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
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 12, 1777
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
Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 13, 1777
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
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, Sunday, June 15, 1777
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
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
Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 17, 1777
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
Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 18, 1777
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
Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 19, 1777
This morning at 2 o'clock the line moved & proceeded to Brunswick, the column with Lord Cornwallis following in the Rear. Encamped on each side the River Rariton by ½ past 7 this morning. Some firing on our Rear but checked with the guns. In marching off two officers and fourteen of the Fifty fifth-missing.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 423
Journal of Captain John Montresor, June 20, 1777
Brunswick. Came up several small craft and the Stores—Provisions &c &c, when immediately embarked. Skirmishing, rebels firing on our advanced piquets. Some deserters came in.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 423
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