Indians who had concealed themselves in the wood,
fired on a small party of Gen'll Hand's Brigade, killed six men and
wounded two without loss on their side.[68] A party of Gen'l Poor's
Brigade was destroying corn, were fired upon by the enemy, killed one
and wounded one.

Saturday, Aug. 14th.--Laid at Tiyuga waiting for the arrival of Gen'l
Clinton's Brigade, who came down the Susquehanna from the Mohawk
River. A large detachment from the army was ordered up to join
him.[69] The remainder of the army were employed in building a
garrison at Tiyuga.[70] On the 22nd day of Aug't we were joined by
Gen'l Clinton's Brigade.

Monday, Aug't 23d.--Laid still. Capt. Kimble of Col. Cilley's
Regiment, Gen'l Poor's Brigade, was killed in his tent by accident
with a gun being snapped by a soldier.

Tuesday, 24th Aug't.--The disposition was made and everything got in
readiness for marching. The army encamped that evening agreeable to
the order of march,[71] myself being drafted on the right flank, which
was commanded by Col. Dubois.

Wednesday, 25th.--Laid still not being able to get ready to march on
account of our pack horses.

Thursday, 26th.--Struck tents at 1 o'clock and marched about 3 miles
up the Tiyuga Branch and encamped.

Friday, Aug't 27.--At 8 o'clock in the morning the Gen'l beat, struck
tents at 9 o'clock marched off and encamped that night about 3 miles
below Shemung by a large cornfield.[72]

Saturday, Aug't 28th.--At 3 o'clock in the afternoon marched as far as
Shemung and encamped.[73]

Sunday, 29th Aug't.--At 8 o'clock in the morning the signal for march
was given. We marched about 4 miles when our Light corps fell in with
the enemy on the opposite side of a defile with some slight works
thrown up in their front. The light troops exchanged some shots with
them and amused them whilst Gen's Clinton's and Poor's Brigades with
the right flank were ordered to file off by the right and gain the
enemy's rear, which to effect, we had to ascend a very steep hill
which the enemy had possessed themselves of. Whilst we were gaining
the rear, Col. Proctor with the artillery kept up a brisk fire on
their works. On our ascending the hill they began to attack us. Our
men undauntedly pushed on and gained the hill. The enemy went off in
confusion, left their dead on the ground.[74]--About sunset we
encamped on the enemy's ground.[75] We had one major, one Capt. and
one Lt. wounded. The Capt. and Lieut. died of their wou