Itineraire de la march de L'armee partant de Phillipsburg pour rendre a Prince-town
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Itinerary of the march of the army leaving from Phillipsburg in order to go to Princeton:
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| Sunday 19 | to North Castle | 14 | |
| Monday 20 | to Kingsferry | 18 | |
| Tuesday 21 | Passage of North River | ||
| Wednesday 22 | [illegible] | ||
| Thursday 23 | to Suffrance | 16 | |
| Friday 24 | to Pamton | 14 | |
| Saturday 25 | to Whippany | 15 | |
| Sunday 26 | to Bullwin's Tavern | 14 | |
| Monday 27 | to Somerset Courthouse | 14 | |
| Tuesday 28 | to Princeton | 15 | |
| Wednesday 29 | to Trenton | 15 | |
| Thursday 30 | to Red Lion Tavern | 15 | |
| Friday 31 | to Philadelphia | 13 |
There probably will not be place to sojourn, but if there is one it will be at Whippany which is 5 miles from Chatam where the ovens are. One will march by brigade from Kingsferry. Lauzun's volunteers will be with the 1st Brigade.
Sunday, 19 August, leave from White Plains at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, stop and spend the night in bivouac by a large plain[?] 5 miles from the [illegible] of North Castle 5 Miles-Monday 20th to North Castle 7 miles -- Tuesday 21st to Crumpond [Crompont] - 10 miles -- Wednesday 22nd passage of the North River and camp at Straw Harbor 15 miles -- Thursday 23rd stay at Straw Harbor. Friday 24th sae -- Saturday 25th to Suffrance 14 miles -- Sunday 26th to Pamton 15 miles -- Monday 27th to Whippany 15 miles -- Tuesday 28th stay -- Wednesday 29th to Bullwin's tavern 14 miles -- Thursday 30th to Somerset 14 miles -- Friday 31st to Princeton 15 miles -- Saturday 1st September to Trenton 15 miles -- Sunday to Red Lion Tavern 15 miles -- Monday 3rd to Philadelphia 17 miles -- Tuesday 4th stay -- Thursday.
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