Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

moved IRON virginia many years ago. hut has Ioi
behind hun y favorable Impression in this county Of
cooh general character, for intelligence veraciiv an
respecab'iify, and frum all can learn from others
he has sustained the reputation in the states Of
tennessee aud Kentucky where he has resided since
Can with confidence assert that have never heard
hin' spoken OF ia any other manner than terms Of
respect.
am, dear sir, your sincere friend,
ANDREW RUSSELL.
To John Campbell Esq. Executive Couaea,
Rishmond, tirgi.ia.
No. 6 -
Henry DickenSon's .4Eddrit
| was a soidierin Capt. CoIvell's company
and col. William Campbell's regiment nj the
hattie of Kings Mountain. just before the bat
lie commenced we were ordered by colonel
Campbell To dism"unt and prepare for action,
wAich we did and advanced up the mountain
pretty rapidly within view ofthe enemy, when
they hrrd a few guns at us at long shot We
continued To advance, 10 the top of the noun
taIn. when the fire became general and par
ticularly heavy from the enemy who at the
same time charged upon us with their bayon
els we retreated down the mountain when
saw col. Campbell on foot pursuing his men
in quick gait, calling upon them to halt which
they soon did and come back and he with
them began to fight again, and we advanced
within 80 or 10 yards of the enemy who
made firm stand for some time, 6ut after Il
,oitiie broke and retreated upon The monntni,i
tohere they halted again a feic minutes; but on
our advancing and firing they continued their
retreat 10 the tr0ggons and halted behind Men,,
Uhtch acre on The summit OF he mountain from
t0h'ch ,re drore them do,cnUs end oCMe noun
tan 1hen suppose they ,cere met BY troops
sent round The mountain, for it ,caS imnrediuttly
Called ont by some men just before me that The
enemy had raised The ing / stepped back a
ie,c PAGES qnd called 10 col C,msbeN that The
enemy had raised he. flag he ,calked up TO me
qnchty, took me BY hehand add seemed glad
by his manner that was safr and am sure
nas Ia see him, as frequently during the
battle saw him exposed He directed me In
go with HIM; we went to the line OF surrender,
where I'VE met the British officers with their
swords in their hands holding them about the
middle with the hilt down, and col Campbell
pu his hand out To receive them. W hen the
officers drew bark apparently as if they did
not intend tn deliver the swords 10 him, sup
posing, rs | presume, he was NOT the com
mander from his dress. AS he had no coat or
and his collar open. Seeing col Campbell's
c"nnienance alter, | was apprehensiye he
would use some violence which they might
return. 1 took my gun from my shoulder, al
TIC same time mentioning that this was our
commander the officers then bowed 10 col
Campbell and delivered their swords In him !:
ne placed the swords under his arm as well as
remember, and turned round and told them
To follow him which they did, and soon after
me prisoners were ordered To particular
pace Ia stack their arms, and guard was
pace1 round them when that was done.
went To look for William Long, friend of
mine, who in short time heard he was
looking for me, aud that he was not IS wounded
hat understood that James Laird, another
intimate acquaintance, was badly wounded
went To him and found him MORALLY wound.
ed and who occupied me in removing him
and attending upon him almost exclusively
until he died, which was perhaps in or 7
days, then VIM. Long who also had assisted
me with Laird, and myself returned home.
| Question by Francis Prrston Did yom
hcarany charge or nsinuaton at that time of
col. CampbelI's acting cowardly or leaving his
men during the action Answer. M Nor
did ever hear any thing the KIND, until the
unfortunate controversy bad taken Place
winch see in the papers, and which do
lament, as do know Campbell was - brave
man, having seen him frequently in the battle
rally Ing his men on the retreat and encouraS.
| ing and urging them on the advance, some
| Times before them and sometimes amongst
them :-and will here take the liberty to
temark, that having seen col Shelby's pam
phiet stating that he saw col Campbeu when
our troops retreated down the rno,fniaiu f,vo
hundred yards from them on bis horse, that
me col must he mistaken, hope uninfention.
any, inr ut that time | saw col. CampbriI on
f"ot exeriing himself to rally The men as have
above stated. Ilavc no doubt the other off
GERS were doing their duty, bni particularly
noticed Campbell, as he was or cornmaps,er
and was well acquainted with him.
Questions by The same. Did YOU see Sa-
muti Newell during The action
Answer did, 90 horseback, little before
we got to the Wagons, as well as remember.
which - the more impressed on nv recollec
tion by seesg his thigh very bloody from the
wound he had received: he was encouraging
the n'rn to advance. thought him brave
soldier.
Question by the same. what was Mr.
Newell character in Washington county a.
man oftruth?
Answer. He was man Of the strictes
verciiy and very correct department.
was well acquainted with him
Question by the same. Did Won know
Moses Shelby, and what was his cbaracie
about that time
Answer. knew him, hut was not mnel
acquainted With him. lie appeared 80 be
loose rafting character
HENRY DICKINSON, Sen.
prssril County &C..
The above statement w,s sworn IN aud subscribe
,cio'e me- Samuel Ash,os Justice NJ the peace "a
~"id county, this 2Ith day of Mtv 1928.
SAMUEL ASHTON.