Weather delightful
and cool especially the mornings and evenings which are now rather cold. The
Chasseurs pushed a body of the rebel Infantry at daylight this morning. Several
of the Small craft arrived at the Lower landing with provisions &c. This
country abounding in Forage, Pasture and vegetables, but the Inhabitants flown.
Large quantities of apples green and Indian Corn which are in moderation great
refreshments to the Soldiery. This night Lt.-Gen. Kniphuysen with the Troops
left at Elk Ferry, crossed the Elk and encamped at Cecil Court house. 13 of our
men deserted from us, or taken by the Enemy when marauding. A man came in from
Philadelphia, that passed through the Rebel country who assured us that they
are posted at Brandywine with a considerable body at White Clay Creek. About
four hundred men advanced to Iron hill about five and a half miles from hence.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 444
