Col. Jeduthan Baldwin continues the work at Mt. Independence
February 24, 1777
"set
out at
8
o clock. Crossed
2
Very bad cracks before we got of. Foxes on ye Island. then I walked to ye
Narrows with one Frost & Majr. Stevens, where we sounded the depth of the
water,
7
fathoms in one place &c. and the width of the Chanel is
280
yards between ye two Islands, then rode to Sabath day point where we made a
good fire, fed our horses & Eat some Vituals & then rode of in a Very great
Snowstorm, wind at N. W. got to Ti about 5 o clock." --
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
February
25
"went
over to Mount Independance, Dind & Supt with Col. Waine." --
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
February
26
"Visited
the workmen. Rode with Col. Waine to Mount Independance & round to his
house. Dind & afternoon Col. Waine, Col. Vark rode with me to the landing.
Drank wine &c. Requested of Col. Wain that
men might be ordered to Saw bords with Whipsaws & that a large party might
be ordered to Cut Timber for the great Bridge &c."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
February
27
" went
to mount Independance the forenoon, ordered the wicker gates to be hung and
the Gates
Barred. by a Letter from Genl. Schuyler says that a war with
France is the cause of the English requesting peace of the Americans. Col.
Waine, Col. Varck & Col. Barber Drank Wine & Supt. with me. Majr. Stevens
Dind. with me."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
February
28
"began
to hall Logs for the Bridge."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 1, 1777
"began
to build the Great Bridge, from Ticonderaga to Independant point. at work at
the Bridge."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 3
"at
the bridge, Rode with Col. Waiyn to ye Mills. Rode with Col. Wayne up the
Creek."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 5/6/7
"at the bridge/at ye
bridge/ye bridge"--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 8
"Smiths
came up, a fine Day at ye Bridge. Supt with Col. Wayne, 3 french Engineers
Came."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
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March 9
"Sunk
10 Cassoons & put down many of the posts. Col. Wayne, Mr. Adams & Lady, Dr.
Me Crey & Mrs Peters Dind with us."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 10
"geting
down the Cassoons, the Ice began to fail."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 11
"workt at
ye Bridge, rode up East Creek."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
12
"Drawd.
Plans for Hospital"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
13
"began
to cut timber for Hospitals, the Sleymen went off work."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
14
"The Ice very Roten, left
working at the bridge, went over ye Mount."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
15
"the 3 French Engineers went
off."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
16
"Rode
over to Mount Hope & thro the woods & over the Hills West. Drank Tea
at Mr. Adams with Col. Wayne, Majr. & Mrs Hays, Dr. McCray. Began the Plan
of the Fort on Mount Independance."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
17
"Drawing
plan. Raised the Roof of the Block house by Head Quarters."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
18
"went
with Majr. Hay to the Mills in Serch of his 100 pounds Lost. Ephriam Potter
confind. cuting timber for the hospital, went over to ye Mount."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
19
"Recd. a Letter from Genl.
Schuyler & wrote an answer to him."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
20
"Capt.
Low came in with 28 Carpenters"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
21
"puting
ye foot Bridge in order across ye Lake."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
22
"Rode
out to ye Mills & to Mr Adams. at Evening he came in after being four Days
with the Enemy, he with 2 others were going to Sabath day point with 13
Horses on ye west side the Lake & were Taken by Capt. McKoy with about 18
Cocknewago Indians, about 3 o clock afternoon five miles North of Sabath day
point. soon after he was taken Capt. Baldwin came along with about 25 Men
from Ticonderoga going to Fort George on the Ice. the Indians concealed
themselves in ye Woods until about 3 o clock at night. Capt. Baldwin with
his men passed by to Sabath Day point where they made a fire Ley down & went
to sleep, when the Indians attacked them Killed 4 & took 20 which they
carried off but Mr. Adams being well acquainted with Capt. McKoy, he
pleading that he was only an inhabitant did not belong to the Army obtained
Leave to return after marching 30"--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
23
"Capt.
Eaton came in. part of Col. Robison Regt. went of. Capt. Thayer & Esqr.
Winslow dind. with me. Sent a post to Albany."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
24
"went
to mount Independance: by Capt. Peters we heard that 2 men were taken
between Fort George & Fort Edward. a post went to Boston."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March 25
"Dind. with Col. Wayne. Cold."--
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
26
"one
Peer of the Grt Bridge fell to peices."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
27
"the
Bottom of another Peer fell out."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
28
"Col.
Wayne Dind. with us."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
29
"so
Cold that we could not work at the Bridge. Geting Timber for ye Hospital."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
30
" went
out to the Landing with Mrs. Hay, Col. Wayne, Mr. Stone & Majr. Hay & drank
Tea with Mr. Adams. Dind. with Col. Wayne.
Pleasant Day."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
March
31
"finished giting timber for 4
Hospitals. a warm Day, wind at South. Ice fails fast."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 1,
1777
"at work at ye Bridge, Raisd
ye Bake House. wrote to Genl. Schuyler & sent a plan of a proposed fort to
be built on mount Independance, went with ye Qr. M. Genl. & laid out a large
gardin at ye foot of the Mount. Col. Wayne, Majr. Rian & Dr. McCray,
Capt. McColey & Mrs Adams Dind. with me. a post went of to Phelidelphia."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
3
"a Snowey wet Day Dind. with
Majr. Ryon."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 4
"Genl.
Wayne, Col. Long, Col. Mooney dind with me. a cold Day."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 5
"went
to the Saw Mills in the Morning. to Mount Independance afternoon. drank Tea
at Col. Longs with Genl. Wayne."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 6
"Capt. Whitcom went down the Lake with 10 Men & 3 Carpenters. Capt. Nichols
came in. Dind. With a No. of Gentn. & Ladies at Col. Longs warm Day"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 7
"Majr.
Stevens came up from Boston. went over to Mount Independance. Lookt out a
place to hoist the provisions out of the Lake on to the Mount with a Rope &
blocks. dind. with Genl. Wayne."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 8
"at
the Bridge & among ye workmen."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 9
"dind at Col. Longs, &
very warm Day."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
10
"went up East Creek with Genl.
Wayne, Col. Long & Majr. Stevens, Mrs Hay &c."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
11
"Mrs. Hays fairwell diner to a
No. of Officers."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
12
"got the Boom a cross the Lake.
Col. Bassett went off for Willsboro with 96 Men. went up to the Saw Mills
with a No of Officers."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
13
"this Day part of Whitcombs
Scout returnd, and inform that several parties of ye enemy were out this way
yt they were fired upon by 8 Indians one of our men thro his hat ye Indians
ran off. sent Battoes down the Lake with 40 Men well armed to reinforce Col.
Bassett & Bring off Hay &c. the Enemy frequently have passed from Cumberland
head, 4 Brothers & to Gilliland Creek seen by ye Inhabitants. a very Rainey
Day. Genl. Wayne, Majr. Stevens, Majr. Ryon, Docr. McCray & Docr. Stewert
dind with us."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
14
"Rode to the landing with Mrs.
Hay, Genl. Wayne, Col. Long, Majr. Hay & Esqr. Winslow, went to accompany
her out of camp going to albany thinking it not safe to stay at this place
as the Lake is now open for the Enemy & our Numbers inconsiderable by no
means Equal to a body to defend this place. drank Tea Punch & wine at Mr.
Adamses & live as gayly as if danger was at a distance."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
15
"went to mount Independance &
over to the scotchmans with a No. of Officers."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
16
"Col. Basset Returnd. last
evning without as it was Strongly guarded by the enemy."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
17
"went to ye mills with Genl.
Wayn & Col. Long. dind. with Genl. Wayne. rainey."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
18
"4 of the Enemys boats 10 mils
below Crown point discoverd by the raingers Col. Basset & 100 men went down
the Lake well armed. Mrs. Peters went down with her Child."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
19
"4 Indians fired at by the
sentry at the Mills last night. at work at the Bridge, Block housen & Laying
Platforms. dind. with Majr. Stevens."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
20
"went to the mills & to mount
Independance."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
21
"one of the piers of the Bridge
turnd. over."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
22
"went over Mount Prospect &
down to the mills. Col. Bassett returnd. from Crown point with 20 Tons of
Hay & 2 Load faciens & 2 small cannon left by the regulars last year. dind.
with Genl. Wain, Genl. Patersons & others. Col. Brewer came in with Col.
Carlton."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
23
"Col. Marshal & Col. Francis
came in. went in the berge with Genl. Wayne, Genl. Paterson, Col. Long &
Majr. Stevens up 8 Miles towards Skeensboro after Veal. dind. at Capt.
Levensworths"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April 24
"raisd.
the fraim for the Crane on the edge 'of the Mount for hoisting up whatever
may be wanted on Independance. Dind. at Col. Longs with all ye Field
officers.
"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
25
"The Field & Genl. officers
Dind. at our House. Gen. Wayne orderd to ye Southward. One of Col. Martials
men had his hand blown of by his gun bursting. Dr. Johnson came up."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
26
"all the Field officers Dind.
at wallises Tavern & Supt. ye Entertainment given."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
27
"Dind. at Genl. Waynes. a Very
Rainey D"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
28
"a field Day. Dind. at Genl.
Waynes. a scout went down the Lake. went to the Sawmills with the Comp drank
Tea Syllebub &c."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
29
"Crosst. the Lake to Fort
George with Genl. Wayne & Drs Johnson & Rosse"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
April
30
"Genl. Wayne left Fort George."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 1, 1777
"a Rainey Day, wind at North."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 2
"at Fort George. almost Sick with the cold I got crossing the Lake. I kep at
Head Quarters with Col. Van Dyck, Supt. with the Officers & Docrs. at the
Hospetals."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 3
"Set of with Dr. Johnson abot 8 o'clock this morning had the wind a head
stopt at fox or 14 miles Island & at 18 mile Island, high wind taried untill
about Sunset when the wind abated, we set off again & got up to the Landing
a little before sunrise. discoverd Indian fires on the mountains below
Rogerses Rock, I almost Sick with a cold."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 4
"Returnd. to Ticonderoga,
was bled in the arm. Genl. Paterson, Col. Long, Marshal & Francis Dind. with
us."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 5
"laid out the ground for the
Hospital. field Day. afternoon I was better"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 6
"Gen'l. Burgoyne arrived at
Quebec from England, it is remarkable that, that very day twelve-months the
Garrison was relieved, and that no Ships ever arrived sooner, the Passage up
the River be'g obstructed by the Ice. Preparations were now made for
an Expedition under his Command, against Tyconderoga. Contracts for Horses
were made and Carriages purchased, the Batteaux's were put in repair, and
the New Ship, called the Royal George was launched and fitted up to carry 24
Guns, 12 P'rs. Some of the Rebel Vessels taken last year, were also put in
condition to act offensively and went thro' several alterations."--Lt. James
Hadden ‡ "went to
the Mills with Genl. Paterson. a Block house ordered to be built near the
North mill on the Hill. Capt. Whitcom discovered 16 Indians 4 miles S. W. of
the mills"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 7
"a Wet Day. Genl. Paterson,
Col. Francis, Docr. Stodard & Capt. Raymond dind. with me."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 8
"a Rainey Day. heard of
Indians on ye Lake."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 9
"Laid out & began a Redout between the french lines & ye old fort on high
Ground."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 10
"Carpenters left work at ye Bridge & went to driving a frieze round the
front of the french lines. a scout went down ye L[ake]"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May
11
"began the Redout on ye Hill at
ye french lines. 18 Tories brought in."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 12
"Gen. Burgoyne proceeded to Montreal, using every possible exertion to
collect and forward the troops and stores to Lake Champlain."**
"Examining the Tories. Dr. Potts, Col. Kosiosko & Col. Wilkinson 140 came
in. 2 Tories brot in.
"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 13
"Examining 15 Tories that were taken in Arms near Otter creek below Crown
Point; Viz. Simpson, Jenny, Benja Cole, Edward Simmons, John Hart, Saml.
Philips, Nathl. Corbin, Aaron Cole Junr., Joseph West, Wm. West, Aaron Cole
Senr., David Cole, John John Philips, John Martyn all of and belonging to
the New hampshire grants. After a long & cross Examining 6 of them
Acknowledged there whole Plot & informd of 12 others that were knowing to &
advising them to go to St. Johns to Join the Regular Army. Dr. Potts & Col.
Kosiosko Lodg with us. Dind. at Genl. Patersons. went to ye Mills."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 14
"Viewd. the Lines. at work on ye Redouus. a fine Day. we heard that the
Naval Store & Provision Magazine at St. Johns were lately burnt, if this be
true we shall not soon be attack. Heaven fights for us to prevent our
distruction. Genl. Paterson with a No. of Gentn. Dind. with me."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 15
"went
round the lines with Lt. Col. Kosiosko. Col. Hay went to skeensboro."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 16
"wrote
to genl. Gates & Col. Stewart. Genl. Paterson, Cols. Francis, Wilkins,
Kosiosko & Majr. Hull Supt. with me. Dind with Majr. Stevens, was round the
works, Col. Bellows came in with the malitia. drawing plans of ye Hospital &
the works at Fort George & Sent them down to Genl. Gates. Rainey Day."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 17
"went
round to the works on this side and on Mount Independance Dind. with Dr.
Potts. a Showry Day"
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 18
"this
morning Capt. Stone brought in 2 prisoners both belonging to the New
hampshire grants, one of them late from Canada & confirms the Acct. of ye
Genl. House & a Store being burnt & that the enemy are building one 20 gun
Ship at St. Johns. Col. Hay came home."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 19
"Raisd.
the flagstaff on Mount Independance."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 20
"Genl.
Poor Came in with 600 Men."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 21
"went round the work with Genl. Poor."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 22
"a
large fatigue party at the French lines. Dind. with Doer. Potts
& ye Genls."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 23
"at
the works on the french lines & at Mt Independance. Genl. Paterson & Col.
Kosiosko went to Skeensboro. Majr Ayres came in."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 24
"Majr.
Ayres & Capt. Wilcott
Joind. my works as Assistant Engineers. Genl. Poor Rode with me
to ye Mills. Coll. Marshall, Dr. Stodard & Majr. Ayer dind. with me. a fine
pleasant Day."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 25
"the
boom & Bridge in a heavey gale of wind gave way & with some difficulty they
were brought back to place."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 26
"On
Mount Independance a good part of this Day. Esqr. Winslow viewd my acct. I
bught a Horse for 110 Dollars."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 27
"Raisd
the Hospital N. side & a Store. Dind. with doer. Johnson."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 28
"a
scout Returnd. from Split rock (Lt. Liford) & says that the Enemy
was there with two Vessels 7 Gunboats & about 40 Battoes.
Exspresses wer sent immediately to albany to berkshire & to No. 4 & Capt.
Whitcomb down the Lake to watch the motions of the Enemy. began another
redout on the high ground N. W. from the fort in ye rear of ye french
lines."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 29
"work
at ye Bridge Anchoring of ye Boom & geting Logs for it. Laid out a Redout
to ye Left between ye old fort & french Lines part of Capt. Whitcombs Scout
came in & inform that the Enemy fired yesterday about 80 Cannon, besides a
Number of Volleys of Small arms at & near the Split rock."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 30
"Recd.
9,000 Dollars, paid of my workmen. Had 10 Cannon come from Lake George. Mrs.
Tucker kep at our house, came from Skeensboro. at Evning Capt. Whitcom came
in & reports that the Enemy was gone back from Split rock down ye Lake."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
May 31
"Rode to the Mills & round to the workmen. in the afternoon to Mt. Independ."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
June 1, 1777
"Rode to the Landing
& paying of my workmen. Rote to Genl. Gates. Dind. with the Surgeons on ye
Mount."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
June 3
"Agreed
for 20 Brickmakers & 16 masons & 40 Shingle Makers."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
June 4
"paying of my workmen,
brickmakers began to work. Lt. Emerson Discharged."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
June 5
"Rode
to the Mills & to ye Landing with Genl. Paterson, Col. Long & Hay."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
June 6
"Col.
Kosiusko came up from Albany."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
June 7
"Rode
over Mount independance. Laid out long lines between the redoubts that I
hope will never will be finished as they are Staked now."
-- Col. Jeduthan Baldwin†
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