The Somerset reporter., 1889-07-11

-iabCr were nfeu upbu- ! my 'aPtHIfH
quite u quantity Of provision. There VA
some nIing from the city and "one u
our sergents had leg shot OF by can
non BALI In few day Arnold -aw the
| fotility OF his Efforts and re:reated ~
miles up the river to Point aux Tremble-
Nov. 10Th. our army almost barefoot
ed all the shoemakcrs drawn out -
work up some leather taken from some
Tories.
About Dec lst, Gen. Montgomery ar
rived with rsuforcements, cannon. am
munit.on &C.
Dec. md. The General gave orders
that each man in Col Arnold's party
have suit Of clothes and one dollar III
money as a present given To him.
After the cannon were brought down
TO the city there was almost daily hrlng
shot and shell on both sides without
much damage: occasionally man or
two killed or wounded. Soon another
enemy appeared the small pox broke out.
| Diarist and several others were sent into
the country three miles A few days al
ter, he writes that all the houses in the
neghborhood are full Of our soldiers
with small pox; 1t goes fayorably with
most of them, but there were some
deaths "poor attendance no bed to lie
on, no medicine to take. Still his re-
covery was rapid.
Jan. lst. l77G, About ( CLOCK this
morning we perceived hot engagement
at the city by the blaze Of the cannon and
small arms, but could hear no report BY
reason of the wind: violent snow
storm. This morning took my clothes
and pack on my back, being weak and
feeble after the small poX returned TO
the camp found all my officers, three Of
my messmates, and almost all the com
pany taken or killed, and the rest in
great confusion. Could get no particular
account Of the siege till the afternoon.
Gen. Montgomery was to storm the upper
town and scales the walls, while Col.
Arnold was to enter the lower town a.
soon a. the signal was given. They 90.
near the walls when heavy fire of can
non .and tsmall arms began from the
enemy. Here number of our men were
killed and wounded the rest rushed on
our Geneia al and his Aidecamp and Capt.
Cheesman were killed by grape shot from
the wall, which put the party in great
confusion Col. Camrael came up and
ordered them to retreat. Col. Arnold
was wounded and brought oil, and
number of his men killed or wounded.
| The rest advanced, entered the town and
took possession of the battery. After il
was light they found themselves sur
rounded and no retreat, and they must
fall into the hands of their enemies.
Thus we were defeated, with the loss Of
our General and upwards of 400 of our
officers and men killed or taken. Every
Captain in Col Arnold's party was killed
or taken and but four of his men escaped,
and they invaids.
remark here that IIaskell's account of
the attack differs very little from that
given in Ridpaths History 1t is there
stated that Gen. Montgomery and his two
aids were killed by the first fire from the
battery; and that when Arnold was
wounded the command of his party de
volyed on Capt Morgan of the Riilemen,
and he of course was made prisoner.
Jan. "a, To-day Major Meigs, Que Of
our officers taken, came out of the city
on parole, and has liberty to stay till
Friday, and carry the clothes belonging
to our men in to them he Informs Us that
our people are used very well.
From this time on till the lst of May
there was frequent cannonading and
throwing shells on both sides whenever
the weather would permit; excessively
cold, and heavy SHOWS; skirmishes in
which few prisoners were often taken;
prisoners from the city escaping and
sometimes deserters with them.
Capt. Wards Co. and perhaps the
whole Regiment under Arnold had en-
listed for eight months; aud when or
dered away down the river after theiI
term of service expired they refused to
90; were tried by Court Martial and
fined one months pay, and if they still
refused to receive thrty-nine stripes.
They decided to obey, and the Co re-
duced to IA men tit for duty enlisted for
two months under Capt. Newhall in Col.
Livngston's Regiment. Some of the Co
were killed in skirmishes, some died with
small pox and other sickness.
Jan. 24th, One hundred and forty men
came from Montreal-afterward he says
reinforcements are daily coming in. -
from New England, aud some from
Philadelphia, and three Companies of
Canadians joined them; French Cana
dans suppose
March 9th We received our pay for
one month,
March l1th 1t being st Patrick's day
we had the curiosity to go to Mass.
They had chaplain Rev Mr.. Spring
of Newport, but no mention is made of
his preaching except once.
April 18TH A woman was killed to-day
by soldier carelessly swapping his
musket which proved to he loaded. So
it appears that is no new thing
He speaks of the arrival of General
Worcester; also of Gen. Thomas with
800 men.
May 3th, our Capt got our discharge
and pass for us to 20 home. May 6th.
We drew four days rations; at O'Clock
marched for home.
May 7th. All our army is on the retreat
followed by three ships.
Their route was up the st. Lawrence
and Sorelle and across Lake Champlaln;
he mentions almost every town he passed
through, and here Is the end.
May 30th, Set ont this morning; travel
led through BaXford and Bradford, about
II O'Clock arrived at Newburyport.
Found all friends well.
Many readers will say have made the
story too long my excuse IS that better
idea of the campaign after the Iii>t as
sanlt on tlnebcc can be derived from this
dairy than any History except the very
| large ones which few people ind time To
read have given all the names of Of
| icers as they occur, because many OF
them became CONSPICUOUS in after years,
Col. Meigs received an elegant sword
| from Congress for his successful attack
on Sag IIarbor. The Gen. Worcester
mentioned was probably Wooster who
was killed at the time the British des-
troyed Dunbury, Conn.
At various times quite number of
Arno!d's men who were taken prisoners
escsped and enough of the enemy were
captured to exchange for those still cap
tives in the city We know they We're
exchanged as they were in the service
shortly afterwards; and Par.in and the
Others who joined the expedition at Nor
rdgewock were exchanged aud got home.
They must have been among the lighting
men, or they would not have been
prisoners.
EBnN WESTON.
llaskel's estimates Of distances is pretty
neay correct. ~ miles from mouth OF Ken
ncbcc to TT. Weston; Is from Fort Weston TO
Fort Halifax; 20 to Meconick Carrying Place
9 to Norrdgewock ~ to Corretunkers Garry
ing Place, Is to Great Carving place; II To
Dead river. b6 up Dead river.
Tiaining Horses.