THE BLOODIED MOHAWK
	THE PERSONAL JOURNAL OF LAWRENCE TREMPER

App^d 21 March 83

Fort Ranslier March 23 1783

This Day in Garrison nothing more [blotted out: then] Common hapned it Snowd almost the Whole Day: in the Evening I was in [blotted out: with] Colonel Willett the Officers of our Regt at M^r Sebers inn; when thare came [blotted out: a] Gentleman from Albany with a Post of News Sent by one M^r Cuyler that Peace was Setled beteen America and England wich Gave Grate Joy to the Company . .

^th 24 Remaind in Garrison thell [blotted out: half] Past M. then Crost the River to Mr Warmuts with Some of our Officers and three other Gentelman to a frolick wher I had Miss Caty A Beal for a Partner I Returnd to the Garrison the Next Morning the D was over Cast . . .

25 Remaind in Garrison on Duty the Day was Plesent nothing Meteriel hapned

26 the Day was Plesent I then took a Walk into the Country with M^r Richardson Returnd half P M nothing Meteriel hapned - - - -

[blotted out: 27] - - - - the Day Plesent - - - -

[blotted out: 28] In Garrison on Duty a Blustring Windy Day [blotted] but Plesent

29 [blotted out: &] 30 Remaind in Garrison . . . . . .

[blotted out: 31] Remaind in Garrison on Duty . . . . . .

April 1 The Day Plesent I took a walk to M^rs Ravers with J. H: Capt ⁽¹⁾ and S: N: ⁽²⁾ Returnd half P M the Day Plesent: in the Evening was in Compiny with Mis C: A: B: ⁽³⁾ . . . .

2 in Garrison the Day Cold & Windy . . . . . .

3 & 4 in Garrison on Duty Day Plesent Pass time was Playing Ball . . . . . .

5^d I then Set out from this Place in the Morning for Fort Harkemer with Lt R B ⁽⁴⁾ & S N got up as Far as George Harkimers whare we Continud all Night was kindly Entertaind the Day was Plesent . . . . . .

6 in the Morning Set out For the fort Got thare about Nine O Clock and Remand thare untill

half P. M. we then Set out for home on our Return it began to Rain and Continue So Fast that we was Oblidge to Stop Eight Miles from the Place whare we Set out at at one M^r Bells and Continud all Night - - - -

7^th in the Morning Set out for home we whas then Fourteen Miles from this Place thare [blotted: had] Some Snow and Rain togather fell the Night before wich Made it Bad traveling So that we did not Git home untill half Past M Wether Cold and Cloudy also this Day Lt Rosa⁴ joind the Regt with twelve Men . . . . . .

8^th Remaind in Garrison Nothing Meteriel hapn the Day Plesent

9 Remaind in Garrison on Duty, this Day our Regt was musterd by Major Fink ⁽⁵⁾ the Day Plesent

10^th Remaind in Garrison Lt Thorton ⁽⁶⁾ of our Reg^t whent on Scout; with a Party of Indians and White Men nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Cloudy and Cold also shome Rain

11^th in the Morning Colo Willett Set out from this Place for Albany; I then Crost the River with S. N. to one M^r heses and from thare I went to Stone arabia to the Widow harkimers whare I Remaind untill Most Night and then set out for home, with my compnion when we got to M^r Jacob Walroth it came on Night and it was Rany Wether Some Concluded to Continue all Night; this Night I Spent very agreeable with Mis R W ⁽⁷⁾

12th Got up in the Morning and it Raind But Soon turnd into Snow; the Gentelman of the house Gave us an Inventation to Stay till after Breckfast accordingly we Did after Breckfast we took our Lief; and Come off Still Continued Snowing we Returnd home about one O Clock Past M nothing Meterial hapned

13^th I [blotted: then] took a walk into the Cuntry as far as M^r[blotted out] Returnd again of at one O Clock P:M: ---- the Day Pleasent Nothing Meteriel hapned

14^th I went out a Guning with Lt J. R. ⁽⁸⁾ Returnd one O Clock P:M. Nothing Meteriel hapned

15^th Remaind in Garrison was a Littel unwell the wether Changeble Some Rain

16^th Remiand in and about the Garrison all Day Lt Thornton ⁽⁹⁾ Returnd from a Scout Discovert ---- nothing on the other sid

the Day was Plesent in the Evening I was Resolvd to see Mis R. W. ⁽¹⁰⁾ unknown to her Parents But was Frustrated in my undertaken trough Means of a Dog this was foure Miles from Garrison that I had to Go and had to Return & the Same Destence again without Seeing my Intended

17^th Remaind in Garrison the Kings Proclimation arivd in Garrison this Day wich Gave Grate joy to the Comunity the Day was Plesent

18^th Lt Thompson Set out from this Place with foure white men and one Indian for Oswago as a flag to Convay the kings Procklimation and other Papers of Consiquence to the Commanding Officer at that Place; this Day I Remaind in Garrison the Day was Plesent

19^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meterial hapned the Day was Cold and Windy Some Snow

20^th I then Set out for Fort hunter with Mr M Van alstine ⁽¹¹⁾ whare we arivd in the Evenin

Nothing Meteriel hapned the Day was Over Ca I took my Lodgin with M^r Molatt at the Fort

21^th I was in and about the Neighbourhood of Fort hunter untill after Dinner I then set out for the Switserbark Seven Miles From this Place whare I arivd about an hour Sun I had my horse Put out until half an hour after Dark I then Set out again for Fort hunter to a Frolick whar I arivd in about two hours after I Set out the Frolick that I Mentiond whas then Going on I Remaind with them untell twelve O Clock I then waited home upon M^rs [blotted out: P8:56 PM 9/5/2007 & D: M. I had the Pleasure of Spending an agreeble Night with M^is D. M. the Day Plesent

22^th I Got up Midling Early and went to M^r Putmans with my Friend whare I Laid myself Down and Sleep untill Eight O Clock I then Got up and took my Breckfast and Came aware the Day was Over Cast and Some Rain I Came to M^rs M Vanalstines about three O Clock Past M. whare I took tea and Set out from thare again at four O Clock I Got to this Place at five nothing Meteriel hapned

23^th Remaind in & about the Garrison Nothing Meteriel hapned

24^th Remaind in Garrison untill after Dinner I then took a Ride as far as Stone arabia Returnd

in the Evening Nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

25^th thare was a fudejoy on the happy News of Peace in the forenoon & was aloud in Precuring Nesesaries for a Dinner about One o Clock P. . .M. the fire was Commenst with Small arms and Cannon in the Evening thare was Some Shells hovd also we had a Frolick to wich I Waited on M^is R. W. it Lasted untill about Midnight I then Returnd with my Partner to M^r J. A. B. ⁽¹²⁾ whare I spent the Remainder Part of the Night Day Plesent

26 I Got up in the Morning I then Walked on my Partner home I then Returnd to the Garrison again whare I Remaind the Remainder Part of the Day wether Plesent Nothing Meteriel hapned

27 I Remaind in Garrison untill after Dinner I then took a Walk to Colo Wagners ⁽¹³⁾ two

Miles from this place with E. C. Capt & A. R Lt Returnd again in the Evening Nothing hapned the Day Plesent But Windy

28^th 29^th & 30^th I Remiand in Garrison the Days Over cast and Some Cold

May 1^th the Day Plesent I then Set out for Fort hunter by a Desire of Colo Willett in Order to try to Precure Some Persons to Vote in favour of Govenor Clinton and Some of the Prinsipal Members to Rapersent in the house of asembly I arivd at the fort just before Sun Set nothing Meteriel hapned in the Evening I went to a Spring frolick about two Miles from the fort whare I Remaind untill after after Midnight I then waighted upon Miss D. M. in Company with Victor Putman⁽¹⁴⁾ and Mis H. G.

2^th I took a Ride to jersey Bush to See A. V. H. Sherif ⁽¹⁵⁾ of the County I Returnd again to Fort hunter half afternoon the Day Plesent Nothing Meteriel happend this Day

3^th Remaind in & about the Neighborhood of Fort hunter Nothing Meteriel happend the Day

was Same Cold & Overcast in the Evening I went to a frolick at Mr J. P. whare I remaind all Night it is Customary in this Part of the Country it is Practiced by Both Old and young they have frequently Spinning frolicks whare thare will be no other Married women and Some of them Very antiant ⁽¹⁶⁾

4^th in the Morning I Set Out for this Place whare I arivd about 4 O Clock P.M. nothing Meteriel hapned the day Clier and Wendy turn Over

th5 I Remaind in Garrison all Day Nothing Meteriel happned the Day Plesent But Windy about this time thare was a Gentle Druth ⁽¹⁷⁾ in this Part of the Cuntry

6^th I Remaind in Garrison all Day thare was a fudejoy held at this Post by Colonel Cammels Regt of Melitia ⁽¹⁸⁾ on the happy News of Peace

[blotted out: 7^th] Remaind in Garrison the Day thare Rainy Some Strange frais happend this Day in Particulerre viz Lt J. R. Saved his Need in his hat and afterwards Put in hat and all into the Fire and Brunt it

9^th I Remaind in Garrison untill after Dinner & then took a Ride to Doctor Spinglers on a Visit three Miles from this the Day Plesent: I the Evening I went to Mr J. W. ⁽¹⁹⁾ whare I Spent a very agreeable Night with Miss R. W

10^th in the Morning I Returnd to the Garrison whare I arivd about Sun Rise; I Remaind in Garrison the Remainder of the Day this Day I Bought a hors from A. R. Lt ⁽²⁰⁾ Nothing Meteriel happend the Rayny I am now under Marching Orders

11 in the afternoon I took a walk with A. R Lt & Doctor M. W. ⁽²¹⁾ up to Doctor Springlers nothing Meteriel happend the Day Windy and Some Rain; in the Evening my companians Returnd home and I Remaind at the Widow Bellengars all Night with Miss C. B. ⁽²²⁾

12^th In the Morning I Returnd to thare before Sun Rise; I then Set out for Fort harkimer with Much with much Reluctence with Capt Pearsees ⁽²³⁾ Compeny under my Command and Capt Conners ⁽²⁴⁾ Compeny under the command of Lt A R we Marchd as far as the Indian Casel whare we took Dinner and then Marcht on for the fort whare we arivd at Sun Down Nothing Meteriel hapned the Day windy and Some Rain

13^th I was on Cort Martiel in the forenoon in the afternoon I took a walk to fort Daton with J h Lt Returnd to this Place again before Night nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent in the Evening I was at a frolick

14 I Remaind about the Garrison all Day & the two Compinies that Lay at this Post Viz Capt Wrights ⁽²⁵⁾ and Cannons ⁽²⁶⁾ Marcht for Fort Plain Nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Cold and Some Rain

[blotted out: 15] Remaind in Garrison all Day Nothing Meteriel happend The Day Plesent

16^th I took a Ride to Fort Daton with Lt Roosa ⁽²⁷⁾ to Visit that Post Returnd afterwards amediately Nothing Meteriel and the Day Plesant

17^th Remaind in Garrison Lt Rosa Set out for Albany also Lt J. R. arivd at the Post nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

18^th & 19^th Remaind in Garrison the Days Cold and Rainy Nothing Meteriel

20^th I took a walk to Fort Daton with Capt E. C. to Visit the Guards at that Post Returnd again amediately nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent - - - -

21^th Remaind in Garrison this Day the flag Returnd from Nigara also three Deserters from Oswago the Day Plesent

22 Remaind in Garrison the fore part of the Day in the afternoon I took a Ride to the Stone house a mile and half from this nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Over cast & Some Rain

23^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Over Cast & Some Rain

24^th & 25 Remained in Garrison nothing Meteriel the Days Plesent 25 I Spent the Night with Miss P N

26 Remaind in Garrison all Day this Day Doctors E. W. ⁽²⁸⁾ & M. W. mad a Visit also Major A F ⁽²⁹⁾ who came up to Survay Land the Day Plesent

27 In the Morning I Set out with Major A F and a Party of men to tompsons about 9 Miles

th29 Remaind in Garrison I then Swapt Coats with M^r Dudy; nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

30^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

31^th I Remaind in Garrison; thare was two white men and two Indians woh was Sent by

Congress as a flag to the Indian Settelments to hold a Conference of Peace with the Indians: the white men belong to Penselvany and the Indians to the Onida tribe; thay Remaind there all this Day nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

June th 1 the above flag Set out on thare Intended Business; I then took a walk to M^r Pipers Place about three miles from this in Company with Lieut J R, ⁽³⁰⁾ M^r & Mrs Dudy also Mis P V Returnd again in the afternoon nothing Meteriel hapned

2^th Remaind in Garrison the Day Plesent

3^th Remaind in Garrison this Day being visited by Capt J. harrison ⁽³¹⁾ & Lieut A. Tompson ⁽³²⁾ in the Evening I went to fall hill in Company with other above Gentelmen; Capt E: C &Lt J R; whare I Continued all Night in Company with Mis P. C. H.

4^th I Returnd to the Fort in Company with Miss E C H arivd at the fort about ten O Clock in the Morning Remaind in the Garrison the Remainder Part of the Day nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent; in the Evening the Officers at this Post and my self Maid up a frolick wich was Continud untill Past mid night and then Every one Returnd to there Quarters

5 I then Set out for Albany in Company with Mis J Skinner & Mis E. C. H. But when I arivd at Fort Rasnsleer I rcvd Orders to Return to Fort Harkemeer again in Order to go to Onnindauga with a Party of men nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent - - - -

6^th I Remiand in and about the Garrison of fort Ranselier untill after Dinner & then took a Ride with Lt A T to Stone Arabia to see M^r Perries ⁽³³⁾ whare I took tea and then Reurnd Back as far as M^r J W and left my Comrad at the former Perreis at the Latter I Continud all night in Company with Miss R W. the Day Rainy nothing Meteriel hapned

7^th I Returnd to Fort Ranslier and then Set out with a Party of 22 men Lt Corol Mr White ⁽³⁴⁾

Mr Johnston ⁽³⁵⁾ and Mr Spenser ⁽³⁶⁾ in Order to go the Onnindauga Cuntry to Sarch for Land the Party under my command arivd at fort harkemer in the Evening the Day Overcast and some Rain nothing Meteriel

8^th in the Morning we Set out from Fort harkemer with 23 men and the before mentiond Gentlemen the Day being Rainy so we got no farder then on Old Fort Scuyler 16 Miles From this Place and 19 From Fort Stanwix whare we Lay By and Built up Bark huts for the night the wether then began to Clier up I Orderd a Corp^l and three men for Guard Counter Sign Sharp, we then Retird to Rest nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Past - -

9^th early in the morning we Set out on our march again it then began to Rain and Continud Raining untill about ten O Clock we Proced on to Orisky wich is nine miles from whare we Staid Over night we then took Brackfast after this we forded the Crick and Proceeded on to Onida Crieck wich is 8 Miles whare we maid a Small hault then Proceeded on to neir Onida wich is 18 Miles whare we arivd before Sun Set the wether was ther Clier and Plesent we Continud all night in an Indian house; nothing Meteriel hapned my Guard as usel; Countersign Lilley when arivd at this Place thare arivd two Indians from Nigara in Order to Interced for some Indians that had Run a way from that to the Enemy: to Return home

10 in the morning it began to Rain and Continud Raining untill about noon wich causd us to Lay Still untill that time we it then clierd of a Little we then Set out at this Place I Left one of my men wich got Lame I the proceed on about seven miles whare one of my sergeants Give out So I Sent one man Back with him again to Onida; we then Proceeded to the Coninnauga Castel 11 miles from Onida whare we maid a small hault here Lay a Butyful flat of Land wich is Ve Good Soil this Place Lays about ten south of Onida Lake; it then began to Rain we then Proceeded on to Sammon Crick whare we continud all night Guard as usul C. S. Laurel nothing Meteriel hapned in this Part of the Cuntry the Meitus ⁽³⁷⁾  is  v Very Plenty you Cannot have Rest one minut un Less you have a Smock about you thay are Very Plenty in all Parts of this Cuntry wich Causes it to be Very Disagreeble

11 in the morning Still Continud Raining But we Proceeded on to the halfway Spring 5 miles from this; whare we took Brackfast this Spring for its Curiosities is worth notice it is in a hollow on an Eminence the hollow is about 50 feet in Lenth 30 in Bredth & fifteen in Dept at the Bottom, thare is a Spring of wather Rises up out of the Ground wich is about as thick as a Common Pool and Runs about one Rod and then Enters the Ground again; after we had taken Brackfast we went on to the Onnindauga Rivir about 12 miles farder whare we took Dinner then Crost the Rivir and went on to the Salt Lake Seven Miles from the Rivir whare we arivd at Sun Set and Lay By for all night it then began to Rain and had no huts to Lay in wich maid it Very uncumfortable this night this Evening thare arivd three Indians from Oswago wich had Been Sint to that Place as a flag to Congress; and thay had with them a Boy wich had Been taken Prisoner in the Eighty by the Enemy at Fort Plank ⁽³⁸⁾ he was then seven years of age; I had my guard as usul Counter sign Pink wether Retird to Rest though it was But Porr Quarters in the Rain and Open Air; this Lake is Curus for its Salt Springs wich is within one Rod of it and the Lake of it Self is fresh and the Springs Salt out of one Gallon and half you Can Back one Quart of Good Salt, the Soil at this Cuntry is also Very Good and the Cuntry Plesent

12^th Rainy wether we then Set out for Onida again Got Back as far as the Conisonauga whare we Continud all night Guard as usul Countersign Lazy nothing Meteriel hapned

13^th in the morning Set out for Onida whare we arivd ten O Clock and Left it again at two whilst we Remaind at this Place thare was Counsil held amongst the Indians Conserning thare Patriot that was with the Enemy and it was Concluded on for about 60 to Returne to thare Place at two O Clock we set out for the Mohock River whare we arivd after Dark and Continud all Night same as usul C Sign Onida nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent the men being a Good deal fetiugd we Put out the Guard and Retird to Rest

14^th in the morning Lt Cowl ⁽³⁹⁾ Set out for Fort harkemer with the Party I being a good deal fetigud and my feet Sore I got a Bark Cneugh ⁽⁴⁰⁾ with two Indians and one white man I went Down the Rivir to Fort harkemer whare I arivd after Dark also the Party after a fetiuging march of 7 Days this Indian Cuntry is Generally of a Good Soil as any Land in the Cuntry also Plesent

15^th I Remaind in Garrison untill about 4 O Clock P M I took a Ride to fall hill whare I Spent the night agreeble with Miss P. C. h. the Day Plesent nothing Meteriel

16^th in the Morning I Set out again for this Place; the Day Plesent nothing Meteriel

17^th Remaind in Garrison

18^th I Set out for Fort Plain in Compy with Miss E C H arivd at the fort above an hour Sun; nothing Meteriel the Plesent in the Evening I went to Mrs A Beals whare I Spent the Night in Company with Miss P. C. h;

19^th I Set out for Albany with my Companion before Mentioned we Got as far Gileses Six Miles below fort hunter whare I Spent the Night in her Company nothing Meteriel hapned

20^th in the Morning we Set out on our journey we arivd at Scnacktiday about 12 O Clock my Companion Remaind at this Place and I Proceeded on to Albany whare I arivd in the Evening

21^th Colo Willitt Requested me to Go to Livingston Mannor to Git Some Notes Changd; for hand Money wich I did; I Set out about Eleven O Clock in a Bote with foure men we Got about for teen Miles below Albany; it was then Night and began to Rain we then Lay ly untill the next Morning at M^r Vdesazs

22 I Set out again Got as far as Kinderhook the wind and tide was a hed I Lay by and hird a hors and went on by Land I arivd at the Manner in the Evening the Day Plesent But Warm

23^th in the Morning I Returnd again I Got to whare I Left my Bote two hours before night 9:06 PM 9/5/2007arivd I then Set out with the Bot and Continud all Night arivd at Albany at Day Brake the Next Morning

24^th I Receivd one Months Pay Went in town All Day

25 & 26 I Remand in town

27^th I Set out for home the Day Very warm I went on as far as Claverack whare I Continud all night nothing Meteriel

28^th I Set out on my Jorney again I arivd at Ryhnbeck about one hour before Night

29^th I Remaind in the Neighbourhood of this Place the wether Very warm about this time

30^th Concluds the month I then too a walk to the North River wich is two Miles from this Place Returnd again at twelve O Clock nothing Meteriel the day Plesent in the Evening Rain

July

1^th I Remaind about home the Day Overcast and Rainy nothing Meteriel

2^th I took a Ride to Red hook Landing with M^r J. C. & J V V the Day D^o Plesent in the I went to M^r P. V. B. H. whare I Spent the Evening in Company Miss H V F B

3^th in the Morning I Returnd home nothing Meteriel hapned about Eleven O Clock I Set out again for Red hook Returnd again in the Evening the Day Plesent

4: 5 & 6^th: I Remaind about the Neighbourhood and at home Nothing Meteriel hapned Wether 9:07 PM 9/5/2007Pleasent

7^th in the Evening I was at a frolick for a Partner I had Miss V F L

8^th Do--o

9 in the Evening I was at a frolick again nothing Meteriel

10^th at home

11 I went to Poughkeepsie Returnd in the Evening nothing Meteriel Rainy Wether

12^th I Set out for Lopus nothing Meteriel the Day Over Cast

13^th I Returned to this Place again in Company With M^r W F Miss C S & Miss C Swart & Miss A [blotted out: Staet?] on my Return I fell in the River and Muded my self in a Shocking Manner Got Recevd no hurt the Day Plesent

14^th I Remaind about the Neighbourhood of this Place the Day Overcast in the Evening I took a Walk to Mr W V F B whare I Spent the night with Miss h V F B

15^th in the Morning I Returned home this was the Last Day that I continud at home for this time Dhe the Day Windy in the Evening I was at a frolick at Doctor Coopers nothing Meteriel

16^th I Set out for Albany in Company with Mr huvinbaug Got as far Cinderhook nothing Meteriel

17 I arivd in Albany the Day Plesent

18 I Set out for Tryon County in Compiny with the before Mentioned Persons and Lt Lewis arivd at Sknactiday nothing Meteriel hapned

19^th we Set out for on our March Got as far as fort hunter

20 I Set out again in the Morning the Morning Rainy it Quit Raining about Eleven O Clock we their Set out for Johnstown Returnd again to Vaders Mill about two O Clock about 4 Set out for fort Plain in Company with M^r huvin Baugh M^r Lewis Left us their and I arivd at Stonearabia this Day at Mr Walrots whare I Spent the night with with Miss R: W nothing Meteriel

21^th we Set out for Fort Plain whare I Continud all Day nothing Meteriel hapned

22 Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the day Very warm

23^th I Set out for Fort harkemer my Station my Companion & I arivd at fall hill about ten O Clock whare I Spent the Remainder Part of the night with Miss E. C. h; nothing Meteriel

24^th in the Morning we arivd at Fort harkemer whare we Remaind all Day the Day Plesent nothing Meteriel

25 the Day Rainy I Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel

26^th & 27^th Remaind in Garrison

28^th I took a Ride to fall hill whare I Spent the Night with Miss E. C. h.

29^th Early in the Morning I Returnd the Garrison this Day; his Excellencey General Washington arivd at this Post; at his arival thare was thirteen Cannon Fird I was introdust to him by Colo Willitt; when thare was Dinner Prepared with a Number of Gentelman amoung wich was his Excellencey the Govenor ⁽⁴¹⁾ an Stallion Court with a number of Officers of Different Rank thay all Continud here this Night

30^th in the Morning I Set out with his Excellencey and his Atendents to Fort Scuyler whare we arivd about two O Clock P. M. we there Built huts and Continud all Night the Day Rainy nothing Meteriel hapned

31^th Set out again for Fort harkimer arivd home in the afternoon nothing Meteriel hapned

Aug^t 1^th his Excellencey Set out again for Fort Ranslier; also this Day R V H B Set out

for home nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

2^th Remained in Garrison all Day nothing Meteriel

3^th Remained in Garrison all Day untill after Dinner I then took a Ride with Lt A R in Company with Miss E: & P C H to Fall hill whare I Continud all night in Company with Miss P C h nothing Meteriel

4^th I went to Littel Falls with my Companion from thare I Returnd to the Garrison whare I arivd after Dinner nothing Meteriel

5^th Remained in garrison all Day nothing Meteriel

6^th:7^th .8^th. & 9^th Remained in Garrison the wether Plesent nothing Meteriel hapned

10^th Remained in Garrison the Day overcast and Some Rain nothing Meteriel hapned

11^th & I Remained in Garrison all Day nothing Meteriel the wether Overcast and Rainy

12^th Remained in Garrison Rainy wheter

13^th I was Put under a Rest By order of Capt Pearsee in Consequence of attempting to Fight a Duel the Day over Cast Some Rain

14^th I Remained Close to my Quarters on account of my arest the Day Rainy nothing Meteriel

15^th Remained in Garrison nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent

16^th Remained in Garrison nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent

17^th D^o D^o D^o D^o

18^th Remained in Garrison the Day Rainy in the Evining M^r Shafer & I met to Convers on the Subject of being Arested [on Aug 14]th Concluded to Consider on his Offer tell the Next Day

19^th M^r Shafer and I Settld I was then Relist from my arest nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

20^th Remained in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned

21^th Remained in Garrison nothing Meteriel Day Plesent

22^th Remained in Garrison untill after Dinner I then took a Ride to Fall hill with Miss E. C. h with wich I Spent the night nothing nothing Meteriel

23^th I Return to the Garrison whare I Remaind all Day nothing Meteriel

24^th 25^th & 26^th I Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the Wether Plesent

27^th the whole of the Regt Marcht to to this Place nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent

29^th thay incamp^d Near the Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the Day Plesent

30^th I went on Command after Deserters I went as far as Stone arabia and Returned the same Day to Fort Plain whare I Connund all Night in Company with Miss P. C. h. nothi9:10 PM 9/5/2007ng Meteriel on my way

31^th I Returnd to This Post again the Day Rayny nothing Meteriel

September 1th I Remaind in Camp nothing Meteriel

2^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel Wether Overcast

3^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel Day Plesent

4^th I took a Walk to Fall hill nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent in the Evening I got in Company with Miss E C h with whome I Spent the Night

5^th I Returnd to this Garrison whare I Remaind all Day nothing Meteriel

6^th I took a Ride to Reme Sniders Bush with M^r G L ⁽⁴²⁾ Returnd again in the Evening nothing Meteriel Day Overcast

7^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel Day Overcast

8^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel

9^th 10^th & 11^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel Rainy Dul wether the 11^th in the Evening I was at a frolick at Squire Foxes I then Waited on Miss E: C: h

12^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel

13^th Remaind in Garris the Day Rainy nothing Meteriel

14^th 15^th & 16^th I Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the wether Rainy

17^th & 18 D^o D^o D^o D^o

19^th I Set out for fall hill in Company with Capt Connor ⁽⁴³⁾ whare I Continud all night the

Day Rayne nothing Meteriel hapned the Wether had Been Rainy for above a fortnight

20^th I Remaind at this Place at night I was in Company I was in Company with Miss E. C. h

with whome I was in Compiny the night before the wether Very Bad

21^th I Returnd to the Garison in Company with Capt Connor nothing Meteriel

22^th & 23^th I Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel hapned the Wether Overcast some Rain

24^th I Set out for Fort Scuyler with three Batux the Day Plesent the Reg^t. also Marcht this Day nothing Meteriel

25^th I was on my way to the Fort nothing Meteriel the Day Rainy

26^th D^o D^o D^o D^o

27^th I arivd at Fort Scuyler the Wether Changible nothing Meteriel

28^th the whole Regt Crost the River and Encampt in the Woods this Day I was Imploid in Placing the Camp the Day Plesent nothing Meteriel hapned

28^th the stores was Movd across when I was Imployd in seeing of it Don thare was then severel fetuque Parties Orderd out the Day Plesent

30^th Remaind in Camp the Day being Rainy nothing M^l

October

1^th Remaind in Camp nothing Meteriel the Day Rainy

2^th Remaind in Camp this Day Major Van Bunscoten ⁽⁴⁴⁾

3^th Remaind in and about the Camp the Day Overcast

4^th D^o D^o Day Plesent

5^th we took a Walk to Vew sen^t Leegers ⁽⁴⁵⁾ Old Incampment the Day Plesent nothing Meteriel

6^th Remaind in Camp nothing Meteriel the Day Plesent

7^th Remaind in Camp I was then Imployd in Precuring Brick and timber for the use of the Black Smith the Day Plesent

8^th D^o D^o D^o the Day Rainy

9^th Remaind in Camp nothing Meteriel Rainy wether

10^th & 11^th D^o D^o D^o

12^th Remaind in Camp the Day Plesent

13^th I Set out for Fort harkemer with Capt Connor & Lt Bingham ⁽⁴⁶⁾ in a Bote arivd at the Fort in the Evening Lt B then Returnd again to this Post the Day Overcast

14^th I Set out for Fort Plain by Land whare I arivd about foure O Clock Past M the Day Plesent in the Evening I Set out for Coughnawaga whare I arived about ten O Clock that Evening I then went to Colo Veders ⁽⁴⁷⁾ whare thay had a frolick I Continud thare all night

15^th I Set out again for this Post the Day Plesent I got as far as fall hill whare I spent the Night with Miss E. C. h.

16^th I Proceeded on to Fort harkimer and from thare to Capt Cipmans Eight Miles from the fort the Day Overcast I Continud at this Place Over Night

17^th I went on to Fort Schuyler whare I arivd in the Evening the Day Overcast

18^th Remaind in Camp the Day Rayne and Stormy

19^th Remaind in Camp this Day we had a Snow Storm

20^th Remaind in Camp the Day Plesent nothing Meteriel

21^th & 22^th Remaind in Camp the wether Changable

23^th the Day Rainy and Stormy the wather Nise Very high So that it Overflowd the Banks of the Mohock River

24^th the Reg^t Set out from this Post to Fort Plain I Left this Place on a Bote and on my way Down I was tost out of the Bote into the watter By a Limb I arivd at fort Harkemer in the Evening

25^th Remaind in Garrison untill After Dinner I was then Orderd out by the Commanding Officer to Press horses and Go to the Relief of the Sick and Lame Men wich had not Got into the Garrison yet I accordingly Set out and went on as far as tompsons 12 miles from whare I met the Men of the Reg^t I Continud thare all night the Day Plesent

26^th I Returnd to the Garrison again whare I Remaind all Day the Day Plesent

27^th I Set out for Fort Plain I arivd thar in the Evening the Day Plesent

28 Remaind in Garrison the Day Plesent

29 Remaind in Garrison untill Evening I then took a walk to M^r J W. whare I Spent the Night with Miss R. W. the Day Overcast

30^th Remaind in Garrison nothing Meteriel the Day Overcast

31^th Remaind in Garrison this Day the Reg^t was Musterrd the Day Overcast Some Rain

1^t Remaind in Garrison this Day the Reg^t was Redust into five Compinies three Compinies whare Brook up the Day windy and Cold

2^d Remaind in Garrison the Cold nothing Meteriel

3^th we Commenct our March for Winter Quarters the Reg^t Marcht on as far as Coughnawago whare thay Lay by I then went on to the Switser Bargh to a frolick with the Officers of the Reg^t the Day Plesent

4^th In the Morning I went on to Fort hunter I thare Crost the River to Codority the Reg^t also Proceeded on thare March from the Last Mentioned Place I went through warrens Bush untill I came to Mr Giles whare I met with Capt harrison and Lt Bingh I Continud at this Place all Night the Day Plesent

5^th in the Morning I Came up with the Reg^t again we then Precded on to Sknactiday whare we arivd in the Evening the Day Plesent this Night I Spent with Miss E C h nothing Meteriel

6^th I Remaind in this town this Day thare was a Derangment among the Officers I was then Derang with Eight Others the Day Plesent

7^th I Remaind in town the Day Cold

8^th I Set out for Albany Arivd thare in the Afternoon

9^th Remaind in town the Day Cold

10 I Set out for home with Capt Pearsee and Capt Cannon whare we arivd the 12th the wether Cold and Stormy

13 Remaind at home the Day Plesent for the Season

14^th D^o D^o D^o

15^th Remaind at home all Day the Day Plesent

16 Remaind in and about the Neighbourhood in the Evening I went to See Miss h V / [lost in the crease of the page] ⁽⁴⁸⁾

17^th I Set out for Lopus whare I Remaind untill the 19^th when I Returnd home nothing Meteriel

21^th Remaind at home the Day Overcast nothing Meteriel

February 8 1784 in the Evening I was in Company with Miss h V B She then informed me that She was Pregnent and She thought to the Best of her Knowledge that it was By J K and that She Expected to be Married to him &c -------- thare was not much more Said that Night of Consequence I then Returnd home and Did not Speake to her more on the Subject untill the 15 I then Met with her again and began to Discorse on the Subject But first the ? I Askt her how far She was Gon and She told me about three Months or More &c -------- 15 I then took her to look about three Months and Askt her how She Came on wether She was most Married She told me that She was not that J: K had not Been to See her in some Days I inquired of her again wether She was Shure that JK was the wright one She told me that She was not Certain wether it was him or -------- I then Askt her who She would Lay the Child on in Case JK would not take her She then told me that She would Lay it upon -------- roome She thought was as much to Blame as J K I Also Askt her again how Long She was gon and when She first Percevd it She told me that Shortly after She Returnd from New York in the fall

22^th in the Evening I was in Comp with Miss R K

Ryhnbuck May 3 1784

I then Set out for New York whare I arivd the 5 Nothing Meteriel

13 I Set out again for Ryhnbuck whare I arivd the 15 Nothing Meteriel

18^th I Set out for Albany and when I got about 18 Miles on my jorney I met with one Mr Garret from the Delware State with whom I Rode in Company to Albany whare we arivd the 19 at Night nothing Meteriel I Remaind in town untill the 25^d I then took a Ride to Schenactady

26 Returnd again to this Place Nothing Meteriel

I then Continud in town untill the 3 of June Nothing Meteriel

June 3 I Set out on my way to the Westward arivd at Schenactady in the Evening Nothing

Metheriel hapned I Continud in this Place untill the 6 During my Stay in this Place I Spent two Nights in Comp with Miss V A W

7^th I Sent of a Bote with Goods for the Indian trade I also Set out the Same Day and got 12 Miles on my Way I then Put up for that Night Nothing Meteriel

8^th I went on to Fort hunter whare Continud untill after Dinner I then took a Ride to Codoraty whare I Continud all Night Some Part of this Night I Spent with D. M: Nothing Meteriel

9^th I Set out for fort Plane arivd thare in the Evening the Day Rainy

10^th I went on to Fort harkimer whare I arivd in the Evening

11^th I Remaind at this Place Nothing Meteriel

12^th my Bote arivd at this Place I then Set out for Fort Stanwix got to Germintown whare I Continud all Night

13 whent on 4 Miles above Soughquat whare we Continud all night

14^th Proceeded on to the Fort whare I arivd about Noon Nothing Meteriel

15^th Remaind at this Place Nothing Meteriel

16^th I Set out Down the Wood Creeck with two More Botes in Company got as far as fort Bull

17 Procceded on Down the Creek arivd at the Onada Lacke 20 Nothing Meteriel hapned in our Way Down

21^th Doctor Ellit ⁽⁴⁹⁾ and myself took a walk to the Onida Castel Returnd again in the Evening Some Rain this Day

22 We Set out acros the Lacke and got Dow as far as Fort Bruenton Nothing Meteriel hapned this Day

23 We went Down the Onandago River about 24 Miles we then Parted with one of our Botes and Steard Down the kyhewga River and went Down above 4 Miles and Put up for that Night Nothing Meteriel

24 We went on 5 Miles below the Onand [a crease in the binding] Lake

25^th We Crost over the Cross Lake

26^th arivd at the hed of the kyhewga Lake and Put up in the afternoon

27 Remaind at this Place untill after Dinner thare whas then 3 Botes myself and two More took a tour up the Semcee Creek in order to Meet Some Indians to trade

28 Returnd again Nothing Meteriel

29 one of our Botes Remaind at this Place Nothing Meteriel

30 1 of our Botes Set out for Fort Stanwix the Day Past in trading with Some Indians

July 1^th another Bote Set out for Schenactaday

2^th Remaind Still in Quarters Nothing Meteriel

3^th & 4 D^o D^o D^o

5^th Remaind in Quarters the Indians Somewhat troublesom

6^th D^o D^o D^o

7^th D^o D^o D^o

8^th took a tour up the Semcee Creek Returnd in the Evening Nothing Meteriel

9 took another tour up the Creek

10^th Returnd from the Semcee Creek Nothing Meteriel

Sunday 11^th Remaind in Quarters the Day another Bote Left this I then Remaind onely with one Bote Beteen Doctor Elliot and myself

12^th took a tour up the Creek Retu in the Evening Nothing Meteriel

13^th D^o D^o D^o

14^th D^o D^o D^o

15^th the day Stormy Remaind in Quarters Nothing Meteriel

16^th D^o D^o

17^th I went a Guning Returnd in the afternoon Nothing Meteriel

Sunday 18^th Nothing Meteriel

19^th I took a Towr 8 Miles up the Semcee Creek I had an Indian with me Returnd again in

the Evening Nothing Meteriel the Day Very warm

20^th Remaind in Quarters Making Preparations to Lieve this Place in the Evening I Set out

from this Place for fort Stanwix got Down the River about 10 Miles I then Put up Nothing Meteriel

21^th Steard Down the River Some Rain

22^th about 1 O Clock arivd at the three Rivers we then put on 12 Miles whare we Put up

23^th arivd at the Lake

24^th in the Morning arivd at the Mouth of Wood Creek and Got up the Creek 12 Miles

25^th Proceeded on our jorney and Got up to the out Let of Cannaday Creek whare I Left the

Bote Doc^t Elliot and myself went on to Fort Scuyler

26^th in the Evening the Bote Got up to this Place During this time thare was Considarabal Raine Nothing More Metera

27^th Remaind at this Place

29 Set out for Albany Got to Schenactady the 1th of August Nothing Meteriel in the Evening I was with M^rs V A W

8 I Set out on my way to Albany arivd thare in the Afternoon I Remaind at this Place

untill the 14^th I then Set out for Schenactiday Nothing Meteriel in the Evining I was with Miss V A W

15 Remaind in this town Nothing Meteriel

16 Left Schenactaday went as far as Fort hunter on the this Night I Staid at M^r H. M Spent the Evining with Miss D. M

17 Set out on my way again Got to Fort Plain the Day Rainy

18 I went on to Fort harkemer whare I Continud 19 & 20 Nothing Meteriel

21^th I Set out Fort Scuyler whare I arivd the 24^th my Bote also arivd this Day I Continud Still at this Place unt[il]

30^th I then took a Ride to Onida with one Mr Wilcocks on our Way we met Capt Brant on his way to Fort Scuyler Nothing Meteriel

31 Returned to a gain

Sept 1 Remaind at this Place a Grate Deel of Company

2^th Remaind at this Place Nothing Meteriel

3^th & 4 D^o this Day a Trety began with the Indians During this time I was in Comp with Mis C A

5 & 6 the trety Continud Nothing Meteriel

7^th 8 & 9 Remained at this Place Nothing Meteriel

10^th Preparations was Maid By the Commisioners of N York State to Return home this [day?!] 40 Coughnawaga Indians arivd here ---- this Day the Trety Ended with the State of New York

11^th I Set out for Fort harkimer in Company with Mr Coulbreath arivd thare in the afternoon remained at this Place all Night Nothing Meteriel

12^th Set out for Johns town in Company with M^r Shafer this Day I Got to the Nose

13 arivd at Johns town about 10 in the Morning I then Proceeded on to Fort Johnston tarreed all Night with Cap^t Grig ⁽⁵⁰⁾ Night Rainy

14^th went to Cadority whare I Remaind all Night Nothing Meteriel

15^th Went to Johnstown from thare to the Switserbargh and from thare to Coughnawago whare I was at a Frolick Partner Miss wem[p] after waiting on her home Continud with her all Night

16 went to Johnstown this Day thare was a Wa[rm] Vandue in the Evening Returnd to the Switserbargh Nothing Meteriel

17 Went to Johnstown Vandue this Day Nothing Meteriel in the Evening

18 I went to a Frolick Partner Miss hansin Continud all Night

18^th went to Cadority this Night I Spent with Miss D. Mabee

19^th Remaind about the Neighbourhood Nothing Meteriel

20^th I Swapt a horse with Mr G. Molath Color Black Mark [the journal here shows the mark] on the Near Buteey and a few wight hares in his forheed This Day I Set out for Fort Scuyler

21^th I arivd at this Place Nothing Meteriel in the Evening was with C A

22^th Remaind in Quarters Nothing Meteriel

23^th D^o D^o

24 Remaind in Quarters in the Evening was with C A

25 Remaind at this Place Some Comp arivd here

26^th & 27^th Remaind in Quarters Nothing

28 29 & 30 Remaind here this time the Marquis D^eLafiete and Some other French Gentelman with Colo Bartin and Mr Minten Nothing Meteriel

Oct 1 Remaind in Quarters Nothing Meteriel

2^th Remaind in Quarters this Day the Continental Commisioners arivd here wich is Generel Butler Gen^l Woulrat and Artur Lee Secretary M^r Cambell also the Commisioners from the State of Penselvany wich is Colo Johnston Colo Attey & M^r M^cKlay the Day Plesent Secretary Mr Evens

3^th Remaind in Qr^ts Nothing Metertiel

4 Colo Barton & Mr Minten Left this Place Nothing Metertiel

5^th Marquses DeLafiete and his attendence Left this this day the Commisioners Seesd and took 203 Gallons of Rum from Docter Elliot and myself During this Month I was twise with Miss C A

6^th I Set out for Canajory Got Down to Fall hill this Light & Lodged at Tigarts in Comp withMiss E. C. H. Nothing Meteriel

7^th Proceeded on my Journey Breakfasted at Windeckers then went on to Yatses and took out a Rit for L^t John Mercer; I Dind at thi[s] I then Proceeded to Fort Plank to See the Sherf ⁽⁵¹⁾ But Could not find him at hom I then Returnd to the River and Crost the Ferry Lodgd at Wormuts

8 I went up to Esq^r Nellises whare I Brackd from thare I Returnd and went to Stonearabia from thens to the River again whare I met with one M^r Shay; we then Crost the River and went on to Fort Plank I then found the Sherf at home took tea with him then Proceed on to for Fort Scuyler again Got to Fall hill a Littel in the Evening Lodgd at Tygars Nothing Meteriel

9^th Proceeded on our way Breckfasted at M^r Foxes and then took the Deputy Sherf along and went on to Fort Scuyler whare we arivd in the Evening had Mercer taken So Retird to Rest

10^th Remaind at this Place and was Orderd By the Commisioners to Lieve the Roome I was in wich I Did and took all out of it; the Sherf went of this Day Merser was Resqued

11^th Doct Elliot Set out from this for Fort Plain I Remaind here

12 D^o D^o D^o

13 Remaind at this Place Nothing Meteriel

14^th an account Come to this Place of M^r Jacobis Tallor Isaa[c] Van Alstine and one Bartley Being Murdered By the Delliwir Indians Near the Grand River on Lake Eary thay was in the whole 5:4 with M^r Tallor and the Indians was 4 in Number this Day Remaind in Quarters the wether Very Plesent for the Season

15^th 16^th 17^th 18^th 19^th Remaind in and about this Place Nothing Meteriel the wether Rainy

20^th the Commisioners Gave a finel Answer to the Six Nations also the Night I was in Company with Miss C: A.

21 & 22 the Trety was Going on Nothing Meteriel

the 23^th the trety of Peace was Setled with the Six Nations and Boundaries fixt on as follows

24^th Remaind at this Place Nothing Meteriel

25 Doct Elliot and Major Sherlliff Left this Place

26^th 27^th & 28 Remaind at this Place the Indians Liefing this the Last Night of the above I was with Miss C. A.

29 " 30 & 31 Remaind about this Place Busy in Reparing a house

November 1 " 2 & 3 Busy Repairing the house the Rainy and Stormy

4^th L^t Pennington Set out from this Place for Kauhewga to Collect the Prisoners taken in the Late war

5^th " 6^th & 7^th Repairing the house During this time I Staid with C A the wether Very Rainy and Stormy about this time

8^th " 9^th " 10^th " 11^th " 12^th 13^th 14^th 15^th & 16^th Remaind abou[t] this Place worked hard at Repairing my house During this time I keep with Miss C. A. the wether Rainy and Blustring

17^th I Movd in to my New house Nothing Meteriel

18^th 19 & 20 fixing my afairs in Order the wether rainy Nothing Meteriel Still keep with the before Mentioned Person

21 Remaind about home Nothing Meteriel

22 & 23 D^o D^o this Last Night I had a s with me

24 D^o D^o at Night Miss C A Staid with me Nothing Meteriel

25 Remaind about home the wether Plesent for the Seson at Night had a s with me

26 a Snow Storm Continud Snowing and Raining all Day

27 the Snow was about 6 Inches Now the wether Began to Cleer up this Night I Lay with C. A from the ^th27 of Nov^r to the 18 I was Busy in Reparing my house

Jan 12 the Troops Left this Nothing Meteriel Some part of this time I was Sick with the

19^th D^o D^o

21

1. Joseph Harrison.

2. Simon Newell.

3. Caty Abeal.

4. Ensign Ryal Bingham.

5. Andreas Fink.

6. John Thorton.

7. [R] Walrath.

8. Josiah Richardson.

9. John Thornton.

10. Jacob Walrath's daughter.

11. Martin Van Alstine.

12. John Abeal's.

13. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Waggoner's.

14. This man was the brother of Captain Garret Putman of Willett's Corps.

15. Documents #736 & 737 of the Jacob Abbott Collection in the New York Sate Library demonstrate that Abraham Van Horne was the High Sheriff of Tryon County from at least April 12^th, 1782 until September 29^th, 1784.

16. ancient

17. Drought.

18. This refers to the Canajoharie District Regiment of Tryon County Militia.

19. Jacob Walrath's.

20. Lieutenant Abraham Romaine.

21. Moses Willard.

22. Caty Abeel.

23. Captain Jonathon Pearsee.

24. Captain James Connor.

25. Job Wrights.

26. James Cannon.

27. Aldert D. Roosa.

28. Elias Willard, Surgeon.

29. Andreas Fink.

30. Josiah Richardson.

31. Captain Joseph Harrison.

32. Alexander Thompson.

33. Isaac Paris, Junior?

34. Captain Stephen White?

35. Ensign Witter Johnston?

36. Lieutenant John Spencer?

37. mosquitoes

38. Three boys age seven years were taken in the August 2, 1780 Raid on Fort Plank. They were Conrad House, son of Henry House deceased; John Francis Lambert, son of Peter Lambert; and Jacob Eckler, son of Henry Eckler, Junior (The George Clinton Papers, 6:77).

39. Gideon Cowels.

40. canoe

41. George Clinton.

42. Gerrit Lansing?

43. Captain James Conners.

44. Major Elias Van Benscoten.

45. Barry Saint Leger's Camp from August of 1777.

46. Lieutenant Ryal Bingham.

47. Lieutenant Colonel Volkert Veeder.

48. This may possibly be the same lady that Tremper refers to as h F V B.

49. Doctor Jonathon Elliot formerly of the Third New York Regiment.

50. Captain James Gregg.

51. Abraham Van Horne.