May 1814 continued
F 6 This morning the British fleet stood in and at 12 o clock commenced a very heavy cannonading upon the fort, and fired upon the village. Put out their boat and landed below the fort. Marched up and carried the fort about three o clock. Our troops retreated up the river.
S 7 This morning went to Oswego and the British had burnt the barracks and plundered the place and evacuated the place.
S 8 At home
M 9 Went to Oswego. Dug cannon balls 42.
T 10 Diging cannon balls on the state lot.
W 11 Planting beans and beet seed.
Th 12 Went to Oswego. Dug Cannon balls 12.
F 13 Went with horses and wagon gathered cannon balls.
S 15 Brought my cow? home from (undecipherible)
M 16 Plowing for corn on Father
T 17 Plowing. British fleet lay Oswego. Sent in a flag. P.M. went to Oswego.
M 23 Began to plant corn. Hoeing in nursery.
T 24 Planting corn and potatoes.
W 25 Went down to fathers to see the troops. P.M. PLanting corn. (Side note: Hiel Stone was major of militia)
Th 26 Went to Widow Peelers loging bee.
June, 1814
S 4 Went to Mexico with my wife. A visiting George Wales Richland.
S 5 Come from George Wales.
M 6 Went to training at my Fathers. Chosen C. Morgan 3 R.O. stone 4 corps.