The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-22
Camp, Frenchma'i's Greek.
October %, 1914.
SIR,

SIR, - '''f
have the honor TO report, that in Obedience TO
your Orders oil the 18th inst. pIoct y ID with aoet
Soo men OF my brigade, company of rifieen under
Capt Irvine, and small party Outrageous, under Ia.
hnSpangh, by very bad roads aud creeks the bridges
over which were broken down. IN Cooks Mix .on
Lyons Greek, branch of the Chippewa, and encamp-
ed tor the night; that place the enemy had s,at
oiied miiitia p'ecnet OF 20 men, commanded By
Captain who made their escape on our approach The
Captain excepted, who was taken. Their po,,et of
Teglars found at this place driven in and threw
aeIcSs, ~ that place, (the only one at which il
Iacticshle) the elite COMPANIES under Cap,an
Dornan 9Th, and IL. Horrel. 18th inf and the ride
men nnderCaptain Irvine oar advanced picket on
the Chippev@ cad, commanded by Lieut. Gassaygay
wsh attacked IN the night hy two companies OF the
GensS:y Light Infantry vSo were beaten OFF with The
loss OF enc man only On the morning fthe 10Th We
were attacked by the enemy III force from the best
Information amounting TO 1nore than 1900 men conpo-
sed Of the sd and &7th regiments OF foot etchmen,e
OF thc iOOt, ;O4t, the Gengary light inGan.ry few
Dragons, aid rDcket;ee, and one pecs of artillery
the whole commanded bY the Marquis of Tvee,iaie
Colonel cf the tooth
the light corps under Captain Dorrnan and Iryine-s
ri!emen, sustained the whole fire of the enemy for -
bout 10 miEutes, with the greatest ea,any until the
Siher troops we're formed and brought to their sup
pu't.s
The SIN regiment under Ceone. Pincynev. aided bv
is Baker OF the 18th attached TO that regiment was
ordered To SKIRT te woods aud turn the eneny's rich,
ssnt. audi possible TO ont offthe piece Of artillery
mayor BERNARD 18th the lstl, ordered at the
s''re time 10 form front, advance 20 suport the
hight troops and charge Tie artillery the 5th reei
naent under Maj Grndsge, and 10Th under Colonel
Ferse we're otered to act circumstance rlie !t re-
qure 80
The well directed Ere of the elite cor-s. riecnen
ard gallant charge ofthe tith soon compelled the enc
my TO give ground, and on discovering that his right
Hank was turued by the intrepid move ofte 5t nn5a,.
Coi' fincsney, he retreated IN tie utmost confession
leaving some Killed, wOunCed and piisouets: W. NM
sued 20 rsvine distance from the scene vIerc
tie acton commenced not knowing the ground did
not think proper to push them further: hui
son after reeonnoitred the country ard discover,
tiey lad r.tFeated TO tier strong hold al the month If
the yerabaut seven miles distance.
me officers and men engaged great credit is duo
FOR ue zea and intgepdty, and to those who had NOT
an opportunity to come into action, for the prouDti
ode WHs which they obeyed our orders An ia
theiT duty but the handsome manner in which AJ.;
bcrDar' brought his recimout intD action and the "a,
lsnt conduct OF toe elite, under Captain Dormap do
serve parucilar notice. am much indehcd 10 that
dsnBns ID officer, Col Smelling, inspector Conceal
iOr his able services through the actinn aed r,,c6
praise 10 due tony aid, Capt. AIlison (yhose b,r.o
was shot under him. and Brigade Mai L. pres,,nar
p ,uelf intrepid and useful services in every s;,na,;oo
~ Anspaugh OF The dFagnnnf rendered me rrrch s,
wee IN communicating my o. ers Il ;,,ssj ,e A.
must be permitted toatd mat every officer aud ~;
yate behaved with that skill and galantry ,yhic lii
q" no. OF 10 the American arms We foind in The mills
~ that rliee aUout $50 200 bushels or wheat 1
longing 20 the enemy, which ordered 10 bedesf,o
sie enemy having retreated to his batteries on lie
Chippewa; IN obedience 10 your orders rfi,,r,i
leaving thc cs'seways, bridges, &c entire 7 .,ny
ior youf information, return of The killed and g,5
Cd. ~"' "o1Ha-
have The honor to be- sir,
your obcdent servant,
(SsncJ) q. BIssEfI.
~ ;o- o., ,,,a.r, Brig. Gen.
comd'g Northern Arnly.
~ w. Acute uervous attack- must be NV apolo-v for
the delay sndi'npedec,ions Of this report DIR.
Refiorf Of tie titled anos qyou,.4cd of t5c .9d
Brigade a1,der tie command Of Byforoyjer
Se"e,oi Biseeil, III Me oGaiy QE tie 1911
oct. 1914.
Sth Regiment-Killed, pivaies wounded e,p-
tn'si 10 PA Pi'"eeS-
IAN Resinent-Khled, seriesnt, = privste. ,ro,,.
ded subaitcri', ccFporais private, total oe
l2lh hegimeit--R Wounded. priv4te-4a,al1
ioth hegI"eut-WO unded,1 sulwltcrH 4 eer;sspt
corporal priyates, prisoner--tntal TO-
hhiemetr-N ouiided, 1 s,ibaliein, Q ce,-ror,ls Q
prsates--tmal II. P''"''
Grand c'eI--i>iled, wo,fndcd & missing 81.
etaR'tS n he o61ccrs zoounded
5'h Resiment--Csrt. Be1. Ensign Wlaeb.,d. e.
vercIy. -
1Af R,siment--Lieut. Beckett, severely
18th Hegi'ncnt--F5tui Thomas. sj;ghUv
EiGemon--IA Sp'irr, severely.
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