The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-02

OF The whole Troop of 400 men, from an original
pisture
~ BYJADfES JH.4RRELL
fAssocate Of the society Of artists of the United
States.-Fron the details given by
FRANCISCO EI1ISISJ,F. ~.
The scene represented took place in Amelia
County, va. ESl. Francisco had been accommodating
and whilst stopping at MIR. Wards there came up
nine OF Tarieton's Cavalry aud twoeo or three Ne
groes. being told he was a prisoner, and seeing
himself ovespowercd by numbers he consented to It
and, snpporing him very pcacenbIe they al went
10 the house leaving the pay master and Francisco
fogether--le demanded his Watch &c which hay-
ing received, he, in order to his punder put
hrs sword nuder his arm with the ht behind him
Wh'e m the act OF putting away silver buckle, find
ing i,e had so favorable opportunity, Francisco
eteppe,i one pace in his rear, drew the sword with
fierce from under the pay masters with
y gave INN instantly blow across the skull. "My
enemy observes Francisco" was brave, K though
severely wounded drew pistol & at the same mo
ment ne pulled the trigger, cut his hand nearly off
--ihebui.et giazed my sde-iIeu. Ward fthe man
OF the house) very ungenerousy brought ont mus
ket gave 1t to one of the British told him to make
use that. ~ -s'-. 3e,
's lie mounted the only horse they could get and
Preaentedit at my breast-it missed ire-I rushed
on the nuzzle Of the gun-a shori str2ggie ensue.f
-lthe Fafnter hd- csbiea tkis nto1nent III dis
armed nnd wounded hirn---1drieton's troop of4oO
Men Speye IN sight. III was hurry and confusion
which increased by repeatedly following, as lord
as could Come on, 'y brave Boys qoso's Jour
fhe main .toay' The wnundrtl man Kew to tic
tro",--the seven Were panic struck and fed. [ sell
zsd Ward and would have dispatched him, bnt the
poor wretch begged for bis lfe-hs was not only, an
object OF my contempt but pity. The eight horses
eht lett behind gave him TO conceal fer m c
discovering that Tarietoh had dispatched ten more
IN pursuit OF me; l made oil l eVadcd their vigil
lance SlIey stopned 20 refresh themselves l.
like An old Fox doubled and reli on their rear. /
went the next d:y to Ward for my horses--he de-
manuea I'VE Tor ms trouble and generous intentions
Find'ng.iny situation dangerous, and surrounded by
enemies w.IcreI ought to hsve found friends /
went of with nv siv hn-esa intended. =; ha:; a,
yenged myself of Warli at a future day but Proyi
dense ordained should be his execntioner for
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CONDITIONS -
81 Tide frof,oses print snail be engrqvsF IN the
s.t-st;3ts, by ONE OF THE FIRST ARTISTS in
TBEUsr -
rhe plato shall be tventy-eghtb by twenty-five
Price to subsesberscwilI be 10 dolars-T5
non-Subacribers IL do;trs. NJ:
tiie Publishers respectfully inform the Pnb-
hc that TREY viii spare e2pencc to make The
work worthy OF attention. Most probably III e
frnr will be ready for delivery early in the ensu-
ing fall.
-. The original picture may be seen At Mr..
WarfelPs Exhibition roofa opposite the Eagle Tav-
zig. ..-,.,- T. ge .,.. If !
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that require force of wSter.--rhe Upper An
po'nAttcx Company hsye from their canhI in and
near Petersburg, Virginia, upwartIs of one Hundred
rect lali ofwatrr divided into 10. II and 20 feet
Ia's Trey have also tie necessary land tor the
ste ut Mills and Manufacturing houses which NV
wish TO let on d'spnse OF. The Subscribers (wbe are
managers for the company propose to meet al Re
eefs5nrs on the second Monday in April next, for
I've purpose ut dis?osirg OF the water. 1t is expect
ed that on the dsy following at ~ o'clock the ma
ha5ers wiilmeetst the basin and let some situation.
10 tie highest thler. The terns on which the ma.
'i,syose or the SITES may be more par
ueuiary known after the first of Marsk next, by an
peation 10 tpsiiie u. Allen, clerk tor the company
rei'ng IL Petersburg
The subscribers disposed 20 give evet-y encou.
rngemsaf ~ ~ cir power TO manufactures nj Cotton
am WOOL and particularly the carding and spinning
u WOO, and tiie fuilIpg OF Woe IN Cloths
I.ast saifesiiy erected al the Locks a saw sI;lI
anfsmsn Gr'st-si which we propose to lease l,r
one os more years; and whic will lie very convent
eht Z" ''ss who may be about to erect buildings NJ
the '1ne<s or on tie Canal!
To those WHO are nnaoauninted with fi;s stu,,;o,
the Subscribers believe they may say thai there ia
none more eligible IN this country.
Stusl"d ~ the head OF tide water--at the rnsrle
Tor Pm ext easfse back country az well ON tho river
APPROPRIATION As oa the South and West of Petera
burg and a'iordipg 10 this country market % miles
ncsser than Richmond, It's Only rival
j he subscribers further state tLat for the want
81 sufficient number OF Mills At PETERSBURG lsr,e
quantity OF Wheat Is carried from The south of Az.
pomsuox 10 Richmond, although tie reads are ,onch
and the distance further than n Petersbnrz
Anh as totbe convenience IN making Shipments III
I'oor, y IS believed thet Petersburg bas every al.
vantage which is possessed by Richmond.
EDWARD DILLON.
JOHN GRAMMAR
EDWARD MUNFORD,
RICHARD n. NENABLE,
TiOs. Il. MORTON.
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