26th May, 1781

This day, 9 o’clock, the 6th regiment of the Pennsylvania line departed York, Pennsylvania. (Each colony has its own “line” in the Continental Army.) Along with my regiment went the Second Regiment and the Fifth, a total of about 1,000 soldiers. Accompanying us was the Fourth Continental Artillery, consisting of 9 officers, 6 guns, and 90 men. Marched 12 miles, encamped on the road to Maryland.