The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-22
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twenty, among whom was Col. Craw-
ford himself y H'eafbioa h.JoW 90. p
Col. Crawford's fate was melancholy
and dreadful in the extreme. When
the retreat commenced, he proceeded
for some time at the head Of the main
body; but becoming anxious for the
safety ola son, son.in.law, and two
nephews, who had accompanied the ex-
petition, and Of whom ne had not heard
after the confusion began, which was
'occasioned by the attack ofthe enemy
on discovering their design TO retreat,
he stopped and enquired for them Of
those who passed, until he fell into the
rear with three friends. n Of whom
was Doctor Knight, the surgeon Of the
detachment. When they at length
prevailed upon him to proceed, it was
thought not advisable to attempt TO join
the main body, which was at the time,
as they judged by the heavy firing,hot-
ly engaged with the enemy, by whom
they were surrounded. They therefore
struck off in another direction and trav-
elled all night, during which. n of the
company got separated from the rest,
and probably fell into the hands Of the
Indians. Early the next day they fell
in with two others Of the detachment,
and sometime afterwards the company
were forced TO stop and encamp, in
consequences or heavy rain. and con-
cluded to remain there all night. In
in the morning their number was in.
creased to six in number, by the addi-
ton Of another straggler, and proceed
ed two and two together, with some
interval between, Colonel Crawford
and Doctor knight being in front, and
both on foot. In the afternoon several
indians sprung up near them and order
cd them to stop. The doctor was dis
posed to fire upon them, and freed for
that purpose, but Crawford told him
not to resist, and they gave themselves
up. The other four men in company
made their escape for the time, but two
Of them were killed on the following
day. On the 10th Of June, Crawford
and Knight, with nine other prisoners,
were taken by a party Of seventeen In
dams, to wards the old Sandusky town,
within a few miles Of which they en-.
calnped for the night. Here Crawford
obtained permission to proceed to the
town, Immediately, under the charge
oftwo CARDS, for the purpose of speak
ing to Simon Girty, and was brought
back in the morning, to be marched in
with the other prisoners. He informed
knight that Girty had promised to use
his influence for his safety, but had told
him that he was fearful It would be with
out avail, as the Indians were much in
censed against the prisoners, and wish
ed to have them all burned. Shortly
afterwards Capt. Pipe, a Delaware
chief, arrived. He had been represent
ed to Crawford al one Of the most vio-
inlamed against the prisoners,
but his conduct towards them was rath.
er encouraging except that he himself
painted all OF them black, previous to
their being marched into the town.
? The other prisoners were taken on
in advance Of Crawford and knight,
who soon saw the bodies Of four of them
who had been Killed and scalped by the
road side, after being forced TO run the
gauntlet; and when they overlook the
other five, they were surrounded by
boys aud ssquaws, abusing and threat-
ening them, and were soon afterwards
tomahawked, after which the Colonel
and the doctor were taken on 10 the
village. Gomm0m red8 .sGoiiq90ysg
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