that the
10th October I was Sent on Board the Caladonia, Hospl. Ship, My-Situation was very Alarming; Intirely witho. money. though, thanks be to God, not without friends as their Assistance Contributed much to my Recovery
1779
19th Octr. the Regts. heavy Baggage was Brought on board
20 Octr. the Regt. Came on Board the Same Ship, the Same day, the Troops Evacuate, both Posts, on Hudsons River –
21st Octr. we Anchor’d off Spiten Divel.
23d. Sail’d for N York.
25th Lay Opposite the Fly Market
26th Landed at Brooklyn, and March’d to Lloyds Neck – The Sick went to one Dehoven & Tarried – myself being one of that Miserable Number, who was Scarce Able to walk – for a short time.
1st Novr. we March’d to Brooklyn, & Embarkd on board a Small sloop, the Next evening we arrived in Huntington Harbour
3d. Novr We Landed near Greens House, & Joined the Regt
14th. Novr. theRegt. was Mustered –
23d Novr. I was Visited by Wm. This Evening from New York
December 7th I Obtained Permission to go [to] Oyster Bay Rhode in a waggon, to Cold Spring from which the rest of the way, I walked on foot, after visiting my friends & Acquaintance, I Came in a Whale Boat to Lloyds Neck –
Decr. 16th. A Detachment Marchd. from the Regt. to Spring Field, from that to Brooklyn, On board the Nestor Transport joind. the Flying Army under His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, the Expedition Sailled 25th. December 1779 –
1780
January 1st. 1780. The Sound is froze Over, from Lloyds Neck to the Main,
Jany. 10th. Tis said a woman went, on thursday, on the ice, from the Neck, to Stamford.
Janv. 26th. 1780. Recd. Orders for Marching, Accordingly we marchd. the 27th to Jericho, & the 28th to Jamaica.
January 31st. it is thought the Severest weat’her ever known
by the oldest man living –
February 5th 1780. Ninety five Rebels were taken & a No. kill’d, at Young’s House, in the Neighbourhood of the White Plains – the prisoners were safely Conducted to York & Lodged in the Provost, During good behaviour.
March 2nd. I went to Bushwick, from thence to N. York in compy. with Wm. my Brother.
5th. I Saw a Gentlemn. who behaved to me, with Ingratitude &c. Wearing a Sword & Regimentals –
March 6th I cross’d the ferry at Brooklyn & Came the Same evening to Jamaica, the Same day Lord Rawdon Came to Jamaica with his Regt. & Occupied the Hutts of the 22nd Regt
22nd March. I was Appointed Clerk to the K.A Regt
March 28th The Volunteers of Ireland march to Brooklyn
lst. Apl. the 38th Regt. Came to the Hutts V. Ireland.
Apl. 8th. A Fleet Sail’d Supposed to be a reinforcement to Commander in Chief, then before C. Town.
Apl. 10th. 1780. This day ends three’ Years Service in the Ks. Amern. Regt.
12 Apl. A Genl Court Martial Assembles at Bedford
15th. I was Appointed Serjt Majr to the Ks. A. Regt –
Mav 8th. 1780. A most daring Robbery was Discovered Committed by some Wretches in the Regt. one Yeomans was Killed, by a Serjt. 42nd. Regt. & Eight men were Sent to the Provost at N. York-
10th May 80 – Recd. Orders to March, to Lloyds Neck
11th. Marchd to Jericho,
12th to Lloyds Neck
15th May 80. Recd. Two letters, from my Brothers in the Country –
17th May – Majr. Genl Tryon Comes to Lloyds Neck
18th. he reviews the Regiment
May 27th. Quakers Genl Meeting at Jericho –
3Oth May. the Agreeable Intelligence of the Reduction of Charles Town, it is impossible to Express the Joy that fill’d the Heart of every Loyal Subject, on the Occasion, and what Contributed, much to my Satisfaction, was having the chance of Seeing Mrs. Jarvis, who Cross’d the Sound on the Same evening –
June 17th 1780 Sir Henry Clinton, Returned to N. York After His Glorious Conquest Over Eight Thousand Rebels, in Charles Town, Lt. Genl. Knyphausen, Burn’d Springfield, in New Jersey –
24th. June Mrs Ganong Comes to Lloyds Neck the Regt.
July 2nd. The Regt. is Mustered –
July 15th. Admiral Graves arrived at Sandy Hook with Seven Sail of the Line
Jany. 1,2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 28 Feby. 1, 17, 18 March 14, 17, 18 Apl. 13, 17, 18 May 7, 8 June 17 July 17, 21 Augt. 20, 21 Septr. 10, 18 Octr. 6 Novr. 6, 10 Decr. 6, 11, 16 –
Copy of a Letter written from One Brother to another The Younger a Private Soldier in His Majesty’s Service, & the Elder, a Refugee on Long Island (Viz)
Jamaica 29 March 1780
Sir
Whereas I have, with patience waited to see you Since I have been at Jamaica, thinking the regard you had for Me as a Brother, would induce you to call to see me. Notwithstanding, the Low Station, I am in at Present – I hope you have not forgot the Sublunary Transits of this world, & that notwithstanding all your good luck, you may be reduced proper with me & many other good men, whom Providence has not favoured, with the Same Privaledges, to Enrich them and I see the Zeal I have always had for his Majesty’s Service, Causes me to be Slighted, by my Nearest & thought to be my best Friend, as it Appeared the last time I saw you, that you was Ashamed to own me as your Brother, I Also hear it Publicly Reported that you Shall not Trouble your Self, about me, and that as I wanted to see you, I might come to you – Which
will in one Sense Answer, as I am the Younger. But my Once beloved Brother, Consider the Compulsive Measures a Soldier labours under, and that I cannot leave Camp witht. Permission, when you go where you please, and none, to hinder you, but such is the Change Towards me, it is impossible for me to overlook it. I wish I Could tell you of it, with less Severity.
God Almighty, and the whole world. are my witnesses with whate Care. and pains, I have Served His Majesty this Three Years, and I should have thot. I had not a Brother. noreven my
Aged Father. but that, if it was in their Power, would Contribute towards Subdoing this unnatural Rebellion –
I dont call you forth to take Arms, No, that’s not my desire, only treat me as a brother, A fellow Sufferer & it is Sufficient – I envy not your happy far from it, I should be
happy, if every Loyal Subject was in the Same flourishing
Condition –
But you may Rest Assured, that notwithstanding our Disper agument, thrown on a Scarlet Coat, & tyrany of our Domestice Enemies, I shall not relinquish the part I have taken, till God in his Mercy, shall see fit to Restore a System of happiness, in this once happy Country – I shall Continue my Prayers for your health & long life, and let Compassion be Kindly interested, in behalf of your Brother –
I am &c & &c
July 24th. 1780 we were inform’d the monseaur Destaing with the French Squadron was Block’d up in Rhode Island Harbour.
29th – JulY‘ Sir Henry Clinton Comes to Lloyds Neck.
30th July: He Reviewes the K. A. Regt.
31 July: the fleet which lay Some Days in Huntington with troops on board, Stand this morning for White Stone –
Augt. 1st. 1780 Mrs. Ganong Returns from N. York
4th. She passes on a boat to Stamford
14th Augt. Orders Came for the Regt. to march on Shortest [notice].
15th at 7 A.M. for the east end of Long Island. But as I was ill with the Intermitting fever, I was left, with Several other Sick, in the Cantonments. Nothing material happened, in the Absence of the Regt.
28th. Augt. 1780. The Regt. Returns from the east end of
Long Island.
30th– Recd. Orders to Embark on the Shortest Notice
Septr. 8th. 1780 – Orders were Sent from the Adjt. Office for Compleating the Lt Infantry.
12th. Septr. the Lt. Campy. Marchd. to Ballets Cove.
22nd. Sept: Recd. Orders to March to Bedford
24th. We came to Bedford, & Encamp’d
25th. Genl. Arnold Comes to N York, who Commanded the Rebel
forces at West Point – .
October 6th. 1780 Marchd from Bedford to Brooklyn
7th Embark’d on Board the Transports Diligence & Peggy –
8th Octr. Colo. Fanning embark’d On Board the Diligence,
9th. Octr. Sail’d to Staten Island & Anchor’d off the Watering Place, where we lay till the Cork Fleet came to the Hook, which Consisted of about 150 Sail with a Number of British & Hessian Troops on Board. We had the Satisfaction of Seeing them Cast Anchor, Near Governors Island –
16th Octr. Morning 6 oClock we Sail’d with the Wind S. West and Anchored Near the Light House.
17th. Octr.1780 we set sail monday, Wind N. West & after a
Pleasant passage, of forty Eight hours – Anchor’d in Chessapeake Bay.
21st. Octr. We Weighed Anchor, ad 21st we Anchor’d off Norfolk.
22nd. Octr. The Troops are Landing, in Several Divisions.
23rd. Octr. The Troops are all day on Shore.
25th. Octr. the Troops are embarking & Several Capturad
Ships & Vessels are brought over Stern of the Commanders
October 26th 1780 Landed Near Hogwoods House, who was a Noted Rebel, march’d all Night,
27th we Came to Millenners Creek, in this & Several other Places, Such as Suffolk &c. we took a Quantity of Salt, Some Dry Goods, Liquors &c. were convey’d to the fleet, the Inhabitants are Chiefly fled into the woods & Swamps, excepting a few friends of Government who Recd. us very Courtiously, furnish’d us with all the Intelligence, that could be expected – After marching thirty or forty miles, without Opposition, we reimbarked the 30th. Octr. 80 –
Novr. 4th 1780. The Troops’ Landed And
5th Novr. theK. A. Regt. Landed at Portsmouth,
6th. I went to Norfolk, where the Troops lived intirely upon Fresh Such as Fresh Pork, Poultry &c. &c. in the Evening I Return’d Again on board the Peggy,
the 20th. I landed with About Twenty Sick belonging to the Regt. whom, tho, I was one I had under my Charge
The evening of the Eleventh Novr. I Embarkd., Again on Board the Diligence, as also all the Troops except ye Gds
13th Novr. 1780 – Drop’d down Opposite the Town of Norfolk
15th Novr. 1780 – all the Troops Evacuated Portsmouth Agn.
16th. we Warp’d down to the Commodore, in Chesapeake Bay here we Remain’d till
Novr. 22nd – Proceeded to Sea, with a fairwind & a pleasant
gale
23rd – Saw a Sail a head, the Delight Sloop of war Chase, gave till Night Obliged her to give Over.
24th. Cloudy; wind ahead
25th. the Packet & one of the Transports Ran foul but Nothing Damaged,
26th Novr. The Agent & Dependence Galley Ran foul in which, the latter lost her Mizzen Mast –
Novr. 28th the Eliza Transport in Distress the same Day the Ships Coppers were lost overboard.
1 Decr. the Delight Sloop, in Chace of, a Strange Sail.
Decr. 2nd. 1780 His Majesty’s Ship Hallifax Join’d the Fleet
Decr. 4th. A Violent Storm arose, the Seas Rose to that Degree, that, nothing but what was lashd. Could Remain on Deck, one horse belongg. to Colo. Fanning & Another to Qr. Mr. Thomas were lost over the Ship Side. The Storm Continued till Some time the
5. and thecn Clear’d up & thanks be to God, we had once more the happiness of Seeing a Calm & Peaceable Ocean
Decr. 6th.– The Arbuthnot & Delight in Chace.
7th.– A Rebel Brigg was brought by the Delight & Arbuthnot. Nothing but Contrary winds till
12th. the Roebuck Join’d the fleet, in Lattd. 32/40
Decr. 13th. We Espied Land to the Great Joy of all the Troops having been from 22nd. Novr. to the 13 Decr. 1780, Out of Sight of land.
Decr. 14th. 1780. We Arrived Safe at the Wharf in Charles Town, After Some fatigue & Danger on the Bar –
Decr. 19th. 1780 I went into Town & Spent the Day very Agreably, with the Serjt. Majr. P.W.A. Volunteers, at the Kings Head, in Trade Street. I Returned to the Ship, which was then underway. We landed on the morning of the 20th at Hoff Cars [?] Where Lt. Colo. Campbell takes upon himself the command of the Regt. as Colo. Fanning took Quarters in Charles Town.
Decr. 21st. 1780 Marchd. from Hoffcess [?]. Nothing happened on our way to George Town, where we Arrived the evening of the 24th Decr 1780.
25th. – Christmas Day, the Regt. marchd. Out in hopes of falling in with the Scoudralls, but they fled on our Approach, Colo. Campbell., & Lt. Willson were Slightly wounded, One Rebel taken Prisoner.
Decr. 30th. 1780 – This day compleats four years Service in the King’s Amern. Regt.
1781
Januarv 1st. 1781– Captn. Bluck Marchd. from George Town, with the Detachment under his Command, after being Reliev’d. by the K.A. Regt. –
7th~ Janv. – Sunday Majr. Tenpenny comes to George Town,
who had been to the Rebels with a flag of Truce. George Town is
a place, Lying on the Santee, about 60 Miles Distant from Charles Town. Several Refugees are in and About the Town, & Some Notorious Rebels, are Trading, Trafficing & Making their fortune.
8th January Colo. Campbell goes Out with a Detachment of Horse & foot, towards Pedee River, the Same day I was taken with the Agues –
lOth Jany. Colo. Campbell return’d with some Horses & Cattle, Two Serjeant3 & one Corpl. of the Dragoons were taken Prisoner –
January 19th 1780 [sic] – Lt. Smith of the K.A, Regt. Marches to the Santee, with a party of Mounted Infantry, & returns the Same Evening – Colo. Gordons Sloop was taken by the Rebels, on her way to Charles Town.
Memorandum
Matthias Ross, Lt in the P.W.A. Volunteers Died in Charles Town.
Jonas Randal Private in the above Regt.Died near Hanging Rock.
Janv. 23rd. 1781 Ensn. Budd Return’d with the party under his Command. from a Successful Cruize, having retaken Colo. Gordons Sloop & Kill’d & wounded 20 Rebels, with no other Damage than, Colo. Gordon recg. a Ball, in his Shoulder –
Januarv 25th _1781 – About four oClock in the morning Rebel Colo. Lee, Surprized the Garrison of G. Town, in which Colo. Campbell, Ensn. Young & Adjt. Crookshank were made Prisoner, the latter was Dangerously wounded.
Februarv 4th. L781– An Officer of the Vols of Ireland was brought, by a Rebel flag,to George Town.
Feby. 10th. Colo. Campbell & Major Grant Went to Charles Town
14 Feby. A Detachment of About 100 foot & forty Horse, under Command of Captn. Saunders, Marchd. to Black River, where Captn. Jas. De Peyster, Ensn. Budd & Twenty four men were taken Prisoners. The Rest Return’d with About Twenty head of Cattle & 5 Officers & Two privates, of the Rebel Militia Prisoners –
Febv. 16th 1781 – A Melencholy Accident happened to Serjt. Lockwood, by a Piece Bursting in his left hand, which Shattered it to that degree that he immediately underwent an amputation.
February 24th. we Marchd. from Geo. Town, & Halted the Night at Hogans, on Santee –
Februarv 25th 1781.- Crossd. the ferry & Marchd. to, a Mr Warren, a Rebel Priest, for this Night we wanted for Nothing that his plantation Could afford.
26th. Marchd. to one Palmer, a Loyal, Subject, and when we left him, the next morning, He was Pleased with the Conduct of the Regiment
27th. Febv. we Came to Monks Corner & were put under command of Colo. Small of the 84th. Regiment.
March 2d. & 3rd. we Marchd to Nelsons ferry, Mr. Clairs Plantation.
March 4th. 1781. Marchd to Laurens’s Mills –
5th. another of the Same Plantations
6th. Marchd to the Mount on Schotch lake 5 Miles from Sumpters house, we serve under the command of Lt. Colo. Watson.
March 7th. we Marchd. to Littles plantation –
March 8th. 1781 – 11 oClock we had a Sckirmish with Mr.
Marion & his Gang of Robbers – but they were Soon Dispers’d,
After which we March’d Peacably to Cantys Plantation.
10th. March 81 – Marchd. to Little’s plantation took him & sent him prisoner to C. Town
11th. – Marchd to the Mount & Remain’d the day
12th March. at 12 OClock, Marchd to one James, a Rebel Major on Parole.
14th. – A Captn. Rease, of the Loyal Militia
March 15th. 1781 – to Camden –
The corps were in Camden as follows
63 Regt.) British &: (K: A Regt.
V. of Ireland) Provincial (N.Y. Volunteers
March 22d 1781 A Detachmt. under Command of Lt. Colo. Doyle, marchd. Towards Pedee. This Day I was very ill with the Intermitting Fever – Camden is Chiefly Inhabited by Refugees
March 24th. 1781 – The Agreable Intelligence was Recd. at Camden of the Glorious Victory Gaintd, by the Troops under Command of His Excellency Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis, at Guilford Court House in No. Carolina, in Defeating the whole Rebel Army under the Rebel Genl. Greene, on the 15th. Instant, in Consequence of which, A feu de Joie was fired, by All the Artillery & Troops, in the Garrison –
March 25th. 1781 A Detachment Marchd. from Camden, under Command of Captn. Atwood Supposed for Lt. Colo. Doyle, Same Day Colo. Campbell Arrives at Camden, & takes Command of the Regiment.
27th. March – a Detachment of thirty Cavalry set off Nelsons ferry, as an escort to a Number of waggons.
28th. March. the Cavalry, of the N.Y. Vols. under Command of Majr. Coffin, March’d for Lt. Colo. Doyles Command –
Apl. 1st. 1181 – the whole Command, under Lt Colo. Doyle, Returns, with fourteen rebel Prisoners –
Apl. 14th 1781. One Smith, for murdering a friend to Government,
& a Soldier belonging to the 64th. Regt. for Desertion, were hanged on this Day –
Apl. 10th. Corpl. Silas Germain Died at Camden Court House onthis day –
Apl. 15th. It was Reported, the Rebels were Moving Towards Camden.
Apl. 19th. The Rebels Appear, in front of the works at Log Twon.
21st. Captn. Gray, N.Y. Vols. under Command of Majr. Coffin, Charg’d the Rebel Regt. & Kill’d four & took the Same Number Prisoners without the least Damage, the Same evening Majr. Frazer, with the South Carolina Regt. Arrives from Ninety Six –
Apl. 22d. 1781 – About 6 oClock evening, the Rebels Attackd.
the Mill, where only an Offr. & Eighteen men were Posted, with some Militia, the Lt. Infy. Compy. of the Voluns. of Ireland was sent down, who soon repulsed them –
Apl. 25th. 1781 Lord Rawdon, march’d with 900 men, from the Garrison, & Attackd. Mr. Green at Log Town, who had About 5000, the fight was Obstinate for Some Minutes, when the Rebels were Charg’d, with Such Spirit, by our little Army, that, a total Rout ensued, which was followed by our Troops, for Near Two Miles, when Excessive heat & fatigue Obliged them to give up the Pursuit, the number Kill’d of the Rebels is not Known, tho from there own Accou[n]ts over 300, About 120 Prisrs. Were Taken – Our loss was inconsiderable.
Lt. Wightman of the Ks. A. Regt. was wounded & taken Prisoner. One Serjt. & four kill’d, One Serjt. & five taken Prisoners – Lt. Burn, who commanded at the Mill on the evening of the 22d. Recd. a wound which Provd. fatal to him –
Order of Battle
Ks. An. Regt. / \ \ / Guns _ – 63rd. Regt. /~ ~ \ \ /
Detacht. 64th & Lt. Infantry N.Y. Infy. / \ Voluns. of Ireland / \ /
South Carolina Royalists
Cavalry
The Right Honorable Francis Lord Rawdon
27th. Apl. The Rebels Seam to be Collecting at Rudgleys Mills, 8 Miles from Camden; we remain’d in our battle Positions, the Troops were every Night on the field, lying on their Arms –
May 7th. 1781 – Lt. Colo. Watson, who had been Detachd. sometime to cover the Frontiers of the Province, join’d the Garrison, with the 64th. & Provincial Light Infantry –
8th. May – Lord Rawdon marchd. About 1400 men to Camden, Crossd. the fery, in hopes of bringing Mr. Greene to Renew the Action; but as he had Posted himself in Such an Advantagious manner, his Lordship did not think it Practicable to Attack him, he however made Several Maneovres, in order to Draw him from his Advantagious Position, but to no Purpose, the 25th. being fresh in their Memory, they declin’d having any confrontation with his Lordship – The whole Return’d the Same Evening; Lt. Colo. Campbell, with the Ks. A. Regt. Remain’d in Camden.
May 10th. 1781 – The Town was Evacuated; the Ks. A. Regt. being Detachd. in front. with the Sick & Baggage. we continued our March, to Moore’s Plantation, without being molested.
May 11th. the whole Army got as far as James Plantation who was a Majr. in the Rebel Service, he was Taken, in Charles Town & permitted to go to his Plantation, on Parole.
May 12th – the whole Army came to Nelsons Ferry 5
13th. – we Marchd. to the Utaw Springs
14th. – Marchd. About fifteen Miles Towards Thompson and return’d to the Springs Again the same evening, this was thought to be done to favor the Evacuation of the Post at Nelsons ferry –
May 16th. 1781 – Marchd. from the Utaw Springs, to Monks Corner.
May 19th – We Marchd. from Monks Corner, to Dorchester. Here we Arrived About 12 oClock, on the 20th. Dorchester is a very Pleasant place, lying on Ashley River leading to Charles Town, Distant from that last 16 Miles – those who lived there, were Chiefly followers of the Army –
May 25th 1781 – The Detacht. at the above Place was Reliev’d by us, March’d this day, under Capt. Willett, to Join His Lordship, at, or, near Abercorn –
26th May. About 11 oClock P.M. Recd. Orders to March
27th. we Marchd. to the Suburbs of Charles Town; where we remain’d till the 28th. & 29th being much fatigued by the Many Marches we had Perform’d.
May 30th. 1781 – The Regt. Marchd. into Town; & to Eveley’s
Wharf, where they immediately Embark’d On Board the Tartar Privateer & Other Small Sloops. –
31st May – I Came on Shore, with Two Sailors in Order to Carry Captn. Leverick, On Board. I with himself & Two Sailors were left on Shore & the fleet Sail’d; Charles Town was then the Place of Residence for me.
June 4th. 1781 – His Majesty’s BirthDay was Observ’d as usual, firing from the Ships & Batteries Commenc’d at one oClock. Ringing of Bel1s & illuminations lasted till one OClock, in the Morning –
June 6th 1781 – The Infantry, that arriv’d from Cork, Landed
June 7th. 1781 – The Third Regt. Marched from the Barracks into the Country; & they made a Genteel and Soldier like Appearance.
13th. we Recd. Orders to Embark with Captn. DePeyster.
14th. we Embarkd. On Board of the Amazon of 16 10 Pounders. Captn. DePeyster, Captn. Purdy, 2 Serjts., 20 Privates, besides Merchants &c.
June 15th. 1781 – The Exchange of Prisoners takes place, for
the Southern Provinces. Due to Contrary winds, we was detain’d till the
16th June 1781. We Set Sail & Nothing happened on Our Passage, we Arrived Safe in Tybee, the 20th after a Pleasant Passage; we waited till 21st. for a Pilot, he Came but too late to Proceed up the river.
Tybee 22nd June 1781 – About 3 oClock P.M. Came on the Most frightful & terrible Storm, Attended with wind, hail, rain, Thunder & Lightning that I ever beheld, in all the Course of my life. The Amazon, on board of which we were lying at Anchor within the Bar & had but little ballast, She was thrown, in the Starboard Side, till the water Poured in, at the Port holes, like a Torrent. The wind at the same time, increasd. to that degree, that the waves Dashd. Over the Ship, mast high; it is impossible for me, to Express the Anxiety I was in, I intirely Dispair’d of any Relief, I therefore Could only recommend my Soul to God & Commit my Body to Seas, but it Pleased the Almighty, of his infinite mercy, in the moment of extream Danger & Distress, Delerious beyond our expectation; the Ship, which was tossd. Mountains high, tho lying at Double Anchor. The one Cable broke like a Twine Thread & the other Dragd. Anchor, so that She Run on Shore near the Light House, the Soldiers (of whom there were 20 on board) cut away the Shrouds, the Main & Mizzen Masts cut Overboard; & thanks be to God, our lives were happily Saved.
June 25th. 1781 – A large boat came from Savannah & Took us from on board the Wreck & Arrived in Town About 9 oClock the same Evening. ~-
Julv 7th. 1781 – The Sir George Collier Privateer (in which the King’s Rangers Commanded by Lt. Colo. Brown who had been taken at Augusta, & now Exchang’d, arrived) from Charles Town.
Savannah being a Place, reliev’d to be at the King’s Peace; Civil Authority is in office, & they Transact all Law Matters within themselves
Julv 31st. 1781 – The King’s Amern. Regt. Mustered by Mr Jenkins,Depy. Muster Master, from Charles Town.
August 6th. 1781 – Captn. Atwood, Ensns. Young & Budd & Ensn. & Qr.Mstr. Thomas, with About Twenty men, Arrived here, in the Susannah, from Charles Town.
Memorandum
Jonathan Cutler, Died, in Savannah, 1 Septr. 1781 of a Melignant fever the 1 Septr. 1781
Septr. 8th. 1781 – This day is Remarkable, for a Battle fought Between the Rebel Genl. Green & Colo. Stewart, of the Royal Army, at the Utaw Springs, in South Carolina. In which, the former lost Two pieces of Cannon & their Colo. Washington, taken Prisoner, it is also said that a Colo. Campbell, of the Rebels, was Kill’d in the Action; this day an Officer & thirty
men, Came to Town from Ebenezer, with 15 of Knoblauch’s Regt. Prisoners, for Mutiny Against Major Gobell, Commanding His Majesty’s Forces at that Post; for which they Ran the Gauntlet some days after.
Septr. 19th. 1781 I had a fit of the Ague, but soon Recovered –
20th. Colo. Campbell, Marchd. With the Dragoons, to Ogeechee
Septr. 29th. 1781 – A Command of 2 Captns. 3 Subs., 6 Serjeant.s & 96 Rank & file, marchd. from the Grand Parade, at 4 oClock, Towards Ogeechee –
Octr. 9th. 1781 – The Commands Return, from Ogeechee and Colo.
Campbell with the Dragoons –
The Same day being the Anniversary of the Glorious Victory Obtain’d over the French & Rebels at Savannah, on this Day –
Octr. 24th. 1781 – Colo. Campbell Marchd. with About fifty Cavalry & Infantry, for Ogeechee, where the Ks. Rangs. Dragoons & the Governors Troops Join’d him.
Novr. 1st. 1781 – A Command of About fifty March’d to Ogeechee –
Novr. 2d. 1781 – Colo. Campbell with about 85 Cavalry Attackd. a Mr. Twigg, a Rebel Commander who had About 200 foot & Horse, and Totally Defeated them, ki11’d upwards of forty & wounded as many more, our loss was Trifling, though we have to regret the loss of Cornet Hardenbrooke, who was killed early in the Action, four Men of Our Troop, was killed & Six wounded. Too much Applause Cannot be given to Colo. Campbell and the Troops under his Command, for the Bravery with which they Distinguished
themselves –
Novr. 9th. 1781 – The Disagreeable Intelligence was brought
to Savannah, by Express, of the Capitulation, of Earl Cornwallis, with the French & rebels, at York Town, in Virginia –
Novr. 12th. 1781 – Two Pieces of Cannon, were brought to Town, from Ebenezer –
December 1st. 1781 – Colonel Campbell Returns from Ogeechee with the Cavalry & Infantry, Leaving Major Wright, Commanding the Post –
Decr. 5th. 1781 – Captn. Chapman Arrives from Ebenezer, with the Detachment of the Ks. An. Regt. under his Command –
Decr. 6th. 1781 – A report prevails in Town, that the Rebel General Green, is Crossing his Tatterdemalion at a place Call’d Silver Bluff, near Augusta –
Decemr. 8th. 1781 – The Troops from Ebenezer & Mulbury Grove with a large Number of Militia, Come to this Town –
December 11th. 1781 – Lt. Colo. Brown, with all of the Cavalry the Ks. A. Regt. & Ks. Rangers, March for Abercorn
15th. Decr. 1781 – Lt Colo. Brown returns from Abercorn with his Detachment –
Decr. 16th. 1781 – I Rode out to Mr Elereys Plantation, & Spent the day very Agreeably –
Decr. 18th. 1781- A Fleet of Transports Arrive in Tybee having the 7th Regt. or R Fuziliers, and Light Infy. of the Ks
A. Regt. on Board –
Decr. 22d. 1781 – The 7th. & the Lt. Company of the K.A. Rt
arrive, as a reinforcement, to this Garrison –
Decr. 28. 1781 – Colo. Campbell, Marches from Savannah with
all the Cavalry Towards Mulbery Grove –
Decr. 29th. 1781 – A Detachment, Consisting of About Sixty Men, to relieve the Troops at Ogeechee.
December 30th. 1781 – This is the memorable day, on which the Usurpers, Compell’d me to leave my Native home, Though, I hope, with the Assistance of Almighty God, to see them Humbl’d & return again to the Arms of my poor Distressed Loyal Friends –
1782
January 1st. 1782 – This Evening I Spent in Tolerable Agreeable Company; Colo. Campbell, returns this Afternoon, with the Cavalry, About 3 oClock
Jany. 4th. 1782 – Captn Atwood Marchd. with the Troop and the Ranger Dragoons, under Command of Lt Colo. Brown to Abercorn.
6 Jany. 82 This day the Cavalry returns –
Jany. 7th. 1782 – A Detachment Marchd. from the Garrison, to relieve the Party at Abercorn, The Troops reliev’d, came to Town the Same Evening.
January 8th. 1782 – This day at 4 oClock P.M., on Parade I was taken ill, with the intermitting fever –
Jany. 10th. 1782 – This Morning Lt. Colo. Brown marchd. with
About one Hundred men, into the Country – at the Same time
Captain Clements, who commanded, at Augusta, Leaves that Post and arrives in Town the Same Morning.
18th. Janv. 1782 – A Packet Boat Arrives, from C. Town [in]
Which Came Passenger, Colonel Moncrieffe, Majr. Brigade Cuffe, & About Twenty Artillery
Jany. 20th. 1782 – A Party of Dragoons, under Command of Lt. Campbell, Marchd. about nine oClock at Night and Return’d in the morning; Tis said Wayne is at Abercorn.
21st. Jany. – The Dragoons are sent out again about 12 oClock, & return the Same evening –
21st. Jany. 1782 – We are informed from the Country, that there are About five thousand Rebels at Ebenezer.
26th. Jany- ’82 – Two Rebel Dragoons who Deserted from Wayne, at Abercorn, Came in this morning – with their Horses &
Appointments.
27th. Jany. 82 – A party of Rebels were seen at Elliot’s Plantation, The Drums beat to Arms, & every man able to Carry
Arms (in the Garrison) Turn’d out & mann’d the works –
29th. Jany. 1782 – Major Grant, with some recruits arrive from New York, but last from Charles Town, by whom I received letters (which afforded me much Consolation) from my Father &
Youngest Sister, Dated 21 October 1780 –
February 2d. 1782 – Colo. Moncrieffe Embark’d this day for Charles Town.
6th. Feby. 82. The Guns are taken, from on Board His Majesty’s Sloop Otter, in Order to Strengthen the Fortifications of this Garrison –
Feby. 9th. 1782 – Lt. Young Embarkd. on Board a Schooner, having been in a Decay for some time, for the Island of Bermuda, for the Recovery of his health-
February 15th. 1782 – Captn. Lughtenston, arrives from New York, with dispatches from the Commander in Chief –
24th. Feby. .1782 – The Georgia Loyalists are incorporated into the Ks. Rangers, by order of His Excellency the Commander in Chief –
Feby. 26th. 1782 – A Detachment from the 7th. & K. A. Rt.
under Command of Lt. Ford. marchd. at 10 oClock at Night to Ld. Wm. Campbell’s plantation. surprised a party of Rebels, Killd. three, wounded several, & took four prisoners, some of which had British Protections, in their pockets –
28th. Feby. 82 – Last Night Thomas McDonald private Dragoon
in the Ks. A. Regt. Deserted from his post, with Horse & Arms, was taken the next Day by the patrole and brought to Colo. Campbell by whose order I conducted him to the M Gd. from when he next morng. taken & executed at Yamacoare, at half past nine oClock.
3d. March 1782 – Lt. Cranston, of His Majesty’s Sloop Otter, return’d from Sunbury, having taken one Rebel Major, several
other prisoners, and seven Dragoon Horses &c. without loss –
6 March 1782 – Two Women were detected comming in from the Rebels (with Letters, from some of the factias Gentry in the Country, ) and were Lodged in the Provost –
10th. March 1782 – Several of the Inhabitants of Savannah (who had formed a plan to Burn the Magazine and other stores belonging to the Garrison, were sent to prison –
From the 16th to the 23 March 82 Nothing extraordinary happened, the Rebels are hovering about the frontiers of the Province, but attempt Nothing worthy of Notice.
23rd. March 1782 – A Packet Arrives from Charles Town the with Account of St. Kitts is taken by the French.
26th. March 1782 – A Party of Rebels Came to one Mylams, shoemaker, plundered him of some Horses, Carried him prisoner but being a friend to him, they soon discharged him –
2d. Apl. 1782 – Colo. Campbell, with the Line of Cavalry & About Ninety Infany. Near One Hundred Militia, & all the Indians in the vicinity of Savannah, March’d about Eight Miles into the Country, and return’d with a quantity of Forrage, in the evening – The same day, a flag (under Care of Serjt. McIntosh) went as far as Ebenezer, & return’d the 3d. in the Evening –
5th. Apl. 82 This day the Indian Squaws, about 300, had a day of Rejoycing – Among the Spectators, both Civil & Military, I
attended on the Green near Fort Prevost, and to My great surprize, found a great deal of regularity & Decorum, Among them-
13th Apl. 1782 – This day a Soldier of the Ks. Rangers
was executed at Yamacoare, for desertion, by Consent of all his fellow soldiers of the Regt. –
17th. Apl. 1782 Ensign Grant arrives from N York – the same
day Another of the Ks. Rangers, was executed for Desertion –
19th. Apl. 1782 – This day Capt. De Peyster & Lieut Fanning,
Sails for New York –
28th. Avril 82 – Colonel Campbell sails for Charles Town
15th May 1782 – The Agreeable Intelligence Arrives of Sir
George Bridges Rodney having Defeated the French & Spanish Fleets, and taken Count De Grass’s Ship, the Ville De Paris of 110 Guns with the Standard of France, and about 10 sail of the
Line – In consequence of which, a Discharge of Cannon, Commenced at 12 oClock, The Houses of Officers & all Loyal Subjects lit Splendidly Illuminated Bonfires & with other demonstrations of Joy
16th. May 1782 – A fire broke Out in the east part of this
Town, which Communicated itself to several houses and continued to Rage violently, for about an Hour – The K. A. Rt.
Distinguished themselves with their Steadiness & Activity, to the end of the Conflagration which not only Intitled them to the thanks of many of the Principal Inhabitants of Savannah, but also Large Sums, as rewards from the Gentleman, whose Effects were in eminent Danger of being Consumed, for their Zealous exertions, during the Time of the fire –
20th. May 1782 – A party of Infy. And Cavalry under Command of Colo. Brown, marchd. into the Country, about 6 oClock.
21st. May 1782 – Three Expresses went from Town, to Colo. Brown, Two of which taken Prisoners & one Return’d, having received a Ball in his arm. About the same Time the Cavalry having been Detached by Colo. Brown under Command of Capt. Attwood, fell in with a party of Rebels, near Ogeechee, in a very Narrow Passage where not more than four Dragoons might Charge Abreast – however, Captn. Attwood, finding himself under Necessity of Pushing forward, in Order to rejoin Colo. Brown. He Charged them, under this disadvantage, they [illegible] Check’d the Ardour of the British Cavalry but Poor Serjts. Duliker & Reynolds were Shot dead on the Spot – Altho, the Rebels gave way, & left the field, Night Comg. on, time Could not be had, to bury them. Lt. Campbell & some few wounded – Colo Campbell returns from Charles Town –
29th. May 1782 – A flag goes out under Direction of Major Darby & returns the same day.
31st. May 1782 – Genl. Wayne’s Aide de Camp, one Majr. Fishburn, Came to the lines, with a flag, & was Recd: by Majr. Darby – There’s a great Talk of a cessation of Arms soon to take place in this Garrison, between Great Britain & America.
1st. June 1782 – Captn. Attwood goes Out with a flag as far as Abercorn & returns the next day.
4th. June 1782 – His Majesty’s Birthday – at half past
Twelve, a Royl. Salute was fired from the ships in the harbour, Fort Prevost & the Batteries around this Garrison – and in the evening, an illumination and other demonstrations of Joy –
14th. June 1782 – An express arrives from Charles Town with intelligence of the Rebels not excepting the Overtures of Peace, Tendered them by Great Britain.
16th. June 1782 – It Appears, from Circumstances that Preparations are making for an Evacuation –
17th. June 1782 – The Rebels are Close on our Skirts. They have taken Horses in sight of the Town.
19th. June 1782 – The Guns are Carrying on Board Flats from
Fort Moncriefe & No.4 –
21st. June 1782 – The Prisoners Taken with Capt. Attwood on the 21st. May, Came in on Parole – The Stores are going on Board Small Craft & Transports to Tybee.
22d. June 1782 – The Boats are Continually employ’d in Carrying Baggage, Stores &c To Tybee –
24th. June 1782 – One Weatherford, An Indian Chief, Coming
from the Back Country fell in with Wayne’s Whole Army – he
finding himself at once Surrounded on all Sides, fell upon the Rebels with such fury that drove them intirely out of the Camp & Took two pieces of Cannon. The Indians finding themselves Master of the field took no precaution, but Dispersed, & fell to plunder, they Availed themselves of this Opportunity & Rallied their Pannic Struck Banditti, Charged the Indians, So as to rout them & retake the field pieces. As the same [time] a Boat Loaded with Baggage of the K. A. Rt. & some Women & Children ran foul of a Wreck, in the River, near Augistine Creek, in which some Baggage was lost, but all the lives were Saved.
28th. June 1782 – The Rebels Appear in front lines; of which the A Shot from Redoubt No.2 dismounted one of them, After they thought proper to withdraw –
1st. July 1782 – Serjt. Harden & one man sailed, in a Boat with Captn. Randell, Ks. Rangers [illegible] from the Commisys. Schooner, on their way from Tybee –
2d. July 1782 – A Hessian Deserter was taken by a party of Indians, who instantly Killed and Scalped him –
3rd July 1782 – Near fifty Boats were Loaded this day with different kinds of Stores, at the Commissaries Wharf –
6th. July 82 – A Flag from the Rebels – Eat green Corn full growth) for Dinner.
10th. July 82 – The Stores are all on Board this day. Fort
Prevost,
11th. July 1782 – At one oClock PM, the whole Garrison Embarked on Board flat Boats, and proceeded for Tybee, leaving 1 Corpl. & 3 Privates as Safe Guard, to Mrs. Eustace – Nothing Can Surpass The Sorrow, which many of the Inhabitants express’d at our departure, especially those Ladies whose Sweet Hearts were under Necessity of Quiting the Town, at our Evacuation, Some of those Ladies were converted & Brought over to the faith, so as to quit all & follow us – at four oClock, P.M. we Anchored Near Long Island, waited till the Tide served & Arrived at Tybee & arrived at Tybee at 11 oClock safely, the same evening –
12th. July 1782 – About 2 oClock P.M. Rose a most Terrible
Storm Attended with Severe Thunder & Lightnening Which Struck into the Earth. near the Camp. which was Afterwards Dug Several foot in the Ground & to my great Surprize saw, the Sand Melted, like Lead –
13th. July 1782 – A Fish took the Grapling of a Pettiauger, near the Shore, and carried it near forty rods, with the Capt. & owner in it –
15th. July 82 – The Militia & Indians Embark in great numbers – Colo. Campbell sets out in a Boat for Savannah
16 July 1782 – Colo. Campbell returns with the Corpl. & Three [privates] from Savannah –
17th. July 1782 – Matters are Carried on very [illegible]
Dillitory – from this to the 20th., the Fleet, is Detain’d by Contrary winds & no Stores are put on Board during that time –
20 July 1782 – Several Rebel Officers are riding through the Camp – The Fleet for ye. West Indies Saild. this day –
21st. July 1782 – The Fleet for St Augustine Sailed this day
22d. June 1782 – [As] has been before mentioned in this journal, of my being Castaway on this desolate Island & 3 days After was taken off & carried to Savannah, where I have been very humanely treated by Several persons of Distinction –
22 July 1782 – Marquees & Tents are Struck in expectation of Embarking this evening or Tomorrow morning – it becomes me at
this time to beseach the Almighty to protect me, while exposed to the Danger of the Sea –
23rd. July 1782 – All the Troops embark, at half past ten oClock A.M. –
24th. July 1782 – 4 oClock A.M Weighed Anchor, wind W.N.W.,
at 11 oClock lost Sight of Tybee –
25th. July 1782 – Anchored off Charlestown Bar, Colo Campbell goes (in a pilot Boat) to town
26th. July 1782 – Lt. Colo. Campbell returns from Town with
Orders, for the sick, women & Children, & heavy Baggage, to proceed on their way to New York, & the men, fit for Duty, with Colo. Campbell, three Captains, Six Subalterns, the Adjt, Qr. Mr. & Surgeon to go to Charles Town – An Affair which was by no means Agreeable, to either Officers or men.
27th. July 1782 – The Fleet for New York Sails, under Convoy
of Assurance & Adamant of 58 Guns.
28th. July 1782 – The fleet Came over the Bar and Anchored near Eccleys Wharf
31st. July 1782 – Landed & went to Barracks
6th. Augt. 1782 – The Army Evacuate the post at the Qr. House
11th. Augt. 1782 – A Ship of War arrives Express from New York
13th. Augt. 1782 – The express Sails again for N. York. I was this day taken ill with the intermitting fever and was visited by several friends –
19th. August 1782 – The Ks. A. Rt is mustered by Major Prevost, Depy. Inspectr. of Provl. Forces’
21st. Augt. 82 – This day (thank God) I feel my self perfectly Clear of fever
22d. Augt – 1782 – This morning at one oClock a party [of] 500 Infy. & Three Troops of Cavalry with Six fd. pieces Embarked
at ye. Fishmarket Wharf and proceeded to Sea the next morning
26th. Augt. 82 – The Sloop of War Perseverance after three
unsuccessfull Attempts, was Launchd. this morning – Admiral [blank] Arrives off this Bar and is proceeding for N York, with the greatest dispatch, in quest of the French Fleet, Said to lie upon the Coast of America – ~
29th. August 1782 – A General Court Martial Consisting of
One General & Four Field Officers and Eight Captains Assembles at the City Hall in Charlestown –
1st. Septr. 1782 – An Express (or Packet) arrives from New York, which brings Accounts that Major Grant died, on his
passage, from Georgia to that place – The above packet brings papers, in which is a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton to Washington, which Signifies Independency is proposed in a Conference at Paris
7th. Septr. 1782 – The fleet, with the Detachmt. under Comd. of Major Brereton, arrives, after a successful sortie, to the
Cambea –
20th. Septr. 1782 – A Packet arrives from N. York with news that Brevet Majr. Coffin is Appd. Majr. to the Ks A. Rt.
25th. Septr. 1782 – The Ceres Frigate Arrives With Dispatches from the Commander in Chief, C. Bells are Chiming. Playing God Save the King –
26th. Septr. 1782 – Recd. a letter from Serjt. McIntosh
28th. Septr. 1782 – Recd. a Letter from my Brother William
29th. Septr. 1782 – Mjr. Coffin in Genl Orders
30th Septr. 1782 – Major [Coffin] is appointed to the Comd. Of the Advanced Post, near the Qr. House.
2nd. Octr. 1782 – The North & South Carolina Regts
Embarking for East Florida – On this day I was taken ill, With a fever –
4th. Octr. 1782 – Very high winds this day, which has caused many fishing boats to be overset and every soul perishd.
King’s Amern. Regiment Mustered this morning –
7th. October 1782 – The fleet for Augustine Weighes Anchor
and droped Again in Rebellion Road –
1lth. Octr. 82 – The Augustine fleet goes over the Bar, and proceeded on their Voyage – A Serjt. of the 17th. Regt. Shot him Self (in Union Street) this morning –
18th. Octr. 1782 – The 82d. Regt. and some of the Royal
Artillery, are Embarking for Hallifax and It is expected, will Sail in a few days, reports Say, Commissioners are in Town, from Green, in order to protect, or Claim their property – the Truth of which Cannot be Ascertained –
20th. Octr. 1782 – A fleet of Transports, About 50 in Number, arrive from New York – This day I am perfectly clear of fever – In the Above fleet, Came passenger, Capt. Lt. Wightman with the promotion of Captn. in the N.Y. Vols.
22d. Octr. 1782 – Received a Letter from Serjt. McIntosh bearing date the 24th. Septr. And to my great Satisfaction hear all my friends are well
24th. Octr. 82 – The fleet from Hallifax Arrives, of about thirty or Forty Sail –
25th. Octr. 1782 – The Volunteers of Ireland are drafted this morning –
28th. October 1782 – A Party of Sixty men under Command of one Captn. & 2 Subs. with non Commissd. Officers in proportion, paraded at Wraggs wharf at daybreak in Order to Cover a watering Party at Hobears –
1st. Novr. 1782 – A Court of Enquiry Consisting of one Field
Officer & four Captains Assembled on the Grand Parade at 10
oClock in the morning – in order to Ascertain the person of James McCan, Deserter from the 19th. Regt. It appeared to the Court that he Actually was James McCan, and, by his own Confession, had, three times Deserted his Colours – in Consequence of which he was Immediately Hanged, on the Gallows, erected on the Green,
About six hundred men and a vast number of Spectators, not less than Two Thousand Souls –
8th. Novr. 1782 – A Schooner, arrives from Augustine with
the Colours of the 6[O]th Regt.
12th. Novr. 1782 – The 60th. Regt. Lands except three
Companies, who are not yet Come over the Bar
15th. Novr. 1782 – a Flag from Savannah Arrives in which
came a Colo. Hustace & a Majr. Devaux –
16th. Novr. 1782 – Proclamations, through the street by the
Sheriff & town Serjeant, for all friends to the Rebels (be who they may) to quit the Garrison by 10 oClock tomorrow, some say the Town will not be Evacuated –
18th. Novr. 1782 – The day was Spent in good Humour and merriment, and I seemed to be more than ordinarily fond of remaining, which continued till five in the Afternoon, when I committed the most Horrid mistake I ever was guilty of in all the days of my life – it is not without shame, that I here make mention of such Shocking misconduct – A Negro belonging to Ensn. McCan of the King’s Amern. Regt., being a foolish fellow, almost destitute of the English Language, and his Odd and broken expressions added greatly to our Merriment, Among the many Maneauvers, with this Buffoon, I drew my Sword and made a Thrust at him; but it is impossible to describe my Confusion, when I found it had Penetrated, the lower part of his Belly, so that his Coat followed immediately – I was indeed Amazingly Terrified, but the Surgeon being Sent for, his wound was dressed, and he recovered, in a few days.
20th. Novr. 1782 – This day one Willcox & John Turnbull, were Whipped five hundred lashes each at the most public part of the Town, and then Drumd. out of the Garrison, for harbouring Two Deserters from the 63d. Regt. and promising them a Conveyance, in a boat, to join the Rebels –
23d. Novr. 1782 – All public Accounts to be Settled this day,
by General Orders –
27th. Novr. 1782 – The heavy Baggage of all Corps and Departments, are Embarking, this day – It is impossible to describe, what Confusion people of all denominations, seem to be in at the thought of the Approaching evacuation of Charles Town, The one is buying every thing he Can to Compleat his Shop of goods, the 2d. is Seeking for a passage to some Other Garrison of His Majestys Troops, the third is going from house to house to Collect his debts, the fourth, and which is most of all to be lamented, is the Young Ladies ready to break their hearts, at the thoughts, that we are now going to Evacuate the Town, and leave them Subjected to the power of the Merciless and Insolent; at eleven oClock P.M. Mr. Anthony Lechmere was found Mortally wounded, in Broadway, and expired immediately –
30th. Novr. 1782 – The General Hospl. is going on Board this
day – everything is in Motion and turned Topsee Turvy – Capt. Lt. McLeod Embarks this day for the W. Indies for the benefit of his health –
3d. Decr. 1782 – A report prevails, that this Garrison is
not to be evacuated – A Serjeant of the 71st. Regt. died at the Governors bridge, very suddenly, his indisposition, cannot be Accounted for –
4th. Decr. 1782 – A mail from England and one from New York,
arrived this day –
6th. Decr. 1782 – A Soldier of the N Y. Vo1s. was Murdered
Near the Green, last night –
8th. Decr. 1782 – The Jamaica Fleet drops down at ten oClock
this morning –
[The journal is torn here and one or more pages are missing]
21st. Decr. 1782 – passed Cape Hatteras, at 11 oClock, after which the fleet for London soon parted & stood for the southeast
25th. Decr. 1782 – Christmas Day, fair wind –
26th- Decr- 1782 – at 8 oClock P.M. was a Terrible Storm, of wind and rain, in which the London Transport Sprung her mast –
27th. – Contrary wind
28th. Decr. 1782 – Contrary wind
29th. Do
30th. Decr. 1782 – at 11 oClock at Night, was the Most Shocking Storm of wind, rain, Hail &c. I ever endured at Sea, and Continued to rage with such Violence I thought it impossible to Continue above water, it was Surprizing to hear, some Crying Lord have Mercy upon me, while others Were Swearing and — Blaspheming, the name of the most high God; This reminded me of the words of the Testament, where he says:
Those that go down to the Sea, in Ships, that do business in great waters these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders
in the deep, for he Commandeth, and raiseth the Stormy winds, which lifteth up the waters there of – They mount up to Heaven, they go down again to the depths, Their soul is melted because of Trouble, They reel to and fro, and Stagger like a drunken man & oust their wits and, Then they Cry unto the Lord in their Trouble and he bringeth them out of their distresses, he maketh their Storm a Calm, so that the wavers thereof are Still, Then they are glad because they be quiet, So he bringeth them to their desired Haven –
This day I keep in Constant remembrance, since it being six
my quiting mynative place –
31st_Decr. 1783 – This day we anchored in sight of the neversinks
1783
1st January 1783 – Lay’d at Anchor, in Sight of the Light House, all New Years day –
3d. Jany. 1783 – Arrived safe in the Harbour. To the great
joy of all the passengers & seamen, in the Fleet –
4th. Jany. 1783 – We landed at Brooklyn and marched immediately to Flushing Fly –
9th. Jany. 1783 – A Terrible snow storm happened on this day
From 10th. to 27th. Jany. 1783 – Nothing extra happens,
only a Public talk of Peace, between G. Britain & America –
20th. January 1783 – A General Court Martial Assembled at the City Hall, in New York. Captains DePeyster & Ens. McCan are brought before it –
23d. Janv. 1783 – This day is set apart for public Thanksgiving, by Proclamation –
26th. Janv. 1783 – The King’s Amern. Regt. Is mustered by Colo. Winslow –
Question
Are you a maid indeed, or a maid in need, or a maid, for want of Asking –
Answer
I am a maid, indeed, but not in need, and you are unwise for Asking.
D. Fisher
Flushing Fly 6th. Feby. 1783 – Nothing Occurs here worthy of Notice, the weather is very unsettled & dirty, there is plenty of Court Martials, which causes more trouble than otherways would happen, and many prizes are brought into New York, as also a Continuation of the reports of peace &c. –
7th. Feby. 1783 – Spake a man from the nine partners, & all
well –
16th. Feby. 1783 – Wrote to my father, by Mrs. Fitzgerald
A Confirmation, that the Rebels are to have Independency –
20th. Febv. 1783 – I was this day visited by my brother William –
2d. March 1783 – This day I memorialed Lt. Colo. Campbell,
for promotion – recd. a favourable answer –
4th. March 1783 – The Kings’s Amer. Regt. Mustered and Inspected –
11th. March 1783 – I was in Company, at Jamaica with Wm. Thorn and Moses Veal.
17th. March 1783 – went to New York and returned the 20th. Instant
30th. March 1783 – Memorialed Majr. Coffin, and had Satisfaction, to see a recommendation, signed by the Officers the Regt., given to him at the same time, which, with my Memorial, He was so good, as to present to His Excellency,
Sir Guy Carleton –
29th. March 1783 – Recd. a Letter from my dear Father
5th. April 1783 – Recd Several Letters, from my Father, sisters, and friends –
6th. Apl. 1783 – I Received a Letter from New York Acquainting me of my being Appointed, an Ensign, in the King’s Amern. Regiment –
7th. Apl. 1783 – I was informd. by Majr. Coffin, the Army appointment was Canseled, by Order of the Commandr. in Chief
8th. Apl. 1783 – This day I was in Genl Orders, on the
British Establishment –
18th. Apl. 1783 – I went to New York, on my voyage to Nova
Scotia –
21st. Apl. 1783 – Embarked on board the Peggy Transpt.,
Capt. Jacob Willson – with 3 men, 2 women, 2 children, also 2
Black men & one woman –
22d. Apl. 83 – dropd. down to Staten Island
25th. Apl. 1783 – Went to New York, in a ferry boat and
returned on board the same evening –
27th. Apl. 1783 – This day we sail’d from Sandy Hook and I could not but admire the pleasing prospect we had of the Green meadows, the pleasant Gardens and fruit trees, all in blossom, on Long Island – The place, which, in some measure, I was under Obligation to Abandon – (Farewell)
8th. May 1783 – Colo. DeLancey & Majr. Barclay went on
shore, in the Bay of Fundy, in a Small boat with four men
9th. May 1783 – A Pilot came on board, which I think Caused me to be very happy, and by that his means, we got safe through,
the gut of Annapolis – and Anchored in the Bason –
20th. [sic] 10th May 1783 – This day, at 4 oClock P.M we
Arrived safe before Annapolis Royal –
11th. May 83 – Went on Shore, & dined with the principal Officers at St. Clears; our repast was Codfish & Potatoes –
13th. May 83 – Landed & Pitched a Marquee, on the Opposite side of the River –
16th. May 1783 – Wrote to Major Coffin
17th. May 1783 – Colo. Winslow, Colo DeLancey and Major
Barclay, set out on their Tour to Hallifax –
19th. May 1783 – A Brigg Capt [blank] Sails with several Letters, for New York
23d. May 83 – rec’d from Mr. Williams, provisions for fourteen days, from 21st. May to 3d June 83 for six men, three
women, and Two Children.
26th. May 83 – Majr Murray Arrives from St Johns River
28th. May 83 – M. Murray goes to Hallifax
June 4th. 1783 – The Commodore Capt. Mowatt, drops down, with the fleet to the Bason; Capt. Jacob Willson carries letters
for me to Major Coffin –
6th. June 1783 – Cols. Winslow & DeLancey, Majs. Barclay and Murray, returned this day from Hallifax – we are at present, ready for St. Johns, waiting only for the Passage –
18th. June 1783 – The Howe Brigg (Capt. Tawson) arrives and unfortunately staved some of her upper timbers, again[s]t the
Wharf –
20th. June 1783 – Went on a party of pleasure, four miles up the River, and was pleased with the Situation, Meadows, &c.
28th. June 1783 – The Negro Jack belonging to Mr. Thomas Run away
30th. June 1783 – Embarked on board the Howe Brigg and dropped down the Bason
1st. July 1783 – Sailed, and the 2d. Anchored, in the Harbour of St. Joh[n]s –
6th. July 1783 – Wrote Majr Coffin and others at New York
July 7th. 1783 – The Agents for Provl. Corps go to Musgrove Cove, and return again the 8th.
lOth July 1783 – The Agents go up St Johns river
18th. July 1783 – Wrote Majr Coffin & my brother at N. York
per the Two Sisters, Capt. Brown
20th. July 1783 – The agents return, from exploring the River
26th. July 1783 – Wrote Major Coffin, particularly N. York
28th. July 1783 – recd a Letter from Major Coffin of 24th June
31st. July 1783 – Wrote Majr Coffin per Atalanta Frigate
2d. Augt. 1783 – Recd. the Melancholy news of Majr. Coffin’s being killed, in a duel, same day recd a Letter from Lt
3d. Augt. 83 – Wrote Capt. Attwood, at New York
4th Augt. 83 – Wrote Mr Nathl, Coffin, New York –
7th. Augt. 83 – Raised Major Coffin’s House
19th. Augt. 83– Accounts from Majr. Coffin are more favourable
24th. Augt. 1783 – Recd a letter from Major Coffin of 31st July –
25th. & 26th. Augt. 1783 – Wrote Major Coffin & my Brother at N.Y.
27th. Aurt. 83 – Wrote Majr Coffin, New York
29th. Augt. 83 – The Kepprel [sic] & Dutchess of Russia, Sail for N. York – Mr. Boyer goes passenger with my letters, in the former –
30th. Augt. 83 – Wrote Major Coffin, by Serjt Lyduck
3d. Septr. 83 – Wrote do do do
4th. Septr. 1783 – Finished Covering Major Coffin’s house
9th. Septr. 1783 – Dined on board the Peggy, Capt. Willson and in the evening went on board the Fishburn Capt. Gill, and was pleased, with Cabbin &c.
12th. Septr. 1783 – Sailed the Peggy & Fishburn, for N. York with a fair wind – very busy about this time –
18th. Septr. 83 – The fleet is said to be in the Bay
22d. Septr. 83 – Genl. Fox Arrives & the 23d. I was Introduced to him, by Colo. Winslow
26th. Septr. 1783 – Major Coffin Arrives in the Britain with
his Family – and was very much pleased with his house, &c.
3d. Octr. 1783 – Major Coffin, makes me a present, of a horse
6th. Octr. 83 – recd. a letter from my sister Elizabeth, of
26th August –
12th. Octr. 1783 – Went withMajor Coffin, to see Beaubear Point, was delighted with the situation, & Land &c
13th Octr. 1783 – returned, and Killed a Bear in the river
14th. Octr. 1783 – Entered into Copartnership with Major Coffin, and signed Articles of Agreement –
16th. Octr. 1783 – Sent 3 men to begin our Hutts on beaubear
Point, with bag & baggage –
31st. Octr. 83 – Majr. Coffin arrives with Parkers Family &
Horses, Cows, Poultry & at this time was busied, in Hutting myself & was comfortable in about 8 days –
13 Novr. 1783 – Six inches deep of snow
15th. Novr. 83 – recd a Letter from Capt. Willson, 6th. Octr. 1783 –
19th. Novr. 1783 – Major Coffin goes to Marjorville & this day, I recd. a Letter from Capt. Willson, 24th. Septr. 1783 –
28th. Novr. – The 5th Snow
1st. Decr. 83 – The 6th Snow
3d. Decr. 83 – 7th Snow
5 Decr. – 8th Snow
7th. Decr. – went to Town & returned the 8th –
11th. Decr. 1783 – The 9th. Snow
17th. Decr. 83 – 10th. Snow
19th. Decr. 1783 – The 11th. Snow
21st. Decr. – 12th Snow
24th. Decr. 83 – The long reach is froze across
25th. Decr. 1783 – Christmas day, here I cannor forbear
mentioning the goodness of God to me; having been driven from my Native home at an early period, this being the seventh Christmas since I left my beloved Parents, yet it has pleased the Almighty to cause strangers to take notice of me, and assist me in such a manner, that I am now Comfortable, Since I daily see those, who have neither house nor home and scarcely nourishment, or Clothing to guard them against the Attacks of this rigorous season of the Year –
26th. – The 13th Snow
28th. – The 14th. Snow
1784
1st. January 1784 – New Year’s day; This day I enjoyed my Self very Agreeably, in my Solitude; having only Guy C. Coffin, as a Companion for the day –
7th. Janv. 84 – received a letter from Wm. Nase, from New York
of the 5th. Novr. 1783 –
11th. Janv. 1784 – at 12 oClock, a Serjeant Young late of the first Battn. N.J. Vols. on his way to Carleton from the Mannor, unfortunately went too near the water’s edge, on the ice, broke in an perished immediately –
20th. Jany. – 15th.Snow
29th. Janv. 1784 – Returned from Town, having been down
eight days – wrote my father, Mr. Ganing, and Mr. Daltia, of date 24th. January 1784.
N.B. – 3 Snows since my being in town
