Friday, January 10, 2020

Resources Explaining Sullivan's Expedition





Sullivan's expedition against the Indians of New York : a letter from Andrew McFarland Davis to Justin Winsor, corresponding secretary Massachusetts Historical Society : with the Journal of William McKendry byMcKendry, William, d. 1798; Massachusetts Historical Society; Davis, Andrew McFarland, 1833-1920; Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897


A compilation of journals/diaries regarding the Expedition:




Excerpts from McKendry's Journal:

Ditto 11 th 1778. Moderate Snow storm.

Ditto 12* T. Taylor Rec d 400 Lashes for striking Cap* Too Good
with his Gun ; he belongs to Col Putmans Reg*

Ditto 28* Majr Whitting left Albany on furlow for New England.

Ditto 29 th Nothing new.

Ditto 30* Cap* Day & Cap* Warren Arriv d in Camp in Albany
with y? Clothing for y e officers ; Sarj* Dickerman and Corp 1 Pettingill
arriv d ditto.

February 1 st 1778. Ensign Parker arrived from furlow at Albany.

Ditto 2 d Nothing new.

Ditto 6* A Brittish Soldier Rec d 30 Lashes at y e City Hall in Al
bany Put on by an Indian.


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