The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-19

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7 DRoPosALs by u. Webster or Philadelphia, &
J. Warrell. OF Rich mond, Tor publishing by sub
scription print, Respecting PETER Frapsiscos at.
liant action with nine Of Tsi}eton's Cavalry, IL sight
l OF the whole Troop OF 400 men. from original
I BY JdAf.gS ,W.1RRELL. h
Associate of the society of artists IT the United
| States.-From the details givenby e. -.
| FRH.N CISCO HIMSELF. 80.
The scene, represented. took place in Amelia
County, Wa. 1881 Francisco lad been rcco,,oiiriss
and whilst stopping Mr.. Wards there came al,
nine OF Tarlstoi,s Cavalry aud TWO or three Ne
groes I; beng told he Was pr'sohcr, snd seeing
himself overpowered by numbers, he couse,ted to il
| and. snppo'img him very rcsceSble ,aey alt '~cnt
| to the house leaving the pay-msstcr and francisco
togct!icr-He hernandez, his Watch ssc. whi~h hay
ing received, he, IN order To his plun,sr net
his sword nu'ler his arm with The hil .eind hirY.
While III the act OF putting away silver ,uckc, hnd-
ing he had so able oppprtunity, Ersseisr,
Stepped one pace IN las rear drew the swod VITA
force iron uIspr the pay masters arm with
gave hiin Instant! ulow. The skull. liy
enemy" observes Francisco & w-s brave, &. though
severely @ouniied drew pistol h /, the sans no-
;,,eIt ir pulled The trigger, his hand ,,ear, OF
-lhebuliet grazed my site-Hen. Ward III. man
OF the house, very ungeneonsi, troash III
ket X gave to one oil the British (. told linn to make
use of that. .;
" lie mounted the only horse they could Get aud
presented 1t at my reast--It missed 6re--I rushed
on tho muzzle OF the gun-d shorf struggle ensue0
-(ne Painter has copied this nonenf)-I dis
ouiSu hhu "ounueu hiul-f Of(cfonS nOOf or 4UO
Men we're IN sight. All hurry aud confusion,
which Increased by repeatedly hollow ing, as lou
as could: Come on, brave Boys nspp'. your
f,'ae veil s'on Dispatch these feo, e then attuck
the nam body The wounded man flew to tho
troo2-the seven were panic struck and fed / sci
zed Ward and would have dispatched him, bu, the
poor wretch begged for his life--he WAS only an
object OF my contempt but pity. The eight horses
that were left behind, gave hi, to Conceal for me-
discovering that Tarleton had dispatched te u more
in pursuit OF me, made of. i evadcd their vr..
lance They stopped to refresh themselves. l.
ike an Old Fox doubled and fell on their rear I
went the next day to Ward for my horses-he de-
manded two for his trouble and generous Intentions
Finding my situation dangerous, ami surrounded bv
enemies where ought to have found friends, I
went OFT with my six horses. intended to have a.
yenssd myself of Ward at future day but Provi--
denee ordained should not be his execute ner for
he broke his neck by tall from o. the very hor.
ses."
-. CONDITIONS:
.Gr The proposed print stakk6s ensrar-i in the
6est style, BY ONE OF THE BEST ARTISTS in
THE us.
The plate shall be twenty EIGHT by twenty-five
inches.
Price to Subscribers will be 10 dolars-Ta
non Subscribers I2 dollars.
. The Publishers respectfully inform the Pab.
lie that they will spare eXpence to make the
work worthy of their attention. Most probably ,hs
Priu. will be ready for delivery early in abe .nsu.
ing fall.
-. The original picture may be seen At Mr.
WarreiPs Exhibition room opposite the Eagle Tay.
eIn.
Feb. 10. IF