Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks, Friday, May 30, 1760

Rec'd orders from Genrall Amherst to proceed to Fort Miller with a number of battoes loaded with provisions & a com'd of 50 men.

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

Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks, Wednesday, June 25, 1760

This morning Capt Harris's company came up to ye incampment; brings no news or letters. This day, about 9 oclock A. M., a flag of truce arivd from Canada. There is a general officer in the flag of truce, & they was sent down directly to Genl Amherst, who we hear set of 3 days agon from Shenaetada.² I hear, by Capt Harris, that Mr. Sam1 Berry is stationed at Fort Edward; is got so far promoted as to have a second lievtenancy with Cap Henry Brown.

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² Probably Schenectady.

SOURCE: Samuel Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7