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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 14, 1777

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

Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 16, 1777

Began on 3 redoubts to mask the extreme of the wood to Hillsboro and ¼ at the end of the wood, ½ mile South of the bridge cross the Mill Stone River, nearly finished the whole this night. Escort to and from Brunswick. A deserter who saw Washington last night at Middle brook. Several smart showers.

SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 422