Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
The Every Day Life of ~
A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.


I'VE have before us an original journal in
manuscript, found among the papers of a
deceased Pensioner, MosEs CHANBERLIN, of
Susquehanna county. He entered the army
from Vermont, under Col. Bedeil. as Orderly
Sergeant and was promoted 70 be Lieutenant.
The first leaf of the Journal is missing, but the
second introduces himself and fellow Wings
as in house of worship on the Sabbath J!
listening 10 an ~incendiary haransue" abt III
"Liberrv," doubtless from one of the political
parsons" who abounded in those dark DAYS
The Journal tells plainly he observation and
personal experience of the writer in moment
Gus times. Such as are here described. were
the lahors and sacrifices which (under God
bought US our polric al ndependence.-The
services of Mr.. Chamherlin's Company were,
Isl, in the unsuccessful efforts TO retain the
early advantages of the Revoutionis's in
Canada, from whence they were compelled to
retreat; and Cd. in the brilliant victories won
at Princeton and Trenton We prefr the
date. and alter the spelling To correspond with
modern usage. and give the Journal In full,
rerbafim-ED. CHRoxIcLE.l
Sunday, Apriz7, l776. x
might 1--we to vanquish and overcome oil
his enemies: when the Officers left the
Church. and the bell set ringing, which
broke up the meeting. In the evening,
went on board the brig Pitts.
Monday, s. Set sail about sunrise-
sailed all day, with iue breeze arrived
at Huntington harbor; dropped anchor
about 10 clock stormed all night.
Tuesday, 9. The wind Stacked, and We
sailed very slowly all day; arrived at the
head of Helsgate just night.
Wedn. 9. This day We sailed through
Hell-gate, and arrived into the Harbor,
New York; aud went on shore. Went
iuto barracks IN Deck street. near Coeuties
Market-l70 mile' by water.
Thurs IL Our brigade was altered /;
Bsldwiu's and Aruold's taken out, and
S,ark's put in. Ab"u. this time, Poor's 8
left US, and went to Quebec with Pstter-
sons, Bouds, and Creations regiments,
commanded by Gen. Thomson ~
S.,ur. 27. Stayed 10 the city till this
day, when orders came for us to set out
on Monday for Quebec.
Sun. 2S. Past muster about ten o'cPk
AN. on the Common before the General
aud other off ers Of distinction.
Mon. 20. This day left the regiment,
Sc. Cut for Lisch6sld just night marched
to K,ngsbridgs, aud put up-l4 miles.
Tues. 80. Marched to West Chester,
East Chester, Marlick, Rye, and to Horse
Neck, and pu, up, having come AZ N.
/ Wed. Ma. l. Marched to Stanford, to
Canaan,to Salem, to Dsubury, and put up,
having come 40 miles. ..
Tues. 2. Marched to New Milford, to
Judsah, to Litch6eld, being 30 miles.
Mon. 6. This day Get out from Litch-
field, marched to Goshen and put up.
Tues. 7. Marched to Cornwall, to c.
nssn, aud put up.
Wed. 8. Marched to Nobletovn and
put up-being very rainy.
Thurs. 8. Marched this day thro' the
Du,chess country New York State This
was the first time ever was among .
people could not undsrstsnd. Kept on
to the half way house and put up.
Fri 10. Marched to Albany, having
come BY land from Litoh6eld ITO miles, in
the whole from New York 240 miles Here
1 overlook my Company, they being just
ready to march marched to the New City
and put up-lO miles.
Sat. IL. Marched to Half Moon and
put up, being 3 miles.
Sun. II. Marched 70 Stillwstsrs. being
IA miles. Two Of Col. Reeds men whips
80 lashss each for deserving
Mon. l3. Marched to Saratoga and put
up, having come IA miles.
Tues. IA. Marched to Fort Miller, where
We were met bytisn. Schuyler, Who informed
Us of our people's retreat from Quebec !;
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