Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, August 24, 1781

The general beat this morning at 2 o'clock, the troops took up the line of march half an hour after; marched through Henrico county, past Mr. Randol Randolph's seat, which is a very elegant building, with the addition of a very large deer park, wherein is erected the deceased's monument.

Immediately after, we came into Charles City County, where we marched through the most level country that ever was seen, and encamped on Col. Byrd's farm close by his dwelling house, which is the most elegant building I ever saw.

All those buildings are built close on James river, which makes it appear heavenly.

He died a few years ago and was buried in his garden close by his house. A monument erected in the same place.

He was married to a Miss Willing from Philadelphia.

His neighbours are Col. Harrison, &c., where Gen. Wayne took up his quarters.

At four o'clock, P. M., I mounted the Advance Picquet Guard.

This day we marched a fatiguing march of twenty miles.

This place is called Westover—22 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 10

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, August 29, 1781

This day I erected myself a very elegant berth, and promising myself comfortable sleeping for some time, but to my great mortification was disappointed. Gen. Muhlenberg's Aide de Camp came riding post haste into our camp about 11 o'clock, A. M. Our orders then immediately came for the troops to march at 2 o'clock, P. M. Lieut. Hammond and several other gentlemen, then embracing the opportutnity before we should march, immediately went to take a view of the monument which was erected in Mr. Randolph's deer park in memory of Richard Randolph and Jane his wife, (and also in memory of the deluge which happened in Virginia in the year 1771, which may be seen to endless ages.) Said Randolph has a very elegant seat.

The troops took up the line of march at 2 o'clock, P.M., and a very warm one it was, to be sure, and encamped at Westover, (the place we left yesterday,) being 10 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 11

Journal of Lieutenant Ebenezer Denny, July 7, 1781

An officer, surgeon, and a few men, sent with flag to bury the dead, &c. This was done in company with an equal number of the enemy. Our wounded who were prisoners, had been properly treated. The British moved from Jamestown. About a fortnight after the action, visited the field; could trace plainly the ground occupied by both, from the tops of the cartridges which lay in a line; the distance between about sixty paces. The army marched and crossed James river at Westover, the seat of Colonel Bird, said to have been once the most wealthy planter in the State; the improvements superb, saw nothing like them before. Kept at a respectful distance from the enemy; rather between them and the route to North Carolina. Some idea of their design to return to the southward. Report going of a French fleet below. This news confirmed—great joy—army on the alert.

SOURCE: J. B. Lippincott & Co., Publisher, The Record of the Court at Upland, in Pennsylvania. 1676 to 1681. And a Military Journal Kept by Major E. Denny, 1781 to 1795, p. 242