We found a white male child the enemy had left behind.

8. -- The army was employed in destroying corn, beans, fruit trees, &c. A detachmient sent to destroy a town about 12 miles from this town. (This was Cashong, Kashonguash, on tTie west side of the Seneca.)

9. -- All the sick and lame sent to Tioga. At 11 A. M. we marched, following the road that leads to Niagara. Marched about 13 miles. Encamped near a brook that night.

10. -- Decamped at 6 A. M. Marched this day about 13 miles -- part of the day through a swampy country, abounding chiefly in beech and maple, some remarkably large white ash trees -- latter part of the day through a grassy country. Passed the end of Connandockque lake. Encamped near some fine fields of corn. This town contains about 20 houses.

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II. -- Decamped at 4 A. M., after destroying the town and vegetables, &c. Marched this day to Hannayouya (Honeoye). This town is situated at the end of a small Lake of the same name -- contains about 15 houses -- a large flat of excellent land.

12. -- The provisions and superfluous baggage of the army were left at this town, with a guard of about 200 men and two field pieces. The army decamped at 11 A. M. and marched towards the Genesee flats. Marched about 10 miles and encamped in the woods -- passed this day a small lake called Konyoughojoh. 13. -- Decamped at 6 A. M. Marched about two miles and halted at Adjustah. This town contains about 26 houses. While we halted at this town, Lieut. Boyd, with 20 men of the Rifle Corps, was sent to the next town to reconnoitre the enemy. On his return about 700 of the enemy ambushed him, killed and took 18 of the party.