19 [August 1776] no
Nuse to write ye troops
Came in as thick as hops
Liut. Martin Child Died
etc.
20 [August 1776] I was very
poor with ye
Camp Disorder & Rematis
but Drank Brandy & Sugar Lofe
Plentifully which helped me
21 [August 1776] I was poor
again had no
Stummuck to my victuals
It was very hot there came
up a Shour in ye
after
Noon Which held till late
in ye Nite & ye terable
thunder & Litening
that
Ever I Sea 7 men kild in
N y