The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-26
Captain Warwick was mortally wounded


suffered so severely, and havin, originally
TOO much ground to occupy, / reinforced
them with Robb's company of Rifemeu,
which had been driven, or by mistake, order
ed from their position on the left flank to-
wards the centre of the camp, and filed the
vacancy that had been occupied by Robb
with Prescott's company OF the 4th u. s.
regiment. My great object was to keep the
lines entire, to prevent the enemy from
breaking into the Camp until daylight.
which should enable me to make general
and chectual charge, With this view had
reinforced every part or the line that had
suffered much and as soon as the approach
OF morning discovered itself, / wlthdrcw
from the front line Sneling's, p sey's (undcr
lieutenant Albright & SCOTS, K from the
rear line, Wilson'S companies, & drew them
up upon the left flank and ct the same time
ordered Cooks and Bacn's companies, the
former FROM the rear and the latter from
the front line, to reinforce the right flank
foresccing that at these points the enemy
would make their last efforts. Major Wells,
who commanded on the left flank, not know
ing my intentions precisely, had taken the
command of these companies, had charged
the enemy before had formed the body of
Dragons with which | meant to support
the infantry a small detachment of these
were however ready and proved amply suf-
driven by the infantry at the point of the
bayonet, and the dragons pursued and
forced them into marsh, where they could
not be followed. Captain Cook and Lit
Larebee had, agrceably to my order, march
cd their companies to the right flank, had
formed them under the fire of the enemy,
and being then joined by the riElemen If that
flank, had charged the Indians, killed :.
number, and put the rest to preciptate
In 70, 10
offered to pursue the enemy with dragons,
BUT being engaged at that time on the other
Hank, did not observe it until it was too
Fate.
have thus, sir, given You the particulars
81 an action which was certainly maintained
with the greatest obstinacy and persever-
ance by both parties. The Indians mani
tested \ ferocity uncommon even with theu.
TO their savage fury our troops opposed
that cool and deliberate valcr which is char
acteristic of the christian soldier.
The most pleasing part OF my duty (that
ef naming to you the corps and individuals
VINO particularly distinguished themselves
is yet TO be performed. There is, however,
considerable difficulty in it-where merit
was so common, it is almost impossible to dis
criminate.
The whole Of the infantry formed small
brigade under the immediate orders OF Col.
ltested equal zeal & bravery, in CARRYING in
to execution my orders, in keeping the men
TO their ports and eXhortng them to fight with
valor His Brigade Maj. Clark, ana his aid
tie camp George Croghan, Esq. were also
very. setviceably employed.
Col. Joseph Bartholomew, a very valuable
efhcer, commanded under Col. Boyd the mi
litia infantry, ne was wounded early in The
action, & his services to me. Maj. G.. r. G.
lNx-1 hos 80
commanded Immediately the battalion Of
that regiment, which was in the front line his
conduct during the action was entirely to my
Satisfaction. Lieut.. Col. Decker, who COM
manded the battalion of militia on the right
OF the line, preserved his command in good
order he was, however, but partially at
tacAed. l have before mentioned to you
That maj. gen. Wells, of the 4th division of
kentucky militia, acted under my command
as MAJOR at the: head of two companies
ct mounted volunteers the Gen. m. intaine.
the fame which he had already acquired In
almost every campaign Sc i'll every battle
winch has been fought with the Indians siuce
the settlement of Kentucky. Of the several
corps the 4th u. 5. regiment & small com
Panies attached to it, were certainly the
most conspicuous for undaunted valor. The
companies commanded by capts. Cook, Smell
ling q Barton, iieuts. Larabce, Peters and
: 40 " Nils, "CiC pidCed III situations where
they could render most service Sc encounter
most danger, & those officers eminently dis
tinguished themselves. Capts. Prescott and
Brown per .ormed their duty also entirely to
my satisfaction, as did Posey's company of
The 9TH regiment headed by it. Albright
10 short, sir, they supported the fame of A =
inerlcan regulars, and | have neYer heard
that single individual was found ont of the
line OF his duty. Several of the militia com
panies were in no wise inferior to the regu-
Geigcr's s. Warwick's |
maintained their posts amidst a monstrous
carnage, as indeed did Robb's after it was
posted on the left flank its loss of,nen III Kill
led * wounded) & keeping It's ground is suf- |
hcient evidence of its hrmncss. Wilson's & |
acotts companies charged with the regular
troops & proved themselves worthy of doing |
50. Norris's company also behaved well |
iiargrove's & Wilkins company were placed |
u situation where they had no opportunity |
81 Distinguishing themselves, o. am satisfied |
they would have done it. This was the case |
With the squadron of Dragons also. After |
major Davies had received his wound, know
hg it to be mortal, promoted capt. Parke |
% the IN ljority, than whom there is no bet
Ter officer,
My two abide camps, majors Hurst g,
iayior, with lieut.. Adams of the 4th reci-
1ient, the adjutant Of the troops, agordcd me |
he most essential aid, as well in the action
Us throughout the campaign,
ihe arrangements OF capt. Pratt i'm the
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