Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names
Courtland, was employed in destroying corn up the river. 30 boats arrived from Tioga. 28. -- ^All the sick were sent to Tioga. The party under the command of Col. Butler, returned from destroying the Kengah tribe. They found a most beautiful country abounding in vast quantities of corn and vegetables of all kinds ; the same party under command of Col. Courtland, was employed up the river ; also, 500 men were employed down the river, towards Tioga, destroying corn and vegetables on the flats.
92 NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
29. -- Decamped 6 A. M. Encamped that night 3 miles below Chemung and within 3 miles of Tioga. j
30. -- Decamped at 6 A. M., arrived at Fort SulHvan at i P. M. ' Upon our arrival the garrison discharged 13 cannon and we returned the same. Pitched tents on the ground we occupied before.
October 3. -- A party of 500 men turned out to load the boats and demolish P'ort Sullivan. The army drew 6 days' flour to carry them to Wyoming.
4. -- Decamped at 6 A. M. Passed the river and encamped that night within 5 miles of Standing Stone, near the river.
5. -- All the cattle, stores and horses were sent down to Wyoming. The whole went on board the boats. The fleet got under way at 6 A. M.
6. -- The fleet got under way at 9 A. M. Arrived at evening at Shawney Flats.
7. -- The whole fleet got under way at 9 A. M., and arrived at Wyoming at 2 P. M. When it hove in sight 13 cannon were fired by the garrison and returned by the fleet. The army encamped near the garrison.