Benjamin Slack's Journal

Here is a set of notes by engineer Lt. Benjamin Slack (Practioner–Engineer Slack) discussing the route from Montreal to Fort Stanwix which affords a great deal of insight into scouting as it was really practiced. In addition, it reinforces the idea that tarps were mostly oilskin, even in the Army.

Here are some illustrations from The Royal Collection's online gallery showing baggage tumbrils as used by the Royal Artillery in the 1750's and probably similar to the baggage carts referred to by Slack in these notes.

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