Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-09-28
COUNT PULASKI.

"" tHe hIgnl before me Oattle OF Brandy
VINE, ] was sent with message from Gen.
Greene to the Count Pulaski, noble Po-
lander, who took a prominent part in our
struggle for freedom. He was quar,ered in
neat farm house near the upper ford. AZ
ter our business was finished, the Count
asked me to take some refreshments, and at
the same time called out, "Mary, my lass,
Mary"
In an instant rosy-cheeked girl entered.
her face beaming with joy, i. would seem,
at the very sound Of Pulaski's voice.
"Did you call me, Coun, - said she tim
idly.
"How often have told you, little love-
bending his full form to kiss her cheek
mot to call me Count. call me your dea,
Pulaski. This is Republic, my little "a
vorlte. We have no counts, you know''
Nov can't you get for this gentleman
and myself a little refreshment? He has q
long way to ride to night"
"Cer'ainly, sir" and she went out of the
room like fairy.
"a fine little peasant girl" said Pulaski
Would that ] had the wealth that | once
had, would give her portion tina, would
send half the youths about here after her
sweet face"
The girl soon returned with fine boiled
ham, some delicious rye-bread, and butter
which ] relished exceedingly. After re.
freshng myself to my satisfaction, took
my departure. and rode past the main camp
On the morning of the lllh September
l777, the BRUSH army advanced in force tc
Cha'id's Forge. for the purpose Of crossing
BranJywine creek, and bringing on an &C.
ton with Washington. Sir William Howe
drove. across the creek Maxwell's division
by 10 o'clock at one Of the lower fords.
The Hessian General, Knyphausen, with
a large force advanced up the side Of the
creek, and united with Lord CORVALLIS
who commanded the left wing Of the army
crossed the upper forks of the liver and
creek.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
reality of the fight commenced, and as the
action ragged from ri ght to left, Greepe's d.
vision, to which ] belonged, was brough,
into the conflict, commanded by Washing.
ton 10 person.
1t SO happened that during the raging OF
the conflict in carrying orders, passed i'm
medaleIy in the direction of Pulaski's
quarters that had visited the night before.
Situated as the house was in the middle OF
the battle, curiosity induced me TO ride up.
Suddenly sheet of flame burst forth. The
house was on fire! Near the doorstep lay
the body of Mary, her head cut open by a
sabre, and brains oozing from the terrible
death wound
had not been there more than minute
when Pulaski, at the head of a troop of
cavalry, gaIIoped rapidly to the house.
Never sh'll forget the expression of his
face, as he shouted, like demon. on seeing
the inanima,e form, s'Who has done this %
A little boy that had not before noticed,
who lay amid the grass, his leg dreadfully
cut, said, "There they go."-He pointed to
body of Hessisns or Anspach grenadieTs.
then some distance off,
''Righ. wheel. men--chargen
And they did charge; do no, think one
Of the Hessian corps ever lett The field, ex-
cepl to be placed in the grave.
The last saw Of Pulaski on the battle
ground of Brandywine, he was bearing in
his arms the lifeless body Of Mary.