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Le journal de Henry Nase Le parcours pour trouver les origines de Philip Long nous a transporter dans plusieurs directions depuis des décennies. Le site de Todd Braisted intitulé The On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies est un bijou pour les descendants de Philip Long. Une foule de renseignement sur l'histoire loyaliste militare durant la Révolution sont étallé pour notre lecture et nos propres recherches, et sont du clartés et d'un professionalisme qui nous surprend à chaque visite. Sur ce site, et faisant l'objet d'une pierre de fondation sur l'histoire du Kings American Regiment est un journal écrit par Henry Nase surant toute son expérience dans le KAR entre 1777 et 1783. Puisque celui-ci relate plusieurs batailles et faits qui inclues la troupe du Captaine Attwood, ce document nous est du aide précieuse pour saisir les démarches de notre ancêtre au jour le jour durant le conflit. Pour cette raison, nous avons obtenu une copie du texte retranscrit par Braisted du journal original. Ce document se trouve aux Archives provinciales du Nouveau-Brunswick. C'est la première fois qu'une copie électronique complète du texte est présenté sur le web. Bonne lecture! Une copie du document est disponible en format Word ou PDF. Qui était Henry Nase? "Henry Nase was a native of Dover, Dutchess County, New York. He was the son of Philip Nase and the eldest child in a family of five sons and four daughters. His mother's maiden name may have been Dutcher. After an attempt by the rebels to impress both Henry and his brother, William, into the American army, he fled to Jamaica, New York, where he enlisted in the Kings American Regiment on 10 April 1777. He served with the regiment for six years until the end of the war, first as a sergeant, then as sergeant-major, and eventually as an ensign after he received his commission in 1783. Throughout most of his war service, he was attached to Captain John William Livingston's Company and later served in Capt. Thomas Chapman's Company and Capt. Abraham DePeyster's Company. He embarked at New York for Nova Scotia on board the Peggy (transport) on 21 April 1783 and arrived at Annapolis Royal on 10 May 1783. On 2 July 1783 he landed in Saint John, having come from Digby on the Howe (brig), and soon began building a house for Major John Coffin who was still with the regiment in New York. On 26 September 1783, John Coffin and his family arrived from New York on board the Britain. He was so pleased with the house that he gave Henry a beautiful horse. Before winter set in, Henry Nase had constructed a hut at Beaubear's Point, later building a home at Mount Hope, and finally a new house near the mouth of the Nerepis River where it meets the St. John in the Parish of Westfield. He records in his diary that on 13 November 1783 there was a snowfall of six inches, and from then until 21 December 1783 there were 12 days of snow. On 13 March 1788 Henry Nase and Jane Quinton (1767-1852), the daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Quinton, were married in Lancaster, NB. The ceremony was performed by Reverend James Fraser, a minister of the Kirk of Scotland. Four sons and six daughters, who were born to Henry and Jane, survived to adulthood. According to Henry's will the sons were: Henry, William Henry, Philip, and John Quinton. The daughters were: Maria, Elizabeth, Ann, Sophia, Rebecca Clarke and Jane Haviland. After he settled in New Brunswick, Henry Nase became a highly regarded and active member of the community. He was a justice of the peace, the lieutenant-colonel of the Kings County Militia, Edward Winslow's deputy surrogate (later called judge of probate) for Kings County, and an active member of his church. On 20 May 1836 he died at the age of 84 years and is buried with his wife and other members of their family on private land in the Village of Westfield. For many years after the war Henry Nase received an ensign's half-pay allowance from the British government, and after his death his widow petitioned the British government for a pension as the widow of a half-pay officer. Le Journal - contenu "Henry Nase enlisted as a sergeant in the Kings American Regiment at Jamaica, New York, on 10 April 1777. However, his Diary begins on 26 December 1776 when he and his brother William were forced to flee at night from their home to avoid being forced into the rebel army, and continues with an account of his adventures until he joins the regiment. From the date of his enlistment to the end of the war, the diary provides a detailed and exceedingly valuable account of the regiment's movements, their engagements with the enemy, the fate of many of the officers and men, and many other regimental activities. The Diary continues with his embarkation at New York for the voyage to Saint John, and the early years of struggle to established a new life in New Brunswick. During the war period, the Diary entries are made almost daily, but as Henry Nase becomes more involved in becoming established and raising a family, the entries occur less frequently. Yet, the details that are revealed about his circumstances and activities provide a fascinating window into the life of an ordinary person in the formative years of Loyalist settlement." Source: Loyalist Collection at the University of New Brunswick. www.lib.unb.ca/collections/loyalist/
DIARY OF
HENRY NASE
KING'S AMERICAN REGIMENT
Source: The New Brunswick Museum, Archives Division, Nase Family Papers.
Transcribed by: Todd Braisted
Gift, 1991
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Cliquez ici pour vous rendre à la première mention de la troupe du capitaine Attwood.
Source: Loyalist Institute: History of the Kings American Regiment With the evacuation of Camden in May and RAWDON's inability to bring Greene to another major action, the army retired towards Charlestown. With desperate pleas for help daily arriving from Royal Governor Sir James WRIGHT of Georgia, the British decided to answer his request by sending the KAR to his assistance. Accordingly, they embarked hastily at Charlestown on board the Tartar privateer and other small sloops on 30 May 1781, arriving at Savannah within a couple days. The first business the regiment embarked upon in their new post was to attempt to raise a troop of cavalry. The warrant to CAMPBELL from Lord RAWDON, dated 30 May 1781, specified that the troop would consist of four officers and fifty seven other ranks. Each recruit was promised an elegant helmet or cap, uniform, horse, arms and accouterments, plus the higher pay given to cavalrymen. The new commanding officer of the troop was Captain Isaac ATWOOD, who already had a history with Lt. Col. CAMPBELL which would continue down in the South. This one troop of cavalry, joined to the other cavalry then in Georgia, would see the bulk of the fighting there for the remainder of the war. King's American
Regiment LIGHT HORSE. ALL active young men, fit for Light Horsemen, and willing to serve his Majesty King GEORGE, for the space of two years, or during the present rebellion, have now a fair and honourable opportunity of revenging themselves on the authors of the many cruelties and horrid murders committed on their relations, friends, and fellow subjects; of testifying their loyalty to the best of Kings, and manifesting their abhorrence and aversion to this unnatural and unprovoked rebellion; by applying to Lieut. Col. George CAMPBELL, commanding the King's own American Regiment, now quartered in this town, who has power to raise a body of light horse, to be attached to and serve constantly with the said regiment. Each loyal and smart young recruit shall receive three guineas bounty, and a crown to drink his Majesty's health, be provided with free quarters, a good horse, pay, cloathing, arms, accoutrements, and every other requisite, fit for a light dragoon, such as a cap and helmet, a brace of good pistols before him, a keen edged sword by his side, and good boots and spurs. Thus equipped as a Gentleman Dragoon, he must carry sure and certain victory, acquire honour to himself, and render service to his Sovereign and injured Country. Savannah, 5th June,
1781. N.B. Any person who brings a recruit shall receive a reward of half a guinea. Such serviceable, active, able, and young dragoon horses, as are to be sold, will be purchased, and a generous price given, by applying at the Colonel's quarters, the yellow house near the west gate. GEORGE CAMPBELL, King's American Regiment Prohibition ALL Publicans and Inhabitants in general are forbid selling any spirituous liquors to the soldiers of the King's American Regiment, or crediting them beyond one third of their daily subsistence, as the Commanding Officer will pay no debts of their contracting exceeding that sum. GEORGE CAMPBELL Lt. Col. and Commanding Savannah, 5th June, 1781. The Royal Georgia Gazette, (Savannah), June 5th, 1781.
Cet énumération des soldats eu lieu pendant une période où il nous est impossible de déterminer si Philip faisait déjà partie du KAR ou si il était (1) en route à partir de Pensacola pour se joindre au KAR; ou (2) il ne faisait pas encore partit de l'armée provinciale et il était tout simplement un résidant dans le Sud profond. Si vous pouvions découvrir ces feuilles d'appels du mois d'août 1781, nous pourrions vérifier si Philip faisait partie de la troupe d'Attwood si tôt dans l'année 1781. Philip Long aurait pu faire partie de la troupe d'Attwood à ce moment puisque Budd est énuméré dans la troupe entre octobre et décembre. Thomas n'est plus Quarter Master en octobre puisque Josiah Lockward, fût promu le 25 octobre 1781 dans la position de Quarter Master. Young n'apparaît pas sur les feuilles d'appel d'octobre. Source: Loyalist Institute "Extract of a letter from His Excellency Sir Henry CLINTON to Colonel FANNING. New York, August 31st 1781 I am happy to acquaint you that His Majesty has been pleased to approve of my recommendation of your Regiment to be placed on the American Establishment, as you will see by the enclosed extract of a letter from the Minister to me on that subject. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt. &c. &c. H. CLINTON" Cette lettre pourrait être d'une grande importance pour la vie de Philip puisque le KAR devint à cette date un régiment remarquable et bien plus attrayant. Etre placé sur le American Establishment voulait dire que les officiers pourraient recevoir une demi-paie à vie. Cette bataille de Eutaw Springs est une rencontre sanglante entre les deux armées. Selong Lossing, nous apprenons: "At Orangeburg, General Greene was informed that Stuart had been re-enforced by a corps of cavalry, under Brevet-major John Coffin (whose real rank was captain), which Rawdon had formed on his arrival at Charleston. He immediately issued an order for Marion (who was then, with his command, scouring the country toward the Edisto, in rescuing Colonel Harden from the toils of Major Fraser) to join him, and then pressed forward toward Eutaw. Marion, by a forced nigh march, reached Laurens's plantation, a few miles from Eutaw, in advance of the American army, on the fifth. In the mean while, Greene's army slowly approached the British camp, preceded by Lee's legion and Henderson's South Carolina corps. The main army reach Burdell's plantation, on the Congaree road, within seven miles of Eutaw, on the afternoon of the seventh, and there encamped for the night. .... The British army, under Stuart at Eutaw, was drawn up in a line extending from the Eutaw Creek, north of the Congaree or Charleston road, near Mr. Singler's mansion, across that high-way and the road leading to Roche's plantation, an eighth of a mile southward. The Irish Buffs (third regiment) formed the right; Lietenant-colonel Cruger's Loyalists the center; and the 63rd and 64th veteran regiments the left. Near the creek was a flank battalion of grenadiers and infantry held in reserve in the rear, were assigned the support of the left. The artillery was distributed along the front of the line. About fifty yards in the rear of the British line, at the forks of the present Canal and Monk's Corner roads, was a cleared field. There was their camp, and so certain was Stuart of victory, that he left his tents all standing. Close by the road was a two-story brick hose with servants's huts around it. This was palisaded, and so likewize was the garden, extending to the Eutaw Creek. This house was intended asa citadel if their line should be forced back. Suchwas the sitatio of the two armies at sunrise on the morning of the eighth of September, 1781. At about eight o'clock, when the Americans were within four miles of Eutaw, Lee fell in with Captain Coffin, who was acting as an escort for a foraging party of about four hundred men. Ignorant of the proximity of the main army of Greene, Coffin attacked Armstrong, who led Lee's advance. Armstrong fell back to the van, and Lee and Henderson received the assault with spirit. A severe skirmish ensued, when Lee's cavalry, under Major Eggleston, gained Coffin's flank, and attacked him in the rear. The firing drew out the foraging party into the road, when the whole fled precipitately, pursued by Lee's dragoons. Many of Coffin's infantry were killed, and the captain and forty men were made prisoners. Some of the cavalry were also slain, and many of the foraging party were captured. This little success inspirited the Americans, and they pushed forward with vigor. Within a mile of the British camp they encountered another detachment of the enemy, whom Sutart had sent out to aid Coffin and the foragers. It was a surprise for both. While the British fell back a little, Greene quickly prepared for battle, and, pressing forward, the action commened with spirit in the road and fileds, very near the present entrance gate to the seat of Mr. Sinkler. .... The whole British line were now retreating, and Majoribanks fell back to cover the movement. They abandoned their camp, destroyed their stores, and many fled precipattely along the Charleston road; while som erushed for immediate saftey into the brick house near the great springs. Majoribanks halted behind the palisades of the garden, with his right upon Eutaw Creek; and Captain Coffin, with his cavalry, took post int he road below, to cover the British left. .... A heavy fire was poured from the house upon the Americans in the British camp, and at the same time Majroibanks moved from his covert upon the right, and Coffin upon the left of the disordered Americans. .... The British were contented to repossess themselves of their camp, and did not attempt a pursuit. Both parties claimed the honor of victory; it belonged to neither, but the advantage was with the Americans. The conflict lasted four hours, and was one of the most severely contested battles of the Revolution.
Pour plus d'informations: "The Revolutionary History of South Carolina, reviewed", Volume 11, Issue 22, Columbia, S.C. April 1847 La troupe du capitaine Attwood faurait pu faire partie de cette marche vers Ogeechee. Le 25 octobre représente la première date certaine de la vie de notre ancêtre puisque celui-ci fût énuméré dans la troupe d'Attwood à partir de cette date. Vous pouvez trouver les feuilles d'appel originales en cliquant sur le document suivant: Feuilles d‘appels, compagnie du Capitaine Isaac Atwood's, King's American Regiment, Savannah, Georgie, le 25 octobre 1781 au 24 décembre, 1781: 61 jours inclusivement.
La troupe du capitaine Attwood faisait sûrement parti de cette attaque. Source: Loyalist Institute: History of the Kings American Regiment After numerous patrols and an uneventful summer, November would prove to be as bloody to Captain ATWOOD's Troop as the rest of their history combined. On 2 November 1781 a post of the King's (Carolina) Rangers under Captain JOHNSTON was attacked by two hundred Rebels under Colonel Jackson. Lt. Col. CAMPBELL was posted with his troop and that of the Rangers about one half mile distant. CAMPBELL immediately rushed both troops to JOHNSTON's assistance and charged headlong into the battle, routing the Rebels but rashly losing twelve men killed and wounded, including Ensign Abel HARDENBROOK of the KAR and four men of ATWOOD's Troop. In the days that followed, three more men in the troop were killed in skirmishing. Selon les feuilles d'appel du KAR et de la compagnie d'Attwood, il nous est possible d'identifier les soldats tués dans les escarmouches du 2 novembre 1781. Les soldats portaient les noms de Abel Hardenbrook, James Casey, et Walter Wickam. Selon ces listes, trois soldats seulement furent tuésce jour de novembre. Le 3 novembre, le cornet Elisha Budd s'enregistra comme nouveau cornet dans la troupe d'Attwood. Bien sûr, ce dernier faisait déjà parti du KAR car nous le retrouvons en compagnie d'Attwood un peu plus tôt dans l'année soit le 6 août en route vers Savannah à partir de Charlestown, et aussi lors d'une escamourche qu'il mena avec grand succès en janvier 1781. Aussi, deux autres soldats furent tués le 5 novembre, 1781: Stephen Dean et Thomas Kelder. Cette capitulation de Cornwallis représente le tournant clé de la guerre offensive pour l'armée britannique. Pourquoi Philip aurait-il décidé de s'enrôlé dans l'armée aussi tard que le 24 octobre, 1781 et de se joindre à un conflit qui durait depuis plus de six ans et qui a toute fin pratique arrivait à sa fin? Une décision tout à fait pleine de conséquences pour les générations futures si elle fût prise à cette date aussi tardive. Cliquez ici pour un bon site sur les batailles sur la rivière Savannah du côté des Continentaux: http://ourgeorgiahistory.com/wars/Revolution/revolution17.html "A thriving town at the beginning of the Revolution, Ebenezer was fortified by the Continentals in 1776. On January 2, 1779, it was captured by Colonel Archibald Campbell, and occupied by the British until early in 1782. During this time the people of Ebenezer were exposed to every hardship. The town was again fortified by earthworks, its handsome brick Jerusalem Church was used first as a hospital for sick and wounded soldiers, later as a stable for cavalry horses. Ebenezer became a thoroughfare for British troops passing from Augusta to Savannah. On the first Tuesday in July, 1782, as the town was once more in the hands of the Continents and the headquarters of General Anthony Wayne, the Georgia legislature assembled there, and Ebenezer became for a short time the actual Capital of Georgia. February 16, 1796, Ebenezer was made the County Seat of Effingham, and so served until 1799, when the Courts were removed to Springfield. " New Georgia Encyclopedia "As Georgia state officials prepared to return to Savannah, one other city was to serve as temporary seat of government until the British evacuated. Ebenezer (named after the German word for "the stone of help"), a small German settlement 25 miles northwest of Savannah, served as the meeting site for Georgia's Executive Council on July 3 and 4, 1782. On July 4, the legislature also convened at Ebenezer, but adjourned to meet in Savannah. Ebenezer, once the center of Georgia's hoped-for silk industry, would later fade from existence, as did Frederica and Heard's Fort. " www.Georgiainfo.com
Nous savons que notre ancêtre Philip Long était de cette marche de la compagnie de Attwood. Abercorn est un petit village sur la rivière Savannah à quelques trente milles de Savannah. |
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26th Decr. 76 My Brother William was Drafted & in consequence of that, I Determined with him, to quit that Part of the Country & Join the King's Troops as soon as Possible - December 30th 1776 I left home About 10 0' Clock at Night & Came as far as Quaker Hill, and Stay'd for Several days. I then Procured a Pilot, who brought me Safe in to Fort Independence. 24th Janv. & 25th I Came to New York 26th. I was Innoculated for the Small Pox by Doctor Tobias. I Lodged at the Same time with Mr. Wetmore, at the Corner Redship, and remain there till 20th March. I Crossed the Ferry, & went to Colo. Fanning, who gave me a pass, to go to Oyster Bay - to which place, I went with one Rogers, in a Sloop in Spring & Stay'd 10 Days Among my Friends & Acquaintance[s] of whom I found several in this Place. From this I went on foot thro the Country to New York, & About the 10th Apl. 1777. I Joined the K.A Regt at Jamaica. I was Quartered at Noah Smith's in Jamaica, & Altho they were Disaffected, People behaved very well to me, & in May Willm. Came to Jamaica who was on his way to Huntington in Account of having Recd. Information of my being at Huntington. After Spending One Day with him, he engaged with Mr. Lefford, and went to work at Farming - where I shall leave him, & continue the Following Journal - Some time in June the Regt. Marchd. to Huntingn. at the Same time I was Sent with Captn. Dumont to Colo. Innes, the Inspector Genl. & Continued Eight Days on Duty there. The Inspector Genl. sent me Express, to Colo. Fanning at Huntington. The Next Day after my Arrival, we Marchd to Jamaica, & the Next to Kingsbridge, & Encamp'd on the Heights, upder Comd. of Majr. Genl. Tryon. The Severity of hardships a Soldier is Exposed to, and the manner of living, Not Agreeing with me, It threw me a fevor, Some Time in July I was Sent to the Genl. Hospl. at Harlem, the name of a hospl. is frightful, but the Care that was Taken of me, is beyond immagination. I Continued 35 days under Care of Mr. Brickle, Surgeon to the Genl. Hospl. who was a Skillful Man, & Spared no pains to do me all the good in his power; We soon after my return to Camp Marchd. Over Ditemans Bridge, and Encampd. near Laurell Hill - Not long After, we Recd. Orders, & March'd Accordingly to Spiten Devil, in the evening, embarkd. in flat boats & proceeded to Tarry Town, about 7 in the Evening we Landed, & Marchd. to Young's House. There a party of Rebels was posted, who Retired on our Approach, leaving their Arms &c. to be destroyed by their Pursuers. We Reimbarked Again, before daylight the next Morning- The next place we landed was Verplank point, where Mr. Putnam was posted with some Militia & Continentals - Their Dexterity in running was here Again Experienced, as they Ran away witht. firing a Shot, leaving one Nine Pounder, ready Chargd. & an Ammunition Waggon, which we had the pleasure of Burning - The K.A. Regt. & K.O. Rangers maintain'd this Post, till after fort Montgomery was taken. & the Army Under Comd. of Majr. Genl. Vaughan, went to Esopus, Reduced the Same to Ashes pursued their Rout up the River, as far as Livingstons Manor - in the mean time was Reliev'd by A Corps of Hessians, & Loyal A. Regt. - went to Fort Montgomery, here we making Strong works, But to our Great Mortification, Genl Vaughan Return'd & we were Order'd to destroy the works, & Embark which Order was soon Complied with by Setting on fire, Barracks, Platforms, &c. & Set Sail for Kingsbridge where we Arrived the same Night, thus far for the Expedn. up the North River, which was very unhappy, for Poor Subjects, who were waitg. in great Numbers to Join His Majesty's Forces - We was immediately was [sic] Set at work, and was Busily Employed in Building Hutts, so that, in About Three weeks both Officers & Men had got Hutts, Comfortably in Severe weather – Having been about a Year from my Fathers House and having but little Tidings from me during my Absence – I, About the Middle of March, wrote to them the following letter My Dear & Loving Parents After my duty presented to you, in humblest manner, I Take this Opportunity, to inform you, I am Still in the Land of the Living thanks be to God - Notwithstanding all my Enemies Efforts, I still Retain my Integrity, & hopes to Remain Steadfast till the hour of Death - But the thoughts of you all, Reflecting on former times, Causes a Calmness, to Shake my whole frame, & the utmost Scenes of horror, Recant themselves to my Disturbed View - But its Neither Sorrow, nor Distraction, but a certain Joy, Intermixed with Melancholy, for the hard & Adverse fate of my Dearest Lands, Joy for the hearing, that a few days Since of my health & Wellfare, and Acquiesing with you, in your Troubles & Adversitys, in this Dark & Gloomy Land of Distress - Yet I am at Present well Gods name be blessed, & have Surmounted every Difficulty with Fortitude, & hope that time that unrelenting will Again Restore me to the Bosom & Arms of my Poor, Distressed Bleeding friends - that I Rely on Divine Assistance, Looking forward to that hastning Period when the Law of Retaliation Shall Take place & God in his way Shall see fit to Restore a Sistim of happyness In this Distracted land - I have many things to write but time will not Permit, Willm. & all friends well. I shall Conclude, with hoping that God who has Always been your Defense may prove your Guardian, in the Day of Calamity, & that he may Provide for you in the hour of Need is the Ardent wish & Fervent Prayer of Your Dear and Loving Son, H.N 1778 Soon After, the Regiment marchd. to Flushing & was Quartered in the Town for About ten days, we then marchd. to the head of the Fly & Encamp'd. During our Stay, I went to N. York, & Return'd in About Four days, when we March'd to White Stone Ferry & After Two days, we Embark'd On Board Transports, under Convoy of the Foway Man of War. We Sail'd to Huntington, A Party of the Regt. being at Lloyds Neck, we lay at Anchor till they Embark'd on Board the Fleet, & we proceeded to Rhode Island, without anything happening worthy of Notice, we Landed on the Long Wharf, & march'd to Bannisters Redoubt. Here we Encamp'd on a very pleasant Spot of Ground. That not long after Count D'Estigq, Came to the Harbour, with a fleet of Twelve Sail of the Line & one Frigate. They ran past the Fort of Brenton Point & Goat Island, & Anchor'd Opposite of Camp The Canonading was Incessent, during the whole time the Fleet was passing the works, but not a man hurt, nor ev~n a Gun either dismounted or Silenced After this, the Out Posts were Calld. in and the Rebel Prisoners mov'd & all the Stores of Ammunition & Provisions, Tos'd to an fro, till Lord Howe Appeared off the harbour. The 9th August, the Rebels Came on to Hogland Ferry. From this to the 29th, No man either Took off his Clothes or Accoutrements, nor Quit his Arms, night or day, Till Monsuor not thinking the Situation Secure, Embracd the Opportunity of a Strong N. East wind, & Ran the Guantlet of Out Works, & Put off to Sea, & a Sudden Storm shook him, in which tis Said they Suffered much they Return'd Again to the harbour in a Shattered condition, the Longuedoc lost her main Mast. From this he went to Boston to Refit his Shattered Ships. On the 28th Augt. it was Observed, that the Rebels were Evacuating their Works. On 29th 7 Clock, Orders Came for the Line to move. We pursued the Rebels, to Quaker Hill, the Rebels Lying in Ambush, Fir'd on the 22d. Regt., but were Soon Drove from the Stone walls, & the whole Column Narrowly escaped being Surrounded by our Regt. Near the Meeting house, the whole Line Halted and Soon after our Regt. Was Call’d upon, to Cover the Guns, on the left Flank, where we had a Smart Skirmish, In which we had four men Killed Several Officers & men wounded. We lay on our Arms during the Night, & the next day, the Night following the Rebel Army left the Island. Here ended the Campaign of that Hector Mr. Sullivan, who Could Say Nothing in Praise of his Conduct, but that he had made A Glorious Retreat. Our Camp Equipage was sent for, we Pitch'd on Quaker Hill - Here we lay till some time in Octr. when we Marchd.to Domine Hill, the weather was very Cold, we Built Chimneys in the Tents. The 25th Novr. we marchd into New Port' and was Quartered in the Best of Houses - The Regiment was Remarkably healthy During our Stay in New Port, which was till the 27th May when, we Embarkd. Connanicut, & Canton'd there. The Quantity of Fresh Fish on this Island is Unaccountable. they were so plenty along Shore that a man might Catch fifty in a Day, with his Naked Ramrod. June 12th. We Recd Orders to be in readiness to Embark, on the Shortest Notice. June 16th We Embarkd I was in a fine Ship Call'd the Diana Captn. Brown We was detain'd by Contrary Winds, till the 25th, When to my great joy & Satisfaction We Sail'd, under convoy of Foway; Capt. Howe. 26th. We Anchored off New Haven 27th. we anchor'd in Huntington Harbour. From that to White Stone but was only ordered back by Majr. Genl. Tryon - With a fleet & 7th 23rd Regts. & A Detachment from the Guards - 5th July We Landed at New Haven, Took 4 Pieces of Cannon, but unfortunately Ensn. & Adjt. Watkins Recd. a Ball in his left Breast of which he died Soon After, much lamented by the whole Regt. 6th. We Embarkd. in good Order after chastizing the Rebels Severely We Stood for L. Island, but in the Night Altered Our Course, & Landed at Fairfield the 8th in the Morning without Opposition, we Burn'd the town, which was the Chief we did, but Reimbarked at 10 a Clock the Next Morning. 10th July. Landed, at break of Day, at Norwalk marchd. Through, where we had the Satisfaction to see Several of the Scoundrallg Bayonetted, & Two Stand of Stripes Taken, by the 7th Regt. We Returned to the Ships, the Same evening, & Next morning Came to Huntington Bay - 11th July, Sailed to White Stone, 16th: Landed at Frog's Point, in West Chester. 17th. July march'd to Mile Square 18th to Dallis Ferry The 19th we was met by a Vast Number of Troops under Command of his Excellency the Commander in Chief. 20th July We Embarked on Board of Small Vessels & the landed the 22nd at Verplanks Point. 24th part of the Regt. was ordered to Stony Point, and the Rebels were as plenty in front of the Lines as beasts - Lord Cornwallis Comes to Stony Point & the Regt. was Ordered to VerPlanks Point. 14th Augt. Ten Deserters Came in From Washingtons Army 27th Augt. Admiral Arbuthnot Arrives, - with the first Division of Troops, for America 1st Septr. 1779 - I was Taken Ill with the fever and Ague. 16th. Septr. the Outworks of Verplanks Point were Leveled, 20th. the Troops went all to Stony Point & the Guards were Relev'd every Four days, By Detachments from Different Corps. 22d. Septr. A Large Body of Rebels Appeared Before the Lines, but a Shot from the fort wounded Mr. Wayne in the foot. 25th. the Second Division of Troops Arrived under Command of Sir Andrew Harmisond - 28th. Septr. I had the Relaps, and it was so Severe, that the 10th October I was Sent on Board the Caladonia, Hospl. Ship, My-Situation was very Alarming; Intirely witho. money. though, thanks be to God, not without friends as their Assistance Contributed much to my Recovery 1779 19th Octr. the Regts. heavy Baggage was Brought on board 20 Octr. the Regt. Came on Board the Same Ship, the Same day, the Troops Evacuate, both Posts, on Hudsons River - 21st Octr. we Anchor'd off Spiten Divel. 23d. Sail'd for N York. 25th Lay Opposite the Fly Market 26th Landed at Brooklyn, and March'd to Lloyds Neck - The Sick went to one Dehoven & Tarried - myself being one of that Miserable Number, who was Scarce Able to walk - for a short time. 1st Novr. we March'd to Brooklyn, & Embarkd on board a Small sloop, the Next evening we arrived in Huntington Harbour 3d. Novr We Landed near Greens House, & Joined the Regt 14th. Novr. the Regt. was Mustered - 23d Novr. I was Visited by Wm. This Evening from New York December 7th I Obtained Permission to go [to] Oyster Bay Rhode in a waggon, to Cold Spring from which the rest of the way, I walked on foot, after visiting my friends & Acquaintance, I Came in a Whale Boat to Lloyds Neck - Decr. 16th. A Detachment Marchd. from the Regt. to Spring Field, from that to Brooklyn, On board the Nestor Transport joind. the Flying Army under His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, the Expedition Sailled 25th. December 1779 - January 1st. 1780. The Sound is froze Over, from Lloyds Neck to the Main, Jany. 10th. Tis said a woman went, on thursday, on the ice, from the Neck, to Stamford. Janv. 26th. 1780. Recd. Orders for Marching, Accordingly we marchd. the 27th to Jericho, & the 28th to Jamaica. January 31st. it is thought the Severest weat'her ever known by the oldest man living - February 5th 1780. Ninety five Rebels were taken & a No. kill'd, at Young's House, in the Neighbourhood of the White Plains - the prisoners were safely Conducted to York & Lodged in the Provost, During good behaviour. March 2nd. I went to Bushwick, from thence to N. York in compy. with Wm. my Brother. 5th. I Saw a Gentlemn. who behaved to me, with Ingratitude &c. Wearing a Sword & Regimentals - March 6th I cross'd the ferry at Brooklyn & Came the Same evening to Jamaica, the Same day Lord Rawdon Came to Jamaica with his Regt. & Occupied the Hutts of the 22nd Regt 22nd March. I was Appointed Clerk to the K.A Regt March 28th The Volunteers of Ireland march to Brooklyn lst. Apl. the 38th Regt. Came to the Hutts V. Ireland. Apl. 8th. A Fleet Sail'd Supposed to be a reinforcement to Commander in Chief, then before C. Town. Apl. 10th. 1780. This day ends three' Years Service in the Ks. Amern. Regt. 12 Apl. A Genl Court Martial Assembles at Bedford 15th. I was Appointed Serjt Majr to the Ks. A. Regt - Mav 8th. 1780. A most daring Robbery was Discovered Committed by some Wretches in the Regt. one Yeomans was Killed, by a Serjt. 42nd. Regt. & Eight men were Sent to the Provost at N. York- 10th May 80 - Recd. Orders to March, to Lloyds Neck 11th. Marchd to Jericho, 12th to Lloyds Neck 15th May 80. Recd. Two letters, from my Brothers in the Country - 17th May - Majr. Genl Tryon Comes to Lloyds Neck 18th. he reviews the Regiment May 27th. Quakers Genl Meeting at Jericho - 3Oth May. the Agreeable Intelligence of the Reduction of Charles Town, it is impossible to Express the Joy that fill'd the Heart of every Loyal Subject, on the Occasion, and what Contributed, much to my Satisfaction, was having the chance of Seeing Mrs. Jarvis, who Cross'd the Sound on the Same evening - June 17th 1780 Sir Henry Clinton, Returned to N. York After His Glorious Conquest Over Eight Thousand Rebels, in Charles Town, Lt. Genl. Knyphausen, Burn'd Springfield, in New Jersey - 24th. June Mrs Ganong Comes to Lloyds Neck the Regt. July 2nd. The Regt. is Mustered - July 15th. Admiral Graves arrived at Sandy Hook with Seven Sail of the Line Jany. 1,2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 28 Feby. 1, 17, 18 March 14, 17, 18 Apl. 13, 17, 18 May 7, 8 June 17 July 17, 21 Augt. 20, 21 Septr. 10, 18 Octr. 6 Novr. 6, 10 Decr. 6, 11, 16 - Copy of a Letter written from One Brother to another The Younger a Private Soldier in His Majesty's Service, & the Elder, a Refugee on Long Island (Viz) Jamaica 29 March 1780 Sir Whereas I have, with patience waited to see you Since I have been at Jamaica, thinking the regard you had for Me as a Brother, would induce you to call to see me. Notwithstanding, the Low Station, I am in at Present - I hope you have not forgot the Sublunary Transits of this world, & that notwithstanding all your good luck, you may be reduced proper with me & many other good men, whom Providence has not favoured, with the Same Privaledges, to Enrich them and I see the Zeal I have always had for his Majesty's Service, Causes me to be Slighted, by my Nearest & thought to be my best Friend, as it Appeared the last time I saw you, that you was Ashamed to own me as your Brother, I Also hear it Publicly Reported that you Shall not Trouble your Self, about me, and that as I wanted to see you, I might come to you - Which will in one Sense Answer, as I am the Younger. But my Once beloved Brother, Consider the Compulsive Measures a Soldier labours under, and that I cannot leave Camp with. Permission, when you go where you please, and none, to hinder you, but such is the Change Towards me, it is impossible for me to overlook it. I wish I Could tell you of it, with less Severity. God Almighty, and the whole world. are my witnesses with whate Care. and pains, I have Served His Majesty this Three Years, and I should have thot. I had not a Brother. noreven my Aged Father. but that, if it was in their Power, would Contribute towards Subdoing this unnatural Rebellion - I dont call you forth to take Arms, No, that's not my desire, only treat me as a brother, A fellow Sufferer & it is Sufficient - I envy not your happy far from it, I should be happy, if every Loyal Subject was in the Same flourishing Condition - But you may Rest Assured, that notwithstanding our Disper agument, thrown on a Scarlet Coat, & tyrany of our Domestice Enemies, I shall not relinquish the part I have taken, till God in his Mercy, shall see fit to Restore a System of happiness, in this once happy Country - I shall Continue my Prayers for your health & long life, and let Compassion be Kindly interested, in behalf of your Brother - I am &c & &c July 24th. 1780 we were inform'd the monseaur Destaing with the French Squadron was Block'd up in Rhode Island Harbour. 29th - JulY' Sir Henry Clinton Comes to Lloyds Neck. 30th July: He Reviewes the K. A. Regt. 31 July: the fleet which lay Some Days in Huntington with troops on board, Stand this morning for White Stone - Augt. 1st. 1780 Mrs. Ganong Returns from N. York 4th. She passes on a boat to Stamford 14th Augt. Orders Came for the Regt. to march on Shortest [notice]. 15th at 7 A.M. for the east end of Long Island. But as I was ill with the Intermitting fever, I was left, with Several other Sick, in the Cantonments. Nothing material happened, in the Absence of the Regt. 28th. Augt. 1780. The Regt. Returns from the east end of Long Island. 30th- Recd. Orders to Embark on the Shortest Notice Septr. 8th. 1780 - Orders were Sent from the Adjt. Office for Compleating the Lt Infantry. 12th. Septr. the Lt. Campy. Marchd. to Ballets Cove. 22nd. Sept: Recd. Orders to March to Bedford 24th. We came to Bedford, & Encamp'd 25th. Genl. Arnold Comes to N York, who Commanded the Rebel forces at West Point - . October 6th. 1780 Marchd from Bedford to Brooklyn 7th Embark'd on Board the Transports Diligence & Peggy - 8th Octr. Colo. Fanning embark'd On Board the Diligence, 9th. Octr. Sail'd to Staten Island & Anchor'd off the Watering Place, where we lay till the Cork Fleet came to the Hook, which Consisted of about 150 Sail with a Number of British & Hessian Troops on Board. We had the Satisfaction of Seeing them Cast Anchor, Near Governors Island - 16th Octr. Morning 6 oClock we Sail’d with the Wind S. West and Anchored Near the Light House. 17th. Octr.1780 we set sail monday, Wind N. West & after a Pleasant passage, of forty Eight hours - Anchor'd in Chessapeake Bay. 21st. Octr. We Weighed Anchor, ad 21st we Anchor’d off Norfolk. 22nd. Octr. The Troops are Landing, in Several Divisions. 23rd. Octr. The Troops are all day on Shore. 25th. Octr. the Troops are embarking & Several Capturad Ships & Vessels are brought over Stern of the Commanders October 26th 1780 Landed Near Hogwoods House, who was a Noted Rebel, march'd all Night, 27th we Came to Millenners Creek, in this & Several other Places, Such as Suffolk &c. we took a Quantity of Salt, Some Dry Goods, Liquors &c. were convey'd to the fleet, the Inhabitants are Chiefly fled into the woods & Swamps, excepting a few friends of Government who Recd. us very Courtiously, furnish'd us with all the Intelligence, that could be expected - After marching thirty or forty miles, without Opposition, we reimbarked the 30th. Octr. 80 - Novr. 4th 1780. The Troops' Landed And 5th Novr. the K. A. Regt. Landed at Portsmouth, 6th. I went to Norfolk, where the Troops lived intirely upon Fresh Such as Fresh Pork, Poultry &c. &c. in the Evening I Return'd Again on board the Peggy, the 20th. I landed with About Twenty Sick belonging to the Regt. whom, tho, I was one I had under my Charge The evening of the Eleventh Novr. I Embarkd., Again on Board the Diligence, as also all the Troops except ye Gds 13th Novr. 1780 - Drop'd down Opposite the Town of Norfolk 15th Novr. 1780 - all the Troops Evacuated Portsmouth Agn. 16th. we Warp'd down to the Commodore,in Chesapeake Bay here we Remain'd till Novr. 22nd - Proceeded to Sea, with a fairwind & a pleasant gale 23rd - Saw a Sail a head, the Delight Sloop of war Chase, gave till Night Obliged her to give Over. 24th. Cloudy; wind ahead 25th. the Packet & one of the Transports Ran foul but Nothing Damaged, 26th Novr. The Agent & Dependence Galley Ran foul in which, the latter lost her Mizzen Mast - Novr. 28th the Eliza Transport in Distress the same Day the Ships Coppers were lost overboard. 1 Decr. the Delight Sloop, in Chace of, a Strange Sail. Decr. 2nd. 1780 His Majesty's Ship Hallifax Join'd the Fleet Decr. 4th. A Violent Storm arose, the Seas Rose to that Degree, that, nothing but what was lashd. Could Remain on Deck, one horse belongg. to Colo. Fanning & Another to Qr. Mr. Thomas were lost over the Ship Side. The Storm Continued till Some time the 5. and thecn Clear'd up & thanks be to God, we had once more the happiness of Seeing a Calm & Peaceable Ocean Decr. 6th.- The Arbuthnot & Delight in Chace. 7th.- A Rebel Brigg was brought by the Delight & Arbuthnot. Nothing but Contrary winds till 12th. the Roebuck Join'd the fleet, in Lattd. 32/40 Decr. 13th. We Espied Land to the Great Joy of all the Troops having been from 22nd. Novr. to the 13 Decr. 1780, Out of Sight of land. Decr. 14th. 1780. We Arrived Safe at the Wharf in Charles Town, After Some fatigue & Danger on the Bar - Decr. 19th. 1780 I went into Town & Spent the Day very Agreably, with the Serjt. Majr. P.W.A. Volunteers, at the Kings Head, in Trade Street. I Returned to the Ship, which was then underway. We landed on the morning of the 20th at Hoff Cars [?] Where Lt. Colo. Campbell takes upon himself the command of the Regt. as Colo. Fanning took Quarters in Charles Town. Decr. 21st. 1780 Marchd. from Hoffcess [?]. Nothing happened on our way to George Town, where we Arrived the evening of the 24th Decr 1780. 25th. - Christmas Day, the Regt. marchd. Out in hopes of falling in with the Scoudralls, but they fled on our Approach, Colo. Campbell., & Lt. Willson were Slightly wounded, One Rebel taken Prisoner. Decr. 30th. 1780 - This day compleats four years Service in the King's Amern. Regt. Januarv 1st. 1781- Captn. Bluck Marchd. from George Town, with the Detachment under his Command, after being Reliev'd. by the K.A. Regt. - 7th~ Janv. – Sunday Majr. Tenpenny comes to George Town, who had been to the Rebels with a flag of Truce. George Town is a place, Lying on the Santee, about 60 Miles Distant from Charles Town. Several Refugees are in and About the Town, & Some Notorious Rebels, are Trading, Trafficing & Making their fortune. 8th January Colo. Campbell goes Out with a Detachment of Horse & foot, towards Pedee River, the Same day I was taken with the Agues - 10th Jany. Colo. Campbell return'd with some Horses & Cattle, Two Serjeant3 & one Corpl. of the Dragoons were taken Prisoner - January 19th 1780 [sic] - Lt. Smith of the K.A, Regt. Marches to the Santee, with a party of Mounted Infantry, & returns the Same Evening - Colo. Gordons Sloop was taken by the Rebels, on her way to Charles Town. Memorandum Matthias Ross, Lt in the P.W.A. Volunteers Died in Charles Town. Jonas Randal Private in the above Regt. Died near Hanging Rock. Janv. 23rd. 1781 Ensn. Budd Return'd with the party under his Command. from a Successful Cruize, having retaken Colo. Gordons Sloop & Kill'd & wounded 20 Rebels, with no other Damage than, Colo. Gordon recg. a Ball, in his Shoulder - Januarv 25th _1781 - About four oClock in the morning Rebel Colo. Lee, Surprized the Garrison of G. Town, in which Colo. Campbell, Ensn. Young & Adjt. Crookshank were made Prisoner, the latter was Dangerously wounded. Februarv 4th. 1781- An Officer of the Vols of Ireland was brought, by a Rebel flag, to George Town. Feby. 10th. Colo. Campbell & Major Grant Went to Charles Town 14 Feby. A Detachment of About 100 foot & forty Horse, under Command of Captn. Saunders, Marchd. to Black River, where Captn. Jas. De Peyster, Ensn. Budd & Twenty four men were taken Prisoners. The Rest Return'd with About Twenty head of Cattle & 5 Officers & Two privates, of the Rebel Militia Prisoners - Febv. 16th 1781 - A Melencholy Accident happened to Serjt. Lockwood, by a Piece Bursting in his left hand, which Shattered it to that degree that he immediately underwent an amputation. February 24th. we Marchd. from Geo. Town, & Halted the Night at Hogans, on Santee - Februarv 25th 1781.- Crossd. the ferry & Marchd. to, a Mr Warren, a Rebel Priest, for this Night we wanted for Nothing that his plantation Could afford. 26th. Marchd. to one Palmer, a Loyal, Subject, and when we left him, the next morning, He was Pleased with the Conduct of the Regiment 27th. Febv. we Came to Monks Corner & were put under command of Colo. Small of the 84th. Regiment. March 2d. & 3rd. we Marchd to Nelsons ferry, Mr. Clairs Plantation. March 4th. 1781. Marchd to Laurens's Mills - 5th. another of the Same Plantations 6th. Marchd to the Mount on Schotch lake 5 Miles from Sumpters house, we serve under the command of Lt. Colo. Watson. March 7th. we Marchd. to Littles plantation - March 8th. 1781 - 11 oClock we had a Sckirmish with Mr. Marion & his Gang of Robbers - but they were Soon Dispers'd, After which we March'd Peacably to Cantys Plantation. 10th. March 81 - Marchd. to Little's plantation took him & sent him prisoner to C. Town 11th. - Marchd to the Mount & Remain'd the day 12th March. at 12 OClock, Marchd to one James, a Rebel Major on Parole. 14th. - A Captn. Rease, of the Loyal Militia March 15th. 1781 - to Camden - The corps were in Camden as follows British &: ( 63 Regt. V. of Ireland) Provincial (N.Y. Volunteers, K: A Regt.) March 22d 1781 A Detachmt. under Command of Lt. Colo. Doyle, marchd. Towards Pedee. This Day I was very ill with the Intermitting Fever - Camden is Chiefly Inhabited by Refugees March 24th. 1781 - The Agreable Intelligence was Recd. at Camden of the Glorious Victory Gaintd, by the Troops under Command of His Excellency Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis, at Guilford Court House in No. Carolina, in Defeating the whole Rebel Army under the Rebel Genl. Greene, on the 15th. Instant, in Consequence of which, A feu de Joie was fired, by All the Artillery & Troops, in the Garrison - March 25th. 1781 A Detachment Marchd. from Camden, under Command of Captn. Atwood Supposed for Lt. Colo. Doyle, Same Day Colo. Campbell Arrives at Camden, & takes Command of the Regiment. 27th. March - a Detachment of thirty Cavalry set off Nelsons ferry, as an escort to a Number of waggons. 28th. March. the Cavalry, of the N.Y. Vols. under Command of Majr. Coffin, March'd for Lt. Colo. Doyles Command - Apl. 1st. 1181 - the whole Command, under Lt Colo. Doyle, Returns, with fourteen rebel Prisoners - Apl. 14th 1781. One Smith, for murdering a friend to Government, & a Soldier belonging to the 64th. Regt. for Desertion, were hanged on this Bay - Apl. 10th. Corpl. Silas Germain Died at Camden Court House on this day - Apl. 15th. It was Reported, the Rebels were Moving Towards Camden. Apl. 19th. The Rebels Appear, in front of the works at Log Twon. 21st. Captn. Gray, N.Y. Vols. under Command of Majr. Coffin, Charg'd the Rebel Regt. & Kill'd four & took the Same Number Prisoners without the least Damage, the Same evening Majr. Frazer, with the South Carolina Regt. Arrives from Ninety Six - Apl. 22d. 1781 - About 6 oClock evening, the Rebels Attackd. the Mill, where only an Offr. & Eighteen men were Posted, with some Militia, the Lt. Infy. Compy. of the Voluns. of Ireland was sent down, who soon repulsed them - Apl. 25th. 1781 Lord Rawdon, march'd with 900 men, from the Garrison, & Attackd. Mr. Green at Log Town, who had About 5000, the fight was Obstinate for Some Minutes, when the Rebels were Charg'd, with Such Spirit, by our little Army, that, a total Rout ensued, which was followed by our Troops, for Near Two Miles, when Excessive heat & fatigue Obliged them to give up the Pursuit, the number Kill'd of the Rebels is not Known, tho from there own Accou[n]ts over 300, About 120 Prisrs. Were Taken - Our loss was inconsiderable. Lt. Wightman of the Ks. A. Regt. was wounded & taken Prisoner. One Serjt. & four kill'd, One Serjt. & five taken Prisoners - Lt. Burn, who commanded at the Mill on the evening of the 22d. Recd. a wound which Provd. fatal to him - Order of Battle Ks. An. Regt. / \ \ / Guns _ - 63rd. Regt. /~ ~ \ \ / Detacht. 64th & Lt. Infantry N.Y. Infy. / \ Voluns. of Ireland / \ / South Carolina Royalists Cavalry The Right Honorable Francis Lord Rawdon 27th. Apl. The Rebels Seam to be Collecting at Rudgleys Mills, 8 Miles from Camden; we remain'd in our battle Positions, the Troops were every Night on the field, lying on their Arms - May 7th. 1781 - Lt. Colo. Watson, who had been Detachd. sometime to cover the Frontiers of the Province, join'd the Garrison, with the 64th. & Provincial Light Infantry - 8th. May - Lord Rawdon marchd. About 1400 men to Camden, Crossd. the fery, in hopes of bringing Mr. Greene to Renew the Action; but as he had Posted himself in Such an Advantagious manner, his Lordship did not think it Practicable to Attack him, he however made Several Maneovres, in order to Draw him from his Advantagious Position, but to no Purpose, the 25th. being fresh in their Memory, they declin'd having any confrontation with his Lordship - The whole Return'd the Same Evening; Lt. Colo. Campbell, with the Ks. A. Regt. Remain'd in Camden. May 10th. 1781 - The Town was Evacuated; the Ks. A. Regt. being Detachd. in front. with the Sick & Baggage. we continued our March, to Moore's Plantation, without being molested. May 11th. the whole Army got as far as James Plantation who was a Majr. in the Rebel Service, he was Taken, in Charles Town & permitted to go to his Plantation, on Parole. May 12th - the whole Army came to Nelsons Ferry 5 13th. - we Marchd. to the Utaw Springs 14th. - Marchd. About fifteen Miles Towards Thompson and return'd to the Springs Again the same evening, this was thought to be done to favor the Evacuation of the Post at Nelsons ferry - May 16th. 1781 - Marchd. from the Utaw Springs, to Monks Corner. May 19th - We Marchd. from Monks Corner, to Dorchester. Here we Arrived About 12 oClock, on the 20th. Dorchester is a very Pleasant place, lying on Ashley River leading to Charles Town, Distant from that last 16 Miles - those who lived there, were Chiefly followers of the Army - May 25th 1781 - The Detacht. at the above Place was Reliev'd by us, March'd this day, under Capt. Willett, to Join His Lordship, at, or, near Abercorn - 26th May. About 11 oClock P.M. Recd. Orders to March 27th. we Marchd. to the Suburbs of Charles Town; where we remain'd till the 28th. & 29th being much fatigued by the Many Marches we had Perform'd. May 30th. 1781 - The Regt. Marchd. into Town; & to Eveley's Wharf, where they immediately Embark'd On Board the Tartar Privateer & Other Small Sloops. - 31st May - I Came on Shore, with Two Sailors in Order to Carry Captn. Leverick, On Board. I with himself & Two Sailors were left on Shore & the fleet Sail'd; Charles Town was then the Place of Residence for me. June 4th. 1781 - His Majesty's BirthDay was Observ'd as usual, firing from the Ships & Batteries Commenc'd at one oClock. Ringing of Bel1s & illuminations lasted till one OClock, in the Morning -
June 6th 1781 - The Infantry, that arriv'd from Cork, Landed June 7th. 1781 - The Third Regt. Marched from the Barracks into the Country; & they made a Genteel and Soldier like Appearance.
13th. we Recd. Orders to Embark with Captn. DePeyster. 14th. we Embarkd. On Board of the Amazon of 16 10 Pounders. Captn. DePeyster, Captn. Purdy, 2 Serjts., 20 Privates, besides Merchants &c. June 15th. 1781 - The Exchange of Prisoners takes place, for the Southern Provinces. Due to Contrary winds, we was detain'd till the 16th June 1781. We Set Sail & Nothing happened on Our Passage, we Arrived Safe in Tybee, the 20th after a Pleasant Passage; we waited till 21st. for a Pilot, he Came but too late to Proceed up the river. Tybee 22nd June 1781 - About 3 oClock P.M. Came on the Most frightful & terrible Storm, Attended with wind, hail, rain, Thunder & Lightning that I ever beheld, in all the Course of my life. The Amazon, on board of which we were lying at Anchor within the Bar & had but little ballast, She was thrown, in the Starboard Side, till the water Poured in, at the Port holes, like a Torrent. The wind at the same time, increasd. to that degree, that the waves Dashd. Over the Ship, mast high; it is impossible for me, to Express the Anxiety I was in, I intirely Dispair'd of any Relief, I therefore Could only recommend my Soul to God & Commit my Body to Seas, but it Pleased the Almighty, of his infinite mercy, in the moment of extream Danger & Distress, Delerious beyond our expectation; the Ship, which was tossd. Mountains high, tho lying at Double Anchor. The one Cable broke like a Twine Thread & the other Dragd. Anchor, so that She Run on Shore near the Light House, the Soldiers (of whom there were 20 on board) cut away the Shrouds, the Main & Mizzen Masts cut Overboard; & thanks be to God, our lives were happily Saved. June 25th. 1781 - A large boat came from Savannah & Took us from on board the Wreck & Arrived in Town About 9 oClock the same Evening. ~- Julv 7th. 1781 - The Sir George Collier Privateer (in which the King's Rangers Commanded by Lt. Colo. Brown who had been taken at Augusta, & now Exchang'd, arrived) from Charles Town. Savannah being a Place, reliev'd to be at the King's Peace; Civil Authority is in office, & they Transact all Law Matters within themselves Julv 31st. 1781 - The King's Amern. Regt. Mustered by Mr Jenkins, Depy. Muster Master, from Charles Town.
August 6th. 1781 - Captn. Atwood, Ensns. Young & Budd & Ensn. & Qr.Mstr. Thomas, with About Twenty men, Arrived here, in the Susannah, from Charles Town. Memorandum Jonathan Cutler, Died, in Savannah, 1 Septr. 1781 of a Melignant fever the 1 Septr. 1781
Septr. 8th. 1781 - This day is Remarkable, for a Battle fought Between the Rebel Genl. Green & Colo. Stewart, of the Royal Army, at the Utaw Springs, in South Carolina. In which, the former lost Two pieces of Cannon & their Colo. Washington, taken Prisoner, it is also said that a Colo. Campbell, of the Rebels, was Kill'd in the Action; this day an Officer & thirty men, Came to Town from Ebenezer, with 15 of Knoblauch's Regt. Prisoners, for Mutiny Against Major Gobell, Commanding His Majesty's Forces at that Post; for which they Ran the Gauntlet some days after.
Septr. 19th. 1781 I had a fit of the Ague, but soon Recovered - 20th. Colo. Campbell, Marchd. With the Dragoons, to Ogeechee Septr. 29th. 1781 - A Command of 2 Captns. 3 Subs., 6 Serjeant.s & 96 Rank & file, marchd. from the Grand Parade, at 4 oClock, Towards Ogeechee - Octr. 9th. 1781 - The Commands Return, from Ogeechee and Colo. Campbell with the Dragoons - The Same day being the Anniversary of the Glorious Victory Obtain'd over the French & Rebels at Savannah, on this Day -
Octr. 24th. 1781 - Colo. Campbell Marchd. with About fifty Cavalry & Infantry, for Ogeechee, where the Ks. Rangs. Dragoons & the Governors Troops Join'd him.
Novr. 1st. 1781 - A Command of About fifty March'd to Ogeechee - Novr. 2d. 1781 - Colo. Campbell with about 85 Cavalry Attackd. a Mr. Twigg, a Rebel Commander who had About 200 foot & Horse, and Totally Defeated them, kill'd upwards of forty & wounded as many more, our loss was Trifling, though we have to regret the loss of Cornet Hardenbrooke, who was killed early in the Action, four Men of Our Troop, was killed & Six wounded. Too much Applause Cannot be given to Colo. Campbell and the Troops under his Command, for the Bravery with which they Distinguished themselves -
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