Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

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were sick with the small pox, 2 of them
could not stand alone. Landed at Point
Fair, and tarried all night.
Fri. 2l. Set out up the Lake; rowed
but little way, aud encamped on the west
side the Lake.
Sat. 22 This day We passed Bucket
river q few miles, and encamped on the
west side the Lake.
Sun. 23 Set out this morning for
Crown Point, where We arrived just night;
found things very inconvenient for sick
men it being very cold for the time Of
year, we, not having any tents, suffered
very much.
Mon. 24 Our batteaux set out back
for the rest of the troops; in the afternoon
there arose squall in the N w., which
blew down almost all the tents and sheds
that We had got, and left the sick naked
to the rain which came at a shocking
degree. An awful sight to behold ! to
see men, nothing on but their shirts, ,amos,
rotten with the small pox some run to get
shelter, others lay where the sand washed
over and almost buried them.
Wed. % Crossed the Lake to Capt.
Srrong's, where my Captain was sick with
the small po1; tarried all night.
Thur. 26. This day returned to the
Point, to the Company.
FRI. p. Kept our station at the Point
Sat. %. Kept our station on the Point ;
just night, Arch. Gibson died.
Sun29 THIS day was taken sick again,
remaining very poorly all day.
Fri. July IL. remained very sick for
these thirteen days, and knew nothing of
the aff.irs of the army. now begin to
recover, so as to begin to write again. We
still kept our station at the Point. ~ b.
Peter Putnam died the Sd day of July.
Sat. 13. This day We were ordered to
be in readiness to march to Fort George
the next day.
Sun. H. This day, Ebenezer Perry, a
soldier of our Company, died.
Mon. Is. This morning, we embarked
for Ticonderoga landed a. the Mills, about
s O'Clock Afternoon, pitched our tents.
Tues. l6. About II o'clock We crossed
the carrying place to the Block house and
pitched our tents, il being q rainy day.
Wed. II. Embarked for Fort George,
rowed to Dimand Island, and tarried tha.
night.
Thur. IS. This morning We arrived at
Fort George, and pitched our tents on the
Green to the westward of the old Fort.
Wed. "a In these days, nothing rem
arkable happened. This day, Capt Maun's
son died. The news of Coils Reed and
Stark were appointed Brig'r Gen'ls
Thur. 25. THIS day our we'll men were
ordered to 60 to T'conderoga.
Sun. 2S This day the Prussian General
died the sick remain at Fort George
Tues go Lieut. PettiugiIl, of Capt.
Maun's Company, died in tho forenoon !;
attended his funeral At 6 o'clock AN.
Sun. Aug. 4. Richard Chamberlin Sc,
out for Coos, at IL O'Clock. l and Serg't
Young were sent after john Honey, who
had deserted overlook him st Kingsbery,
about 16 miles tarrird there.
Mon. 5. Returned to camp with the
prisoner; be was confined under the main
guard.
Fri o. Set out for Ticouderoga, landed
at the Narrowa, and eucamped.
Sat- 10. Sc, out in the morning and
landed at the Block house.
Sun. IL. Crossed the carrying place,
vent to Mount Independence, and Joined
the regiment.
Fri. 16 Nothing remarkable happened
in these days. This day. Capt Mann
arrived in camp; brought news that Isaac
Whitney died the 14,h inst
Tues. 20. Levi Sylvester and Isaac Pike
discharged and set out for home.
Thur. 90. A cold and uncomfortable
storm Of rain lasted for the most part Of
those 9 days. This morning, Sopu Roots
and james Holden died Of our Company.
Sun. Sept. l. This day. arrived hero,
from Ticonderoga, Corpl Hold of our
Comp. who was discharged from the army.
Mon. q Col. Phinny's Reg. arrived
here from Boston, and was taken into our
brigade.
Fri 6. This day. John Skeels arrived
here after Asa Webster. from Coos.
Sat. IA. This day, Isaac Russell died,
of Capt. M.nu's company.
Sun. %. Nothing remarkable happened
in these days. Lieut. Whitcomb came in
from scout, and brought in two prison
srs, 40 Ensign and Ssrg't, which be took
prisoner at St. Johns.
Sat. %. This day Timothy Darling died,
of our Company, belonging to my Meas.
Wed. Oct. 8. This day, Wilrm Jones
died He was the 23d man that has died
Nth sicknsss. in Cant. Msuu's COMPANY,