This morning I was
ordred off with 200 men across the lake in order to git sum spruce. Capt Brewer
of the Rangers went to pilot us; when we got a shore we march with front, rear,
& flank guards. Returnd without any molestation from ye enemy; brought a
fine quantity of spruce. The commanding officer on the station gave us his
thanks for the service we had done.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 6
1 See Sergeant Holden's Journal, 2
Proceedings, vol. iv. p. 392.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 6
This day, Major
Skeen, who went out to se wat the fire was made for, returned about 9 oclock A.
M., & brought in 2 of our men that run away from the French; they had been
without provisions 6 day, living on strawberrys & roots. About noon we discoverd
several boats coming up the lake from toward St Johns, which proves to be sum
of our people that have been in captivity; there is about 130 in all. They
bring us the agreable news of the French being obliged to raise the seige of
Quebeck in the greatest confusion, with the loss of 3,500 men, & all their
arteliry, & all their camp equipage, & that the country is all in
confusion.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 6
This day the train
are carying the shott & shells in great numbers out of the fort down to the
wharfe, in order to ship on board the vessels; & great numbers are at work
in preparing cartriges & other necessarys for the expedition which I bleive
will be formd her against the fortifyed island & St. Johns. This day I
wrote several letters to be ready to send by sum of the prisioners that are
going home to New England. This after noon a whale boat was sent off with
dispatches to Major Rogers, &c.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, pp. 6-7
This day proud
rainy. We spent the day in our tent writeing letters & disputeing sum points
of concequence. At evening we drank to our wives & sweethearts, &c.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7
This day provd very
pleaseant. I was of duty. Should be glad to have some news from home to amuse
my self. No regard is paid in general here to sacred time. This day I heard a
band of musick at the commanding officers tent while they were dineing, which
was very delightfull, tho in my opinion not so seasonable on such days of
sacred appointment.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7
This day was very
rainy & wet. I kept in my tent most of the day. Toward night it cleard of.
Sum of Major Rogers party arivd from a scout. At nine oclock in ye evening the
Major came in himself, & 26 French prisioners with him, taken about 3 miles
from St. John's Fort. He has destroyd a small pequited fort & several
houses, & a great quantity of provisions. This was effected without any
blood shed or fireing a gun.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7
1 Sergeant Holden's Journal gives the name of
John Bunker. 2 Proceedings, vol. iv. p. 393.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7
2 Probably Schenectady.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7
This day I took a
quantity of stores of Mr. Forsey in order to supply my men. I recd a
letter from Boston with Lievt Richardsons commission in it. Went
directly to the settlers to wett it, so it might wear well withou cracking.
Several battoes arivd here with provision from Ticondaroga. The
weather clear & pleasant.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 7
1 Col. Joseph Ingersoll and Major Caleb
Willard. Holden's Journal makes a trifling difference in the numbers sent. See
2 Proceedings, vol. iv. p. 393.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, pp. 7-8
To day I detacht 7
men of my company to go in the artelery under the command of Cap. Jones. Went
out to walk round to see the land; could see where the Indians used to carry
our people in order to burn. I am told great numbers of them have been caried
there to suffer to satisfie their insatiate loue of blood & cruelty. At
night we followed the old custom of drinking to wives & swetthearts.
SOURCE: Samuel
Jenks, Diary of Captain Samuel Jenks
During the French and Indian War, 1760, p. 8