North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-30
swANTON, VT. OCTOBER 80. 1889.

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~ strong guard; two miles North Of them
was the Garrison Of Isle aux Noix. and a
strong detachment of regulars on the main
land w. while the nearest patriots outpost
was about five miles and a half n. West.
However, after all their difficulties, this
courageous little band arrived safely at
Naperville, which lies 10 miles North
West OF their place OF landing. The arms
which they had brought with them, were
also Immediately carried to NapierviHe.
DR.. Robert Nelson, with the two ehivalric
and high minded French gentlemen who
accompanied him, was greeted by the
people, who were assembled under arms in
the public Square. DIR. Cote addressed
the new corners in short speech, and DR..
Nelson in his answer introduced Brig.
Gen. Touvrev and the subject of this blo-
graphy, as devoted PATRIOTS who had come
TO fight the battles Of our connlry, deter
mined to be victorious or lose their
lives in the contest.
The fatigucs OF Brig. Gen. Hindenlang
had been great, and his appearance indica-
ted that he was much in want Of rest.
He was made welcome at the house of
Dr.. Cote. After having taken some re-
rreshments, be, fatigued as he was, immedi-
ately entered into the arduous tasks OF his
duty, and visited the camp throughout.
While Brig. Gen. Touvrey took charge Of
the outpost towards Isle aux Noix, Mr..
Hndenang was desired to remain at the
camp Of Napiervlle. He was thus en-
ployed till the 9Th Of Nov. when he left
for Lacole taking with him nearly the
whole camp, TO the number Of 5 or 600
men, and on the evening of the same night
he encamped near Lacole bridge, on TIE
centre road to Odclltown. The next day
he advanced and encountered the enemy
near the Stone Chapel Of OdeIltown, where
they had fortified themselves. The pat
riots attacked the loyalists, who, finding
the work was getting rather wafm foi
them, retired TO the Chapel, from the win
dows OF which they kept up continue
firing. At last, finding that without ar.
tinery ii was useless 10 proIong the battle
and learning moreover that he was nearly
surrounded by large and well disciplined
army, which was marching upon him il
three divisions. Gen. Hindanlang order
) ed retreat towards Napierville, where HI
arrived in safety. He Immediately sum
moned Council Of War, in which it wa
decided that il would be madness to at
: tempt TO resist so large force, consequent
: " they wisely determined 10 disband, ant
make the best Of their way TO the States
: The enemy was then encamped within
! mile OF Napierville. Thus situated, Brig
Gen. HindenIang and ID Others took IN
, route leading TO the United States, the re
mander seeking safety also in flight, i
different directions. After having Wake
the whole night in the woods OF the coz
! cession of ST. Andrews, al day-break the
/, found themselves still al a considerable
. distance from the Provincial line. Born
down by hunger and accumulated prlv'
> tons, wcaried out by the incessant fatigue
u 20 which he had been subjected tor man
. DAYS, having been obliged to wade throug
water IN to his waist in order 20 Gro:
o several small rivers, he told his companion
:. that he had come 10 the decision Of SUI
d rendering himself as prisoner % tcar,
n the first British guard, that he should nee
e with. In vain did his companions oppos
e him in hi. rash determination; in vain d
o they pourtray the treacherous character
= the cruelenemy, but they could not preva
= on him TO desis, from his fatal design. a
u this time he was so much exhausted tn
Is he was scarcely able to make a single ste
8 without stumbling & falling to the groan
Is His feet were very much swollen, and h
d weakness became at last so great that
T, actually declared that he could 60 no In
d Their. In company with Mr.. Dugas,
y student in medicine, he then abandon'
e the main body Of the fugitives, and MAJ