Russell Dewey's Journal p.6

Russell Dewey's Journal p.6

Invasion of Quebec

Journal written by Russell Dewey of Westfield of his journey to Quebec and the siege that occurred between January and May of 1776.

Sunday 10th. Marched by 2 towns and came to a town called the 3 Rivers; a large town with 3 meeting houses. 21 miles.
11th. We marched by 2 towns, nothing remarkable happened except sore eyes; 18 miles.
12. Lay still upon the account of its raining in the A.M. and one of our company being sick and unable to March.
13th. Marched 30 miles, part of the day we marched upon the land; we marched by 5 more towns that day.
14th. It was a very bad stormy day; we marched by 3 more churches one had 3 steeples; 20 miles.
15th. Was a fine pleasant day; we arrived at Quebec; we marched by 4 churches and 1 image that day; 22 miles. The whole of my march from Murri’s field to this place is 520 miles.
Saturday 16th. Nothing remarkable happened except a smokehouse which our company was put into and almost smoked my eyes out; three companyies march in this day.
17th. They fired from the walls of Quebec considerable.
Monday 18th. I viewed the wall of Quebec; they fired at me 2 or 3 times without danger.

Journal entries by Russell Dewey during the Siege of Quebec, descriptions of travel and location.

Adj. Russell Dewey

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Russell Dewey's Journal - Invasion of Quebec and Siege there

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A.S. 1.7, “Dewey, Russell – Journal – 1776 – January 30 – April 30 – Invasion of Quebec & Siege”