Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
DIR. MKEEHAN 5 NARRATIVE.

On the 3ist ofJsnuary last, was ordered BY &c.
neral iiarri1 to proceed to the River Raisir with
nag OF truce, and from thence TO Maiden, If not
stopped by the Indians We arrived al the foot g
the rapids OF the Miami at dark, and not finding n
company OF Rangers expected, we encamped in
cave, the horse and cariole before the door and
the flag standing by them. About midnight the
Indians iircd IN upsnius, killed Mr. Lemont. wound
ed myself III the foot, and made prisoners
Alter dispatching Mr.. Lemont with the tomah.wk.
scaipng aud stripping him, they seized my horse
blankets, and other clothing, and one hundred dol
lars III gold, which the general had sent to procure
neccssa'1es Tor the wounded of General Wincbes.
ter's army.
That night was made to walk more than tween.
ty niles, to where captain + hot was stationed with
a party of Indians. The Captain treated me po-
litcly and sent me To Colonel Proctor WAS scarce
iy seated before the Colonel began to exclaim A.
sAlnst General Harrsoa, said he had been used /,
night Indians and not British found fault with nv
instructions, and said the flag was only a pretext
to cover bal design. l rebutted his ins;nuations
With indignation. which believe has been the cause
Ola my troubles since was not recognized in
my Official character until the 5th February. when
was inform d by Proctor's aid that should a.
tenu on the wounded with DR.; Bower, and that
would be sc Z To The U. s. but BY different route
from that which came. DIR. Bower in a few DAYS
Was sent home and detained.
On ~ March / was arrested by order of colonel
Proctor, and accused of carrying on private cor
respondenee. Oh the Ssh, without having auv iri
al, ordered to Montreal, and hlrried on from, Fort
George, night aud Jay, although thinly clothed and
the weather very cold From Kings on 20 Pres
Gctt, was made to eat with the officers servants
his course of torture being finished ON the 2gtI
when arrived in Montreal, and without being ask
ed any questions, or suffered to ask any myself 1
was put Into the Dungeon eight en- feet below
the surface OF the ground, where had neither bed
nor bedding, chair, bench or stool---denicd pen,
INK or paper, or even the Off book for week g.
The only current Of air that passed through nv a
par ment, came through the bowels of the priyy
Here was Kept thirty three days, when was TO
my great Joy put up with the American prisoners
and with them permitted to remain till last Mon.
day, when was liberated by the interoess on of lent
Dudley, of the Navy. Colonel Baynes, aid 10 the
governor, told me the outrage which had been CON.
mitted on my person was contrary to his orders.
lett fourteen American prisoners in iail, viz
George IA. Rodgers, United States army; William
iioHenback, Onis Hooker, Philaster Jones Harry
jones', Lewis Minor, Zcbina COnkey, Phiny Con.
Key, Canton; Seth Barnes, Camden; Jared Wi
tberil, } ohm Campbell, Schoh,rie Major Watson
ogdensbuTg; Alexander MGregor, Balston who
were Kept IN close confinement, notwithstanding
cplonel Lethbridgs and mayor Shsckleton had plede.
ca their words 10 captain Conkey, before he lait
Montreal for Quebec, that they should have the H.
berty OF the town during the day. But the captain
was scarcely gone, when the pledge was even for.
gotten or disregArded The prisoners now are moi
permitted To- procure such ihings as their small stock
OF money would provide. Sometimes they are half
day without water, and two or three DAYS with
out wood and IT hey complain they are cursed &
abused By the Jailor, aud told they are only SLOWED
quart OF water in the day. | am requested TO re-
present their situation to general Dearborn, which
intend tn do as soon as 1 arrive at Sacket's Har.
Dor.
This is sketch Of the indignitio, have had to
put up with since the last OF january.
4 am yours, 81.
SAMUEL M'KEEHAN.
49,, Surgeons Mate, I'd Regt. Ohio Militia
Albany, May 24th, 1913.