William Barton, Lieutenant, 1st NJ, "Proceeded to Phillips's farm(9miles)and halted one hour. Marched again for Tunkhannack, fording a creek, one and a half miles before we arrived there, which was at four P. M. This place, as usual, is situated on the river; the few former huts destroyed; land as usual, bottom. This place very remarkable for deer, bears, turkey, several of which were taken by the troops without firing a gun, there being positive orders to the contrary; otherwise might have killed many more during our halt." [More]
Wednesday, August 3, 2011