April 29th: March'd to Mr. Walker's 18 Miles from Fredericks Town; paſs'd the South Ridge, commonly called the Blue Ridge or Shanandoh Mountains Very easy Ascent and a fine Prospect . . no kind of Refreshment
April 30th: March'd to Connecochiag; 16 Miles from Mr Walker's, Close by the Potomack, a very fine Situation, where we found all the Artillery Stores preparing to go by Water to Wills Creek
May 1st: Employed in ferrying (over the Potomack) the Army Baggage into Virginia in 2 Floats and 5 Batteaux; The Army March'd to Mr John Evans, 16 Miles from ye Potomack and 20 Miles from Winchester, where we Encamp'd, and had tolerable good living with Forrage; the roads begin to be very indifferent
May 2nd: Halted and sent the Horses to Graſs
May 3d: March'd to Widdow Barringers 18 Miles from Mr. Evans; the day was so exciſsive hot, that many Officers and Men could not Arrive at their Ground until Evening, this is 5 Miles from Winchester and a fine Situation
