March at six o'clock, A. M.—9 miles, Fauquier County.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
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Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 7, 1781
Continued on our ground in consequence of a heavy rain.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 8, 1781
Took up the line of march at sunrise. Reached the north branch of Rappahannock at 10 o'clock. The troops waded the river and proceeded 21 miles. Culpepper County.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 9, 1781
Took up the line of march at six o'clock A. M., crossed the south branch of Rappahannock and proceeded 6 miles into the country. The country very poor and buildings very small—14 miles.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 10, 1781
Took up the line of march at 5 o'clock in the morning—and joined the Marquis's troops this day, and passed a body of militia (Virginia) of 1800 men. We had a very severe march of 23 miles this day. (Orange Co.)
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 11, 1781
Marched at 4 o'clock and encamped at 10 A. M—10 miles.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 12, 1781
Took up the line of march at 6 o'clock A. M.; march through a thicket of fine woods, nothing but a foot path, through which we got with a great difficulty, especially our artillery. At last we arrived on the main road leading to Fredericksburgh which I long wish for, and encamped 5 miles from where we entered on the road. (Louisa Co.)—11 miles.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 13, 1781
Continued on this ground in order to refresh ourselves, which we had great occasion for.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 14, 1781
Took up the line of march at 5 o'clock A. M.; marched through a d----- poor county, the water being very scarce. This day see a number of Negroes, the greater part of them being naked—12 miles.
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, June 15, 1781
Took up the line of march at sunrise. A great scarcity of water that day and a very fatiguing march. Refreshed ourselves in an orchard with Col. Robinson. The Marquis and Gen. Wayne took a snack with us—14 miles. (Hanover County.)
SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 4
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