“Thirsday 23d This day at
about 5 in ye morning
we began to pack up our
bagage in order for marching,
I had my hands Loosned
from behind me after
they presented me with a Considerable quantity
of their bagage to pake
up for my Load to Carrey To
menus, they also took my
Shoes from me & Gave
me a pair of Dears Skin
mogisons Such as they wear
themselves, and Told me
they was better and much
Preferable to Shoes To
march in.”
The Pote Journal 1745.
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