It would seem that at this time there were no buildings incorporated into the fort. The plan is of the fort fully equipped with accommodation, storehouses, magazine and a hospital, which is not consistent with the descriptions given by Saint Clair and the Seaman. I was put in a hole that I could see day light through every log and a port hole for a window: which was as good a room as any in the fort. Already there were 6 companies of the 44th, 2 independent companies and the Virginia Troops encamped at the fort.
In addition there were 30 Indians from Pennsylvania. The men are tall, well made and active but not strong, but very dextrous with a rifle barreled gun and their tomahawk which they will throw with great certainty at any mark and at a great distance.
They paint themselves in an odd manner red yellow and black intermixed. And the men have the outer rim of their ears cut which only hangs by a bit top and bottom and have tuft of hair left at the top of their heads which is dressed with feathers. Their watch coat is their chief clothing which is a thick blanket thrown all round them and wear moccasins instead of shoes which are deer skin thrown round the ankle and foot.
In the day they were in our camp and in the night they go into their own where they dance and make a most horrible noise. Native Americans dancing in their encampment at Fort Cumberland Articles of war to be read tomorrow morning. The 2 Independent companies and rangers to receive 2 days provisions. Capt Polsons to provide 1 corporal and 6 men with their tools to make such fences as the officer of the grass guard shall think fit.
In future to be subsisted twice a week as others. Independent companies, Virginia and Maryland rangers and light horse to send in returns. General has fixed his levy at 10am to 11am every day. The Articles of War contained the disciplinary code for the army and was read to the soldiers as a matter of routine to remind them of the consequences of ill-behaviour. When an army was in camp the horses were put out to grass to save on dried feed.
