The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-09

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OF the American priSoners in liieic posses
sion.
Given Under my hand and seal AZ ar-us,
at kuiSstoa. :his l4;h daY of lans, 1919.
GEORGE PREVOS,.,
Commander jf tlae I.rces.
By his excellency's Command,
=. b. BRENToE.
Read Quarters, 7th June. 1913,
DIG. o.
Brig. General Vincent congrasulatcs the
troops On the success wsich crowned the at
tact: made by the kings and 49t;, rerts. ON
the enenly'S position and Camp at Gangcs
Yesterday morning, when his force, consist
ing uf not less than $500 men, Advantage
onsty posted and protected by considera-
Die number OF guns was completely routed
s'd driven or the field; pieces of cannon
with their tnmorils. horses, &c. brig. ge-
nerais. .ied officers & capts. & upwards
OF leo prisoners, were the trophies OF this
ouhiani ehhefprize immediately after our
troops aad retired owards their canton
inynts, the enemy abandoned the position 20
wa!ch he had !'ea, and after b1rning and
Destroying quantity Of baggage and proyi-
s:ons, Car ages, blankets, arms, &c conc
melccd q precipita,e retreat, aud did no.
hall untd M reached the Forty mile creek,
IL ~ ties Cthroegh :he worst possible roa,,s)
r. Il \
junction with q reinforcement which was %,
It's march to join him.
Brig. Gen. Vincent is at a less FOR ians
Suage to do justice TO the distinguished bra
very and good conduct OF the troops Ell.
gagged.
10 lieut.. Col. Harry, Deputy Adiutnn.
General, who planned the enterprize ami
conducted the Columns Co he attack. eyer!
degree o. praise is due, and his distinguish
80. u.
(hing's) and 18th regis. ns: was rejolced to
observe, WED with each other in acts OF in
itrepidity and gAliantry, thongh at the uaa-
voidable expense OF many CT their valuabis,
officer, anu men.
To Mlior Ogilve anu the officers ana
! men OF the kings, and To Mage Pie derleata
| aud the Officers and men al the 49lh recl,
the hrsadier General offers hrs grateiul
thanks.
Ec the officers Of tic srag az we'll as q,
| Captain CtuniJers and ia nis Exceiiencv's
Aids de camp Captains M'Donaid Ind Mil
mes, Brig. General Vincent feels great ools,
| cations.
10 the loyal and provincial artillery. un-
der Maj. Flo. crotJ--'io the h1st eret. ga
detachments of the Giengary aud n ewtound.
land uniiirl@, under Lieut.. Col Bishop wss
Dtded daring he ahsence Of the o,hsr
| troops. the importaa: trust pf the defence Of
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by the eneipy's riacncn. and on the left by
numerous brigade of boats fiIied with
troops
Had the threatened attack been made, the
! Brig. General feels the utni0s, confidence
that those troops would have gailaptiy dis
| charged their duty.
J (Sgned)j. VINCENT. Brig. Gen co-nd'ss
A true copy, J b GLEGG, LIT Col. 4. Nj.
Whcn' Tie express icft Burlington Bay
Com"'pd re sir James Eeo, was in co, ope. !.
ioa ~itH the army, and di,lodged tilegu ,.-i'h
great iT5s az uen sOd stores. fruln his 90
sitlor ~ me 40 rDlle creea, where iie had
Te,re>ted.
Brush force engaged. atb or kings regt.
%eU--49th rest. 46S. 1tsl rs.
L.@ote.-in determining the enemy's
force in the attack, we mug add to the aboye
force. a posorfu! body Of Indians, under
CHIEF Norton" mentionedia the general or.
der, published heretofore --Cnnsidering
that this species o; force was The best fttsd
to act III aourPriz-, and ;hsttiiey hid actu :
ally penetrated oar camp before any init
NATION va; receiyGG Of their approach when
We reflect upon the pfnmptne&s With which
they were repu,sed by our raIlyins forces,
We are constrained 70 say the affair has oniy
tended 10 strengthen and Eorti.y the reliance
We have always had in tse bratery and
Goodness Of Cur officers aud uen IL an
pears that Gen. Vincent was not k;led, &c
h-s beea suppused.]
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