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While we lay at this Place several detachments were sent down the river after provisions to Middletown which is 120 miles andwe found and much difficulty in getting provisions suitable for the camping. The provisions which had been provided was by neglect of individuals much damaged and a considerable grant of it lost. We erected a large Tamarack house and saved some by that means which without smoking could not have been made use of. Our provisions came on so slow. The govt was obliged to send down the river into Northumberland County to Easton in Northampton County. Drove of all the cattle that could be collected leaving one or two milk cows to a family which affords us but vary from beef those with some few cattle from N England we were obliged to let out around March, some flour and some salt. Provisions with our camp equipping and spirits were chiefly put on board the boats which were sufficiently manned.

July 30th. All things were made ready for a ====our fleet though the craft were small they were so numerous they made a very good appearance.It consisted of 130 boats which was under the command of Capt. Procter who commanded the artillery which was all on board.

July31st. We rise early to=== A movement but did not begin our march til 9 o'clock. the fleet got underway at once when the Gen left the town. Col Butler who was left to command at this garrison fired 7 cannon from the fort accompanied with his wishes---a safe return. We marched this afternoon to Lackawanah which is situated by a large creek which then empties into Susquehanna River. We cross this creek with our army and pack horses and cattle in which we find much difficulty the banks being very steep and each horseman being obliged to