ðə sˈoʊldʒɚz wɜː mˌeɪkɪŋ ðɪ ˈɑːɹdjuːəs dʒˈɜːni fɹʌm kˈɪŋstən tə ðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ pˈoʊst ˌɔn mˈɪtʃɪlˌɪmɐkˌɪnæk ˈaɪlənd.
The soldiers were making the arduous journey from Kingston to the British post on Michilimackinac Island.