Thursday, November 17, 2011

Entry 5: August 14th, 1777

Dear Diary,
The Redcoats have departed from New York City, moving up the Hudson River and heading north in the direction of Albany.  but are still a heavy presence in our colony. I've heard that on August 6th at Oriskany with help from the Iroquois League,a group of Indians that were united together and allied, they held back the patriots. Eventually the Redcoats left from there, forced to flee. I wonder if my husband was with those who fought for the colonies.

I hear other word as well from those who pass through, such as some astonishing news about Fort Ticonderoga. The Redcoats have taken the fort, but the progress was slow moving. Apparently, they were ambushed by the Green Mountain Boys, who had taken Ticonderoga from the British in the first place, and the Redcoats lost a tenth of their army.

It is John and Jane's birthday today, and even though war is all around us, I try to find time for them. They are both four this year, and lucky to still be alive. I hope our family continues to prosper.

Sources:
Kindig, Thomas. Independence Hall Association. "Revolutionary War Timeline." UShistory. 1999-2011. <http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm>.

Michael Weber. "The Making of America: American Revolution." Steck-Vaugn Company, 2000.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Oriskany.jpg


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