Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks, Wednesday, May 28, 1760

Arivd at Albany to the camp; found my company incamping in good health.

SOURCE: Samuel Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 4

Journal of Private Lemuel Lyon, Tuesday, June 13, 1758

Marched and arived at the half way house in Albany & Bated, & then into Green Bush by Son down and lodged their in Ranslays Barn.

SOURCE: Abraham Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 13

Journal of Private Lemuel Lyon, Friday, June 23, 1758

Marched in the rain and very gresy traviling it was and we Arivd at Teburth and from thence to the place cald Lowdins Ferry¹ to Landard Fungdors and from thence to the half moon & Lodged their.

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¹ On the Mohawk, about five miles above Cohoes Falls. It was the chief crossing-place for troops on their way north from Albany. There the right wing of the American army, under Arnold, was encamped, while General Schuyler was casting up entrenchments at Cohoes Falls, a few weeks before the Saratoga battles, in 1777.

SOURCE: Abraham Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 15