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13. III:30. Attempt to cross the river with Antoine in a
Boat. She filled with water, and swamped. We swam to the opposite shore—
I with my Pantaloons, Drawers, Shirt and hat. Antoine naked— John swam
across the river, to meet us as we intended to have swum back— But he
came to me on the other shore. Antoine cross’d the bridge with my wet
shirt and Pantaloons, and brought back John’s Cloathes and my watch and
umbrella, which I had left with him— He had also gone with a boat and
found his own hat floating with his shirt and bracers in it, and one of
my shoes. He had also sent a message to the house, to direct the
Coachman John to come for us with the Carriage— While Antoine was
gone for the Cloathes, John and I were walking and swimming up and down
on the other shore, or sitting naked on the Bank. John walked over the
Bridge home. The Carriage came and took me and Antoine home, half
dressed. We got home, about a quarter before nine— I lost an old Summer
coat, and white waistcoat, Two854two napkins and two pocket-handkerchiefs and one shoe—
Antoine lost his watch, Jacket, Waistcoat Pantaloons and shoes— The boat
was also lost— By the blessing of Heaven our lives were spared.
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Brown. Genl. Sent for him— Proceedings of a
Court-Martial upon a Soldier named Allison—sentenced to be shot for
desertion. I told Genl. Brown I could not
approve this Sentence. He said there was no example of a capital
punishment for desertion in time of Peace— He complained that there was
no adequate punishment for this offence and lamented the abolition of
Stripes. Urges the increase of pay to non-commissioned officers; and
said he had directed to recruit the army only from native Citizens—
I signed directed a pardon, conditional for
Bryant Johnson.
Mary Buchanan came to pass some time with us.
Johnson Hellen convalescent. symbols
