Craft Masonry in Albany County, New York - Onondaga and Oswego ...

21 Rode down on the East side the River as far as Stotack. 157
22 Genl. Poors Brigade Marched.
23 at Albany Capt. Low came down.
24 at Albany Capt. Thayer came down.
25 Genl. Burgoynes baggage Sent over the River. Genl. Larneds Briggade marched down on the west Side the River. Col. Morgan
Marched the same way. Genl. Gates & family dind with us. Supt. at Turtles laid out the Park.
26 Went to meeting all Day.
27 a Very Wet Day Genl. Burgoyne & other of his officers left Town with Genls. Glover & Whipple for Boston.
28 a great rain I was blooded.
29 it continewed raining, I took a Vomit. Drew plans for Barracks & Store housen.
30 Kept House myself Glovers & Batersons Brigades Marched of to Quemans [Coeymans] 158 & went some by Water
31 went to the Mills. Genl. Nixons Briggade wint into Quarters in Town.
Novr 1 Rode with Genl. Gates to Queemans 4 Barraks to be built there, 250 feet long each, the mills set to work.
2 Rode with Genl. Paterson & Col. Brewer to Kinderhook.
3 went at Albany with Genl. Paterson.
4 admited to an Honble Assembly.
5 went to Van Vasters Mill, bought 2650 Bords for the Labratory Store.
6 at albany, Sent after Coal.
7 four Brigades ordered down to the Southward.
8 Dind at Docr Potts ye Smiths left work.
9 went to meeting.
10 at albany, it Raind all Day.
11 getting my wagon ready for a Journey. Bought a Span of Horses for 10£
12 Recd into a Society as a Craftsman.
13 Set out from Albany for Brookfd. Rode 10 miles Lodgd at Lorubecks at Scotack {Schodack].
14 Rode to Mr. Coals at Nobletown Lodgd
15 Rode to Kellogs Nortans at Lowdonton [Loudonton] Lodgd.
16 Rode to Springfield Lodgd at Rev. Mr. Brecks.
17 to Brookfield Lodgd with Mrs. Baldwin. & you may guess for ye Rest.
18 at home.
19 at home & at home the remainder of the month. Decr 1 at home
Genl. Burgoins Return of his Army, Octobr 17, 1777. Since the Evacuation of Ticonderoga, The Killed, Wounded & Prisoners,
British by Capitulation 2442
Foreigners by Do 2198
Sent to Canada 1100
Genl. Burgoyn & Staff among which are 6
membrs of Parlmt 12
Sick & wounded 1126
Prisoners of war before the Surrender 400
Desarters 300
Lost at Benington 1220
Killed between the 17 of Septr & 18 of Octobr 600
Taken at Ticonderoga 400
Killed at Genl. Harrimans Batl 300
10098
39 Brass Cannon Royals & Morters and impliments and Stores compleat
5000 Stands arms.
400 Setts harness.
a number of Amunition Waggons and harness.
6 field pieces at Benington.
2 Do & 4 Royals at Fort Stanwix.
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