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Orderly Book and Journal of
Major John Hawks
ON THE TICONDEROGA-CROWN POINT
CAMPAIGN, UNDER GENERAL
JEFFREY AMHERST
1759-1760
W^ITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
HON. HUGH HASTINGS

PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, THROUGH THE HISTORIAN
AND COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
1911

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Printed by
H. K. BREWER & CO.
33 Nassau Street
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OfBoers, members of the Council and Committee on Historical Documents of the Society
of Colonial Wars in the State of New York for the year MCMXI.
Governor,
WILLIAM CARY SANGER.
Deputy-Gover-nor ,
WILLIAM WHITEHEAD LADD.
Lieutenani-Gover-nors,
HENRY GANSEVOORT SANFORD,
AMORY SIBLEY CARHART,
DE WITT CLINTON PALLS.
Secretary,
FREDERICK DWIGHT.
Deputy-Secretary.
EDWARD COLEMAN DELAPIELD
Treasurer.
CLARENCE STORM.
Registrar,
EDWARD NICOLL CROSBY.
Chancellor,
WILLIAM GRAVES BATES.
Vice-Chancellor,
SAMUEL HOWLAND HOPPIN.
Surgeons,
PANEUIL SUYDAM WEISSE,
J. BAYARD CLARK.
Historian,
EDWARD TRENCHARD.
Chaplain,
REV. DR. HOWARD DUFFIELD.
Genealogist,
EUGENE K. AUSTIN.
Gentlemen of the Council,
CLARENCE WINTHROP BOWEN.
JOHN FRANCIS DANIELL,
WILLIAM HENRY FOLSOM,
MAJOR GENERAL FREDERICK DENT GRANT,
LEA McILVAINE LUQUER,
BRYCE METCALF
HENRY EGLINTON MONTGOMERY,
WALTER LISPENARD SUYDAM,
ARNOLD WOOD.
Officers of the General Society Residing in New York (Ex-officers members of the Council)
HOWLAND PELL,
MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES FRANCIS ROE,
CLARENCE STORM,
T. J. OAKLEY RHINELANDER.
Committee on Historical Documents,
HERBERT TREADWELL WADE,
FREDERICK ASHTON DE PEYSTER,
EDMUND HOWARD-MARTIN,
MORTIMER DELANO,
SAMUEL H. VALENTINE.

Table of Contents

PAGE

Preface by George B. Spalding v
Introduction by Hugh Hastings vii
Orderly Book and Journal i

NOTE BY DR. SPALDING.
The manuscript "Orderly Book and Journal" of Major John
Hawks came into the possession of Rev. Dr. George B. Spalding in
1865, while he was pastor of the North, now Park Congregational
Church, Hartford, Conn. It is now the property of the Vermont
Historical Society. The material which it contains relates to mili
tary operations which took place in the Province of New York in
the successful campaign of General Jeffrey Amherst against Ticon
deroga and Crown Point, in 1759. The Society of Colonial Wars
of the State of New York has put this very valuable manuscript into
this type-written form with the expectation that it will sometime be
published. The original book is now (1901), one hundred and forty-two
years old. The paper is of standard English manufacture, of stout
est linen, stamped with the Coat of Arms of England. The writing
is a fine specimen of the ancient clear penmanship. The writer,
John Hawks, was born in Deerfield, Mass., December 5, 1707. He
was among the bravest defenders of Fort Massachusetts in 1746.
In 1754 he was commissioned as Lieutenant by Governor Shirley,
and had charge of the Colrain Forts. He commanded a company
in the Army of General Abercrombie at Fort Ticonderoga in 1758,
and as Major with General Amherst the following year. He served
as Lieutenant-Colonel in the successful Canadian campaign which
closed the war. He died at Deerfield, Mass., June, 1784.
The "Orders" in his book from June 18, 1759 to July 13, 1759,
were issued at Half Way Brook, about seven miles from Fort Ed
ward on the military road to Lake George. The troops at Half
Way Brook formed a separate camp. They made up the First
Battalion under the command of Brigadier-General Timothy Rug
gles of Massachusetts. V

The daily order appears at the head of each paragraph, and in
case of the issue of a second order on any day it was headed as an
AFTER ORDER.
The manuscript of this "Orderly Book and Journal" was in
1842 (nearly sixty years ago) in the hands of General Epaphras
Hoyt, who held many civil and military offices in Massachusetts,
and was an historian of distinction. General Hoyt made many ex
planatory notes on the text of the Orderly Book, which appear in
full in this copy, greatly increasing its value.
George Burley Spalding.
Syracuse, N. Y., June 17, 1901.

VI

INTRODUCTION.
In many respects this diary of Major John Hawks, which the
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York has under
taken to print, is remarkable in displaying the discipline that pre
vailed in the provincial armies during the middle of the eighteenth
century, and the general conduct of those armies. Although on
sight, there would appear to be considerable matter that is extrane
ous, on deliberation it has been deemed advisable to print the diary
as it is — making, of course, correction of errors that necessarily attend
the transcription of original records.
These records are valuable to the historian and interesting to the
layman. The original spelling has not been molested, except in in
stances where flagrant eccentricity might bewilder the mind not ac
quainted with it.
The military orders are conspicuous for the latitude allowed to
subordinates. The militia chafed under the rigidity of the rules
of war and the severe restrictions of camp life. Discipline offered
no inducement to their independent souls. Ordinary infringements
under the code encountered a punishment involving five hundred
and even a thousand lashes of the cat-o'-nine tails ; the penalty of death
was synonymous with desertion.
Particular stress was laid upon marksmanship. The gun of that
day, seldom trustworthy in aim or velocity, was the long-barreled
weapon, the ammunition was not the fixed ammunition of today;
the paper cartridge and ball were carried in cartouche boxes, the
powder generally in a horn which was often carved in an ornate
manner in token of the campaigns the owner participated in. The
commanding officers were not always confident of the aim of the
rank and file, for one officer is on record as declaring there were
men who "never fired a gun off," at a time when modern civiliza-
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tion believed the average man was thoroughly proficient in han
dling firearms. Scalping of women and children was interdicted,
with a warning of reprisal should the enemy transgress this merciful
obligation. The range of country covered during Jeffrey Amherst's memorable
campaign is the most picturesque, topographically and historically,
in the State of New York. History fairly bubbles at almost every
foot from Albany to Crown Point. All the English-speaking armies
that operated in upper New York during Colonial and Revolu
tionary days — ^with the exception of the boastful Burgoyne's — ^were
assembled, organized and began their campaigns at Albany. This
venerable town was the general supply store of all the armies that
operated to the north of it, from campaign to campaign. It has
entertained and at times been the headquarters of the most distin
guished English, Continental and American general officers who
served in the American wars: General William Shirley; Sir William
Johnson who owned a house there; General Abercrombie; Jeffrey
Amherst; Philip Schuyler whose entertainments were the most lav
ish of the period; Thomas Gage who commanded the British forces
at Boston at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War ; Colonel William
Eyre, the friend of Washington and of Braddock; Colonel William
Haviland, subsequently the distinguished British General; John
Stark; John Bradstreet; Israel Putnam; Charles Lee; David Woos-
ter; the brothers Clinton — George afterward first Governor of New
York, and James, later on in command of the northern department
but better known as the father of DeWitt Clinton, the much-be
loved Lord Howe who was killed at Ticonderoga and whose re
mains were escorted to Albany by Peter Schuyler and found a final
resting place under the tower of the present St. Peter's Church at
State and Chapel Streets. Many of the officers above mentioned,
subsequently achieved distinction in the American Revolution.
French presumptuousness generated the disastrous tribulations that
eventually culminated in the surrender of a French empire in Amer
ica to England. Not satisfied with encroaching upon English terri
tory at Crown Point, where they erected Fort Fredrich — the first
of her insolent aggressions — the French authorities continued this
offensive policy in other places and on other lines, until English
patience gave way to English wrath and for thirty years the war raged
with the destruction of the French regime in America.
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Jeffrey Amherst never has been accorded full credit for masterful
handling of military operations in America. Without exception he
was the ablest general England ever sent to this country. Up to
the time of Amherst's victory at Louisburg, the English arms had
met reverse after reverse. It is true Sir William Johnson had de
feated the gallant Dieskau at Lake George, but the fruit of that
victory rotted on the ground because of Sir William's inactivity, of
his overcaution and his lack of the instinct of a fighting soldier. John
Forbes had been successful at Fort Duquesne, but Duquesne was
a bloodless victory because of the abandonment of the post by the
enemy. But Amherst's victory at Louisburg was the biggest nail
driven into the French coffin in America.
The advantages gained by the French can be traced to two causes :
incompetency of English generals and the contempt of the Eng
lish for their adversaries. Braddock had been annihilated in Penn
sylvania, Shirley balked at Niagara, Abercrombie discomfited at
Ticonderoga and Colonel Monro massacred at Fort William Henry.
Surely not a creditable record for a nation as powerful as the British,
after three years of fighting?
The campaign of 1758 was laid on lines similar to that of 1755
— three objectives. In 1755 the general plan contemplated the cap
ture of Fort Duquesne by Braddock; of Fort Niagara by Shirley
and of Ticonderoga and Crown Point by Sir William Johnson.
The English scored one success and two failures. In 1758, Eng
land's greatest War Minister, William Pitt, with the determination
of crushing the power of France in one campaign, organized the
largest army America ever had seen, fifty thousand troops, of whom
twenty thousand were provincials.
The three objectives were Louisburg, which was assigned to Am
herst; Fort Duquesne to General Forbes, Ticonderoga and Crown
Point to General Abercrombie. In this campaign the British gained
two victories and suffered one defeat. Louisburg succumbed to Am
herst's brilliant generalship and Forbes encountered no especial ob
stacle in accomplishing the task, generally regarded as difficult, given
to him. History has been unsparing in its denunciation of Abercrom
bie for permitting Montclam's four thousand, not only to check the
advance of the English fifteen thousand but literally to put them
to flight in "the extremift fright and confternation" from Lake
Champlain to Lake George.

Amherst at Louisburg heard of the disaster to Abercrombie. Ex
ercising the power vested in him as Commander in chief of his Majes
ty's forces in America and without waiting for orders, he assembled
four regiments of the line and a battalion of Royal Americans, and
sailed immediately for Boston. He landed at the Long Wharf in
September. Delaying just long enough to replenish supplies, he
marched his force through the woods to Albany. Here the troops
were given a brief rest before the advance to Lake George was
ordered. Unfortunately the season was too far advanced for hostile
operations in that northern climate. In November, Abercrombie,
relieved of command, returned to England.
In March, 1759, Amherst at Albany, began to assemble his army,
the seventh England had organized for the conquest of Canada.
The New England troops, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode
Island, gathered at Springfield. The first entry in the Hawks' diary
is "Worcester, May 9th 1759." The second "Springfield, May
15th 1759." The next "Albany, 25th May, 1759." Six days later
the Rhode Island regiment, under orders, with six days' provisions
started for Fort Edward. At the same time a detail of two hun
dred men were directed to load bateaux, which had been built at
Albany, and proceed to Half Moon. On the thirty-first all the
guards of the Royal Highlanders were relieved by Connecticut troops
and the remainder of the command was ordered to be ready to
move at a moment's notice.
June 7th the army was encamped at Fort Edward, the troops
having marched over the old state road, which Sir William John
son had put in excellent repair three years before, the supplies hav
ing been transported up the Hudson River in bateaux. Here the
troops were regaled with spruce beer, and discipline was tightened.
The lines for the encampment were established, firing at marks was
practised and details were selected to work on the roads. Careful
attention was given to firearms. Indiscriminate firing was prohib
ited, arms were ordered to be kept clean and in good order, dam
aged cartridges turned in to the proper officer and commissary sup
plies provided for seven days. Arrangements were also made with
the contractors for interchanging food where quantities were dis
proportionate or not sufficient or on the choice of a regiment pre-
fering different proportions.
June 1 8th the troops were advanced to Half Way Brook, four
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miles, midway between Fort Edward and Lake George. Discipline
here becomes more alert and severe. Special orders are given the
guards and the pickets; officers to be extra vigilant on their outposts,
to permit only two men to lie down at a time and to make their
rounds very regularly; no man on any account to stray beyond the
line of sentries, severe punishment to accompany any infraction.
At the same. time the morals of the men were not overlooked. Card-
playing in camp was forbidden, an hour a day for exercise prescribed,
profanity barred, and whoever is found guilty of disobeying the
injunction against making noise in camp after tattoo, "will be took
as a dispicer of the Marfhal law" !
June 20, Amherst issued orders for the main force to march to
Lake George, where he arrived the following day "and encamped
on its woody banks" an "intolerably hot day" "bringing unendurable
discomfort to men and animals." During the four weeks following
Amherst was a very busy man. His total force aggregated 11,133
of whom 5,279 were Colonial troops.
July 2ist he "took the field" and passed down the lake, selecting
for his camp the spot where Abercrombie disembarked the year before.
The pressure on Quebec had forced the French commander to weaken
the supports at Ticonderoga. When Amherst appeared the garrison
consisted of scarcely twenty-three hundred men. Bourlemaque, the
French commander, perceived at a glance the hopelessness of resistance
and speedily made plans for withdrawing the main body of his force.
Leaving Hebecourt with four hundred troops to mask the movement
and with instructions to blow up the works as soon as the English
batteries were established, he struck out through the wilderness for
Crown Point and Canada. For two days the faithful little band of
Frenchmen who had been left as a forlorn hope taught the British
who trespassed within the zone of their gun fire several varieties of
the strenuous life.
Amherst resolutely pushed forward his approaches, and had estab
lished his batteries within six hundred yards of the fort on the night
of the 26th, when Hebecourt decided the hour had arrived to carry
out Bourlemaque's orders. He loaded and pointed every gun, charged
several mines, and lighted a fuse that connected with the overstocked
powder magazine. The roar that followed was heard for miles.
Flying, flaming and blazing embers and wreckage hurled through
the air, set tiny fires to buildings that had escaped the general havoc.

At daylight the French flag on the fort was hauled down and the
English flag was run to the staff head. The flames were extin
guished. The fort itself was not seriously injured.
The diary supplies interesting information regarding the conduct
of the troops before and after the fall of Ticonderoga, of the expe
dition of Major Robert Rogers to Crown Point and of the grave
preparations of the army "under orders for marching for the reduc
tion of all Canady."
August 4th, Amherst, arrived at Crown Point to find Bourlemaque
had blown up the works. Acting under instructions from Pitt, he
outlined the mammoth fortress upon which the English expended
ten millions of dollars, which never was completed, and which to
day is the most picturesque ruins in New York and one of the most
beautiful in the country.
Hugh Hastings.

Xll

ORDERLY BOOK AND JOURNAL.*
July 26, 1759.
About of two o'clock att night the French Blew up Fort Tyante-
rogue after we befieged it 4 days.f
Regimental Orders, Worcelter May 9th, 1759.
That all the troops that belong to General Ruggles Regiment that
have paffed mufter by the regular Mufter Mafter to get them-
felves ready to march tomorrow morning by fun rife. . . .
The Captains are to make a victualling return immediately to
ye Adjt. to have all things ready to march early tomorrow morning.
The Captain will apply to Col. John Chandler for carryges for
their men. Capt. Baldwin & Reed & Cox has two carryges for
their three companies. Capt. Nixon Willard & Williams has two
carryges and Capt. Whiting one and Capt. Pain one and Capt.
Furnace one and Capt. Maynard one and Capt. Buterfield one and
it is expected that the Commanding Officers of every Company com
ply with thefe orders. . . .
Regimental Orders, Springfield May 15, 1759.
Let every man take out his provifions one days allowance. The
reft with all his baggage to be fent to the river immediately in
order to be conveyed by carts & that five men with one Sergt. one
Corporal out of every Company be peraded att the Black Horfe
forthwith in order to march as guards for the carts, By order of
Generall Ruggles. t 1 tt i -mt ¦
^^ John Hawks, Major.
P. S. — ^That Lt. Thomas Farington march ahead of ye guard.
* The jnanuscript "Orderly Book" opens with an announcement of the
destruction of Fort Ticonderoga. It was written by Major Hawks on the
cover of the book under date of July 26, 1759. I therefore give this entry,
and the note thereon by General Hoyt, the first place. George B. Spalding^
t Orderly Book for the Campaign of 1759 and 1760, on the upper Hudson,
Lake George and Champlain. Many of the orders are dated at Halfway
Brook near Olenns Falls, where small forts were kept up in 1758 and 1759,
and some of the ruins may still be seen (in 1841). In 1760 the Major rose
to the rank of Lt. Colonel, and he saw much active military service both
in the war of 1744 and that of 1755. — E. Hoyt.

Albany May 25, 1759. Parole, Glafcow.
Rhode Ifland Regt. to be ready to march att the leaft notice.
Surgeon McCalm of the Royal to attend the Hofpatel att Fort
Edward And Mr. Bray Mate of the Hofpatel to do duty with the
Royal as a lurgeon. The Maffachufetts troops be furnifh out twen
ty-five teemfters & they are to be lent immediately to Colo. Brad-
ftreet, a working party of ICO men with 2 Subs. 2 Serjt. 2 Corpral.
Albany May 26, 1759. Parole, Gernley.
The proVential Regt. to be very exact when they fend any man
to the Kings Hofpatel that they may have proper fertificates of their
names. Regiment & Company figned by an officer of the Company
fpecefying the Regt. they belong to; As waggens now are wanted
for the fervice of the troops all fetlars merchants etc. are to have
paper to follow the Army. They are for the future to make ufe
of all carts in the fame manners as Regemental Setlars. Orders
have been fent to the different Poft to ftop all waggens. Officers
fhall pay for all horfes they press when their duty requires it. Thofe
of the Regts. are to apply to the Major Brigade the Artillery to
their own commanding Officer the Engenear to the Chief Engenear.
The Hofpatel to the Director of the Hofpatel for the payment ; each
account are to be laid before the Commander-in-Chief to allow ye
fame if reafonable; Officers not to neglect to leave proper fertifi
cates to the drawers of waggens employed to carry baggage for the
troops. Mentioning the time they have been employed to carry
baggage for ye troops; Complaint have been made for their omif-
fion. . . .
The General Court Marfhel of which Colo. Grant is prefident
to meet again tomorrow morning att Eight O'clock; Baggage forage
mony to be paid to the feveral Regts. immediately. . . .
As the proventials arrive the commanding officers are to apply to
Mr. Lake for provifion that he may be enabled when the whole of
each Regt. is arrived to proportion the delivery of provifions that
they may all receive it to the fame day ; An officer and twenty-nine
men of the Royal Hiland Regt. with a weeks provifion to be fent
to the widow McGenness houfe to protect the lettlement, two Subs.
two Serjts. two Corpral & 100 private men of Colo. Ruggles Regt.
for the fortigue. Officers excepted ; he will go his rounds and vifit all
guards and out poft to fee that the whole are ellert & properly placed.

And inform the Colo, who relieves him of the feveral guards and
pofts & time that he vifited them. . . .
Divine fervife to be performed every Sunday att the head of the
Regiment. A General Court Marfhel to let tomorrow morning att eight
o'clock to try fuch prifoners as are in the private guard, all evi
dencys are to attend prefident, Colo. Montgomery & Meerces; two
from the Mafa. and one from the Rhode Iflanders members Lieut.
George Burton of the Royal Depty Judge Advocate to whom the
members names dates of commiffions and the evidencys names are
to be fent att fix o'clock this afternoon.
A markee to be pitched on the fentre of the lines where the Court
Marfhel will affemble and a Serjt. and 12 men of Montgomerie's
Regt. to ferve as a guard whilft the Court Marfhel is a letting; The
Royal Hilanders and Montgomerys Regt. to fend as many men this
afternoon at four o'clock as necelfary to clear the ground. They will
receives axes on applying to the Itore keeper in the fort: which they
will return when they will have finifhed that work. The Serjt.
Guards on the Battoes to be reduced to a Corpral & 6 men. As by
the order of the 7th it was laid that fpruce beer would be brewed
for the Army it is not thereby intended to hinder any of our people
from brewing fpruce beer ; All fetlars are att liberty to brue as much
as they will; The General Guards, Magazenes, Artillary provolt,
Batteaus to be relieved every eighteen hours. . . .
Fort Edward, Monday June nth, 1759.
Parole, Norfolk.
Colo, of this day, Colo. Grant ; for tomorrow Colo. Schayler ; field
officer for the piquit. Major Campbell; tomorrow Lt Colo. Hunt.
Each Regt. will make a path to their front for their piquet to ad
vance to in cafe of any alarm in the night. And that the Regt.
fhould be ordered out. No Regt. is on any account whatfoever to
fire a fhot from their lines. The piquet will be ordered out and they
will be fupported. . . .
Sprufe beer is to be brewed for the health and convenency of the
troops which will be ferved att prime coft; 5 quarts of melofes will
be put into every barrel of fpruce beer. Each gallon will coft near
three coppers. The Quarter Matters of Regts. regular and proven-
tial is to give notice this evening to Colo. Robinfon of the quantity
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each Corps is defireous to receive for which they muft give receipt
and pay the money before the Regt. marches; each Regt. to fend a
man acquainted with brewing or that is beft able to affift the brewery
tomorrow morning att fix o'clock att the Rivelye. On the left of
Montgomry thofe men are to remain and to be paid att the rate
of if. 6d. pr day a Sergt. of the Regulars and one of the provential
to fuperintend the brewery who will be paid att if. 6d. pr day.
Spruce beer will be delivered to the Regt. on Thurfday night or
Friday morning; Tomorrow morning i Sub. i Serjt. 3 Corpral &
32 men to mount a guard on the ifland. He will detatch a Corpral
& 6 men to take care of the Batteaus & a Corpral and fix men
to take care of the whale boats.
To perade tomorrow morning att fix o'clock two Serjt. 2 Corpral
& twenty four privats to perade for the Town Guard. . . .
Albany, May 28, 1759. Parole, Maftrick.
The Conneticut, Maffachufetts and New Garzy troops are to
fend each a quarter mafter to Mr. Furniss, Controular of ordi
nances, att four clock this afternoon; They will receive arms for
their feveral detachments ordered this day to march. Tomorrow
morning they will receive alfo nine rounds of ammunition and the
Rhode Ifland Regt. lent as above will receive nine rounds of am
munition. Each man for this detachment Mony Penny; The follow
ing detachment to be made from ye provential troops. They are
to take proper men for the Battoe Servife, to find viz :
Capt Lt Serjt Pr
The Connecticut  2 7 10 240
The Maffachufetts  i 4 4 140
New Garzy  i 3 4 140
Rhode Ifland  i i 2 054
This detachment is to perade tomorrow morning att five o'clock
on the rhode on the right of the Rhode Iflanders & wait till Brigad-
Major Moneypenny fees them march of; They are to take their
arms proportion of camp neceffarys & as many days provifions as
they have received; Three waggens will be allowed for the Con
neticut forces, two for the Maffachufetts troops, two for the Gar-
zys, one for the Rhode Ifland troops to carry their tents; On fend
ing to Mr. Coventry, a D.Q.M.G. This detatchment perhaps
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to Itay out fome months will be paid as pr order of the 23 of May.
This detatchment tomorrow to go to Schenacety. An officer of
each core will go forward when the detatchment marches and to
apply to Capt. McClean of Shenacety who has orders to mark out
ye ground for their encampment. The Commanding officer will
report to the Commefary of provifions at Shenacety to what time
they are provided. . . . And will afterwards receive provifions from
ye ftores. The Conneticut forces will remain at Shenacety & the
Commanding Officer of each corps will receive particular orders
when to march from thence; All the provential troops are to pro
vide themfelves immediately with everything they will have occaffion
for that they may be ready to march att the leaft notice.
After Orders, Concerning the Melancholy Death of Samll.
Harris &c.
The General Court Marfhel of which Colo. Grant was prefident
is diffolved: — The General has approved of the following fentences
of the General Court Marfhel; John Haron foldier in Capt. Bart-
let's Company in the Rhode Ifland Regt. is to receive one thoufand
laifhes with a cat of nine tails; James Conolly, foldier in Capt.
Ruffel's Company in the feventeenth Regt. is to receive one thou
fand laifhes with a cat of nine tails ; Wm. Carrege, foldier in Capt.
Wealls Company of the fecond BatalHon of the Royal Regt. of foot
accufed of being acceffary to the death of John McLeland foldier
in laid Company, is found not guilty of wilful murder & is re
quited. David Rogers, Corpral in Capt. Rofle's Company in the
Rhode Ifland Regt. is found guilty of defertion laid to his charge
& is to fuffer death. Samll. Harris, foldier in the Rhode Ifland
Regt. is found guilty of difertion laid to his charge and is to fuffer
death. Peter McMartin, foldier in Colo. Montgomerie's Regt.
found guilty of muteny that is laid to his charge & is to fuffer death :
The Royal Hiland Regt. Maffachufetts, New Garzys, Conneticut,
Rhode Ifland troops to be out tomorrow morning att five o'clock
leaving of proper guards for the care of the Camp & to march
immediately to the ground that will be marked out for them by
the Quarter Mafter of the Royal Highland Regiment att fix this
evening, for which purpofe a Quarter Mafter of each of the pro
ventials will attend; The troops are to be drawn up, the Royal
Hilanders on the right, .Maffachufetts on the left, Conneticut on
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the left of the Royal High Landers, New Garzys on the right
of the Maffachufetts, Rhode Iflanders on the fenter. The detatch
ment ordered this day for Shenacety is not to march till the execu
tion is over & is to be drawn up on the left of the Maffachufetts
troops. They will afterwards march when Brigade Major Mony-
penny will direct them a platoon of the Rhode Ifland Regt. to be
drawn in the front of that Regt. to be loaded with ball ready for
the execution. The provote guard to march the two prifoners, David
Rogers and Samll. Harris att fix o'clock tomorrow morning from
the prifon to the right of the line and in the front of the fentre where
the execution is to be. A Chaplain is to attend on the prifoners.
Colo. Grant, Colo of the day tomorrow; Brigadeer Generall Gage
to command the whole. Albany, May 29, 1759.
Regimental orders for the firft BatalHon of Colo. Ruggles Regt:
that a return from each Company be made of what arms & aqui-
terment are wanting to complete the Battalion; Likewife that a
victualling return be made immediately that the places of cooking
be on the fide of the hill and no where elfe excepting officers, that
the men attend every night att the beating of the retreat, & that
an officer from each Company likewife attend the fame time; and
it is further ordered that no non-commiffioned officer or foldier lodge
out of the camp after roll calling on whatfoever pretence. Pr order
of Jofeph Ingels, Lt Colo. Albany Wednefday May 30th, 1759.
Parole, Albany.
The Rhode Ifland Regt. to march tomorrow morning for Fort
Edward. They will ftrike their tents tomorrow morning att 5
o'clock. Their baggage is to go by water. They will apply to
Colo. Bradftreet for Battoes for that purpofe. They will likewife
take up twenty Battoes loaded with provifions which they are to
load this evening. The Regts. to be completed with fix days pro
vifions. A detatchment of 200 men are to take Battoes this after
noon att four o'clock which they will load tomorrow morning att
five o'clock and proceed with them to Half Moon, where they will
deliver them to the commanding officer and then return to Albany
in fcows if any there. 6

Serjt.

Pri.

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Capt. Lt.
For this detatchment
New Garzys  i 4
Maffachufetts  i 2
Conneticut  o 2
Firft Battalion  i i

Albany, May 31ft, 1759.
Regimental Orders : For the firft Battalion of Colo. Ruggles Regt.
that the Capt. or commanding officers of Companys fee that all the
balls fit the men's guns fo that they may run down their barrals
and to have everything ready to march tomorrow morning by five
o'clock. Thofe that have not cartouche boxes muft break their
catridges and put their powder into horns — It is further expected
that all their arms are clean and in good order. An officer from
each Company to fee it done as foon as may be. The commanding
officer of companys to give in returns of their effective men that is
able to march to the Adjutant immediately. Pr order of Jofeph
Ingerfol, Lt. Colo.
A Regimental Court Marfhel to be held att nine o'clock for the
trial of John Williams and Henry McNeal and Elias Peter kow
Dowick: for thefe Capt. Nixon, prefident, Lt. Warrington, Lt. Ca-
bourn, Lt. David Joy and Enfn. Adam Wheeler, members. . . .
Camp Albany, May 31 ft. Parole, Summerfett.
All the guards of the Royal Higland Regt. to be relieved att
four o'clock this afternoon by the Conneticut troops. They are to
march tomorrow att five o'clock where they will take the Artillary
under their care and efcort to fend to Fort Edward one waggen for
a company, one for the commanding officer, and one for the Staff
officers and to be allowed to the Regt. to take fix days provifions
with them. The woemen to be allowed four pence pr day in lew
of provifion which will be paid on applying to Lt. Coventry,
D.Q.M.G. The Maffachufetts troops are to take up eighty Bat
toes this afternoon at three o'clock and load them with provifions,
referving fix for their tents and baggage which they will load att
five o'clock and proceed to Fort Edward. They are to take nine
days provifions with them. Colo. Ruggles will leave careful officers
here to bring up thofe men that he doth expect to join them. . . .
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Major Oard to put the Artillary & ftores into fcows this evening
which are to proceed to Half Moon tomorrow morning and to be
efcorted to Fort Edward as above; The Regts. of Colo. Lyman &
Fitch and Schayler to be ready to march on the firft notice. Colo.
Lyman & Fitch to leave proper officers here to bring the nlen which
are left behind. Each officer commanding a Company to remove
their fick, who are unable to march, into the Kings Hofpatel taking
great care that the General Orders are obferved with refpect to
leaving fertificates. A Commiffioned Officer in each Battoe to take
care that no damage be done or dif order committed; a Serjt. Cor
pral & 12 privates Over the Battoes this night; the tents to be
ftruck and removed on board the Battoes tomorrow morning at
fun rife; the Serjt. Commanding the guard, to referve fix Battoes
for the tents and officers baggage. A dayly return to be made of
the ftate of the mens arms. Per order of Timothy Ruggles, B. G.
Camp at Fort Edward, June 7th, 1759.
Parole, Richelieu.
The Regt. are not to change their encampment untill the ground
is quite dry; The Regts. on their arriving here are all to give in a
return to what time they have received provifion that the particular
time for the delivery to each corps may be hereafter regulated. It
have been reported by the commefarys that wafte has been made as
the daily allowance for each man is fully fufficient if any have
drawn for and expended more than the allowance they muft make
it good in the having overplus deducted in the allowance they are
hereafter to receive. The Regts. are to take for their effective.
Only the Commanding Officers are to certifie their number of their
refpective Company on the ifuing the provifions and the Officers
commanding ye Regts. to examine and fee the whole is juft. . . .
Spruce beer will foon be brewed for the Army. It is hoped
fufficient for the whole and will coft men but a very moderate
price. . . . Fort Edward, June Sth, 1759. Parole, Falmouth.
Field officer for the piquit this day Lt. Colo. Salterfon, for to
morrow Lt. Colo. Ingerfal. The field officer will go his round as
ufual and Dpt. Adjt. Generall before orderly time i Sub. & 30 men
for the Generall Guard. . . .

No man to go beyond the Centinal in line of block houfes upon
any account whatfoever except when fent out with a covering party.
One Ser j ant and 12 men to mount guard att each of the provifion
fheds. One Sub. and thirty men as a guard over the Battoes. The
Regts. to change their encampment att i o'clock. . . .
Camp Fort Edward, June 9, 1759. Parole, Plimouth.
Field officer for the piquit this night, Lt. Colo. Ingerfole — for
tomorrow Major Graham:
The detatchment in garraffon in the fort to encamp att five o'clock
this afternoon on the left of the light infentry of the Royal Hiland
Regt. which is the ground the Royal Regt. will encamp on. All
futlers who have paper and are not attached to Regt. are to be
encamped together on the ground. The Dept. Q. Mafter General
will mark out for them att 10 o'clock this day which ground is
to be the fentre of the line of the Army and the market to be kept
there for felling whatfoever the futlars may have for the Army. . . .
The provate guard fhall encamp there to keep good orders; the
lights are not to be fuffered att night and none of the foldiers are
to be permited to ftay there after retreat beating; the futlers are to
encamp on this ground att four o'clock this day and none to be
permitted to remain on the Glaceas of the Fort: the light Infentry
of the Royal Hiland Regt. is to practife firing of balls tomorrow
morning att fix of the o'clock near the Royal Block Houfe on the
other fide of the river. The camp not to be alarmed, the Subs.
Guards on the Battoes to be taken of. And two guards to be pofted
in lew there of — a Serjt. and 15 men on this fide the river and a
Serjt. and 15 men on the ifland. It is a ftanding order that no
droping are fired; whenfoever there are any fire locks which can
not be drawn a report is to be made thereof that they may be
collected together and fired of when the camp is advertifed of it that
this may be no unneceffary alarm. The Indians to be particulary
with thefe orders which if they difobey they fhall be feverely pun-
ifhed. . . . After Orders for the 9th of June, 1759.
The Royal two Subs, and 70 men of the Royal Hiland Regt. to
furnifh fix Capts. 12 Subalterns and 600 men. . . .
This detatchment to take Battoes tomorrow morning at day break.
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The Royal will take ten Battoes and the Royal Highlanders 200,
and fixty of the two hundred men with arms to ferve as a covering.
The Maffachufetts will take as many as they can man; Major
Rogers will furnifh forty rangers to ferve as a covering party. The
whole to take provifions for tomorrow with them. They are to
proceed to Colo. Havilands who will order the Battoes to be imme
diately loaded that the whole party may return to Fort Edward
without loss of time. For this duty, Lieut. Colo. Saltenftole and
Major Hawks. Camp Fort Edward, June lOth, 1759. Parole, Gerfy.
Field officer for the piquit. Major Graham; for tomorrow Major
Connelly; Colo, of the day, tomorrow Colo. Grant. . . .
All reports from the field officers of the piquit and extraordinaries
that may happen in Camp are to be made to the Colo, of the day.
All guards are to turn out to the Colo of the day only generall.
This guard to be relieved every 48 hours, the whole to take their
tents and provifions with them and the guards on the ifland to
come of; orderly times att 10 o'clock in the morning and the Adjt.
to attend att fix in the evening for whatever after orders there
may be; The general guards tomorrow, Colo. Montgomery, the
piquit and out-guards to load with running balls that there may be
no wafte of ammunition. . . .
After Orders for the nth of June.
One field officer, 6 Capts, 12 Subbaltons, 18 Serjts. 600 rank and
file to be peraded immediately after the Revallys beating tomorrow
morn to march to repair the rhodes. They may go in their waft
coat but muft carry their provifions with them. One half muft
carry their arms and the other half, fpades & fhouffles. Major
Graham, field officer: the Maffachufetts muft find one Capt. three
Subs. 4 Serjts. and 150 rank & file. . . .
Camp at Fort Edward June 12, 1759. Parole, Pitt.
Colo, of the day Colo. Skayler, for tomorrow Colo. Ruggles; field
officer of the piquit. Major Hawks and tomorrow Major Duggles.
The Royals, Prideaux, and Royal Artillery to receive provifions
tomorrow for fix days which will be to the i Sth inclufive ; the Royal
and Royal Artillery att fix o'clock predeux att the Royal Block
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Houfe to be relieved tomorrow by the lines of the one joining the
Brigade on the weft fide by one Ser j ant one Corpral & 12 men
of the Royal.
The one joining the eaft end of the perade by one fubbalten two
Serjt. two Corpral and 24 men of the Maffachufetts. The Serjant
will be ftrickly obfervant of the orders that they receive from thofe
they relieve and fuch as are wrote up in each Block Houfe they
muft take care to keep their Block Houfes fwept clean and they
are to be anfwerable for the tools they have received, viz: axes,
pick axes, fpades & fhouffles and water buckets to each of the block
houfes, which they will deliver over to the officer who relieves him.
Thofe guards to be relieved dayly. Predeaux to be relieved to camp
att the leaft notice: The feveral companys of Colo. Ruggles Regt.
to be immediately compleated with Sergants and Corprals and all
the watch coats that are difperfed in the feveral companys to be
immediately peraded.
General After Orders, for the 12th of June 1759.
It is the General orders that no fcouting party or others in the
Army under his command fhaU whatfoever opportunity they may
have fcalp any women or children belonging to the enemie. They
are to bring them away if they can, if not they are to leave them
unhurt and we are determined if the enemie fhould murder or fcalp
any women or children who are fubject to the King of England,
he will be revenged by the death of two of the enemies whenever
he haft occafion for every woemen or child fo murdered by the

Wednefday June 13th 1759, Camp att Fort Edward.
Parole, Lewifburgh.
Colo, of the day tomorrow Colo. Badcak. . . . Field Officer for
the piquit tomorrow Lt. Colo. Hunt.
The Royal Hiland Regt. to ftrick their tents att the revalley
beating and to be joined by a detatchment of the proventials com
manded by a field officer and the detatchment to confift of 500 men
rank and file. For this duty Lt. Colo. Pearfon two fix pounder with
an officer and twelve men of the Royal Artilary and ammunition
in proportion to march with faid detatchment. Capt. Stark with his
company of Rangers will join the detatchment from the Four Mile
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Poft and the companys of Indians will be likewife ordered to join
them. Colo. Grant will receive further orders from the General.
A waggen to each Company and one for the Staff Officers and
5 for the 500 proventials will be aUowed to carry their baggage.
The officers of the proventials that command this detatchment will
fend immediately to compleat their men with thirty-fix rounds of
ammunition, and to be carefully examined and if any cartridges be
damaged and if their horns will not hold it they are to take what
their horns will hold. The arms likewife muft be looked over and
put in good order.
The Royal Hilanders pofted in the block houfes as by order of
yefterday to be relieved by Prideaux's Regt. immediately. The Pro
vential troops are to compleat their provifions to the 19th inclufive.
The Grand perade is on the right of the Grenadeers. Ordinary
guards to perade att 7 o'clock. Adjutant of the day tomorrow of
the Royal General Guards, Maffachufetts, one Sub. one Serjt. one
Corp. and one drum and 29 private men. . . .
Camp att Fort Edward, Thurfday 14th June 1759.
Parole, Lancafter.
Colo, of the day tomorrow, Colo. Montgomery. Field officer for
the piquit, Lt. Colo. Saltentoll.
The General Court Marfhel of which Colo. Montgomery was
prefident is diffolved and the General has been pleafed to approve
of the following fentences: Andrew Gates, foldier in Colo. Mont
gomerie's Regt. is to receive 1000 laifhes with a cat of nine tails;
John Ellworth, of the Rhode Ifland Regt. is to receive 500 laifhes
with a cat of nine tails. Thos. Smith, of Capt. Crookfhanks In-
dept. Company is to receive 100 laifhes with a cat of nine tails.
John Joaflen, Reuben Brown, Ephriam Knight to receive 500 laifhes
apiece. Thos. Smith, of ye Independent Company is to receive his
punifhment in the following manner: this day to be marched by
the provoft guard to the right of the line and is to receive no
laifhes att the head of each of the foUowing Corps: Predeaux Gran-
dears [grenadiers] and Light Infentry Montgomery & Garzy Regt.
Simon Fitch & Rhode Ifland Regt. Firft and 2nd Battalions of
the Maffachufetts Grenadeers & Light Infentry is fuppofed one Corps,
a mate of the Hofpatle to attend the punifhment. The Grenadeers
and Light Infentry to be in the Waftcoats and legons. The Royal
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Hilanders and Predeaux Light Infentry & Montgomery's Grenadeers
& Light Infentry on the hill on the right of the Block Houfe in
the front of the Maffachufetts. The eldeft Captain of both partys
will receive their orders from the General att or before two o'clock.
Spruce beer will be delivered to the Regiments tomorrow morn
ing. Predeux att fix in the morning, the Grenadeers and Light In
fentry I hour after, Montgomery att 7 o'clock, the Royal Artillary
J hour after, and the Garzy Regt. att eight o'clock, Cbnnecticut ^
an hour after, the Rhode Iflanders att 9 o'clock, the Maffachufetts
^ an hour after; The Qr. Mafter or an officer of each of the Corps
will attend on Lt. Colo. Robinfon att fix o'clock this evening att
the Brewery to fix the quantity that each is to receive. . . .
After Orders for Thurfday, June 14th, 1759.
The Qr. Mafter and Capt Cullamen of Brigadeer Predeux Regt.
to be ready when Lt. Colo. Robinfon calls for them ; the Grenadeers
and Light Infentry to be ready to change their encampments when
ordered. Camp Fort Edward, Friday June 15th, 1759.
Parole, Suffex.
Colo, of the day tomorrow; Field officer of the piquet today Lt.
Colo. Ingerfole.
The Light Infentry & Grenadeers to change their camp this after
noon att two o clock to take their ground in the front of the block
houfe on the hill as Lt. Colo. Robinfon has marked out; a waggen
to each Company will be allowed to each company to carry their
tents att two o'clock this afternoon to march in ^ an hour after to
the Halfway Brook where the officers commanding the Regt. . . .
Such orders as he will receive from Colo. Grant. Ten waggens
will be allowed to carry the tents of ye Companys & one for Lt.
Colo. Eyre and another for the Staff Officers. . . .
A General Court Marfhel to fet this day att 12 o'clock for ye
tryal of a deferter of Colo. Fitch's Regt. att the prefidents tent.
Prefident Colo. Shayler, Major Campbel, Major Hawks two Capts.
of the Royal, 2 of Montgomeries, one of the Royal Artillary, 2 of
the Maffachufetts, & 3 of ye Conneticut troops members. Lt. George
Barten of the Royal Dpt. Judge Adv. All the evedencys are to
attend. . . . 13

Continuation of the Orders June 15th, 1759.
Predeux Regt. having been Countermanded to march tomorrow
morning, they will ftricke their tents att Revalleys beating & march
in half an hour after; the Commanding officer is to take under his
efcort the batteaux or waggens loaded with Artillary he will proceed
with the fame to Halfway Brook and follow fuch further orders as he
fhall receive from Colo. Grant.
It having been further reported to the Generall that fome of
the waggens have been to much loaded, the General wo'ld have no
greater weights put into the waggens than Colo. Bradftreet directs.
The General Court Marfhel of which Colo. Shayler was prefident
is diffolved the General approves of the fentence of the Court Mar
fhel for the tryal of John Williams of Colo. Fitch's Regt. and that
he is to fuffer death for the defertion proved againft him. The
piquit of the line to affemble tomorrow att fix o'clock for the exe
cution of the above prifoner. The commanding officer of each piquit
will march his piquit to the right of Colo. Fitch's Regt. where the
field officer of the piquit will take ye Command of the fd. piquit
& obey fuch orders as he fhall receive of the Colo, of the day. Colo.
Fitch's Regt. to be under arms att fix o'clock. A plattoon to be
loaded with ball and formed att the front of the Regt. for the
above execution. A Chaplain to attend on the prifoner. Adjnt. of
the day, of Montgomeries Regt. General Guards N. Jerzys.
Fort Edward Saturday June i6th, 1759.
Regimental Orders for the Firft Battalion — the Commanding offi
cers of Companys will not allow the foldiers who are for any guards
to march on the perade without firft examining of them and fee
them clean and their arms clean & in good order as they muft an-
fwer for the neglect of this duty, if neglected; the Battalion to turn
out on the front of the Camp att -J after fix this evening. Except
thofe on duty it is expected that the Commiffioned officers do not
wear Scotch bonnets but wear fomething that they may be diftin-
guifhed as officers. Pr order of Jofeph Ingerfol, Lt. Colo.
General Orders Fort Edward, June i6th, 1759.
Parole, Bofton.
Colo, of the day tomorrow, Colo. Lyman. Field officer of the
piquit this night, Lt. Colo. Ingerfole; for tomorrow Major Camp
bell, Colo. Whiting's Regt. 14

Other Regiments of the Proventials as they arrive muft immedi
ately put their arms in thorough good order, their catridges muft be
examined into and if any are damaged muft be new made to com
pleat their number of catridges and all provential troops are now
to receive by applying to the Commanding officer of the Royal Ar
tillary, ammunition fufficient to compleat the whole with thirty-fix
rounds if their horns will hold it & if not they muft take no more
than their horns will contain and ball in proportion. The whole
army to receive provifion for feven days. The regular Regts. will
receive theirs on the eighth and the 7 days will be to the 25 th
inclufive. The Qr. Mafters to give in tomorrow night the number
of men they draw for to Mr. Williftone the Commeffary who will
fix the hour they draw for their receiving the next morning. The
provential troops to receive theirs on igth, fending the Qr. Mafter
on the I Sth in the fame manner as directed for the Regulars, and
they will receive accordingly and it will be for the 26th inclufive.
Any Regts. that arrive who have received provifions to different
times to what the troops here have done will compleat now to the
time as ordered.
John Williams of Colo. Fitch's Regt. who was fentenced to fuffer
death is pardoned. The Commanding officers of provential Regi
ments will examine what number of men they which are not markf-
men; Some they might have who never fired a gun in their lives.
A return to be lent to the Dept. Adjnt. General to be fent tomor
row morning att nine o'clock of their number that the whole may
be ordered out to fire att a mark & any of the damaged catridges
may be allowed for this fervice which they will likewife make a
report of; Adjutant of the day of ye Royal.
Continuation of the Orders of the i6th.
The firft Battalion of General Ruggle's Regt. to march att ye
leaft notice. Camp att Ford Edward, Sunday June 17th, 1759.
Parole, London.
Colo, of the day tomorrow, Colo. Ruggles. Field officer of the
piquit this night. Major Campbell. For tomorrow Major Ball.
The firft Battalion of the Maffachufetts troops to ftrike their
tents att 2 o'clock this afternoon if they receive no order to the
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contrary. Three ox teems will be alowed to carry their tents & a
fourth if neceffary.
The Royal and New Garzys to be ready to march on the leaft
notice. All the fpeacys [fpecies] of provifions which the contracters
have engaged to furnifh the troops for to be delivered when the
feveral fpeacys are in ftore, but if the men's neceffary demand for
carriges fhould prevent the moft bulcky articles from being brought
to the army or that the contracters of ftores may not att all have in
his power to furnifh a fufficient fupply of every fpeacy in either of
thefe cafes, if the Regt. chofes, they may receive one article in lew
every time of another in the following proportions: if peafe are
wanting if one half of the quantity of rice or a pound of bread or
flower or a third of a pound of pork may be received in lew of peafe
or rice. If any peafe, rice and butter are wanting one pound one
quarter of pork or three & a half of bread or flower may be received
in lew thereof. If the above provifions be taken in lew of thefe
fpecys that may not be in ftore. The Regts. will then give receipts
of their full rafions.
General Guard, firft Regt. of the Conneticuts, Adjut. of the day,
Montgomery; the firft Battalion of the Maffachufetts will receive
their provifions att Halfway Brook.
Continuation of Orders of the 17th, 1759.
Surgeon McCalm of the Royal having reprefented to the General
that his health will admitt of ferving the campaign, Mr. Bray Sur
geon, Mate of the Hofpatel, to return to the Hofpatle.
Whenever a flagg a truce or drum may arrive from the enemie
with whatfoever party may be fent, they are to be ftoped by the
firft fentry of whatfoever advanced poft they come to, which fentry
will give notice to the guard that the officer commanding att the
poft may be informed of it. The officer will fend the letter or
letl^s to the General & will keep the drummer or party with flagg a
truce, fo that they cannot fee any of the poft outworks or camps
till the anfwer from the General is returned. If any officer fhould
be fent with a letter who may fay he has orders to deliver his letter
or difpatch to the General himfelf, and will not give them to any
one elfe, he is not on any account whatfoever to be permitted to
advance through any of the outpoft, but fhall be kept till he de
livers his difpatches and remains there for an anfwer; if he perfift
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& in not delivering them he is to be kept and the officers command
ing the poft to fend a report of it to the General. A proper guard
always to be given from the poft for the fecurity and protection of
thofe that may be fent. . . .
After Orders for the firft Battalion of Maffachufetts being under
orders for marching to ftrike their tents att Revallys beating & march
half an hour after to the Halfway Brook, where the commanding
officer wiU put himfelf under the command of Colo. Grant. They
are to take under their efcort the waggens which are to fet out very
early. All the men returned by the provential Regts. not to be markfmen,
are to affemble tomorrow morning in the front of their Regt. They
will then march to the left to the ground where the Maffachufetts
fired this evening and will fire five rounds a man; Major [Robert]
Rogers will take care the grounds in front is clear. Officers of each
Regt. to attend to fee that the men level well. . . .
Monday Camped att Halfway Brook, June iSth, 1759.
Parole, Weftminfter.
The Maffachufetts troops with officers to give 100 men att fix
o'clock tomorrow morning to clear the rhodes above their camps
toward the lake. Lt. Rope of the 55th will give them directions.
All the guards and piquit to be under arms about half an hour
before day break & remain fo untill it is clear daylight untill the
morning fcout returns; the officers to be very ellert on their outpoft
and to allow about their men to lay down to a time; the fentrys to
be relieved every hour.
The officers of the piquit to make their rounds very regularly.
No man is allowed upon any account to go beyond the fentrys of
the outpoft for which the officers are to give their fentrys ftrickt
charge and whatfoever perfon is found difobeying thefe orders fhall
be feverely punifhed. 20 men to affift the men of Artillary in ^rt-
ing their tools att fix o'clock.
Camp Halfway Brook, Regimental Orders, June iSth 1759.
No perfon on whatfoever account to pass the brook this & the
other encampments to them, without liberty from the commanding
officer of the Battalion prefent. If any perfon is found difobeying
this order he fhall be punifhed without previledge of a Court Mar-
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fhel. Arms to be viewed and returns to be made agreeable to for
mer orders. One Sub. one Serjt. 24 men for piquit; one Sub. one
Serjt. 24 rank & file for the quarter guard.
Continuation of the Orders of the i8th.
The detatchment of the provential troops att this poft to receive
three days provifions att 12 o'clock tomorrow to the 22nd inclufive
& the Maffachufetts Regt. to receive provifions att four o'clock this
afternoon for four days to the 22nd inclufive. The Indians to re
ceive three days att 11 this day till the 22nd inclufive, the Rangers
four days till the 24th inclufive. . . .
Camp Halfway Brook, Tuefday 19 of June 1759.
Parole, Gravefend.
A return to be given in this day figned by the commanding officer
of the ftrength of the provential Regt. & detatchment. The com
manding officer of the Light Infentry to give in a return of the
numbers under his command fpecifying the number of thofe on duty
& where General Predeaux Regt. the Rangers & Indians to hold
themfelves in readiness to march vi^ith the Royal under the com
mand of Colo. Fofter as foon as they arrive att this camp.
Continuation of the Orders of the 19th of June 1759.
A part of the Conneticut Regt. to perade att fix o'clock tomor
row morning confifting of one Capt. 2 Subs. 3 Serjts. 100 rank
and file for mending the rhodes betwixt this & 3 mile poft. As alfo
2 Subs 2 Serjts 40 rank and file with arms to cover the working
party. Maffachufetts troops to take the redoubt guard by their camp by
the end of the bridge and relieve the guards. Thofe of the Royal
Highland Regt. by daybreak tomorrow but the old and new guards
that remain att the poft untill near fun rife every day for that guard
to mount dayly, i Serjt. i Corpral & 30 men. The above guard to
take the care of the Batteaus on this fide the river and the care of
the front of the camp in generall. . . .
Camp att Halfway Brook, Wednefday June 20th, 1759.
Parole, Southwark.
Field officer of the day Colo. Ingerfol. Field officer for the day
tomorrow Major Graham. 18

A Capt. 2 Subs, as a picket from each of the proventials and the
Conneticut Regt. to mount every evening att the Tattoos beating,
which piquit are to be under arms every morning att the days break
ing and remain so until fun rife; Field officer of the day to vifit
ye piquit before they are difmiffed in the evening & the guards once
a day att the hours they think proper and fee that the fentrys from
the outpoft are properly plafed after the tattoes beat.
The detatchment of the proventials commanded by Colo. Pearfon
to be employed as foon as the fort is finifhed in clearing round it
all the brufh wood &c for about 400 yards; they are to be covered
by the piquits & fome Rangers and Light Infentry a detatchment
of 4 Capts. 13 fubbaltons & 500 men. Att fix o'clock tomorrow
morning they are to lay upon the rhode from this to the three mile
poft to keep the communication clear & cover the convoys to this
place, and on the return of the carriges untill they arrive back to the
three mile poft, one Sub. i Serjt, one Corpral & 30 rank & file
for the redoubt; one Sub. one Serjt. one Corpral & 30 rank & file
and ten fentrys a ferjant and twelve for camp & other neceffarys one
Capt. 2 Subs, and 50 men for the piquit.
After Orders.
The Royal Highlanders to be in readyness to march tomorrow
morning covering partys countermanded for the piquit.*
Camp att Halfway Brook, f Thurfday June 21ft, 1759.
Regimental orders for the firft Battalion of Colo. Ruggles Regi
ment that the Capt. or Commanding officers of Companys take par
ticular care that their men keep their arms in good order and lee
that their flints are faft in their locks as I have obferved that a great
many flints are loofe. In all partys it is further ordered that all
Great Hats are cut so that the brims be 2 inches and a half wide
* Three mile (or sometimes called four mile) post I think must have
been situated between Glens Falls village & Sandy Hill. — E. Hoyt.
t The works at Halfway Brook must have been erected in the cam
paign of 1758 ; the ground is level and rather low, but the brook furnished
good water. It was so called from being half way from Fort Edward
to Lake George. I believe there was a fort on each side of the brook,
on opposite sides of the road; their remains were to be seen in 1817. Soon
after Gen. Amherst took part at Lake George in 1759, they were abandoned
and demolished. — E. Hoyt. 19

and that no man wears a cap under his hat & more efpecially when
on duty. This order to be ftricktly obferved.
Generall Orders, Camp Halfway Brook, June 2ift, 1759.
Parole, Hartford.
Field officer for the piquit tomorrow Major Hawks.
The piquit from Lt. Colo. Ingerfole, confifting of one Capt. two
Subs. 2 Serjts a Corpral and fifty men — two pickets to be raifed
this evening; they are to be peraded att the retreat beating. The
Captain of each piquit each is to give their men ftrickt charge to
have their arms in good order & to be ready to turn out on the
fhorteft notice. All guards to be relieved as ufual. All guards of
the redoubt are att fix o'clock in the morning to advance their
fentrys as far out as the Royal Highlanders did and to remain till
retreat beating & then to come into their poft. Whatever perfon is
found guilty, either of the proventials or Rangers, to fire his piece
without order in this Camp will be feverely punifhed all orders to
be ftrictly obeyed. . . .
Given Orders att Lake George June 21ft, 1759.
Colo, of the day tomorrow Lt. Colo. Babcock, Field officer of
the piquit, Colo. Smedly; for tomorrow Lt. Colo. Saltinftole.
For the officers guard to be advanced a fmall diftance in the
front of the old lines, the fentrys during the night to be pitched
double. The officers of the piquit are to be particularly careful to
infpect their men's arms and go the rounds and fee the guards and
fentrys are aU ellert.
The General expects att all times that every Regt. will mount
a piquit confifting of one Capt, one Sub, one Enfn. 2 Serjants &
50 rank & file. The General guard tomorrow to be mounted by
the Rhode Iflanders. . . .
Halfway Brook Friday June 22nd, 1759.
Parole, Richmond.
Lt. Colo. Ingerfole field officer of the day tomorrow. All re
ports to be made to the commanding officer until further orders.
Capt. Galord & Capt. Humphrys of the Conneticuts are immedi
ately to ftrike their tents and to take poffeffion of the Itockads.
Capt. Galord on the right of the gates and commands the N. Eaft
angles. Capt. Humphreys on the left and to command the S. Weft
angle. They are to mount a corpral & fix men for guard.
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Whofoever is found guilty of making any difturbance in Camp
or Stockade after retreat beating, either by finging or fwearing, or
any other noice whereby the guard may be difturbed and the fen
trys not well able to diftinguifh any approach of the enemie if any
fhould be lurking in order for a prifoner, they will be feverely pun
ifhed. For the fame a Captain from the line four Subs, eight Ser
jants and lOO men in order to rebuild fome Fort & to make fome
new they are to perade perfifely att five o'clock this afternoon with
out fail; and that Serjant that is found guilty of difobeying orders
and have not his quoto on the perade where the Adjt. fhall order,
fhall be tryed for neglect of duty & reduced to the ranks; and non
commiffioned officer or foldier that is found to be beyond the fen
trys on any account whatever, without an order in writing from
his commanding officer fhall be feverely punifhed.
The retreat to beat lo minutes after fun fet. AU the guards to
be mounted as laft night. The piquit is to turn out on any alarm,
one in the front of the lines the other on the left in the line in
front, and there to wait for orders from me and upon any party
being difcovered, every man to turn out in the front and there to
wait with their aquiterments and to be very filent fo that they
may receive orders without any noife; loo men from the line with
proper officers to perade att fix o'clock to morrow morning on the
front of the fentry line and there to receive orders.
N. Pearfon, Lt. Colo.
P. S. — ^Thefe orders are expected to be punctually obeyed by offi
cers as well as men when it is their Tower of duty and acquainted
by the Adjutant. One piquit, confifting of one Capt. four Subs.
8 Serjants and lOO men Colo. Ingerfole is to find a piquit confift
ing of one Capt. 4 Subs. 8 Serjants and 100 men to turn out on
any alarm on the leaft notice & wait for orders; Corpral Backfter
of Capt. McDaniels Company in the Garzy Regt. is found guilty
of neglect of duty and is to do duty in the ranks.*
*The country about Halfway Brook, which is now (1840) open ground,
was in some places fenced into fields, but it seems not to have been inviting
to settlers. The land is not very valuable. Some distance North of the brook
the road rises to a pine plain, and woods continue most of the way to Lake
George, with the exception of an opening near the south end of French
mountain, where there is a small village once a travern half a mile or more
south of the ground of Col. William's ambuscade, Sept. 8, 1755.
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Camp Halfway Brook, Saturday June 23rd, i759'
Parole, Shrewfberry.
Lt. Colo. Ingerfole field officer of the day tomorrow.
The breft work to be finifhed by 5 o'clock and the redoubt to be
thrown down of the N. Weft of the ftockades. Two pickets to be
raifed for night confifting of two Capts. 6 Subs. 8 Serjts. and 200
men. Thefe piquits to lay on their arms to be ready to turn out
on the leaft notice & to be extremely filent that they may hear the
orders of their officers; they are to perade tomorrow att day break
and to wait the commanding officer's orders. Lieut. Check and his
guard is to perade tomorrow att 7 o'clock to load battoes till they
are ordered to be relieved; two Subs, and fifty of the party that
was with Capt. Bancroft as foon as returned are immediately to
get themfelves ready and the victuals dreffed this night to guard
the King's oxen on the Weft Side of the road towards the four
mile poft and one half of Colo. Pearfons piquit for that purpofe;
the other three guards as ufual. N. Pearfon, Lt. Colonel.
Camp Halfway Brook, Sunday June 24th, i759-
Parole, Dorfet.
The quarter guards to be mounted tomorrow morning att break
of day without fail. Two Capts. 4 Subs. 8 Serjants & 200 men
to lay on their arms and to be ready to turn out on the leaft alarm
and to form on the two fronts as they were ordered laft night to
be. For the future if any is found fleeping on his poft when on
duty, he will not be paffed by but muft expect to fuffer the Marfhal
law, in fuch cafe provided, as there haft been complaint made of
About half a mile north of the brook, a considerable number of our
provincial troops were cut off by the Indians, July 20, 1758, among whom
were three captains, Lawrence, Dakins, and Jones, with one lieutenant, one
ensign and fourteen privates. Captain Lawrence was from Groton and
the grandfather of General Langley of Hawley on his mother's side. The
affair took place near what is called Indian or Blind Rock, near the present
road. A party of workmen on the road were first attacked and a detach
ment sent from the brook defeated on advancing to the spot. The men
being panic stricken deserted their officers.
Soon after the close of the war, in 1763, a few settlements were com
menced in this quarter, and Abraham Wing built a house and barn at
Glens Falls which were standing in 1777, the time of Burgoyne's invasion,
but were afterwards burnt by Major Carlton, in 1780, who made an incur
sion from Canada. — E. Hoyt. 22

fome Companys of not being elert in turning out their number of
men ordered. For the future it is expected they will punctually
obey or otherwife they muft expect to anfwer for their neglect. . . .
If any perfon is found to eafe himfelf within lOO yards of the
lines only in the neceffary hole provided for that purpofe & they
be found guilty of difobeying the fame, will without doubt be pun
ifhed. A working party to be ready tomorrow morning from the lines
confifting of one Sub. i Serjt. and twenty privates to be ready att
7 o'clock to load waggens and carts with provifions; Major Hawks,
field officer of the day.*
Camp Halfway Brook Monday June 25th, 1759.
Parole, Portfmouth.
Lt. Colo. Ingerfole field officer of the day.
Two pickets to be raifed confifting of 2 Capts. 6 Subs. 8 Ser
jants & 200 privates. They are to lay on their arms as ufual and
to turn out on any alarm att the place that haft been ordered &
to wait for further orders. All the fires for coocking are to be
made in the front of the lines and not in the rear of the officers
tents. All men off duty this day on the lines & alfo the referved
piquit, are to turn out att four o'clock this afternoon to have their
arms examined and their ammunition by the commanding officer and
their return to be given in to the commanding officer after viewing
the ftate and condition and they are alfo to excercife one hour.
A party to be peraded att 12 o'clock to load carriges confifting of
one Capt. 2 Subs. 4 Serjants, fifty men. N. Pearfon, Lt. Colo.
Camp att Halfway Brook June 26th, 1759.
Parole, Edenburgh.
Lt. Colo, field officer of the day.
Two pickets to be raifed confifting of two Capts. 6 Subs. 8 Ser
jants 200 men. The Redoubt guard and the Qr. guard to be
raifed tomorrow att break of day; the drum Major is to beat the
* Several baggage wagons were cut off near Halfway Brook, Septem
ber 8, 1755, the day that Dieskau attacked Johnson at Lake. The two have
been confounded by historians. The first was near Sandy Hill Village.
Old Mr. Abraham Way of Glens Falls gave me particulars of this affair;
and I have accounts of it in several journals by officers and soldiers who
were in the campaign of 1758. — E. Hoyt.
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Revalley att break of day tomorrow morning and the piquit are to
turn out to their lines. The orderly Serjts. are to turn out when
they perade their men for guard or piquit and deliver their names
when on the perade in writing to the Serjant Major and he is to
deliver them to the commanding officer who is to mount the guard
or piquit so that the officer may know the men and Company they
belong to, that if any be abfent they will be able to confine them
for neglect of duty. The officers commanding the piquit or any
other guard are to be on the parade att the Revalleys beating. For
the future the foldiers to keep under arms & they are to be fo
watchful of their duty that if they do not turn out without calling,
they may expect to be confined for fuch neglect of duty, as they
muft be fent to the Lake to head quarters for tryal. Whofoever
is found in the Camp guilty of playing cards after the publication
of this order muft expect to fuffer for difobedience of orders. It
is expected that after the tattoes beat in camp that there is no noife
to be made as haft been for fome evenings paft. If any fhould be
found guilty of difobedience of this nature will be took as a defpicer
of the Marfhal law. . . .
Continuation of the Orders of the 26th.
It is reported unto me that fome of the men are lowfy, therefore,
it is expected that the Captains or commanding officers of Companys
enquire into the affairs & if there is any that is fo to order them
cleanfed otherwife they will loufe the whole. It is further expected
that the officers fee the men cook their victuals properly and not to
broil pork on any account whatfoever & to examine the mens tents
and fee that they are kept clean and to fee the men waifh their
fhirts & ftockens as often as needful it is expected this order to be
obeyed as a ftanding order. Pr order Jos. Ingerfole, Lt. Colo.
Camp Halfway Brook, Wednefday June 27th, 1759.
Parole, Doubline.
Major Hawks field officer of the day. The piquit and guards
to be raifed as yefterday as there is but little duty this day in the
camps that it is expected that every Captain or commanding officer
of companys will fet all the men that are off duty to wafh their
cloaths as perhaps this will be the only leafure they will have all
former orders to be obeyed. . . . 24

It is General Amherft's orders that all the troops att Halfway
Brook are victualled up to the 3d July inclufive. The Rangers
included. Camp Halfway Brook June 28th, 1759.
Parole, Hartford.
Colo. Ingerfole field officer of this day.
All the guards to be mounted as ufual and the number that was
ordered yefterday. Each commanding officer are by 10 o'clock to
fee that all the men off duty to draw their charge & waifh their
pieces clean and have them very dry before loaded; officers likewife
to fee their ground is occupied today and all the filth cleanfed out
and buryed and new earth covered over.
A Serjant and 12 men is immediately to get all the axes and
fpades in the camp and return them under the care of the fentry
for that purpofe and after all is collected they are to be given out
by order of the Qr. Mafter; all former orders to be obeyed. . . .
Camp Halfway Brook, Friday June 29th, 1759.
Parole, Colechefter.
Major Hawks field officer of the day. Capt. Whitleffes piquit.
Fifty of them is to join fifty of Colo. Ingerfoles Battalion with
thirty Rangers to drive a number of Kings oxen to ye Four Mile
Poft below X ; * The Rangers are to take their orders from ye com
manding officer. The piquit and Quarter guards to be mounted
as ufual. The redoubt guard on the eaft of the Artillary is this
day to make a guard houfe as the tents are wanted. Orders re
ported: It is expected that no party goes without the leave of a
commanding officer on any pretence whatfoever. The out fentry
are to ftop all and fuffer none to pass without an order in writing
from an officer of the company belonging to this camp. . . .
A Court Marfhel to fet this day att 9 o'clock to try fuch prifoners
as may be brought before them. Capt. Baldwain, prefident, Lt Sea-
more, Lt Carole, Lt Tupp members; The Court to fet att the
prefidents tent; All former orders to be obeyed. The officers are
to fee that all the men of duty to turn out and exercife from eight
to ten and from 4 to 5 o'clock.
* x4 mile post below. Suppose at or near Glens Falls. — E. H.
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Camp att Halfway Brook June 30th, 1759.
Parole, Richmond.
Lt Colo Ingerfole field officer of the day.
All guards to be mounted as ufual. A working party for tomor
row confifting of one Capt, 2 Subs, 2 Serjts, & 50 rank & file. The
Conneticut Regt to be under arms att 3 o'clock this afternoon. All
that are off duty the Adjunt is to exercife them in platoon firing,
two deep. This order refpecting exercife is to be continued after
this day from the hour of 7 until nine in the forenoon and from
four until fix in the afternoon. . . . Per order, N. Pearfon, Lt Colo.
Regimental orders: That every officer commanding a Company
to give in a return of their company fetting forth where all their
men are that ever was in their Companys as well as thofe on duty.
To be given tomorrow morning by 7 o'clock and to be figned by
the commanding officer of each company on the fpot. It is ex
pected that they are made very correct as they will be kept to
examine each others by. Per order, N. Pearfon.

Camp att Halfway Brook, Sunday July ift, 1759.
Parole, Colchefter.
Major Hawks field officer of the day.
All guards to be mounted as ufual. All former orders to be
ftricktly obeyed. A Court Marfhel to be fett this day att nine
o'clock to try fuch prifoners as may be brought before them. Capt
Whitleffe, prefident Lt Emblem, Lt Carole, Lt Cheafe, Lt Pell
members. Per order N. Pearfon, Lt Colo.

Camp att Halfway Brook, July 2nd 1759.
Parole, Colechefter.
All guards to be mounted as ufual. After thefe orders are pub-
lifhed there is to be no fire or fmoke in the mouths of the tents or
within the lines of thefe encampments after the tattoe is beat. What
ever perfon is found guilty of difobeying thefe orders May expect
to be confined and tryed for open contempt of orders; All former
orders to be obeyed. The return is to be given in to the Adjutant
of all thofe men which were in the Artillary fervife laft campaign.
N. Pearfon, Lt. Colo.
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Camp att Halfway Brook, July 3d 1759.
Regimental orders: That no officer perfume to give leave for any
party to go without the fentry without the leave from the com
manding officer of the Regt on any pretence whatever. It is fur
ther ordered that no Non commiffioned officer or private perfume
to go without the fentrys, as they will be reported diferted if they
are found thus guilty & will be punifhed accordingly. I would have
the officers examine the men's arms and ammunition & fee that
they are in good order. Jos. Ingerfol, Lt Colo.
Halfway Brook July 3d, 1759. Parole, Colechefter.
Colo. Ingerfole field officer of the day; All guards to be mounted
as ufual, the working detail to be peraded immediately, confifting of
one Capt, 2 Subs, 3 Serjts, & fifty privates for working att the
magazenes; all forme'- orders to be obeyed. The commander of the
ftockades to make a return this day by 3 o'clock of the numbers of
the men, their names & their Company to the commanding officer
of this fort. . . . Nathan Pearfon, Lt Colo.
Camp att Halfway Brook, July 4th, 1759.
Parole, Sherwfberry.
Major Hawks field officer of the day.
A Serjt & 12 men from the lines to cut and burn all the loggs
& brufh that are within the lines of fentrys. A working party
to be peraded immediately, confifting of one Capt, 2 Subs, 2 Serjts,
fifty privates without arms. All guards to be mounted as ufual. As
there feems to be fome negligence in exercife for the future it is
expected it will be more punctually obeyed. . . .
As it is notorioufly true that profane curfing & fwearing pre
vails in the camp. It is not only very far from the Chriftian fol
diers duty and very difpleafing to the Lord of Hofts & God of
Armies but difhonorable before men.
It is, therefore, required and expected, that for the future the
odious found of curfing and fwearing is turned into a profound
filence. If after the publifhing thefe orders, any is found guilty
in the violation of thefe orders they may expect fuch punifhment as
A Court Marfhel judge for difobedience; All former orders to be
obeyed.* ... N. Pearfon, Lt Colo.
* From the tenor of these orders it is evident that much confusion and
disorder prevailed in the provincial camps. It is often repeated that "the
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Camp Halfway Brook, July 5th, 1759. Parole, Dublin.
All guards to be mounted as ufual. All axes and fpades this day
to be returned to the Qr. Mafter whofoever in order to have the
exact number that was left for the ufe of this camp. If wanted
after they may have them again by applying to the Quarter Mafter.
Whofoever is found to fecret one will be looked upon as an em
bezzler of the King's ftores and muft anfwer it accordingly. . . .
Lt Colo. Ingerfole officer of the day. He is to fee the piquit
perade and give them their orders in going the rounds, as fome
nights it has been neglected; All former orders to be obeyed.
N. Pearfon, Lt. Colo.
Camp att Halfway Brook, July 6th, 1759.
Regimental orders: It haft been practifed fome time paft amongft
fome of our officers for to wrangle & difpute with the Adjutant on
the perade and before the men concerning duty, whereas it is very
unbecoming the part of gentlemen as well as againft all rules and
difcipline of war. It is for the future defired that there may not
be any wrangles or difputes arife in any fuch like manner. If the
Adjutant doeth his duty wrong fo that an officer think himfelf
wronged or any of his men, their bufiness is to apply to the com
manding officer of the Regt. where they will get juftice done. It
is ordered that the men turn up the flapps of their tents to air
and sweep them clean immediately. Jos. Ingerfole, Lt. Colo.
General Orders for the 6th of July, 1759.
Parole, Edinburgh.
Major Hawks field officer of the day. All guards to be mounted
as ufual.
As there was laft night a very rietous noife in the camp till one
o'clock this morning which is contrary to the orders of this camp
orders are to be obeyed or the men punished." In a camp of regulars lit
tle of this is necessary; their punishment generally precedes threats, and
all know the consequence of disobedience from experience. In an order
issued at Lake George June 22, 1759, notice is taken " of some officers mak
ing themselves very familiar with sergeants and even privates, which great
ly injures the service; and it is expected for the future that that levelling
temper will no longer subsist." Our republican militia would think this
aristocratical. — E. Hoyt. 28

& the rules in the army, it is, therefore, required of all officers of
guards that for the future that they efpecially take the greateft pre
caution after the tattoe is beat, that there be no hallowing or fing
ing in the camp. The officers of the feveral guards will immedi
ately after the officer of the day haft given them their charge go
through the camps and if they find any perfon making any noife
or difturbance they will order them to be ftill and filent. After
that if fhould be any noife or diforderly behaviour the officer will
fend & confine them for difobeying & in contempt of orders and
they will be punifhed accordingly agreeable to the Marfhel law. . . .
The working party that is falling trees on the road are to con
tinue untill lo o'clock and then to be relieved by a party from
Colo. Ingerfole who are to work till after two & then be relieved
by the fame. All former orders to be obeyed. N. Pearfon, Colo.
Camp Halfway Brook July 7th, 1759.
Parole, Hertford Shire.
Lt. Colo. Ingerfole field officer of the day. All guards & partys
to be mounted as ufual. The working party to be peraded con
tinually 2 Capts four Subs 4 Serjants & one hundred men. All
former orders to be obeyed; a Court Marfhel to fet to try fuch
prifoners as may be brought before them. Capt Whitleffe prefident,
Lt Seamore, Lieut Smith, Lt Hunter, Enfn Gillet, Members; to
fet att the prefidents tent immediately. . . .
Camp att Halfway Brook, July Sth, 1759.
Parole, Woolf.
Major Hawks field officer of the day. All guards to be mounted
as ufual.
The officer of the Quarter Guard to take efpecial care that all
of the oxen belonging to the King which will be brought inn this
night & put under care. If any fhould get out of fentrys, they
muft be anfwerable for this neglect; No foldier is upon any account
whatfoever either to fleep or fit down when upon fentry; If any
one fhould be found difobeying thefe orders for the future all thofe
who are found fleeping will be fent to Head Quarters for tryal
and they will be feverely punifhed; Thefe orders to be read this
night to each officer of the guard fo that it may be given in charge
not only to all the foldiers that are on duty this night but to con-
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tinue from officer to officer when they are relieved. All former
orders to be obeyed.* N. Pearfon, Lt. Colo.
Camp Halfway Brook July 9th, 1759.
Parole, Portfmouth.
Lt Colo. Ingerfole field officer of the day; All guards to be
mounted as ufual; All the troops are to hold themfelves in ready
ness to march att the fhorteft notice. All former orders to be
obeyed. N. Pearfon, Lt Colo.
Camp Halfway Brook, July loth, 1759.
Parole, Southwark.
Major Hawks field officer of this day.
All the men off duty are immediately to get their arms clean &
fet out in the fun; they are alfo to turn out & parade & they are
likewife to keep their arms clean and in good order.
N. Pearfon, Lt. Colo.
Grenerall Orders for the nth of July 1759.
A ftanding order: The Grenadears & Brigades of Royals & Late
Forbes during the campaign are to be drawn upon all Survoyes 2
deep. This makes no alteration in pofting the officers or fettling
the Battalions in Grand Divifions, Subs Divifion, one plattoon in
the front & flank & rear and flank plattoon. When the Battalions
is told of in plattoons on the perade the whole Battalion is to be
3 deep, the two fentre plattoons clofe and their intervals of half
the front of the plattoons left between its plattoon from the one
on the right of the centre to the plattoon on the right of the Bat
talion, the fame to be obferved from the plattoon on the left of
the centre to the plattoon of the Battalion. The commanding offi
cer will then order the officers commanding plattoons to form them
two deep, which they will do by commanding the rear rank &
thofe on the right of the colum facing to the right and thofe on
the left facing to the left & halting in the intervale the firft half
* During the campaigns of 1755, 1758, 1759 and 1760 the road from
Fort Edward to Lake George was almost constantly occupied by troops,
and in the revolutionary war it again became a line of military operations.
In passing it, a man of military taste will find much to occupy his mind
and useful lessons in strategy. — E. Hoyt. 30

forms on the right of the front of each plattoon on the right of the
colume and on the left of the front rank of each plattoon on the
left of the colume the fecond half forms in like manner on the right
& left of the fecond rank. If there is an odd man the officer takef
what one he pleafefth as a fecond; The method is always to be
practifed, that every officer commanding a plattoon may have the
men of the third rank next to him that in cafe the fervice requires
it the whole battalion may be formed three deep in one inftant by
the officers of plattoons forming the rear rank, as they were, which
is never to be done unless the officer commanding the Battalion
orders it; the men to be acquainted that this is ordered, as the
enemy has very few regular troops to oppofe us that no yelling of
Indians or fire of Canadeans can poffibly be att two ranks. If the
men are filent and attentive & obedient to their officers who will
lead them to their enemie & their filence will terrific them more
than any huzzaing or noice they can make which the Generall
ftricktly forbids; And their attention and obedience to their officers
who commands plattoons will enfure fuccess to his Maj ef ties arms.
The General Court Marfhel of which Colo. Ruggles is prefident
is diffolved. The General haft been pleafed to approve of the fol
lowing fentences of the above Court Marfhel: George Deforty of
the Infkillon Regt. accufed of fufpicion of breaking up a trunk is
found not guilty of the crime laid to his charge; he is therefore
acquitted. Wm. Harper, of Brigadeer Gage's Regt of Light In
fantry, accufed of theft is found guilty of the crime laid to his
charge & is to receive 400 laifhes with a cat of nine tails. John
Cotter, foldier in Brigadeer Gage's Regt of Light Infentry accufed
of deffertion is found guilty of the crime laid to his charge and is
to receive one thoufand laifhes with a cat of nine tails.
Regimental Orders for the nth of July 1759.
All men that are not on duty to be peraded this afternoon att
three o'clock & the officers will fee their arms are drawn & cleanfed
in good order & fee them exercife one hour and a half in firing
plattoons. If an officer of any one Company is not acquainted with
plattoon firing let them apply to fome other for learning fo that
he may be able to inftruct his men. The Commanding officers of
Companys are to fee that their men boil their frefh meat & make foop
as it will be much more for their health & go much further. A
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weekly return to be given in of the number of men we have upon
thefe lines immediately. Jofeph Ingerfole, Lt Colo.
Given Orders: Halfway Brook July nth, 1759.
Parole, Shrewfberry.
Collo. Ingerfole field officer of the day.
All the troops att this place except the Garrifon & Capt Shep-
pard's Company to have three days provifions, two of frefh meat &
one of fait. One hundred axe men from this line & fifty from
Colo Ingerfoles — the piquit to cover them. They are to be pe
raded att 2 o'clock.
A Court Marfhel to fet this day att nine o'clock to try all prif
oners that fhall be brought before them. Capt Whittleffe, prefi
dent, Lt Emblen, Lt How, Lt Johnlon, Lt Tripp, members. All
former orders to be obeyed. Nath. Pearfon.

Camp Halfway Brook July 12th, 1759.
Parole, Dartford.
Major Slapp field officer of the day. All guards to be mounted
as ufual.
Capt Robinfon & Capt Bancroft & Lieut Ingerfole are to furvay
any provifion fhown them by the Quarter Mafter and the quantaty
making a return of the fame fo that the defficience may be made
up. The Adjutant is to order all the men off duty in Generall
Lyman's Regt to turn out & exercife three hours in the forenoon
& three hours in the afternoon the Major to exercife them. All
former orders to be obeyed. Nathan Pearfon.

Camp att Halfway Brook, July 13th, 1759.
Parole, London.
Major Hawks field officer of the day.
All guards to be mounted as ufual. A Serjant & fixteen men
to grind axes; The Quarter Mafter will colect all axes that come
from the Lake fo that they may be well ground & fit for ufe as
there will be no working party this forenoon. It is expected that
every officer of duty will fee that all their men off duty fave one
man to a tent to waifh & be clean with their coats on ; fo that they
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may appear well under arms. They are to turn out att 7 o'clock
& exercife till ten & from four till 7 o'clock all former orders to
be obeyed. N. Pearfon.
Camp Lake George, July 14th, 1759.
Parole, Gilford.
Colo, for the day tomorrow Collo Montgomerie; field officer for
the piquit this night. Regular Major Graham, Provential Lt Collo
Putnam, Regular Major Dugglas. For tomorrow Regular Major
John Campbell, Provential Lt Collo Miller & Major Whiting.
The Regiments to pay tomorrow in the afternoon in the fame
manner as they did the laft time for what fpruce beer they have
received fince that payment. The Rangers and Indians to fire
off their pieces tomorrow morning att 5 o'clock in the front of
their camps att marks. They will afterwards put them in the
beft manner they can. It is expected the men on no account what
foever to touch the 5 days bread they were ordered to receive.
The Surgeons of ye feveral Regts to meet Doctor Monro att the
General Hofpatel att 4 o'clock this afternoon who will direct what
proportion of medicens each of them are to furnifh for the Light
Infentry. Each is immediately to be given into the Surgeon that
take the care of that core. . . .
Regimental orders: No wreftling for the future will be al
lowed of.
After Orders: General Ruggles Battalion & Lymans Regt as well
as the detatchment that marched in with them are to be out tomor
row morn att 5 o'clock to fire two rounds in the fame manner as
the others have done, Collo Townfend to attend them; the General
obferved feveral arms of both thefe Regts & the detatchment was
much out of repair. The Regts will fend in a return to Major
Monypenny of the return of the men not under arms upon that
occafion, & they are to repair fuch arms immediately & when re
paired they are to be out to fire. The above two Regts after firing
wiU receive a proportion of flower for 5 days bread which they are
to get baked & keep in the fame manner as the reft of the army &
are to receive provifions to the i6th inclufive, to which time all
the reft of the Provential Regts are compleated. 450 workmen
and two covering partys as ufual for the ufe of ye Engenears. 100
men for the Artillary 30 workmen for Capt Loren.
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Camp att Lake George, July 15th, 1759.
Parole, Croyden.
Collo for the day tomorrow Collo Shayler; field officer of the
piquit. Regular Major John Campbell, Provential Lt Collo Miller ;
Major Whiting for tomorrow; for tonight Lt Collo Darby, Regu
lar Proventials Lt Collo Pain, Major Ball. General Guard to
morrow Montgomery.
Regular Regts to receive three days provifions beginning att 5
o'clock with the Light Infentry then Grenadeers, Inefkellen & Royal
Highlanders & Forbes Royal Artillary, Gage the Battalions Rug
gles & Lyman & Detatchments that marched into camp laft night will
fend this evening att 5 o'clock to Mr. Willfon, Commeffary, a return
of their effective that marched in; and they will receive tomorrow
morning att 5 o'clock, 3 days frefh provifions beginning with Rug
gles & Lyman and detatchments of the Regts; the Regts that have
baked bread for 5 days muft now expend it that it may not be
fpoiled and they will continue baking the flower they receive that
they may always have five days of bread ready when the army
embarks. The Rangers & Provential Regiments that fired this day
are to compleat their ammunition applying to Major Orde com
manding the Artillary.
All fhells & fhot that may have been left by the enemie during
the campaign will be of ufe in fending back again; the following
prizes fhall be allowed to thofe that pick them up on their delivering
them to the Commeffary Stores att the Artillary Park; for a thir
teen inch fhell, one dollar; for an eight inch ^ ditto; for a large
fhott fhall be payed att 2 d each a pound and fmall fhott i d; all
arms taken from the enemie are to be brought to Head Quarters.
The men that take fuch arms will be allowed each 5s for each good
or repairable firelock.
Battoes & whale boats to be wanted by the Battalions of Ruggles
& Shyler.
Ruggles 5 Battoes for the General & his family  35 men
4 Whale boats Do.  32 "
7 Battoes for the Commeffary  49 "
Shayler 7 Battoes for the General  49 "
4 Whale Boats Do  32 "
3 Battoes for Hofpatel  21 "
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one Battoe one Whale Boat for ye Engenear 15 men. Officers to
be fent in proportion from each Regt with the men; the remainder
of each Regt to be divided amongft the boats which carry the Artil
lary. Continuation of the Orders of the 15th.
One Capt, 2 Subs, 60 Volunteers to be inftantly raifed to perade
att the head of the Regts half an hour after nine with their arms
& ammunition & to carry their blankets & to take fpruce beer with
them & one days bread. They will march down to the waters fide
where they will join the detatchment of the Light Infentry & follow
fuch orders as they fhall receive from Collo Townfend. The de
tatchment Montgomery that marched into camp this day to receive
frefh provifions tomorrow for three days att the fame time; Rug
gles ditto; the Quarter Mafter will fend to Commeffary Willfone
the effective number of the detatchment. This detatchment like-
wife; the referved men of the Proventials that marched into camp
this day are to fire 2 rounds of ball tomorrow morning att 6 o'clock
att ye place where the Proventials fired this day. The Adjt of
Montgomeries & Babcocks to perade tomorrow morning att Reval
leys beating att the head of their camps. They will march to the
right & join Badcocks piquit from whence they will be marched by
Lt Collo Miller, Field officer of the piquit, on the weft fide of
the Lake, where he will be conducted by an officer of the Rangers
& will be joined by 150 Rangers. The General will fend further
orders to the Collo. The men will take one days provifions &
march in their waftcoats & blankets, 450 working men and two
covering partys for the Engenear tomorrow; 100 men ditto for ye
Artillary, Capt Loring, 40 for Lt Collo Putnam to finifh the gar
den & to what tools he directs; one Capt 2 Subs 2 Serjant 64 men.
Camp Lake George, July i6th, 1759.
Parole, Norwalk.
Collo Lyman, Collo of the day tomorrow; field officer of the
piquit this night. Regulars, Lt Collo Darby, Proventials, Lt Collo
Pearfon; for tomorrow night Major Ball, Regular, Major Alxdr.
Campbell; Provential, Lt Collo Goff, Major Waterbury. . . .
The Regts of the Brigades of the Royal & Forbes & the Pro
ventials will find an officer & twenty men with arms a party fuffi-
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cient to cut faifheens which they are to put into the battoes that
when they are loaded that none of the provifions is fpoiled. Thefe
partys to be fent out immediately in battoes to the weft fide of the
Leake but none muft attempt to pass the poft. The five pickets
are to march to the Commanding officer of the Provential Battalions
to attend Brigadier General Gage att I2 o'clock this day. The
Proventials to receive three days provifions tomorrow morning att
5 o'clock. Following Fitch's, Worcefter, Scheyler, Lovewell, Wil
lard, Ruggles & Whiting they will fend a return of their effective
number to the Commeffary this evening & will be obfervant of the
orders of yefterday in relation to bread. Capt Loving will deliver
Whale boats this evening to Gages & to the Light Infentry tomor
row morning att 5 o'clock.
Continuation of the Orders of the i6th.
Orders for the firft Battalion that every officer & man of duty
turn out to clean their camps of all the ftumps & rubbifh & put
frefh earth over the burnt ground & pitch their tents regular in
f trait lines. It is ordered that after any officer or Serjant has
received details from the Adjt or Serjant Major for any guard
or fertegue or detatchment of any kind whatfoever; that they are
not att the time appointed on the perade without fail without any
hallowing or calling in camps if any Serjant be guilty of hallowing
turn out they fhall be confined and tryed by a Court Marfhel.
A Regimental Court Marfhel to fet immediately to try fuch prif
oners as fhall be brought before them. Capt Nixon, prefident, Lt
Ingerfol, Lt Marten, Lt Farrinton, Enfn Samuel Ward, members.
Continuation of the General Orders of the i6th.
Eight of the Provential Battalion gives 13 men each & two of
the Provential Battalions 14 men each for the Ranging Service.
The men to be told they will be paid the difference between theirs
& that of the Rangers. Commanding officers of the Battalions to
turn out all volunteers willing to ferve in the Rangers. Tomor
row att one o'clock Major Rogers will attend & chufe the number
that each Regt is to furnifh out of fuch volunteers.
A General Court Marfhel of the line to fet tomorrow morning
att eight o'clock att the prefident's tent to try to of the late Forbes
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Collo. Whiting, prefident, Lt. Collo. Putnam, Major Alexander
Campbell, five Capts from the Regulars, Do. from the Proventials,
Lt. George Burton, Dpt. Judge Advc. 450 working men and two
covering partys as ufual for the Engenear. 20 men for the fategue
for Capt. Loring; 100 working men for Major Arde, as ufual. 500
Proventials with axes to perade tomorrow morning att 5 o'clock in
the front of the Grenadeers. Mr. Neild to command this party.
Lt. Gray will attend. One Capt, 2 Subs, 2 Serjts, 100 men att
5 o'clock; 2 Subs, two Serjts, 60 men att 6 o'clock and the piquits
to cover them. Camp att Lake George, July 17th, 1759.
Parole, Philadelphia.
CoUo. of the day tomorrow Collo. Ruggles; field officer for the
piquit this night. Regular, Major Gorden; Provential Lt. Collo.
Goff, Major Waterberry; tomorrow night. Regular, Major Graham;
Provential Lt. Collo. Medly, Major Moore.
Collo. Ruggles Regt to receive 8 mufquets to compleat their
number & they will likewife change 14 returned deffective for which
they will apply to the commanding officer of the Royal Artillary;
AU the men that have joined the proventials they are to affemble
tomorrow morning att 5 o'clock on the ground where the proven
tials fired before. They are to fire two rounds att marks. Bregade
Major to attend them to fee them fire their ammunition, muft after
wards be compleated. The Whale boats to be marked by the Corps
they are given to in the fame for the battoes; the Grenadeers to
receive theirs as foon as the whale boats are ready for which they
will apply to Capt. Loring. The Rangers are to receive theirs
after the Grenadeers. All the whale boats to be kept in the crick
or they wiU otherwife be fubject to be fpoiled. The preportion of
whale boats & battoes: for the Rangers, 43 whale boats i battoe;
Gage's Regt i flat bottomed boat 41 whale boats 4 battoes; Light
Infentry for the Regts. 43 whale boats 5 battoes; Grenadeers, 43
whale boats, 5 battoes. The fettlars muft provide men for their
battoes allowed them as the General will not permit the men of
the Regts to do it. . . .
Continuation of the General Orders of the 17th.
The Regular Regt. will receive 5 locks and bayonets as by their
return tomorrow att 5 o'clock. Att the park of the Artillary 500
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men with axes, loo with billhooks, under the command of Major
Willard and conducted by Lt. Gray, are to take their tools tomor
row att the revalley beating att the Artillary & march directly; A
covering party wfll be ordered which party muft be out att the
Revallys beating & they will return to camp by one o'clock or per
haps they may not return untill night; 450 working men & two
covering partys as ufual; for the Engenear tomorrow 40 men for
fatigue for Capt. Loring, 200 men for the fatigue for the Artillary,
Gages Regt. to be out tomorrow morning to difcharge their pieces
by 5 o'clock. General Guard tomorrow, firft Battalion of Ruggles.
Wednefday July iSth, 1759. Parole, Half Moon.
Collo. of the day tomorrow Collo. Worfter; field officer of the
piquit this night. Regulars, Graham ; Proventials, Lt. Collo. Smedly,
Major Moore; tomorrow night. Regulars, Major John Campbel;
Proventials Lt. Collo. Hunt, Major Slap,
The Regular Regts to receive frefh provifions for three days to
morrow morning, by 5 o'clock, beginning with Gage's, following
Royal Artillary, Late Forbes, Montgomery, Royal Highlanders, En-
efkellon Grenadeers, Light Infentry of Regts. Thefe compleats
them to the 21ft inclufive. The Provential Regts to fend in a
return to the Brigade Major of arms & ammunition or anything
elfe wanting to compleat them; as it is fupposed that the men that
have joined may not have everything compleat as faft as they comes,
the commanding officer will immediately have them received & with
out delay report to the Major Brigade everything that fhall be
wanting. Every man to have a good flint in his firelock & a spare
one in his pocket which the officers muft take care is not wanting.
They will receive them by applying to Major Arde Commander
of the Royal Artillary. A boat for a Brigade will be allowed for
the Surgeon of each of the Regulars & one battoe for the Surgeons
of the five provential Battalions, of Ruggles, Willards, N. Hamp-
fhire, Babcock, one to thofe of Sheyler, Worfter, Fitch, Whitting,
and Lyman. Thofe battoes muft be received from Capt. Loving
& be kept by the eldeft of each. All the Regts to return their
tools to the Artillary and take up their receipts att 5 o'clock this
afternoon & each Provential Regt. will fend their return to Brigade
Major Moneypenny this evening of the No of axes or any other
tools they may have that belong to ve Regts. If the Regts. who
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have companys that have lately joined them fince the orders for
battoes, fhould want more than have been ordered will apply ac
cordingly. The men that have been chofe to ferve with the Rangers are to
join them this evening att 5 o'clock & foUow fuch orders as they
fhall receive from Major Rogers. They are not to take tents but
live in huts in the fame manner as the Rangers do. They muft
take the provifion which they have for tomorrow enclufive & they
will afterwards draw their provifion with the Rangers & they are
not to be included in their returns of their refpective Regiments. . . .
After Orders for the iSth, 1759.
Thos. Burk, wagganer, tryed by a Court Marfhel of the Line
for abufing and offering to ftrike an officer att Halfway Brook, is
found guilty & is to receive 400 laifhes. The General haft been
pleafed to approve of the fentences and ordereft that the above fd
Thomas Burk is marched tomorrow morning att 5 o'clock by the
provoft guard from Regt to Regt & that he receiveft 30 laifhes att
the head of each 4 Regular Regts, beginning att Forbes, & fo on
to the reft; that he alfo receive 30 laifhes att the head of each
Provential Battalion & 40 att the head of Shayler. He is after
wards to be marched back to the provoft guard & remain there
imtill further orders.
A detatchment of 600 Proventials with axes under the command
of Major Willard & conducted by Lt. Gray to perade tomorrow
morning att Revallys beating att the Artillary where they will re
ceive axes. They will fet out att the fame hour this day that they
might finifh their work betimes a covering party will be appointed;
200 working men for the Artillary att the ufual hour, 450 working
men & two covering partys will be appointed; for the Engenear 30
for Capt. Loving ; Jofiah Allen, mafon, Thomas Caile & Wm. Hail
.& Jofeph Hadcock, Lyme Burners all of Collo. Willards Regt are
to attend Collo. Montorfe att 5 o'clock tomorrow morn. Every
Regt. to Hall their Battoes Half out of water immediately.
Thurfday Camp Lake George, July 19th, 1759.
Parole, Soupe.
Field officer of the day, tomorrow Collo. Fitch; Field officer of
the piquit, Regular, Major Campbel; Proventials, Lt. Collo. Hunt,
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Major Slapp; tomorrow night. Regulars, Lt. Collo. Darby, Proven
tials Lt. Collo. Saltenftol, Major Hawks; General Guard tomor
row, 2nd Battalion of Collo. Ruggles.
The Proventials to receive three days frefh provifions tomorrow
morning att 5 o'clock beginning att Whiting, following Ruggles,
Willard, Lovewels, Sheylar, Worfter, Fitch, & Babcock which com
pleats them to the 22nd inclufive. The Battalions of Ruggles Wil
lard, Lovewel, & Babcock will each change their defective arms and
view their ammunition, flints & bayonets this day att 12 o'clock by
applying to Major Arde Commander of the Royal Artillary ac
cording to the returns fent in this day. . . .
Regimental Orders for Thurfday July 19th, 1759.
The commanding officers of each Company will examine the ftate
of the men's arms of the Battalion every evening of all the defi-
cencys and how the deficencys happens. This order to be punctually
obeyed. All the officers and foldiers of duty to turn out & exer
cife att 3 o'clock this afternoon & Capt. Nixon will attend to teach
them. Pr orders of Colo. Ingerfole.
After Orders: The General Court Marfhel of which Collo.
Whiting was prefident is diffolved; the General haft approved of
the fd fentences of the above Court Marfhel: Phineas Duggles, of
Collo. Ruggles Battalion, tryed for defertion is acquitted; John
Monilly, of Late Forbes Regt. tryed for defertion is found guilty
& fentenced to fuffer 1000 laifhes; Thomas Bailey, of Late Forbes
tryed for robbery & being a notorious offender is found guilty and
is fentenced to fuffer death. John Williams, Elias Ludwick, of
Collo. Ruggles, firft Battalion, tryed for robbery; Capt. Hefgell of
Collo. Babcocks Regt. accufed of difobeying orders is adjudged not
guilty of the crime laid to his charge & is therefore acquitted; The
Regts. of Sheylors, Lyman, Whiting & Worfter Fitchs will re
ceive their arms &c agreeable to their return they have given in by
applying to Major Orde tomorrow morning.
The piquits of the line to be out tomorrow morning att 7
o'clock & will march to the front of the Grenadeers drawing
up in the fame manner as the laft day they were out for the exe
cution of Thos. Bayly of late Forbes Regt. att the head of the
piquit he will be marched by the provoft guard in the fame man
ner as the laft crimenal was. The Collo. of the day will attend.
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A plattoon of Late Forbs will be drawn up in the fentre for the
execution. Ten Battoes will be delivered to Collo. Lymans Regt. on apply
ing to Capt. Loving; A General Court Marfhel of the Regulars to
fet tomorrow morning att 6 o'clock att the prefident's tent, Collo.
Montgomery, prefident, Lt. Collo. Darby, Major Graham, Late
Forbs, two Capts. Enefhellon, one Royal Highlander, one Gage's, one
Grenadeer, two Light Infentry, two Capts. for that duty, Lt. George
Burton, Dpt. Judge Advc.
450 working men and 2 covering partys for the Engenear, as
ufual 200 men for the Artillary, 30 for Capt. Loving.
The Regts. to load att 5 o'clock in the following manner agree
able to the order of the nth viz: Forbes, flower; Montgomery,
pork; Royal Highlanders flower; Inefkellon pork; Predeux flower;
Royal pork.
Ruggles & Willard muft follow the Royal Highlanders and the
Enefkellon are to load Ruggles pork & Willard, flower, Lovewell
pork, Babcocks flower. Whiting pork. Fitch flower, Worfter pork,
Lyman flower; two Regts. are to load att a time one for flower &
one for pork & to be allowed an hour for loading & when loaded
to return to their ftation & the boats to be taken of as ufual. If
any found to be leaky they muft be changed before night. Mr.
WiUfon will attend to fee that each Regt. loads a proper quantity
and the Qr. Mafter of each Regt. to give him a receipt for the
provifion they receive. The Conneticut boats now on the beach
before the provifions to be moved to the Eaft fhore and remain till
the laft where they will load at their ftation.
Lake George Friday, July 20th, 1759.
Parole, Godolphin.
On landing Collo. Grant to take the command of Late Forbs
brigade & Colo. Fofter the brigade of the Royal. All artifefers
that have been employed by Collo. Montfcone who are now to join
the Regts. are to be payd by Collo. Montfcone this afternoon ; Orders
for the Army paffing the Lake guard is to concift of Gage's Light
Infentry with the flat bottomed Englifh boat in the front of the
fentre, their whale boats drawing up abreft covering the heads of
the columns from right to left; the army to row in 4 colums, the
right & firft colum to confift of Rangers, the Light Infentry of
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the Regts. Grenadeers, Willard, Ruggles, 2nd Battalion to be drawn
up and row the boats two deep. The commanding officers in a
whale boat on the right of the Battalion to the front rank in the
boats on the right the rear rank on the left, as the whole of the col
um marcheft and embarks by the left in which order they will land.
When this colum lands Collo. Bradftreet to take care of the whale
boats the Rangers & Light Infantry & Grenadeers are to leave only
what men are abfolutely neceffary to take care of their tents &
baggage in their battoes; the 2nd colum is to confift of the 2nd
Brigades of Regts. marched and embarked by the left, beginning
att Late Forbs, their front rank in the boats on the right and their
rear rank in the boats on the left rowing 2 boats abreft. The 3d
colum is to confift of all the Artillary the Radow * ahead followed
by the rafts all the carpenters boats with the tools Shylers Regt.
I ft Battalion of Ruggles with Artillary ftores &c embarking from
the right, rowing 2 boats abreft, their front rank on the left, and
rear rank on the right, the commanding officers in whale boats on
the right of the Battalion on the left of Ruggles Regt. will be
followed by the boats belonging to the Qr. Mafters, then Engeneers,
Surgeons, Hofpatels, Commeffarys, & Suttlars large boat with the
provifions, floats with horfes. The 4th and left colum is to confift
of Lyman, Worfter, Fitch, Badcock, & Lovewel. They are to
march & embark by the right rowing 2 battoes abreft ye front rank
on the left the rear on the right commanding officers in whale boats
on the right of the Battalion; Whiting will form the rear covering
the rear of the 4th colum from right to left and their right to the
4th colum and left to the ist colum their rear ranks to the colum
and front ranks to the Halafax floop; The Hallafax floop will
crufe clofe to the rear of the whole; All the Battalions except
Whitings are to have neither more nor less than one Serjt. pr Regt.
& one man pr Company for the care of the Batteaux tents & bag
gage & officers for brigade of the Regulars one for the 5 Regts. on
the left of the Proventials & i for the 4 on the right. The officers,
Serjts. & men to be fixed on & their names to be returned to the
Major of Brigade; The Rangers Light Infentry of Regts & Grena
deers are to be commanded by Collo. Flouellon Lt. Brewer to
attend Collo. Flouerland, Willards 2nd Batt. of Ruggles commanded
by Collo. Ruggles, Lt. Gray to attend the 2 laft Battalions to
* Radeau — a flat-bottomed boat — a scow. — E. H.
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receive 50 axes each by applying to Mr. Ruffel which with thofe
they already have may do for what work may be required of them.
The two colums will be commanded by Brigadeer General Gage;
Collo. Shayler will command the two Regts. of the third colum
which will have each one 100 axes delivered to them by applying
to Mr. Ruffel that they may be ready to clear the rhodes the mo
ment they are ordered.
Lt. Rofe will attend Collo. Shayler; The colum on the left will
be commanded by Colo. Lyman & will be ready to land on the left
fide or where ordered; the colums to row on the fame heighth the
battoes to keep clear of each others oars, & fignals to be made on
board the Invinceable Radaw or the Halafax floop a fmall Union
flagg for brigades and Adjts to come for orders. A red flagg is for
to fail or rowe and when ftruck is for halting. When the red
flagg is taken down every boat muft then dress in its proper place
immediately. A blew flagg is for the right colum to land when
replafed for Gages Lt. Infentry, & 2nd colum to land if replaced;
the 3d time for the left colum to land; the Artillary will land after
the 2nd colum; Whitings Regt. to have the guards of battoes a
12 pounder on the left of the Rangers an 18 pounder on the right
of Lyman. Great care muft be taken of arms & ammunition. The
men to land in their waftcoats and go as light as poffible, carrying
only their blankets & provifions, no hurry no huzzaing on any ac
count whatfoever; no man to fire without orders from his officer;
the officers appointed to command will receive particular orders
from the General & in whatfoever fituation the Regts. may be in
when landed & night comes on, no motions are to be made in the
night; each Regt. will fecure their own ground. Firing in the night
muft be avoided. The enemie muft be mett with fixed bayonets.
And the Regts. not to quit their ground even if the enemie could
break throu. The Regts. are never to get up in heaps but keep
their ranks on all occafions. Silence amongft the men muft be kept.
No pass word to be regarded or orders to be obeyed unless fent in
writing by Dpt. Qr. Matter General Edy, Camps Majors of Brigade
Dpt. Qr. Mafter General or Engenears. No man is to go back
when landed to fetch provifions tents or anything elfe till there is
a general order for it. They muft expect to ly one night or 2 on
their arms.
All the empty provifion barrels to be fent to Collo. Monttofone.
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Barrels belonging to the brewery to be fent there. Eight barrels
of fpruce beer to be allowed to each Regt and one barrel to each
company of Grenadeers & Light Infentry a proportion to the Ar
tillary that muft be taken into the whale boats and battoes; The
Regts. to pay to Serjt Eary this afternoon for their beer or the
Qr. Mafters to give their notes for what is due. Everything to be
put on board this day that the Regts. may be ready to ftrike their
tents in the night or when ordered that the whole may embark as
faft as poffable. The men muft row in turns. No preffing forward.
The whole will move on gently. The men that are not imployed
in rowing muft go to fleep that the men may be ellert & fit for
fervice when landed. . . .
Camp att Tyconderogue, July 23rd 1759.
Parole, Cumberland.
Collo. for the day tomorrow: Regular Collo, Grant; Provential
Collo, Sheyler; for the piquits this night. Regular, Major Graham;
Provential Lt. Collo Putnam, Major Whiting; tomorrow night.
Major Weft Lt Collo Pearfon, Major Waterford.
The Regts. to march and encamp as foon as the ground is marked
out for them. The Regts. who are to defend the Breft work muft
errect immediately to raife a battery in the front of the fentre of
each Regt. with loggs and earth, fo that the piquits of each Regt
can ftand upon it to defend the Breft work without pulling any
part of it down as it covers the camp from the fhot of the place;
The men may boil their potts as foon as they will; The camp may
be marked out for Lyman, Worfter & Fitch in the wood, to be
marched faceing outwards and advancing their piquits in the front
that no ftraggling Indians may pick of their people; Shyler's Regt
to encamp on the left of Late Forbs. As Fitch's Regt by miftake
have not received their provifions as was ordered they muft fend
to the landing place for 3 days provifions. . . .
Camp att Tyconderogue, July 24th, 1759.
The piquit of the line to be out tonight in the fame manner as
laft night except the piquit of Montgomerie's which will be ordered;
All the drums of all the Regts are to beat the retreat without wait
ing for the evening gun taking it from the Royal. The Firft Brigade
to fend tomorrow for three days provifions att retreat beating, they
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will only receive 2 days bifcake in the lew of flower and 3 days
pork which compleats with all fpeacys to the 28th inclufive. . . .
Shyler, Lyman, Fitch, Worfter & 2 Battalions of Ruggles wiU re
ceive 4 days provifions after it is gave out to the Regulars & bifcake
inftead of flower which compleats them with provifions to the 29th
inclufive. As Collo Babcock's Regts is ordered to the landing place
the 4 Battalions of Shylar, Lyman, Worfter, and Fitch will furnifh
a guard of 200 men to be commanded by a field officer who will
take poft halfway betwixt the camp and faw mill, which guard is
to be relieved dayly by the fd 4 Regts. . . .
After Orders of the 24th.
The General would on no account have the men fire in the
night unless they are very fure of their fhotts, but receive the
enemy with their bayonets. Camp att Tyconderogue, July 24th, 1759.
Parole, New York.
Collo of the day tomorrow. Regular, Collo Fofter; Provential,
Collo Fitch; field officer for the piquit this night, Major Weft;
Provential Collo Pearfon, tomorrow night, Regular, Major John
Campbell; Provential, Major Waterberry.
The commanding officer of the Regular Regts will chufe an in
telligent Serjant that they judge will beft anfwer for af if ting the
engenear or overfeers; they will likewife fend their names to the
Major of Brigade & order the Serjant to attend immediately upon
Lt Collo Eyre, the houfes of office to be made in the rear of the
camps & wells to be dugg for each Regt, that the men might get
water as eafy as poffable; when a working party is ordered into the
trench they muft take their arms with them; when they work to
the right they will order their arms to the right ; & when they work
to the left they will lodge their arms to the left; an account to be
given in by each Corps of all the accidencies that happened on the
22nd 23d & 24th — to the Adjutant General att orderly time; If
any officer have letters to fend by the New York poft they will fend
them in to head quarters this night; Serjt Monney, of the Royal
Highland Regt is appointed to overfee the people appointed to make
faifheens & taking account of the number that is made; Adjt of the
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Camp att Tyconderogue, July 25th, 1759'
Parole, Kengfinton.
Collo for this day, Collo Montgomery; for tomorrow. Regular
Collo, Grant; Provential Collo, Shylar; field officer for the piquit
this night. Regular, Major John Campbell; Provential, Major
Waterberry; tomorrow night Major Alexander Campbell Lt Collo
Smedly. The General cant but be furprifed that fuch brave and good troops
fhould be fubject to be alarmed in the night and that any of the
men fhould fire after the orders given them, without the command
of the officers to do it, by which if they doft they will be liable to
kill their comrads on their not obeying orders; If their receiving
the enemie in the night with their bayonets fixed will coft us more
men than the enemie can bring againft us & he hopes that no more
alarms of this fort will happen.
The piquit of the Royal to be relieved by a piquit of Forbs, this
day att 12 o'clock & to be under the command of Major Weft,
field officer of the piquit; The Battalion of the Royal is to mount
in the trench att retreat's beating, att which time the piquit will
return to camp; Six companys to mount on the left & 3 on the right
& one in the fentre the whole will mount by the right; they will
leave their colours with the guard in camp,; the Enefkellon Regt
will furnifh a guard of 50 men for the right; when the piquits of
the Royal is pofted, the Light Infentry & Grenadeers to fend to
ye landing place immediately and to receive 3 days provifions, 2 days
bifcake one day of flower which compleats them to the 2Sth inclu
five. . . . Whitney's, Willard's & Babcock's Regts. will receive 4
days of provifions tomorrow & bifcake inftead of flower which
compleats them to the 29th inclufive; The General Hofpatel is by
Worfter's Regt near ye rhode comming into camp where any
wounded men may be fent to be dreffed. Adjut for the day to
morrow, Enefkellon. . . .
Camp att Tyconderogue, July 26th, 1759.
Parole, Springfield Centre.
Counterfign London.
Collo for the day tomorrow, Regular Collo, Fofter; Provential
Collo, Lyman ; field officer for the piquit this night. Regular, Major
Alexander Campbell; Provential, Lt Collo Smedly; tomorrow night
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Major Hambleton, Lt CoHo Hunt; Adjutant of the day to
morrow. Royal Highlanders, Late Forbs to mount the trench this night,
the Royal will march in by the right, 3 companys by the trenches
on the right, & 5 to the trenches on the left of Brigade Gage's. Lt
Infentry will give one Capt 2 Subaltons & 100 men for the fentre;
The Regts that mount the trenches will leave on the Qr guard fuffi
cient for the care of the camp, the 4 Conneticut Regts to add to
their men to replace the Hampfhire Regt, one Sub. one Serjant &
30 men; Maffachufetts, one Sub. one Serjt. 20 men; Rhode Ifland
one Serjt. 10 men to join the Artillary tomorrow morn att 5 o'clock
the Royal Artillary to compleat their provifions to the 28th inclu
five being the fame day to which the Regular Regts. are com
pleated. . . . Regimental Orders.
That no officer or foldier leave his poft on any account without
leave from his commanding officer as they will be anfwerable for it
as breach of orders & when any haft leave of abfence they will let
the commanding officer know when they return. It is required of
the commanding officers of Companys to give me a return of the
number of men they have att this poft after retreat beating this
night without fail. Pr Me Jos. Ingerfole, Lt Collo.
After General Orders July 26th, 1759.
As there haft been fome Indians firing in the rear this day the
General depends upon the Regts not being allarmed if they fhould
hear fome firing in the night.
Counter fign this night, London.
The Regts will not fet fire to any of the woods in the rear of the
camp except what they immediately ufe to boil their pots which muft
be feperate from the reft. . . .
Camp Tyconderogue, July 27th, 1759.
Parole, King George.
Collo for the day, tomorrow, Regular, Collo Montgomerie; Pro
vential Lt Collo, Hunt; tomorrow night, Major Graham; Lt Collo
Putnam; Adjt for tomorrow, Predeux.
The Qr. Mafters & Camp Cullamen for the 2 Brigades of Regulars
to affemble att the front of the Regulars to attend Lt Collo Robin-
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fon to mark out the Camp as foon as poffable when the Proventials
arrive. The approaches of Batteries to be immediately levelled.
The Regts will have orders when they will move their camps. The
Arms and ammunition to be carefully infpected into; The Rangers
muft compleat their ammunition fending the report to the Major
of Brigade the number of rounds that they want. One hundred &
30 men of Montgomerys Regt lately come up to be compleated with
thirty fix rounds of ammunition the commanding officer of the Ar
tillary to fend a report of what guns he finds in the fort.
After Orders for the 27th.
The two Brigades of Regulars to encamp this night within the
Breft work att the ift Ruff & to affemble by the 2nd. The Brigades
on the left will march by two on the left through the fallay port
of Montgomeries; The Brigades on the right will march in like
manner by the right through the sallay ports in the front of Predeux
and will pass in front of the 2nd Brigade. The piquits to be as
ufual. An evening gun to be fired; The ift Ruff of the drum on
the partys returning from the fort to the camp to take the beating
from right to left. The right encampment in the rear of the sallay
port are to let no man out or in but thofe whofe bufiness may call
them. The Rangers, Light Infentry, Grenadeers, Lyman & Worfter
Regt will inftantly deftroy the rhode they have made by laying loggs
across and cutting down trees fo as to make it impaffable from
Lake Champlain to the rhode leading to the faw mill to the pott,
that the brufh may grow up & no appearance of the rhode may
remain; they will begin this early tomorrow morning & finifh it as
foon as they can; when the great rhode is all ftop'd as ordered the
above mentioned cores will march to the rear through the woods
and draw up in front of the lines; from whence the Qr. Mafter &
Camp Cullamen will attend on Lt Collo Robinfon who will mark
out the camp. Major Rogers will tend a Company of Rangers to
morrow morning att revalleys beating with all the boats to the
front; The Companies on the left of Collo Haveland's core will
join their core att revalleys beating after which Major Rogers will
cut trees across the foot path that hath been made by the Lake tide;
the Major will receive his orders from the General. Al the tools
that thefe cores have with them mutt be collected. Lt Collo Rob
infon will mark out a park for the Artillary.
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Camp att Tyconderogue July 28th, 1759.
Parole, Tyconderogue.
Collo for the day tomorrow, Regular Collo, Grant; Provential
Collo, Shylar; field officer for the piquit this night Major Graham;
Provential Collo Putnam; tomorrow night Major Weft, Major
Slapp & Adjt for the day tomorrow Montgomery.
The Rangers are to be potted beyond the taw mill on the right
to Major Rogers; the Light Infentry of Regts will encamp on the
ground where Collo Wortter's Regt is att prefent encamped on the
right of the rhode leading to the taw mill & the Grenadeers will
encamp att the entrance of the woods leading from the fort to the
faw mill where Worfter's Regt was att firft encamped; The Com
manding officers of each of thofe cores will report all accedencys to
the Greneral. Thirty men of the Light Infentry of Regts & 30
Grenadeers with two tubs, to go immediately to the Hofpatel with
out arms to carry the wounded to the faw mill; an officer & 20
men of the Light Infentry with arms to go with them & efcort the
party back.
Collo Whiting wiU apply to Collo Bradftreet for battoes and will
tend a fufficient number to rowe them to Fort George 2 mates of
the Hofpatel to go with them.
The Hofpatel to change their ground & move to the rear of
Forbs. The fecond Brigade of Regulars are to give an officer &
30 men as a guard in the fort. A Serjt & 12 on the garden a
Subbalton & 30 on the right of the lines by the lakefide where the
Grenadeers was potted; a Serjt & 12 halfway between that and the
Royals; A Corpral & fix to lay in the trench att the bottom of the
hill between the Royal & Serjt Poft.
The guard of the Fort will take care that no boards or any
utentials whatever are taken away by ftragglers as they will be of
fervice to repair the Fort & ufe of the Hofpatel. Shaylor, Lyman,
Fitch & Worfters Regts are to give no guards only what will be
for the fafety of the camp & thofe Regts muft furnifh what working
men may be wanted for repairing the fort with the utmoft expe
dition. Regulars to receive tomorrow 4 days provifion beginning half an
hour after Revalleys beating by the Royal, Predeux, Inefkellon,
Royal Highlanders, Montgomery, Forbs, Grenadeers, Light Infen
try Regts and Gage's to compleate them to the ift of Auguft in
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Divine fervice tomorrow att n o'clock to return thanks for the
fuccess of his Majetties arms. Forbes Regt to face to the right
& join the Royal Brigade to have fervice done by the Chaplain
of the Royal the other Regts will be attended by their own Chap
lain. Grand perade for the Regulars in the rear of the Royal.
After Orders of the 28th.
The Brigades they are to furnifh fentrys on the lines facing the
right; the piquits are not to lay out. The men are to receive the
provifion tomorrow att the taw mill; the Regts to bake their bread
att the ovens by the Fort by applying to Lt Collo Robinfon who
will tee what ovens different Regts are to have. . . .
A General Court Marfhel of the line to be held att the Prefident's
tent att 8 o'clock tomorrow, Collo Grant prefident, Major Alex
ander Campbell, Major Hambleton, Royals i Capt, Forbs i Capt,
Enefkellon 2, Predeux i, Royal Highlanders & Montgomery 3, Ten
Capts for that duty, Lt George Burton, Dpt Judge Advc. . . .
Camp Tyconderogue, July 29th, 1759. Parole, Gage.
Collo for the day tomorrow, Regular Collo, Montgomery; Pro
vential Collo, Lyman; field officer for the piquit this night, Regular
Major; Weft Provential, Major Duggles; Adjt for ye day tomor
row Royals.
The Proventials to receive 4 days provifions tomorrow beginning
att Ruggles, Schylar, Fitch, & Lyman, Worfter, Willard & Babcock
& Whiting. Lt Collo Eyre will make a ditpofition for the different
imploys of the work to be carryed on by the 4 Provential Regts
on repairing the Fort which his Majetties fervices requires fhall be
done with the utmoft expedition. Each Regt will make a return
to the Major the number of lyme burners, Matons, & Carpenters
they have.
Collo Shylar is to have the Superintendency of the work under
the direction of Lt Collo Eyre & Collo Shaylor will appoint fuch
field officers & other officers as he judgeft beft for the overfight of
the work.
The Commanding officer of corps will take all oppertunities of
excercifeing the men. Montgomery to be out to fire tomorrow morn
ing att 6 o'clock ; the troops on the communication not to be alarmed ;
The General Hofpatel in the rear of Forbs.
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The ovens to be given for the ute of the troops, No i on the
right of the Royal; No 2 on the Efkellon & Royal Highlanders;
No 3 to Montgomery & Forbs ; No 5 to Grenadeers & Lt Infen
try; No 6 to Gages; No 7 to Lyman & Worfter; No 8 Shylar &
Fitch. No baker but fuch as thofe Corps imployed to bake in any
of thefe ovens. Every corps in the army to fend immediately to
Mr. Ruffel att the Park of Artillary the intrenching tools now in
their pofeffion. Referving fuch quantities as is neceffary for the
clearing of the encampments. . . .
Camp att Tyconderogue, Monday July 30th, 1759.
Parole, Windfor.
Collo for the day tomorrow, Regular Collo, Fofter; Provential
Collo, Worfter ; field officer for the piquit this night. Regular Major,
John Campbell; Provential Major, Duglass; tomorrow night Lt
Collo Darby, Major Waterberry; Adjt of the day tomorrow Late
Forbs. The Regts & Cores to keep 4 days of bread ye that quantaty may
be always ready when the troops embark & they will apply to Mr.
Willfon the Commeffary for fuch a proportion of flower which will
be allowed when the provifions are afterwards received. . . .
After Orders for the 30th.
It is forbidden to make ufe of the whale boats unless particularly
ordered as they will be rendered unfit for fervice. The Corps who
have had arms fpoiled by fhott or fhells from the enemy may give
them in unto the Artillary & they fhall receive others in their room
& tend a report to the Major of Brigade of what they exchange.
Any fire locks that have been a great while loaden muft be drawn ;
they may blow tome powder out of them tomorrow att 6 o'clock and
then all arms to be put in thorough good order; Montgomery's ad
ditional to be out to fire att marks tomorrow att 6 o'clock in thfe
fwamp on the right. . . .
Tuefday Camp att Tyconderogue, July 31ft, 1759.
Parole, Malborough.
Collo for the day tomorrow. Regular Collo. Montgomery; Pro
vential Collo. Shylar; Field officer for the piquit this night. Regu
lar Collo, Darby; Provential Major Waterberry; for tomorrow
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night Adjt of the day tomorrow of ye Enefkellon. Capt Skean
of the Enefkellon is appointed Major of Brigade. . . .
Camp att Tyconderogue, Auguft ift, i759-
Parole, Carolina.
Collo for the day tomorrow, Reg. Collo. Fofter ; Provential Collo
Lyman; Field officer for the piquit this night. Regular not afferted;
Provential Lt Collo Pearfon; tomorrow night Lt Collo Smedly;
Adjt for the day tomorrow Preadeux. . . .
As a number of fhoes are come up intended for the ufe of the
troops and will be delivered to them att prime coft in England
which is 3s 6d a pair. The Regts may receive in the following pro
portion or as many of that proportion as they like to take by apply
ing to Mr. Tucker agent to Mr. Kelby att the landing place;
Royals 2S4; Forbs 276; Enefkellon Do; Royal Highlanders 376;
Preadeux 276; Grenadeers 288; Light Infentry Do; Gages 276;
Royal Artillary 56. The Quarter Matters muft pay for them att
the above mentioned rate.
After Orders for the itt of Auguft 1759.
The General Court Marfhel of which Collo Grant was prefident
is difolved, the General approved of the following fentences of the
fd General C Marfhel: that Capt Ruffel of Late Forbs Regt is to
make the following fubmiffion to Lieut Collo Darby on the perade
before the officers of the Regt: "Sr I am torry I have been guilty
of ditretpectful behaviour to you as my tuperior officer & therefore
I atk your pardon."
Capt Howard is found not guilty of the crime laid to his charge
& is honourably acquitted. . . .
Thos. Bayly a foldier in the 17th Regt accufed of theft is found
guilty and is to receive 1500 laifhes with a cat of nine tails.
William Ray of Gage's Light Infentry accufed of infolence &
threatning language is found guilty & is fentenced to receive 500
laifhes with a cat of nine tails. Samll Whittoe, Corpral in Gage's
Light Infentry accufed of infolent behaviour is found guilty and
fentenced to be reduced to the ranks. Saml. Merrum, of Collo
Ruggle's Regt, accufed of fhooting a man of the Royal is adjudged
to have done but his duty & is therefore acquited. Thos. Reed
& John Reete of Late Brigade Forbes Regt accufed of mutany.
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Thos. Reed is found guilty of the crime laid to his charge & is,
therefore, fentenced to fuffer death but in confideration of Serjt
Hartford ftriking John Reete three or four times without any provo
cation John Reete is to receive 500 laifhes.
The regular Corps to receive provifions tomorrow beginning by
break of day with Forbs following Montgomery, Royal Highlanders,
Enefkellon, Preadeux, Royals, Gage's Light Infentry. They will
receive for 4 days & thefe men will receive 2 pints of peafe apice,
the provifions to be immediately drefd as the men will carry it with
them. This compleats the Regulars to the 5th inclufive. Babcock
& Willard to be ready to march when ordered. They will imme
diately receive of provifions & 2 pints of peafe a man which they
will dress & this compleats them to the 6th inclufive. Captain Reed
is, appointed Major of the Highland Regiment.
Camp att Tyconderogue, Thurfday Auguft 2nd, 1759.
Parole, Shenactady.
Collo for the day tomorrow. Regular Collo, Montgomery; Pro
vential Collo, Worfter; Field officer for the piquit this night, Regu
lar Major Hambleton; Provential Lt. Collo, Smedly; tomorrow
night Major Gorden, Lt Collo Putnam ; Adjt for the day tomorrow
Montgomery. The Rangers Light Infentry & Grenadeers & Gages will take
whale boats to the faw mill river & put them immediately to the
neareft place to their encampments provided they do not obftruct
the paffage of any boats going down & that the boats will be fafe.
Thefe Corps are defired to take no more whale boats than what
are abfolutely neceffary to carry their number; The Royal & Forbs
will load the battoes with the provifions that are on the beach. The
Major of Brigade will tend the proportion that each is to take.
The Corps to have the fame number of battoes viz: 2 pr Regt. as
allowed in coming from Fort George. If the battoes are over as
expected the Regts wiU embark this night to that everything muft
be ready but none of the guards relieved till ordered; The Regi
ments to fend a return immediately to the Major of Brigade of
what number of battoes they want to compleat them & muft have
partys waiting att the faw mill to receive them as foon as they
come. Mr. Naper director of the Hofpatel will fend for a battoe;
And the Commefarys are to have one battoe. Mr. Willfon &
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Tucker will either proceed or fend two of the Commefarys forward.
The Regts will cut as many boughs immediately as will be neceffary
to cover the bottoms of the battoes for the fecurity of the pro
vifions. Noon Orders.
As the army is under orders for marching for the reduction of
all Canady; The General is willing to give an opportunity to the
following pertons under fentance of the Court Marfhel to witt
Thomas Bayly, Thomas Reed, John Reete of Late Forbs Corpral
Whitway & William Bay, of Brigade Gage's Regt to wipe off their
crimes by their future good behaviour & they are hereby pardoned.
Willards Regt to remain att the landing place; Ruggles 2nd Bat
talion and Schylars to receive provifions immediately to compleat
them to the 6th inclufive. If Ruggles 2nd Battalion fhould have
any men working with Capt Loring, that are abfolutely neceffary,
they are to be left with him. The fawyers & carpenters furnifhed
to Capt Loring by the Regulars are to remain along with him as
long as he abfolutely wants them.
After Orders.
Collo Fitch is to leave Serjt Edy with the matons of his Regt
who are att prefent att work with him for the repair of the Fort.
He will likewife leave Enfn Waterman & Lieut. Bifhop. . . .
Lieut Collo Pearfon, Major Slapp, Capt Parfons, Lieut Lubner
of Lymans Regt and Capt Holby of Worfters are appointed to have
the care of & infpection of the workmen imployed in the repair
of the Fort; the proventials are to receive 4 days provifions tomor
row att the revalley beating beginning with Whitings, following
Ruggles ift Battalion, Lymans, Worfters & Fitch, each to receive
2 pints of peafe, which compleats them to the 6th inclufive, as
Shylar & Fitch are to be ready to march on the firft notice, Lyman
& Worfter will furnifh all the working men for the Fort except
thofe by order. Fitch will boil their provifions in the fame manner
as ordered for the other Regts.
Collo Lyman will have the command of the troops left here &
will have particular orders from the General. Lieut Brigham is
to remain here to direct the work in which Capt Whelock will
affift & Lieut Gray will remain overfeer.
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Camp att Tyconderogue, Auguft 3d, 1759.
Collo of the day tomorrow, Regular Collo Fofter; Provential
Collo Fitch; Field officer for the piquit this night Regular Major,
Gorden; Provential Lt Hunt, for tomorrow night. Major Weft
Lieut Collo Putnam; Adjt for the day tomorrow Royals. . . .
George Edwards a defertor in the 17th Regt. is to fuffer death.
The piquits of the line is to affemble immediately in the front of
Montgomerys. The Commanding Officer of Forbs will order that
Regiment to errect a gallows on the battory immediately in the front
of Montgomerys where the prifoner George Edwards is to be hanged
in his French Coat, with a lybill on his breft, "Hanged for Difer
tion to the French." He is to be left hanged all day and att retreat
beating to be buried very deep under the gallows and his French
coat with him. This is to be put into execution immediately & if
the provoft Marfhel doth not find a hangman the commanding offi
cer of the piquit will order that the provoft Mafter doth it himfelf.
Lymans & Worfters Regts are to change their camps. A Qr.
Mafter and camp Cullaman to affift Lt Collo Robinfon who will
mark out the ground for them; The Regts to take care that all
the battoes are corked that was ordered down to repair thofe that
were leaky. After Orders for the 3d of Auguft.
A General to beat tomorrow morning att 2 o'clock attembly half
an hour after and the Regts will lend their tents & baggage to the
boats as foon as poffable that the whole may be embarked and ready
to move off by day break. Gages Light Infentry will cover the
right of the front colums in the tame manner as att Lake George,
dividing their boats with the three pounders to the right & left.
They will as foon as they embark draw up oppotite the poft where
Major Rogers was embarked and remain till the colums joins them.
The Rangers & Light Infentry of Regts & Grenadeers will march
by the right & form the colums on the left of the fentre ; The Artil
lary will form the colums on the right of the fentre; Shylar &
Fitch Regts will march by the left & they are to man the Artillary
boats; the rafts will lead the colums for which the fignal will be
given as on Leake George both for tailing & landing and that col
um will be followed by the boats of the Quarter Mafters, Engenears,
Generals and ftaff baggage, Hofpatel ftores, Comeffarys, Setlars &
the boats with the tools will immediately follow.
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The reft of the colums with Artillary Babcock & Ruggles 2nd
Battalion, will form the colums on the right and will march by the
left and imbark in the morning as foon as they can get their boats.
Any provifions that may be left by the faw mill they will take with
them. All the colums to have their boats two deep, thofe that
marcheft by the left have their front ranks to the right, a boat with
a 24 pounder on the left of the right colum, the other boat with a
24 pounder on the right of the left colum and a 12 pounder on the
2 fentre colums. . . . Collo Ruggles commands the colums on the
right; Collo Haverland on the left, Collo Shylar the colum on the
right of the fentre, Collo Grant on the left of the fentre; the men
will difembark with their coats on unless they will be ordered to
the contrary; The Provential Battalions that remain here will re
ceive their provifions for 4 days and 3 days as it becomes due.
Collo Whiting & Lieut Collo Ingerfole will report all extraor-
dinarys to Collo Lyman att Fort Tyconderogue. The commanding
of Montgomerys detatchment will mount the following guards from
each detatchment an officer & 24 men att the fort; a Serjant & ten
men in the fort by the water tide ; a corpral & fix on the garden &
they will obey fuch orders as they fhall receive from Collo Lyman.
. . . AU guards from the right ordered to march tomorrow are to
join the Regts att the revalley beating of the General.
Camp at Crown Point Auguft 6th, 1759.
Parole, New Jertey.
Col. for the day tomorrow, for ye Regular Col. Fofter; Pro
vincials Colo. Babcock; Field officer for the piquit this night. Regu
lar Major, Read; Provincial, Lt Colo Hunt; Tomorrow night Lt
Colo. Darby, Lt. Colo. Saltonftall. Adjt. for the day tomorrow
Royal Highlander.
As 24 barrels of fpruce beer are come to ye fort ye Corps may
fend for 7 of ye tame immediately in ye following proportion: The
Royal and Royal Highlanders & Montgomery 3 barrels each late for
6is Initkilling & Predeux; 2 each Artilery Light Infantry Granadier,
Gages Light Infantry 2 each.
Maj. Rogers to fend a party of men with an officer to take 2
battoes immediately to Ticonderoga to apply to Serjt. Arey for fpruce
beer — ^which they are to load with and bring to camp here without
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The Provencials to receive 3 days provifions tomorrow beginning
with Ruggles at 5 o'clock, ending with Babcock ; this compleats them
to ye 9th inclufive. The 3 ovens in the fort fhall be for their ute
to bake their bread in. Orders are given for all ye futlers to be
permitted to bring cattle over froni Fort George, to Ticonderogua —
and as a road will be finifhed this day from Ticonderoga to this place
the Regiments will acquaint their futlers accordingly that they may
bring any live cattle to ye camp. Lieut. Monterief is appointed
Aid Du Camp during the abfence of Capt. Prefcott.
After Orders.
An officer from ye line and a Corprl and fix men from each Regi
ment of Regulars to affemble immediately in battoes near ye Royal
and proceed this evening to Ticonderoga from whence they are to
bring all the fpruce beer and brewing utenfils to this camp — ^All the
cores in the lines to fend a return of ye tawyer, miner and black-
fmith that they have to the Major of Brigade Monypeny this even
ing an officer & 50 rangers to affemble at Gages Light Infantry at
5 o'clock tomorrow morning — they will take fix battoes and proceed
two miles down the Lake when they will cut fpruce and the officer
will take a French deferter with him who will fhow him where
the fpruce is and a man who can talk German to be the interpreter.
A party of Gages Light Infantry will go in ye Englifh boat to
guard the battoes. Ye officer will deliver the fpruce under the care
of the Serjt. of the guard by ye fort.
The Regulars are to furnifh for the Engineer 300 to parade to
morrow morning at 5 o'clock in ye front of Royal Highlanders
when Lt. Colo. Eyre will order them 200 men of ye Provincials
to affemble tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock in the front of ye Royal
and are to take with them what tools they want from ye magazine
by the fort.
Maj. Rogers will fend a Capt. and 2 Subs. & 60 men as a cover
ing party with fome Indians and an officer with them to fhow the
commanding officer the beft place in the wood on ye other fide of
ye Lake — ye covering party mutt not fire any drooping fhot at any
game — they are to take as many men from ye Royal as they want
and a days provifions with them and when they return at night
they will deliver ye battoes to ye guard of ye Royal where they
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Crown Point ye 7th of Auguft 1759. Parole, Bofton.
Colo, of ye day tomorrow for ye Regular Colo. Montgomery; —
Field officer for the piquit this night for the Provincial Col. Schuy
ler ; — Regular Lt. Col. Darby ; Lt. Col. Satftonftall ; — for tomorrow
night Major Alexander Campbell, Lt. Colo. Putnam; Adjt. for
ye day tomorrow, Predeux.
The Light Infantry to change their fire locks they received at the
train and to take carbines in the room. The Obferve that fome
people are not obedient to the orders of 5th of Auguft which per
mited 2 battoes per Regt. to go a fithing and by which we may
loofe men and if any are found difobedient to that order hereafter,
they fhall not be permitted to take a battoe out. The arm of the
drafts to be examined and every Regiment to compleet them with
what may be wanting.
The Provincials to mount a guard of i Serjt. and 12 men in the
fort to put a fentry upon the ovens in the fort and to take care
that none comes there but what has permiffion. Colo. Robinfon
will fhow them what oven they are to ufe.
A Genl. Court Martial of ye army to fit tomorrow morning at
3 o'clock at the prefident's tent. Colo. Fitch prefident. Major Gor
don, Major Dougless and 6 Capts. from ye Regulars, and Lt. from
ye Provincials. Lieut George Burton D. J. A.
After Orders.
200 working men from the Regulars, at 1 1 o'clock in the morning
for ye Engineer, 300 workmen from the Provincials, at ye tame
time Capt. Firbrook of ye Gerfey Regiment, and 50 of the men
that work with him, this day to be of ye number, who are to finifh
the work in the Rear of ye Grenadier — 100 by the Light Infantry
to throw up a work beginning at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Lt. Colo. Eyre will trace it out this evening. Capt. Williams
to overfee the work.
A Capt. and 60 Rangers to fet out tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock
with 6 battoes — Gen. Gages Light Infantry will tend at the fame
time ye Englifh boat and to ftay out till toward evening. The
Capt. of ye Rangers will take the French deferter from ye Gen.
guard and muft go to the place that the deferter will fhow them
where the French have always fupplied themfelves with fpruce. They
muft bring as much fpruce as they can to camp. A Corp. & 6 men
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from ye Royal Highlanders and Parkhoufe of ye Inifkiling Regiment
with 1 6 labourers ufed to diging, to attend Lt. Gray tomorrow
morning at 5 o'clock.
The evening gun to be ye fignal for ye work men to leave off
work. Ye draughts that arrived laft night to be in ye front of their
Regiment tomorrow at n o'clock, the General will tee them. The
Caulkers are arrived in camp to repair the battoes. They will begin
early tomorrow morning with the boats of ye Royal and are to
go round the whole line. Commanding officers of Regts. are de
fired to give them all affiftance they require.
Crown Point Auguft Sth, 1759. Parole, Newport.
Colo, for ye day tomorrow. Regular Colo. Grant — Provincials
Colo. Ruggles — Field officer for ye piquit this night. Major Alex
ander Campbell Lt. Colo. Putnam; for tomorrow night Major Ham
ilton, Major Whiting. Adjt. for tomorrow Montgomery.
The Regulars to receive 4 days provifions tomorrow beginning at
revellie beating by Forbs, following Montgomery, Royal Highlanders,
Inifkiling, Predeux, the Royal Scotch, Light Infantry, Grenadiers,
Gage's the Artilery — this compleats them to the 12th inclufive. It
is concluded they have their bread from Ticonderoga as ordered
and on ye delivery they fhall receive flower and bake it here and
all ye bakers as their 7 days bread is ready are to come and join
their Regiment in camp here. lifter Orders.
2 o'clock: Montgomerys) Forbes, Schuyler Fitches, Babcocks Regi
ments are to move their camp this night if they have time if not
tomorrow morning. The Quarter Mafter and Camp colour men
of thefe Regts. to affemble at ye left of Forbs — at 3 o'clock this
afternoon and Lt. Colo. Robinfon will work out their camp. Ye
Quarter guard of Forbs will remain on ye ground where they are
pofted. If it is fair weather all ye Corps are to ftrike their tents
for one hour. More After Orders.
The Gen. Court Martial of which Colo. Fitch was prefident is
diffolved — The General has approved of ye fentence of Lt. Coart
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on ye tryal of James Watkins, foldier in Colo. Ruggles Regiment,
who is to receive lOOO lathes in ye following manner tomorrow
morning at 3 o'clock: 250 at the head of Schuyler, the fame at the
head of Fitch, Babcock, and Ruggles — a furgeon to attend the pun
ifhment. A company of Light Infantry Grenadiers, the next for duty, to
receive immediately the 4 days provifions for to morrow and they
are to affemble at revillie beating on ye left of ye Light Infantry
to cross the Lake and to ferve as a covering party to fome work
men of ye Provincials; ye Light Infantry and Grenadiers to take
their tents and provifions with them; 334 Provincials to receive
this afternoon 4 days provifions which they will take with them —
they parade tomorrow at revellie beating in ye front of ye Royal
the whole to pass over in battoes and to be under the command
of Lt. Colo. Putnam. The Provincials will allfo take their tents
and arms with them. 2 Orderly Drums to attend the Engineer
that the workmen may affemble at beating the pioneer march and
will leave off at retreat beating. Crown Point, Auguft ye 9th, 1759.
Parole, New London.
For ye day tomorrow Colo. Fofter — For ye Provincial Col. Fitch ;
Field officer for ye piquit this night Regular Major Hamilton; Pro
vincial Major Douglass; tomorrow night Major Gordon, Major
Whiting. Adjt. for tomorrow Royal.
The Provincials to receive 4 days provifions tomorrow beginning
at 5 o'clock with Babcock, ending with Ruggles. This compleats
them to the 13th inclufive. The Regt's will regularly receive fpruce
beer as much as they want by fending to ye brewery near ye fort
at any time after 4 o'clock this afternoon.
After Orders.
400 workmen from the Regulars and 200 from the Provincials for
the Engineers tomorrow.
Tomorrow the Provincial Regts. may ufe both ye large ovens in
the fort. They hereafter ferve for bakers for all the Corps here
in ye following manner: — and ye regular to 3 days flower, for ye
provifions that will be due to ye 15th inclufive, that they may
bake it the 15th. The Royal to have one oven and the Grenadier
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ye other from 12 at noon to 12 at night; then Predeux and ye
Light Infantry to keep the oven 12 hours and deliver ye next day
to Blakneys and ye Rangers; and ye next Montgomery and ye
Royal Highlanders; and then Gage's and Forbs; then Ruggles,
Schuyler, Fitch and Babcock, each Corps keeping an oven 12 hours
and no longer as each oven is capable of baking 900 loves of 6
pouns each in 12 hours.
The fmall oven is for ye Artillary and ye Hofpital.*
CAMPAIGN OF 1760.
Greanbulh, May ye 13th, 1760.
Order:
Sr. you will take the command of the party of the Maffachufetts
troops which is ordered to take provifions to the Half Moon and
upon your delivery the provifions you will return with the boats.
You are to furnifh the party with provifions to the i6th inclufive
— you wiU apply to Colo. Bradftreet for provifions.
Signed Caleb Willard, Major.
To Capt. Jos. Williams. Albany, May 15th, 1760.
General Orders:
The Maffachufetts troops arrived at Greanbufh are immediately
to cross the river and camp on the ground that is marked out for
them when the men arrive from Half moon will joyn them.
Greanbufh, May i6th, 1760.
Regimental Orders:
That a Quarter guard bee kept at this place to take fpecial care
that there is no diforders among the troops. To confift of one
Subbalton and thirty men. Signed Caleb Willard, Major.
Albany May 15th, 1760.
You will order an officer and thirty men to apply tomorrow morn
ing to Col. Bradftreet for batteaux to parade immediately to Half-
* On the 13th of October the army embarked and sailed down Lake
Champlain, but the weather proving boisterous it returned on the 20th,
after having captured several French . See Parkman's Journal.
The enemy then took winter quarters. — E. Hoyt.
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moon there to remain till further orders and to follow fuch direc
tions as they will receive from Col. Bradftreet or one appointed by
him. They will [carry] two days provifions with them. When
their provifions are out they will be fupplied at Halfmoon. By
order of the General. Signed by Wm. Amhertt, Dy. Adjt. General.
To Lt. Col. Ingerfole. Albany, May 15th, 1760.
All the Maffachufetts troops, except one officer and thirty men
are to affemble tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock and to receive bat
teaux from Col. Bradftreet. You will fend one of your Majors
to command them and they are to take two days provifion with
them, if they have none remaining — they are to continue at work
till further orders — the Major will apply to Col. Bradftreet for
provifion. By order of the General. Wm. Amhertt, Dy. Adjt. Genl.
To Lt. Col. Ingerfole. Albany, May ye i6th, 1760.
Sr. I have received your returns of the 153 men of the Maffa
chufetts forces, this day arrived at Greanbufh and as no time is to
be loft in the conveying the provifions up to the different potts and
that we ought not to miss the prefent favourable opportunity of the
rivers being higher than they have lately been: I here indole you
an order to the commanding officer of thofe men, to cross the river
with them tomorrow morning by break of day to be employed in
the above fervice. You will therefore, immediately upon the receipt
hereof forward faid order, that the fame may be complyed with
without delay — when and as often as any more of the Maffachu
fetts troops arrive you will pleate to report them to me immediately.
I am fir your Honorable lervant. Signed Jeff. Amhertt.
P. S. — I would have you pick me out ten feamen as the troops
arrive and let me know when you have as many with you.
To Major Caleb Willard. Albany, May i8th, 1760.
Sr. As no time is to be loft in forwarding everything up to the
different pofts, I accordingly indole you an order for the diftribu-
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tion of two Leutenants and fixty men of the Hundred and fixty four
of the Maffachufetts forces arrived this day, to proceed to Crown
Point agreeable to the directions herein mentioned, by which you
will fee that ten of them are to be feamen, I before ordered, of
whom you will fend me the names. The remaining One hundred
and four with the other officers, you will order to attend Col. Brad
ftreet, the Deputy Quarter Mafter Genl, early tomorrow morning to
receive his directions, and obey and follow fuch orders as they fhall
receive from him purtuant to the orders likewife enclofed. I am,
Sr, Your Humble Servant, Signed Jeff Amhertt.
To Major Willard. Albany May ye 22nd, 1760.
Sr. On receipt of this you'll order the men that returned from
carrying up provifions, to cross the river and march to the hill above
the town where they are to encamp, as there's tome alteration made
with regard to their encampment. You'll order the Quarter Mafter
to call on me at Headquarters that I may fhow him the ground.
You'll tend a return of the men that are to encamp and a propor
tionable number of tents will be ordered. I am your mott humble
fervant Robert Prefcott, Ald-de-camp.
To Col. Saltonftall. Albany May ye 22nd, 1760.
Sr. You will tee the within immediately complyed with — you
mutt appoint fomebody to act as Quarter Mafter for the prefent. If
any troops arrived laft night let the Adjt. report them this morn.
Sr, Your mott humble fervant RIchd. Saltonttoll.
By His Excellency Jeffrey Amhertt, Efq. Major General Com
mander-in-Chief of all His Majetties Forces In North America &c
&c. To Major Hawks or Field Officer commanding the 250 of the
Maffachufetts forces ordered to proceed to McBeans camp on the
other fide Saratoga: You will agreeable to ye orders of this day
early tomorrow morning fet out for & proceed with your duty to
Mc Beans camp on ye other fide Saratoga, obtervlng to take with
you, your two days provifions which are to the 29th Indufively,
your tents, eighty-nine axes, and one hundred fpades, for the car-
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riage of which you fhall be allowed a fufficient number of batteaux.
On your arrival at Mc Beans camp you will follow fuch advice as
you fhall receive from Lt. Ratzer & Rofe who have my orders to
lay out a road from thence across the hill to Fort Edward which
it will be the bufiness of your party to widen, Itraighten & dear.
Agreeable to the order I have given for that purpofe to the faid
Lieutenants Ratzer & Rofe or either of them which directions you'll
follow & caufe your men ftrictly to obey. Alfo you are directed to
take your tents with you, yet I think they will be an incumbrance
whilft you are cutting & clearing the road whereof I would have
you leave them in your battoes which you will caufe to follow as
you advance and you'll receive provifions as it becomes due to your
party by applying to the commanding officer of the poft which fhall
be neareft to you. You will apply to Captain Williamton, Engineer,
who will deliver the above tools to you and Mr. Schuyler, one of
Coll Bradftreets Deputys, who will deliver you the battoes as be
fore mentioned. When the work is finifhed you will deliver the
axes and fpades to Major Reed or Commanding officer at Fort Ed
ward taking his receipt for the fame.
When the whole of the fervice is perfectly complete you will re
port to me thereupon & encamp & continue at Fort Edward with
your party till you receive further orders from me.
Given under my hand at Head Quarters at Albany this 27th
day of May 1760, Jeffry Amhertt, By His Excellency's Command.
Orders :
To Major Hawks or Officer commanding 250 men of ye Maffa
chufetts forces on the road to Fort Edward as I imagine the road
which you was ordered to make by my inftructions to you of ye
27th of May muft be nearly or quite finifhed by the time this can
reach you, this is, therefore, to direct that fo foon as the faid road
is completed, you will proceed with the detachment under your com
mand to Fort George, applying to the commanding officer at Fort
Edward for carriages to trantport your tents to Lake George, where
you will demand battoes for paffing the Lake and on your landing
on the other tide will march to Ticonderoga, taking your tents &c.
across. You will there complete your detatchment with arms and
cartridge boxes for which this fhall be a fufficient order & you'll
give proper receipt for the fame. You are then to proceed to Crown
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Point in battoes & march your detatchment by land in cafe battoes
can not be furnifhed you — & put yourfelf under the command of
Col. Haviland at Crown Point. J. Amherft.
Albany June ift, 1760. Camp near Albany May 27th, 1760.
Parole, Dartmouth.
General Orders:
The Regiments of 1000 are to be allowed as laft year, three ox
carts for their futlers and thofe of 700 two ox carts; for ye Corps
ye are to ferve up the Mohawk River; their futlers will be allowed
to have two fmall battoes inftead of ox carts, thefe are to be allowed
without interfering with any intended for the King's fervice; they
are to be marked & numbered. Rum is fo pernicious to the foldiers,
that no futler of any Regiment will be permitted to take any rum,
except by an order from the commanding officer of ye regiment who
may take what he thinks abfolutely neceffary for the ute of tne
regiment fpecifying in his orders to ye futlers, ye quantity and the
mark of the catk it is in, and no other futler will be allowed to
take any rum into the field as it is forbideen. All the regiments
are alway to be allowed to carry their baggage on march, one wagon
for each company, one for the commanding officer and one for the
ftaff; when the baggage goes by water, they are to be allowed bat
toes in proportion to the above allowance of wagons.
After Orders.
The regiments of 1000 men are allowed three wagons to two
Companies and battoes in proportion. The fecond Battn. of R. H.
are to try their arms the day after tomorrow beginning to fire at
6 o'clock the 2Sth.
B. R. H. Regt. & Montgomery to receive two days provifion to
ye 31ft indufive, the Rodifland & Jerfey troops, & all that remains
immediately to difembark and land in the meadows, where Capt.
Prefcott wfll meet them & conduct them to the ground where they
are to encamp, they will fend in returns as foon as poffible of their
number, that their tents may be provided for them; they will take
aU the provifions remaining in the floops for their ufe in the camp
fending in returns to what day they reed, the fame for the Com
panies of the Maffachufetts troops at Green Buth to cross the river
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and encamp as the Regt. is now encampt. No officer whatever to
lay out of camp. Albany 28th May 1760. Parole, Cambridge.
The third Regt. of N. York to fend in returns of ye No. of arms
they have in their Regt. & the No. wanting to compleat their effect
ives. For the future every Corps to give weekly returns on every
Monday morning, as well as repeat monthly returns. Montgomery's
to be ready the firft notice.
Albany 29th May 1760. Parole, Yorkfhire.
The Companies of Montgomery's Regt. to march tomorrow morn
ing at 5 o'clock. They wiU receive their wagons in proportion to
their No. allowed to carry camp equipage & baggage to Schenectady
by applying to Col. Bradftreet. All men on duty of that Regt. to
be relieved this evening & their colours to be lodged in the Fort,
in the fame manner as ye Regulars. Major Campbell will receive
his orders from ye General.
The orders given the 5 th of May laft year at Albany relating to
the Grenadiers & Light Infentry, filling of the Battalion and poft
ing of officers, the Sergeants taking fire lock, inftead of hurlburts,
and only one drummer allowed pr company the reft in the barracks,
no women being permitted to go with the Regt. or to follow them.
The method of marching ye Regts. are to practice the order for
the front & flank & rear plattoons are to be all duly obferved this
campaign & as more baggage than is abfolutely neceffary for ye
officers Is an Incumbrance to officers & men, muft be an obttructlon
to the motion of the army in the country, each officer mutt take a
fmall tent blanket & bear fkin & portmanteau; they will take no
fackes into the field; the Regts. to have Gorgets will wear them
when on duty & each officer will take care the men do not load
themfelves with more than what is abfolutely neceffary.
The Cognowaga Indian is fufpected to be lurking about the town
or camp. Officers & foldiers who fee an Indian who is not known
& can not give an account of himfelf, will bring him to head quar
ters. The Maffachufetts troops to receive four days provifions.
Regt. Orders:
A return of ye ftrengths of each company to be given immediately
— ^As the men that mount ye quarter guard fuffer for want of tents
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there will be but one tent pr camp at prefent allowed for the officers
as ye General will foon provide tents for ye officers. A provifion
return figned by the commanding officer of Companys to be given
to ye Quarter Mafter immediately. Albany 30th May 1760.
Regt. Orders:
A Regimental Court Martial to fit this morning at ye prefident's
tent to try fuch prifoners as fhall be brought before. Capt. Ruffel,
prefident. Lieut. Peck, Entign Stafford members. Parole, Albany.
Genl. Orders:
The General Court Martial ordered this morning to fit at ye
orderly houfe rooms to toon as ye prifoners is marched in for a
tryal accufed of burning Mr. Tenbrook's outhoufe Major Greyham,
Pretd. Capt. Muntlneff, D. J. Advc. All evidences to attend In
cafe the Court Martial fhould not be over by the time.
Sr. Allen Mcleans Company is to march at 2 o'clock this after
noon, evidences are to remain here, & a corporal & 6 men to march
ye prifoner.
The commanding officers of the Companies of Montgomery's Regt.
having defired to take their colours into the field are to take them
accordingly. All ye Regts. are Immediately to clear their men to
the 24th of April afterwards at the end of every two months. Agre-
able to former orders one Sergt. & 2 corporal guards of 6 men each
to be pofted by Lt. Coventry along ye fence which runs at ye bottom
of ye hill to Hallam's Houfe to prevent ye fence from being dittroyed
& the cattle getting out. Tvi^o Serjts. & 36 men to be ordered from
the Proventials for the fervice of the fcows & to remain till fur
ther orders. After Orders.
Capt. Batun Capt. Hawkins & Capt. Piatt Companies of ye
N. York Regt. to be compleated with arms according to ye returns
given in the afternoon by applying to Col Williamton tomorrow
morning at 5 o'clock. The firft & third Regts. of N. Yorkers to
be compleated with arms tomorrow morning according to returns
given in by applying to Col. Williamton — firft Regt. to receive theirs
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Camp Near Albany, 31ft May 1760.
Parole, Berlin.
Genl. Orders:
The field officers of ye Provincials who are arrived here & have
Companies to fend a return of their ranks and date of their com
miffions to the Adjutant General tomorrow at orderly time. Col.
Thomas, an officer commanding the Maffachufetts troops, will fend
a report from what companies the feveral detatchments of the Maf
fachufetts fentry the Hudfon River are taken, as the Companies are
not formed into Battalions. He will give in his returns at 5 o'clock
this evening. The General will fee what Provincial troops are in
camp, at ye head of their encampments. At 5 o'clock this evening
they are to be drawn up in two ranks all thofe that have arms
are to appear with them & that have bullet pouches & powder horns
will likewife put them on.
A Court of enquiry confifting of one Maj. & 4 Captains of ye
N. York troops to fet at the court houfe at — Clock tomorrow
morning to examine into the accutation againft Peter Mackay who
is confined by Lt. on fufpicion of heaving a man over
board & drowning him.
The Genii. Court Martial ordered yefterday will affemble the
moment the prifoner is marched into town.
The 2d Battalion of the Royal H land Regt. to receive 3 days
provifions at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning which wiU compleat them
to the 3d day of June inclufive.
The troops on no account to puU down or deftroy any of ye
fence. Extraordinaries in camp to be immediately reported at Head
Quarters.Regimental Orders:
Commanding officer of each Company will take care that their
men appear clean & no man whatever to be abfent from camp this
afternoon. After Orders.
The Maffachufetts Regt. to furnifh 3 Serjts. 3 Corporals & 67
privates for the Qr. Mafter Genl. Thofe parties to be fent to Lt.
Coventrys Quarters at 6 o'dock tomorrow morning and the Rhode
Ifland troops to furnifh 2 Serjts. 2 Corporals & 33 privates for the
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The firft N. York Regt. to furnifh i Serjt. & 12 privates — ^The
fecond i Corporal & 7 — the 3d i Serjt. & 17 for the Artillery.
Thofe parties to march from the feveral Corps to the Parade near
the Church where a man from the Artillery will receive them.
p, 1 n rl • Albany Sunday i June. Parole, Hanover.
Three hundred of ye Rhode Ifland Regt. are to march at 3 o'dock
this afternoon according to the orders fent to ye Lt. Col. of ye
Regt. One battoe or two if neceffary, to be allowed to carry their
tents & necceffaries. Capt. commanding this detatchment wfll re
ceive orders in writing.
All ye Maffachufetts troops that are encamped to ftrike their tents
tomorrow morning at day break and march down to ye meadow
below the town. They are to take aU their camp equipage and
camp neceffaries with them, and are to receive boats with provifion
to go up the River with. Col. Thomas will receive orders from
Genl. Lt. Col. Ingerfole is to remain here to receive the Maffachufetts
troops as they arrive. The Regt. of 1000 wiU be allowed the pro
vifions or the four pence in the lieu of it for 4 women pr Company.
This allowance fhall be paid to the women by Lt. Coventry at Al
bany. The Commanding officer Is to fend a lift of the women of
each Company who are recommended for the provifions which he
wfll fign and tranfmit to ye Major of Brigade who will give this
to Lieut. Coventry and give in their names to ye Matron of ye
Hofpital, yet if they fhould be requefted for the attendance of the
fick, they may attend or otherwife they will be ftruck off the al
lowance. The General Court Martial of which Major Graham is prefident
is diffolved, and Donald McKinnim, private foldier of Montgom
erie's Regt. tryed on fufpicion of having malicioufly and willfuUy
fet fire to Mr. Tenbrook's outhoufe, is found not guilty of the
crime laid to his charge and is acquitted. Capt. Cameron will take
him to join the Regt.
_ , ^ , Albany 2nd June 1760. Parole, Aberdeen.
General Orders:
The Guard at Loudon Ferry to be relieved tomorrow as ufual.
I Sub, 2 Sergts. & 28 men of ye New York Regt. is to march this
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afternoon at 3 o'clock at Loudon Ferry to relieve ye Lieut. & 30
men of that Corps who are pofted. That Sub. & Sergt. will take
all ye orders that have been delivered to that Lieut, which he wfll
obey and he will remain there tfll further orders. The Lieut, when
returned will march into camp here to receive their bounty, money
arms, etc. One Capt. 2 Subs. 60 men of ye New York and Jerfey
troops without arms to parade this afternoon at 3 o'clock juft where
the Maffachufetts troops were encamped, where will be delivered
to them, and a perfon will fhow them where to cut timber for mend
ing the road. When they leave off work the axes to be delivered
to the Provoft guard if they are not ordered to be brought back to
town — The two companies of Maffachufetts troops arrived at Green
Buth are to cross the water and encamp immediately. The New
York, & New Jerfey & Rhode Ifland troops to receive provifions
tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock which compleats them to the 6th
inclufive. Albany, 3 June 1760. Parole, Drefden.
General Orders:
The three companies of ye Maffachufetts to receive provifions to
the 7th inclufive are to ftrike their tents at 2 o'clock this afternoon
and fend them down to the meadows below the town, where they
wfll have one battoe and two if necetfary, to take their tents up
the river. The Comp. will march at 3 o'clock. The Capt. com
manding them wfll receive his order in writing.
A General Court Martial to fet tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
at the orderly room in the barracks, for the tryal of afl the prifon
ers in the Provoft guard, i Col, i Lt. Col, i Major, Lieut. Camp
bell of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Highlanders Deputy Judge
Advocate, all evidencies to attend.
The Maffachufetts to leave the evidencies againft the men of
their Corps confined yefterday for defertion. i Capt. 3 Subs, i
Sergt. & 2 privates of ye New York, New Jerfey & Rhode Ifland
troops, to parade without arms tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock in
order to work upon the road. A perfon wfll be appointed to attend
to direct them all. The provincials as they arrive in camp are to
fend returns of the number of arms they have and ye No. wanted
to compleat them; they will alto find returns of ye No. of horns
& bullet pouches they have.
The Seed. Battalion of the Royal Highland Regt. to receive 4
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days provifions tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock which compleats them
to ye 7th inclufive. Abany, 4 June 1760. Parole, Copenhagen.
General Orders:
When any of ye troops Regulars or Provincials during the cam
paign are employed as artificers or labourers they will be paid for
the fame at ye following rates in New York currency; all artificers
pr diem 1/3 ; to mortar makers & labourers & workers of ye kind i/-;
Other labourers in work fuch as building ftorehoufes or barracks
or hofpitals igd. All other works fuch as intrenchments, making of
Forts, or parties mending of roads, they are the foldiers duty and
never paid; a gill of rum pr man Is not to be allowed for any of
thofe works unless they fhould be employed in wet work, or that
the weather be wet and bad, that may make it neceffary for the
foldiers to have rum, for as the men will be always fupplied with
fpruce at very reafonable price; rum will be of more difervlce than
good to them. Where any work is carried on by artificers or la
bourers the accounts of the feveral workmen muft be kept by the
commanding officers and the pertons who direct from which account
only the men will receive their wages.
When any Regt. or any part of them are going from one camp
or quarters to another that they take battoes and provifions, they
are not to be paid for it, but when the Corps are tent on purpofe
for ye battoe fervice, they will be paid at the following rates New
York currency. Capt. pr diem 4/; Non-commitfloned officers and
private men pr batteau 3/.
The men will have rum given them in fuch manner as for other
fervice, that when the weather Is bad, the fervice may require it,
and circumftances permit otherwife they are not to expect it.
The commanding officers of all ye parties ordered on that fervice
are to keep a lift of ye names of men, the camp ye Regt. who they
belong to, and the time they work which lift they are to certifie and
to give into the Major of Brigade who will deliver it to the Deputy
Quarter Mafter General that it may be approved of and paid.
After Orders.
I Capt. 3 Subs. & 4 Sergts. to 100 privates of ye New York,
New Jerfey & Rhode Ifland to parade without arms tomorrow
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morning at 5 o'clock at ye Provoft guard in order to work upon
the roads. A perfon will be ordered to direct them, i Field officer,
3 Capts. 6 Subs. 12 Sergts. and 288 privates of the New York and
New Jerfey to parade in the road by ye Maffachufetts encampment
without ye fire locks or Cartouche boxes, to carry only bayonets
with troops. 2 Subs, with 40 men to form two plattoons to parade
the fame time with them; with their arms and accoutrements. Am
munition will be delivered them at ye rendezvous, the whole to
march without tents, taking provifions with them.
The Field officer will have his orders in writing from the Gen
eral. The arms and things left behind them will be taken care of
by ye Regts. The Field officer for the command tomorrow Lt. Colo.
Vanfeaack. Albany 5th June 1760. Parole, Thornhaufen.
General Orders:
All the Connecticut troops that may arrive this day wfll be ready
to move to Loudon Ferry and Schenectady, the commanding officer
will have his orders in writing. The provoft to go his rounds in
camp frequently to deftroy all rum that may be telling in the hutts
near the camp; All ye Provencial Regts. to tend in a return of
what Swiss or Frenchmen are enlifted in any of ye companies; fpeci
fying where they have ferved before or whether this is the firft
campaign. The commanding officer to make infpection themfelves
into their feveral companies that their returns may be exact.
Albany 7 June 1760. Parole, Brunfwick.
General Orders:
The Connecticut troops that are returned from Schenectady arc
Immediately to encamp. Thos. Rowland, Wm. Maffey & George
Not, of ye Royal Regt. and Danl. Carrey, of Capt. McCleans inde
pendent Companies returned by ye Sergt. of ye Hofpital fit to go
into their Regts. are to be marched by a Corporal from pott to poft
until they join their refpective Corps.
The fecond Battalion of ye Royal Highland Regt. to receive 3
days provifions tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock which compleats
them to ye lOth inclufive. The Connecticut troops In camp to re
ceive 4 days provifions immediately, which compleats them to the
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Crownpoint iSth June 1760. Parole, Norwalk.
General Orders:
A return of each, field officer for ye day tomorrow Major Camp-
beU. General Amherft his orders that ye amount of ye molaftes that
has been ufed at ye feveral pofts as likewife the quantity that is at
prefent remaining and ye money that has been ttopped for the pay
ment of ye molaftes that is iffued according to ye orders of Nov.
22nd at Crownpoint; to be reported to Lt. Col. Robinfon or Lt.
Coventry at Albany the 15 th.
The baggage & forage money, as likewife the Winter allowance
of 4/ is lieu of provifions will be paid immediately to ye ftaff offi
cers of ye Regts. & independent companies. The two Battalions of
ye Royal Highlanders & Ogdens will receive theirs at Albany. The
other Regts. are not to fend for it. Lt Colo. Robinfon will take
ye money for ye Regt. to ye Weftward and Major Chriftian for
ye Regts. and independent camps to ye Northward. No firing money
is allowed but to ye garrifon at Albany and Schenectady ye who
wifl be paid their ufual allowance by applying to Lt. Colo. Rob
infon. As tome battoes were ftove by ye carelettness of thofe who brought
them for ye Engineer it is expected they will for ye future obey the
orders they have had for carrying the battoes around the point as
toon as they are unloaded, no perfon to quit his battoe till they are
unloaded, and his order be complyed with though the hour of work
fhould be over as they ought to be certain of punifhment through
their negligence.
It is hoped for the future no miftake will be made in the evening
for ye workmen breaking off fooner than the gun firing. The En
gineer will order the alarm beat when ye men are to quit work, for
their breakfaft and dinner likewife. For ye different attembly at
different hours appointed at work except at 5 o'clock will be done
by ye officers of the fort guard.
Fatigue Tomorrow. C. S. S. R.V.F.
Regulars  i 2 5 140
Mass  2 4 6 390
R. 1  023 70
3 8 14 500?

A return of ye Maffachufetts and Rhode Ifland with the names
of the Field Officers of ye dates of their commiffion to be given in
tomorrow morning at orderly time. George Renter of ye 17th
Regt. to attend ye brewery. Parole, Stanford.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Gordon. A return of the artificers
in ye Royal Regt. to be given to the Engineer this evening at 5
o'clock. Ye Royal and Rhode Ifland to take their proportion of
their duty tomorrow. Fatigue Tomorrow. C. S. S.
Regulars  i 2 5 140
Provincials  3 8 12 560
Capt. Sen. Lt. Rofify Capt. Cross & Stafford for fatigue
tomorrow.
Camp Crownpoint, 20th June 1760.
Parole, New Haven.
Gen'l Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Campbell. The General Court
Martial of which Lt. Colo. Derbey was prefident is diffolved. Col.
Haviland approves of ye faid Court Martial. Ye Jofeph Cavendlth,
John Macintoth, John Lee, John Gueft of the 17th Regt. John
Leflie, James Magrufke of ye 2d of ye Royals, John Robinfon of
ye Independents all tryed and found guilty of defertion are to be
punifhed as follows viz:
John Cavendlth  1000 laishes
John Macintoth  500
John Lee  1000
John Gueft  1000
John Leflie  1500
James McGrath  1000
John Robinfon  1000
But as he Is juft come to ye command of his Majetties forces in
ye Northern dittrict that the above pertons tentlble of their crimes
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that they will for the future behave as good foldiers he, therefore,
pardons them; that, their crimes merit many and he does afture
them & ye reft of the Army this is ye laft time he will pardon any
of that fort.
The artificers of ye Royals to attend ye Engineer at 5 o'clock.
John Rogers, of ye Innefkilling Regt. to attend the Engineer.
Fatigue Tomorrow.
Regulars  ,
Provincials  3
4 10 17 700
Crown Point Saturday, 2itt June 1760.
Parole, Guilford.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Lt. Col. Derby. Divine fervice to be at
tended tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at ye head of ye 17th as
ufual. Parole, Fairfield.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Gordon.
The regulars to receive 2 days frefh and 2 days fait provifions
tomorrow, beginning with ye Royal Artillary at 6 o'clock following
17th Innefkilling & Royal allowing one hour for each Regt. The
Provincials to receive 4 days fait beginning with Rhode Iflanders
and fo following Maffachufetts & Rangers. This compleats ye Army
to ye 26th inclufive. Returns of ye number victualled to be given
In this evening at 5 o'clock to the Commitfary. Monthly return
to be given In tomorrow at orderly time to the Major of Brigade.
The Engineers to pull down ye huts in the foreft tomorrow.
The following men to attend the engineer tomorrow morning at
5 o'clock : James Caaly, John Jobfon, Cain Conners, Jofeph Arthred,
John Nep, Miners. Edward Mantle and Richard Leed, Mortar
makers of ye Innefkilling Regt.
Return of ye number of men now In ye Provincials who have
ferved as gunners here or elfewhere to be given In this evening to
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the Major of Brigade. The Commanding officer of each Corps to
order the different companies to make hand barrows or other car
riages for carrying their fpruce beer and other provifions, if they
do not provide them in a reafonable time they wfll not receive
fpruce beer, as rolling ye calks damages them. Thofe that do not
return ye cafks in good order muft not expect to be ferved. It is
recommended to ye officers and futtlers to give to ye fpruce brewery
any catk they may have fit for that ufe. The Maffachufetts to re
ceive 21 tents from the Quarter Mafter of the 27th Regt. for the
two firft detatchments that arrived of that Corps.
Crownpoint, Monday 23 June 1760. Parole, Mflford.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Campbell. Thofe men returned
by ye Maffachufetts and Rhode Ifland Regts. as gunners to join
Lt. Col. Ordd immediately. Fatigue tomorrow as ufual.
Parole, Seabrook.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Lt. Col. Derby.
The prifoners lately come from Canada not to do duty with arms
until they are exchanged, thofe of them who belong to ye Corps
here are to join them as toon as thofe that are on board ye veffels
come up to Crownpoint. The reft are to go to Albany under the
care of the officers that come with them. Such privates as are here
belonging to ye Corps at Quebec are to have their account fettled,
arms and accoutrements taken In that they may proceed to New
York under ye care of thofe officers who are not exchanged. Any
of ye faylors that have to ftay here fhall be employed in a peacable
way until they fhall be exchanged. The inhabitants belonging to
our colonies are likewife to go with this party that they may be
supplied with provifion. The Grenadiers and Light Infentry not
to be put on duty or fatigue tomorrow mowning as they will en
camp in feparate Corps.
The eldeft Capt. in each will have ye command. The Light In
fentry Fort guard to be augmented to one Sergt. one Corporal and
eighteen men. The re-enforcements to join at 4 o'clock this after
noon. Fatigue as ufual. 76

After General Orders:
AU ye Matons belonging to ye different Corps to be fent to ye
Engineer tomorrow morning at 5 o'dock. Sergt. Franklin of ye
InifkiUing Regt. is to attend the fame hour.
Crownpoint, Wednefday 25 th June.
Morning Orders:
The Granidiers Companys of the 17th & Inifkflling Regts. to
remove their encampments at 10 o'clock this morning. Sr. John
Blackney will thew them ye ground. Parole, Branford.
The Provincials to erect Hofpital for their fick as foon as they
poffibly can. A return of ye artificers in Capt. Morris' detatchment
of Maffachufetts to be given in this evening at retreat beating.
Crownpoint, Thurfday 26 June 1760.
Parole, Killingtworth.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Campbell. Col. Ingerfole, and
Major Willard 3 Capts. 9 Subs. 9 Sergts. and 300 of ye Maffa
chufetts to go up to Putnams encampment tomorrow where they
are to be empliyed in getting timber for ye fort. Col. Ingerfole
will receive his directions from Capt. Garth, Engineer and get 15
battoes from ye Major Brigade which he muft be anfwerable for.
All arrears of fpruce money to be immediately paid to Mr. Fratier
ye Barrack Mafter. For ye future no fpruce beer wfll be delivered
tfll paid for. The army to receive 4 days fait provifions tomorrow,
beginning at Rhode Iflanders following Maffachufetts ye Royals
17th and 27th Regts. Rangers and Royal Artillary allowing one
hour for each Corps. The account of ye Regulars to be fettled to
ye 24th inclufive. They are not to be paid their balance till orders.
The Granidiers to furnifh the guard at the Light Infentry Fort.
I Corporal & 6 men of ye Regulars tomorrow to mount as a guard
on ye provifions. Working Party.
Regulars  140
Provincials  560700
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Crownpoint Friday 27 June 1760.
Parole, Pemberton.
General Orders:
For the day tomorrow Lt. Col. Derby, i Capt. 3 Subs. 4 Sergts.
and 150 Provincials to join Lt. Ord including thofe he has already.
They are to take with them their proportion of tents. A lift of
the prifoners that came lately from Canada and have joined the
Corps here to be given in this evening at 5 o'clock. The reft of
thofe prifoners to be paraded at 9 o'clock at ye Artillary walk in
order to embark for Ticonderoga. Men belonging to ye Corps at
Quebec to affemble at the lame time. The recruits & awkward
[fquads] of ye regulars to practice with powder and ball at a mark
as often as the commanding officer of Corps thinks it fit between
the hours of 5 and 8 in the morning. They may likewife practice
the Battalions at marks not exceeding 12 rounds per month tfll
further orders. Working Party.
Regulars  140
Provincials  560
Sergt. Grant of ye Regulars to attend Capt. Grath, Engineer.
Camp Saturday 2Sth June 1760. Parole, Darby.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Gordon.

Working Party Tomorrow. C. S. S. R.V.F.
Regulars  1 2 5 140
Provincials  3 10 12 560

12 17 700

As complaint has been made to Col. Haviland that the Provincials
do not'.come to work regularly after breakfaft and dinner. It is,
therefore, ordered that ye officers parade them at the above times and
to be anfwerable that their numbers are juft.
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Crownpoint, Sunday 27th June 1760.
Parole, New London.
General Orders:
For the day tomorrow Major Campbell, i Capt. 2 Subs. 2 Sergts.
100 Provincials to parade at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning and to
take 16 battoes and proceed to ye faw mills where eight are to be
loaded with provifions and eight with boards and returned as toon
as poffible. The provifions to be unloaded here as ufual, and ye
boards at ye point where battoes are repairing, and are to be deliv
ered to Mr. Marfhal who has charge of them.
Working Party Tomorrow. C. S. S. R.F.
Regulars  i 2 6 140
Provincials  3 10 2 560
Command to Ticonderoga. Lt. Trip i.
Fatigue Capt. Marfhal i.
Lt. Walton, Lt. Rote & Enfn. Fenner, Lt KembeU Qr. Guard.

Parole, Providence.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow, Lt. Col. Derby.
The French prifoners in ye Grandier guard be removed to Gage's
Light Infentry Fort and ye foldiers barracks of Light Infentry of
Regts. to be given to Lt. Col. Ord. The army to receive two days
and four days fait provifions tomorrow. Beginning at 6 o'clock
with ye Royals, following the 7th Initkilling, Royal Artillery, Ran
gers, Maffachufetts & Rhode Iflanders allowing an hour for each
Regt. Returns to be given in the evening to the Company. If ye
Provincial futtlers do not put their rum into ye catements agreable
to former orders, wfll be ftove & they will be turned out of camp.

Working Party Tomorrow. C.
Regulars  i
Provincials  9
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Any one that offers to take a painter, oar or anything elfe be
longing to a battoe or difplacing them fhall have lOO laifhes without
a court Martial and the June punifhment for any perfon who fhall
fteal hay or grass or corn intended for ye Army. Tis expected
Provincials officers will be more regular in reading orders to their

Crownpoint, July ift 1760. Parole, Woodbridge.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Gordon.
2 Subs. 4 Noncommitfioned officers and 58 privates of ye Pro
vincials to affemble this evening at 3 o'clock in order to go down
ye Lake to relieve the same number of Regulars on board the Sloop.
Working Party Tomorrow. C. S. S. R.F.
Regulars  i 2 5 140
Provincials  3 10 12 560

12 17 700

Crownpoint July 2nd, 1760. Parole, Stonington.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Campbell, i Capt. 3 Subs. 3 Sergts.
100 privates of ye Maffachufetts to parade tomorrow morning at 5
o'clock to take 6 battoes and proceed to Col. Ingerfole's encampment
and put themfelves under his command, and they are to take their
tents and provifions with them. Capt. Silas Brown for ye above
party. The Rangers to be formed into Companies agreeable to a
lift his excellency General Amherft has fent.
The Provincials every two or three days if ye weather permit, to
ftrike tents in order to air and fweeten ye ground, a little earth to
be thrown into to prevent noitome fmells. The Light Infentry to
encamp this afternoon at 5 o'clock on ye left of ye ground they had
laft year. They are not to give men for ye works tomorrow. The
Grandiers to give their proportions for the works tomorrow. The
Grandiers and Light Infentry each to appoint a Sergt. to attend for
orders and to keep the details for Corps. Working party: Regulars
140. Provincials 560. 80

After Orders.
No liquor of any fort to be fold to foldiers by futtlers or people
after gun firing. Any foldier found in the market after that hour
wfll be fent to priton. For that purpofe a patrol to go at different
hours through the market from ye Quarter Guard of 17 th. and
Inifkflling Regt which they will take night about. The futtlers of
ye Rangers as well as ye other futtlers in camp, and market people
to meet Qr. Mafter Blakney & ye Barracks Matter in ye fort to
morrow at II o'clock. Camp Crownpoint 3d July 1760.
Parole, Staten Ifland.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Lt. Col. Derby.
A futler of ye Rangers, and George Morris of the market who
had their liquor ftove this day to quit Crown point immediately.
If they are hereafter found in camp or any poft between this and
Albany they will be whipped and drummed out. All futlers and
market people are defired to take notice they will be ferved the fame
way or worfe if they are found to make foldiers drunk or doing
anything elfe contrary to orders.
The Barrack Mafter to acquaint all futlers and market people
with all orders concerning them, and he is hereby ordered to fearch
& examine any hutts tents and cellars belonging to thofe people
and fee if any fpiritous liquors they have contrary to orders. Any
of the camp or garrifon guards are to furnifh him with a file when
he demands It for the above fervice. Working as ufual. The artifi
cers of the Provincials to encamp on the left of their Corps, that
they may be in greater readiness to turn out.
Friday, Crownpoint 4th July 1760.
Parole, Elizabeth Point.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Gordon.
The Maffachufetts and Rhode Iflanders to furnifh 4 men that
they have had ye tmall-pox they are to take one tent and pitch it
where the timer lies In the rear of ye Light Infentry. They wfll
receive one battoe which they wfll take care off at ye place in order
to ply between the camps and ye tmall-pox Hofpital. They are not
to come into camp on any account and are to receive their directions
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from Dr. Monroe. The following quota of ye Maffachufetts are
to attend ye Engineer tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock. Thos. Neal,
Caleb Flow, Wm. Varnith, Wm. Smith, Nathl. Hardy & Lewis
Martin. The men employed in rafting timber not to be included
in the Engineers number of 500. Working party as ufual.
Regimental Orders:
The commanding officer of Companys wfll have their men ftrike
their tents every fair day at 10 o'clock and to remain in that pofi-
tion until 2 in the afternoon that the ground may air. The orderly
Sergts. will make a report every morning at 10 o'clock of ye fick
& lame in each camp.
Fatigue tomorrow, Capt. Ruffel, Lt. Bennit & Enfign Gardiner.
Qr. Guard Lt. Pullon. Saturday 5 July Crownpoint. Parole, Trenton.
General Orders:
For the day tomorrow Major Campbell. The men to work
for the future from revalles beating until 8 o'dock when the ye
retreat will beat for them to go to breakfaft. The prifoners march
at 9 o'clock when they are to return to work. Retreat at 12 for
dinner, the prifoners to march at 4 o'clock and to continue to work
until gun firing. Working party as ufual. Divine fervice tomorrow
at 10 o'clock in the front of ye 17th Regt. Fatigue tomorrow Capt.
Fry, Lt. Warren & Lt. Watfon, Qr. Guard Lt. WiUlcox.
Crownpoint, July 6th, 1760. Parole, Brunfwick.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Lt. Col Derby, i Capt. 2 Subs. 4 Sergts.
100 privates of ye Provincials to parade tomorrow morning at 5
o'clock. They are to take 16 battoes and proceed to ye taw mill
where they are to load them with provifions and return as foon as
poffible. Sixty men are to be added to ye Engineer tomorrow.
Nicholas Hide of ye Rhode Iflanders to attend ye Engineer tomor
row. Working Party Tomorrow.
Regulars  200
Provincials  560 760
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The Light Infentry to gie their proportion to the work tomorrow.
The army to receive two days frefh and four days fait provifions
tomorrow morning beginning at 5 o'clock with the Rhode Iflanders
and following the Maffachufetts, Rangers, Royal Artfllery, Initkil
ling, 17th Royals allowing one hour for each Corps. They are to
give in ye number to ye commitfary this evening at 5 o'clock this
compleats ye whole to ye 12th inclufive.
Crownpoint July 7th, 1760. Parole, Frankford.
General Orders:
For ye day tomorrow Major Gordon. As Major Chriftian is
arrived here and Deputy Qr. Mafter General he is to be obeyed
as fuch. A return is to be made to Major Chriftian by ye Qr.
Mafter of ye names of the futtlers belonging to each Regt. All
bakers to tave the flower cafks for the Qr. Mafter General. Each
Regt. to appoint a man to attend to their cows. Thofe found with
out a perfon to take care of them, will be taken for ye ufe for ye
Hofpital. Fifty men are to be added to ye Engineer tomorrow.
Work Tomorrow.
Regulars  220
Provincials  590810
NOTICES OF FAME OF THE BATTLE GROUNDS.
To a traveler unacquainted with the history of the country from Fort
Edward to Lake George, the route will present nothing very interesting.
Professor Silliman, who passed over it in 1819, says, " It is an uninteresting
country, partly of pines, barren and partly of stony hills " ; and excepting
the villages of Sandy Hill and Glens Falls, it will so appear. But to me
every mile brings up reminiscences of military events of a most interesting
nature in which officers and soldiers of my acquaintance have a share.
On the low ground a small distance west of Sandy Hill village the bag
gage teams and escort were cut off in July, 1758, in an Indian ambuscade.
At the east part of Glens Falls village was a small field work at the time,
and at Halfway Brook the remains of two field forts are seen, one on each
side. Here considerable bodies of troops were posted in 1758 and 1759,
and many of the orders in the preceding pages are dated. About half or
three-quarters of a mile north of the brook, where the road rises to a pine
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woods, at what was called Indian Rock, a party of Provincial troops were
attacked, defeated, and a considerable number killed, on July 20, 1758,
among whom were Captains Dakin, Jones, and Lawrence, two lieutenants,
and one ensign. Captain Lawrence was from Groton, Mass.
About two miles from there the road passes a defile formed by morasses
on each side and a brook called Five Mile Run. Near this defile Montcalm
passed with the advance party during the siege of Fort William Henry,
August, 1757. About a mile north of this defile is the south point of French
Mountain and a small village near the place where Baron Dieskau en
camped the night before his attack on General Johnson, September 8, 1755,
and also the place where Captain McGinniss and Folsom ( ?) attacked
Dieskau's troops after their repulse at the lake. At the distance of half or
three-quarters of a mile from this place on the road is the ground where
Colonel Ephraim Williams with 1,000 Provincials and 200 Indians was
ambuscaded by Dieskau on the morning of the same 8th of September, and
defeated with the loss of many officers and men of his detachment and
he himself slain. The ground is somewhat elevated, with a ravine and a
swamp on the east side. Passing this spot the road descends to lower
ground to a small brook and within a quarter of a mile passes the west
side of Bloody Pond. The ground south of this place where Colonel Will
iams fell is generally open, but at the time of the action was covered with
woods. The principal part of the action was fought some distance south
of the pond. A small distance north of the pond the road has. recently
been turned to the right into low ground and intersects the old road about
a mile south of the lake. By following the old road from the pond the
traveler will pass over other places where attacks occurred. At the south
end of the lake and the ruins of Fort William Henry and Fort George the
ground is now mostly open, and on that south of the latter is the place of
the battle between Johnson's and Dieskau's forces, September 8, 1755. The
village of Caldwell occupies the ground where Montcalm carried on his
operations in August, 1757, at the siege of Fort William Henry and the
intrenched camp of Colonel Monro, the latter on the rocky eminence south
east of William Henry, where Fort George is now seen. Several skirmishes
occurred south of this intrenched camp during the siege, as well as at other
times and places on the old road, and on the same ground the massacre of
Monroe's garrison happened.
The ground where Williams was first attacked is still covered with wood,
but a small cottage is seen on the open ground south of Bloody Pond. On
this battle ground about 140 men were found and buried the second day
after the affair, and among them Colonel Williams, at a large rock within
a few rods of the present road. The ground now presents a solitary aspect.
In the journals of officers and soldiers written during the campaigns of
i7S5i the arm of Lake Champlain extending from Ticonderoga to White
hall is often called South Bay; but the name was more properly applied
to the bay spreading to greater width southwest of that at Whitehall, and
here the Rangers and detachments from the armies at Lake George were
often sent to watch the enemy in their incursions by that channel. In the
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war of the Revolution, subsequent to Burgoyne's expedition, a post was
maintained at Fort Ann village. — E. Hoyt.
September 7, 1842. (1760) Camp at Lake George, July 5th, 1760.
Regimental Orders:
That the party be ready to embark, in order to cross the Lake,
by the break of day tomorrow morning. That Major Hawks lead
the front; Capt McFarland bring up the rear. That one officer go
in each battoe and the remainder to be under the conduct of fome
trufty man. That five well men be appointed to each battoe. The
fick or invalids be diltributed at defcretion. That officers take fpe
cial care to equalize the ftrength of boat crews to the beft advantage.
Sr John Hawks Major.
Sunday the 20th of July 1 760. Parole, Prince Town.
For the day tomorrow Major Campbell.
Spruce beer not exceeding one barrel per company at the ufual
price to be delivered by Mr. Francis tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock
to the Regular troops who are to receive the tame under the direc
tions of their refpective Quarter Matters, who are likewife to give
receipts from time to time for the quantity received and to be an
fwerable that the barrels are returned the following morning; if
neglected that Regiment or Company wfll be ftruck off the allowance
for one week, the Quarter Mafter to take care that the barrels are
never rolled either full or empty. Any man detected difobeying
thefe orders will be feverely punifhed.
On Tuefday morning the fame hour the Provincial troops. Ran
gers etc. may receive fpruce beer at the brewery, entirely on the
fame footing and obferving the orders under the tame penalty as
above directed for the regular troops. The delivery of fpruce beer
to be continued daily to the Regulars, Provincials and Rangers, if
barrels enough can be provided. Beginning as above directed a re
turn to be fent in by the refpective Quarter Mafters this day to
Mr. Francis, Barrack Mafter, who has the direction of the brewery
of the number of the barrels per Company which wfll make the
brewing and iftuing more regular. In the tame return may be
mentioned what quantity Regimental futlers will want for officers.
The quantity of molaftes of what was expected and what did arrive
and on the road prevents any double price being made for the pref-
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ent. The money for the beer to be collected from the refpective
Regiments in confequence of the receipts before mentioned as often
as Mr. Francis applies for the fame. A General Court Martial of
the Provincials, confifting of i Col. i Major, 4 Capts. 8 Subs, to
affemble tomorrow morning at the prefidents tent to try all prif
oners brought before them. Capt. Pringle of the Initkilling Regt.
Deputy Judge Advocate. Prifoners names, crimes, evidences — names
to be given in to the Deputy Judge Advocate at 5 o'clock this even
ing. A Court Martial of the line to affemble tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock at the prefidents tent, Kennedys tent, of the 7th Regi
ment Royals, i Sub. Inifkiling 2 members. Prefident for the above
court martial Col. Ruggles, members Lt. Col. Saltonftall, Major
John Hawks. For the General Court Martial tomorrow Capt. Lt.
Benj. Byum.
Morning orders Monday July 21ft, 1760:
The General Court Martial ordered to affemble that day is not
to meet till tomorrow at 8 o'clock as the Judge Advocate is ill.
Crown Point, July 2itt, Monday. Parole, Pitcataway.
For the day tomorrow Lt. Col. Darby.
The General Court Martial of the lines held this day is ap
proved of by Col. Haviland. The piquits of the regulars to affem
ble in the front of the 17th Regt. this evening after gun fire where
the fentence of the Court Martial is to be put in execution. The
drummers of the regulars to attend. 150 men of the lines to go
for provifions tomorrow morning at revale beating to Ticonderoga
or Sawmill as Major Chritte will order it to be delivered. For
this duty i Capt. 2 Subs, of the Regulars i Capt. 3 Subs, of the
Provincials and 2 Subs, of the Rangers with a proportion of Serjt.
& Corporal. The whole to be under the command of the Capt. of
the Regulars. This detatchment is expected back tomorrow night.
They will receive their battoes at the landing point as ufual. As in
yetterday's orders concerning fpruce beer. . . . The Mafter work
men or thofe who have the direction of them fend a return to Mr.
Francis of their number, fpruce beer will be delivered to them at
the fame rate and in the tame proportion as troops; gabions and
fatcine makers and who are imploed by Capt. Lt. Williams are to
do duty in the lines until further orders. Working party for the
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fortress as ufual. John Farnal of the Maftachusetts to attend the
engineer tomorrow at 5 o'clock. Tuefday, ye 22 of July 1760.
Parole, Upper Malboro.
For the day tomorrow Major Gordon. Morning orders: The
general Court Martial orders to affemble this day not to meet till
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. The fame number of regulars,
provincials and rangers as this day ordered to parade at revalle beat
ing and proceed to Ticonderoga Sawmills for provifions as Major
Chritte wiU order to be delivered. They will receive their battoes
as ordered yefterday. The three prifoners tried by the Court Mar
tial of the lines are pardoned at the requett of their commanding
officer. The men that was imployed by Capt. Williams engineer to de
liver. Crown Point, Augult nth, 1760. Parole, Otwego.
The Maffachufetts and Rhode Iflanders to be under arms this
afternoon at 5 o'clock that the engineer may know their exact num
ber. A return of all the regulars to be given In tomorrow morning
to Mr. Stuart. Wm. Fofter, Col.
After Orders.
The working party to turn out tomorrow morning at beating of
the Pioneer's March. The Maffachufetts to give for the working
party 1 Sub. i Serjt. and 50 men. The Rhode Iflanders to give
2 Subs. 2 Serjts. 100 men. A Serjt. and 6 men of the Rhode Ifland
ers are immediately to mount as a guard on the garden & not to
allow anybody to take anything out without an order from the com
manding officer & a corporal and 6 men to mount as a guard on
the battoes. Crown Point, Auguft I2th, 1760. Parole, Canada.
Any of the futlers that are found feeding in the meadows fhall
Immediately be fent for, for the ute of the Hofpital. All the Regu
lars who are returned to Col. Fofter as invalids to attend roll call
ing at troop beating & tattoo. Any that are found abfent fhall be
feverely punifhed for difobedience of orders.
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After Orders.
That Col. Hawks fhall order a working party as follows: the
Rhode Iflanders to give 2 Subs. 2 Serjts. lOO men, the Maffachu
fetts to give I Sub. i Serjt. 50 men and to parade tomorrow morn
ing when the Pioneers March begins to beat. The Provincials were
all to eate this morning. D. Stuart.
Aug. 12, 1760.
Regimental Orders:
It is expected that the Gentries be alert upon their duty and fuffer
none to pass after 9 o'clock without hailing. The vaults are to be
covered every morning & no man is to eafe himfelf in any other
place. Tomorrow a new vault is to be dug againft the encamp
ment near the garden. It is expected that there be no difturbance
in camp after night & that all who are able are to turn out at
revellie. It is particularly expected that every man wathes himfelf
conftantly and keep himfelf clean. The barks are all to be taken
up from the vacant tents and carried to the guard forthwith. The
ftreets muft be cleared at the front of the encampment. John Hawks.
Crown Point, 13th Auguft 1760. Parole, Bofton.
The working party tomorrow as ufual: it is recommended to Col.
Hawks & the officers under his command that the arms of their
men may be infpected and kept In good order and particularly the
arms of the artificers fo that they may be in good order when
wanted. Crown Point 14th Aug. 1760. Parole, Montreal.
It is Col. Potter's potitive orders that no man fhall go a fhooting
about the block houfes in the woods. The firft that is found in dif
obeying thefe orders fhall be feverely punifhed. Col. Hawks is to
appoint an officer to act as Adjutant who is to receive orders from
Mr. Stuart every day at 12 o'clock at the Royal encampment. Col.
Hawks is to give in a return to Col. Fofter of all the Provincials
that are here prefent, mentioning thofe that are fit for duty and
thofe tick in the General Hofpital and thofe tick In camp. This
return to be given In as foon as poffible and likewife a return of the
artificers of Capt. Ingerfole's Company that came in yefterday.

Crown Point 14th Aug. 1760.
Mr. John Leberview is to act as a Adjutant and be obeyed as
fuch until further orders. Lt. Geo. Freeman is to act as Quarter
Matter until further orders and be obeyed as fuch. Jess Teague
is to act as Serjt. Major and be obeyed as fuch. As it is unwhole-
fome tp cook within the encampment it is expected that fires for
the future are made without. All the foldiers of the Maffachufetts
that have not received money of the pay matter and ftand in need,
may apply to him tomorrow at 12 o'clock with the officer who com
mands them, but none are to receive money that have received al
ready. No man is to go out from the camp to fire upon any pre
tence whatever. John Hawks, Lt. Col.

Crown Point, Aug. 15th, 1760. Parole, Portfmouth.
The working party as ufual tomorrow. The Provincials to give
in an exact return of the deficiency they have in arms and ammu
nition. Crown Point, Aug. i6th, 1760. Parole, Dartmouth.
The working party tomorrow as ufual. Col Fofter is very much
furprifed that Col. Hawks dont give in a return of all the Pro
vincials here upon the fpot according to orders of the 14th.

Crown Point, Aug. 17th, 1760. Parole, Philadelphia.
The working party tomorrow as ufual. The following lawyers to
attend the engineer tomorrow morning at reveille beating. Eben.
Gutten,, Elijah Harvey, James Ross and Elijah Dunning, Eben Taw,
John Bagett all of the Maffachufetts. A Court Martial to fit to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Capt. Hag prefident. Lt. New-
land, Enfign Fofter, Enfign Shaw and Enfign Grant.
Crown Point Auguft 23d, 1760.
Parole, Brunfwick.
It is Col. Potter's order that no futler or woman offer to go down
the Lake in any of the batteaux that may have occafion to go with
out written pass and figned by him. If any is found difobeying this
order they fhall be drummed out of camp.
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Crown Point, Auguft 24th, 1760.
Parole, Glafgow.
The working party tomorrow as ufual. The Provincials to fur
nifh for the new fort guard tomorrow & men who are to parade
at ye front of ye Royal encampment tomorrow morning at half an
hour after feven with their arms. An officer to vifit ye new fort
guard whenever he pleates in ye day time but particularly after
retreat beating to fee the prifoners are hand cuffed according to or
ders and if ye officer mitfes any of ye guards, abfent without leave
from ye Serjt. he is to confine them directly. Ye tergeant of the
guard is to make his report as ufual.
Crown Point Auguft 25th, 1760. Parole, London.
The working party tomorrow as ufual. The Provincials to fur
nifh 12 men tomorrow for the new fort guard, and parade at the
front of the Royal the fame time as this day. Officer for this day
Enfign Fofter; tomorrow Entign Shaw.
Crovt^n Point, Auguft 26th, 1760. Parole, Manchetter.
The working party tomorrow as ufual. The Provincials to fend
the tame number of men as this day for guard. Officer of the day
tomorrow Enfign Grant. A Court Martial to fit tomorrow at 10
o'clock to try what prifoners may come before them.
Crown Point Aug. 27th, 1760.
Regimental Orders:
It is Col. Hawk's potitive orders that thofe who have taken bark
from the old Hofpital fhall immediately return it there again and
not any more be taken from thence upon any account. Thofe that
are detected breaking this order will be feverely punifhed. If any are
found eating themfelves in the old guard houfes or anywhere out
of the vaults they will be punifhed. The officers are to tee thefe
orders duly executed. John Hawks, Lt. Col.
Crownpoint Aug. 30th, 1760. Parole, Springfield.
The working party and guards tomorrow as ufual. i Sergeant
and 7 private men of ye Provincials to parade tomorrow morning
at 6 o'dock at the head of ye Royal encampment in order to efcort
an express to ye army. Officer of ye day tomorrow Lt. Newland.
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Crownpoint, Aug. 3itt, 1760. Parole, Dartmouth.
The working party and guard tomorrow as ufual. For the future
when any boat is going down ye Lake express, the party is always
to take a fortnight's provifions with them. To vifit ye guard to
morrow Enfign Fofter.
Crownpoint, Sept. itt, 1760. Parole, Ifle Aux Noir.
The working party and guard tomorrow as ufual. One Sergeant
and 24 private men of ye Provincials to hold themfelves in readiness
tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock In order to export tome battoes to
Ticonderoga, they are to take two days provifions with them. Offi
cer for ye day tomorrow Enfign Grant. A Court Martial to fet
tomorrow at 10 o'clock to try what prifoners may come before them.
Lt. Newland, prefident, Entign Grant and Fofter members.
Crownpoint, Sept. 4, 1760. Parole, Manchetter.
The working party tomorrow as ufual. It is Col. Potter's orders
that ye officer of ye day is to vitit the French prifoners at 12 O'clock
In ye day and at retreat beating at night, and fee that none of the
prifoners is abfent. The Provincials to fend fixteen private men
for ye fort guard tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock at ye head of ye
Royal encampment in order to export four French prifoners to
Ticonderoga. The party to take two days provifions with them.
Officer for ye day tomorrow Entign Grant.
Crownpoint, September 5th, 1760. Parole, Aberdeen.
The working party and guard tomorrow as ufual. Officer for
ye day tomorrow Lt. Newland. One Corp. and 16 men of ye Pro
vincials to parade tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock in order to ex
port a battoe with provifions to ye Ifle Aux Nolr. The party to
take feven days provifions with them. One Corp. and four men
to attend every morning at fix o'clock at Mr. Stewart's hut and
receive his directions concerning a chimney that is to be buflt. This
number of men to continue till ye work is finifhed.
Crownpoint Sept. 6th, 1760. Parole, Chetter.
The working party and guard tomorrow as ufual. Officer for the
day tomorrow Enfign Fofter. One Capt. 2 Subs 4 Sergts. and 120
men of the Provincials to parade tomorrow morning at reveillie
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beating, in order to go across the Lake to the wood for the En
gineer. The party to take feven days provifions with them. The
working party to have but half a hour at breakfaft and two hours
at dinner. Crownpoint, Sept. 7th, 1760. Parole
Officer for the day tomorrow Enfign Grant. The Provincials
to furnifh 100 men for the Engineer. Tomorrow the guard as ufual.
Crownpoint, Sept. Sth, 1760. Parole, Philadelphia.
The working party and guard tomorrow as ufual. Officer for
the day tomorrow Lt. Newland. No futler or foldier are to pre-
fume to take away any of the old batteaux; if any is found in dif
obeying this order they fhall be feverely punifhed.

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