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in the battle assurning us with the blessing of heaven he had little to fear in the prosecution of so hard a task while he has men of unshaken stability to assist him we are informed that Lt. McCalley expired at 9 o clock this morning whose misfortune is much lamented --- the Gen'l by examining his stores finds they were but little more then half so large as had ben represented to him he expressed the strong desire to proceed on an expedition which had cost the Continent so much already he earnestly wishes that the soldiers would be content with half a pound of beef and the same quantity of flour unclear day by which means he could be able to compleat the task he had entred upon in flattering terms he expressed the immortal honour the would gain to themselves in so truly vertious an example he also promised upon his honour that should they comply with his request they should be amply rewarded for all defficinces at our return - each Reg't was drawn up separately and the Gen'l's request made known to them which request was followed by three cheers through the whole Army. Tuesday 31st Day we proceed on our march at 8 o clock, we halt at one near the town of Conowahallow? which was small and compact while we were refreshing our selves the town was Burned where by appearance had ben an assalim? for tories -- we discover some large fields of corn on the opposite side of the river which we leave till we return we here leave the river & march 7 miles mostly on a plain where we encamp in a square and feed our cattle and horses in it we have a cold evening & night