Journal of Eleazer Oswald on the Quebec Expedition, September 22, 1775

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Friday 22.
[September 1775]

This morning arrived three of the Transports ー were employ'd the whole of the daye in forwarding on the men, provisions, Batteaus &c. to Fort Western ー Engag'd two Caulkers, some Guides and assistants ー At 4 P.M. arrived the Schooner Swallow, which run on the Rocks at Newbury, she brings intelligence that the Houghton, Captain Somersby, with 120 Men & the Eagle Capt Maby with 84 Men, were aground fifteen miles down the River ー Engag'd the Swallow & a number of Men to go to their releif. ー

1. John Hancock Papers, III, 311, LC.

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Date

1775 September 21

Author

Oswald, Eleazer

Volume

Ships

Series

American Theatre from September 3, 1775, to October 31, 1775

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