This evening
Returned a party of our Provincial Troops that had been detached from King's
Bridge and brought in a Captain, one Subaltern, and 23 more Rebels. The
Commander in Chief and his suite arrived this afternoon at 2 o'clock at New
York from Staaten Island.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, pp. 426-7
The 17th Dragoons
embarked at Staaten Island and arrived at New York, where they are to be
stationed between it and King's Bridge. The Commander in Chief viewed the works
at King's Bridge. I set off this afternoon for Staaten Island and reached it in
the night. Orders to put that post near the watering place in a state of
defence. Six 6-pounders (Iron) to be mounted in these works.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
Working party 150
men began to make fascines for making good the rear of the Redoubts at Staaten
Island and to add 2 small ones for 30 men each to terminate the Flanks. I
returned to New York this Evening. All the Artillery and Stores excepting the
Battery Guns of the 2nd Battalion and 2 of Light Infantry were embarked on
board the Artillery Transports by nine o'clock this morning for Staaten Island.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
All our field
Artillery have each 300 Rounds & 5 or 6000 spare rounds.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
Intense heat.
Arrived 6 Sail of Merchantmen under Convoy of the Liverpool in whom came Sir
Henry Clinton and his suite.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
Arrived 11 Sail-victuallers from Cork, all armed.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
The Infantry of the
Army embarked from Staaten Island on board their transports for the Expedition
excepting the Guards.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
The British and
Hessian Grenadiers embarked, as also the 16th Light Dragoons, leaving for the
defence of Staaten Island the 52nd and 2 of Hessians encamped in the rear of
the Redoubt, round the watering place and the Provincials on the West side of
the Island under the Command of Major-General Skinner. In the redoubts 6 Iron 6
pounders and a detachment of Artillery, each field piece taken with us on the
Expedition has with it 300 rounds.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427
I accompanied
General Clinton to the Narrows and the works on Staaten Island.
Signals made from the Eagle for the whole fleet to prepare to sail.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, pp. 427-8
Arrived 12
Sail-victuallers from Cork—all armed. Came in an Express from Lt.-Gen'l Burgoyne
with dispatches to Sir Wm. Howe, dated 2d July from below Ticonderoga. This day
sailed from hence up the river the Vigilant armed Ship carrying 18 twenty-four
pounders and 10 of Nine pounders.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 428
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Sir Wm Howe left New York and arrived at Amboy at 10 this night. Also the Engineers Stores &. Account received (privately) from the Indians that 700 of the [Chetig——] will be ready to join us as soon as we open the communication—Doubt it very much.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 421
At twelve o'clock the whole Army arrived at Amboy.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 421
Sir Wm Howe left Amboy at 11 o'clock with an Escort of one officer and 20 dragoons for Brunswick. Troops to be left at Amboy—2 Battalions Anspach—one Battalion Waldeckers & 55th Regiment.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 421
The Line left Amboy under the Command of General Vaughan and arrived at Brunswick the rear Encamping at Piscataqua. Myself with the Corps of Engineers, Artillery, tools & left Amboy and arrived at Brunswick and began to work on 3 redoubts.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, pp. 421-2
Continued on the 3 redoubts and began on a new one & finished the whole. The Lines moved at Eleven this night along the Princetown road in 2 Columns, the one under Lord Cornwallis moved at ten, the other under General de Heister at Eleven leaving behind our Camp Equipage. Took Seven days provisions.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 422
The Commander in Chief with the other columns or rather the main body arrived and encamped 3 miles South of the Mill Stone River at Middlebush, he went on crossed the Mill Stone River after repairing the Bridge which the Enemy had broken up. We found Lord Cornwallis's Column on the opposite side after some skirmishing ten rebels killed, our loss in killed two and 2 wounded and an Officer. Found most of the Houses deserted and what were inhabited the men were absent; collected some Forage, cattle and horses A few shots were exchanged between some of our cavalry and that of the rebels but without effect and advanced. Yager taken off by some rebel Light horse.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 422
Middle Bush. Accounts received this afternoon that Washington with the rebel Army had fled to Corryall's Ferry in order to cross to the River Delaware leaving behind to amuse us, General Sullivan and 2000 men. Escort to and from Brunswick. 3 deserters but ill informed. Tis supposed by us that the Rebel Army is still posted on the Shannock Hills.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 422
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 422
Redoubts continued no further. Escort from Brunswick. Daily Intelligence but of little consequence. Showery weather.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 423
Escort returned to Brunswick. Weather cool, Now 9 days provision with the Army. A courier returned from Northward. Northern army had not crossed the lakes the 28th May but had been seen to South Westward, had driven then to Otter creek. In a patrol had 2 Killed, 2 Hessian Serjeants Grenadiers &— 1 Jager & 3 wounded.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 423
