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Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 9, 1781

Continued on the same ground for refreshment.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 7

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 10, 1781

Marched at 1 o'clock P.M. to Holt's Iron Works; went a fishing to a small creek, where I see a cypress tree about 8 feet across the stump. Very elegant buildings, such as a grist and saw mill and a forge—14 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 7

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 11, 1781

Continued on the same ground in order for the men to wash and clean their linen and furbish their arms, &c. (Charles City County.)

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 7

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 12, 1781

Marched at 7 o'clock A. M. towards James River. Roads bad—14 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 7

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 13, 1781

Orders for cleaning ourselves and preparing for an incorporation, which was much wished for.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 8

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 14, 1781

This day the Incorporation took place, when our officers knew who was for the Southern Campaign.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 8

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 15, 1781

This day was taken up in crossing James River, when our supernumerary officers took their leave of us (where I saw the cane growing.)—8 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 8

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 16, 1781

Marched at 3 o'clock in the morning for Chesterfield Court House; exceeding good water at this place. The ruins of a number of huts which the Virginians built for the use of their troops. An exceeding fine plain for the discipline and manÅ“uvring of their troops—8 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 8

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 17, 1781

Marched at 3 o'clock in the morning and encamped at Chesterfield Court House—10 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 8

Journal of Lieutenant William Feltman, July 18, 1781

Marched at 3 o'clock P. M. to Cheatem's farm—12 miles.

SOURCE: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher, Journal of Lieut. William Feltman, of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, 1781-82, p. 8