was suspected to be a Rogue—100 Carpenters were Employed in making a Float, building a Magazine & squaring Timber to make a Bridge over Wills Creek, The Smiths were making Miners Tools, The Bakers were baking Biscuit, and every thing was getting ready for a March.
May 21st: A Troop of light Horse & 2 Companies of Sr P. Halkets Regimt. under the Command of Major Chapman came in from Winchester
May 22d: The Indians had Arms & Cloaths delivered to them
Do. 23d: The 2 Regiments were Exercised & went through their Formings
Do. 24th: Employed in Transporting the large Timber to the Fort, The Army consists of 2 Regiments, Each 700 Men; 2 New York, 1 Independent Carolina Companies of 100 Men, 9 Virginia 1 Maryland Companies of 50 Men; 1 Compy. of Artillery of 60 & 30 Seamen
May 25th: Preparations for Marching: 2 Men of Sr P. Halkets were Drum'd out, and received 1000 lashes Each for Theft.
May 27th: The Companies employed in loading 100 Waggons wth. Provisions, A
