Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-17
couNrpu PULASKI.
AN INCIDENT AT HIS QUARTERS.

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sage from Gen. Greene TO the Coun
Pulaski, noble Polander, who tool
a prominent part in our contest iol
freedom. He was quartered in
neat farm use.near the upper fords
Alter our business was finished, the
Count asked me to take some re
freshments, and at the same time ne
called out, "Mary, my iass-Maryp
In an instant rosy checked girl
entered, her face beaming with Joy
| it would seem, at the very sound oI
Pulaski's voice. sls 9f
"Did you call me, ,Countl'' said she
very timidly.
"How often have | told you, little
love-" said he, bending his tall form
to kiss her cheek, "not to call me
Count: call me your dear Pulaski.
This is republic, my little favorite.
We have no Counts, you know
"But you are a Count, sir, when
at home, and they say you came a
long way over the ocean, TO fight for
u.s." si .s 90 Ti.s.l
"Yes, yes, Mary, very true, | did
come a long way; but one reason
was, / had to come, in measure
Now, can you get for this gentleman
and myself little refreshmentl He
has a long way TO ride to>night."
"Certainly, 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 a portion that would send half
the youths hereabouts after her
sweet face"
The girl soon returned with part
of a fine boiled ham, some delicious
fresh rye bread and butter, pickles,
and few little ct ceteras which |
relished exceedingly.
After refreshing myself to my sat-
isfaction, ! took my departure, and
rode speedily to the main camp.
On the morning Of the llth Of
September, I777, the British army
advanced in full force TO Chadd's
ford, for the purpose Of crossing
B andywine creek, and bringing on
an action with Washington. Sir
William Howe drove across the
creek Maxwell's division, by ten
o'clock, at one of the lower fords.
The Hessian General Knyphausen,
with large force, advancing up the
side of the creek, and uniting with
Lord Cornwallis, who commanded
the left wing Of the army, crossed at
the upper fords of the river and
creek.
1t was late in the afternoon when
the reality Of the Fl ht commenced;
and as the action ragged from right to
left, Greene's division, to which / be-
longed, was brought into the midst
Of the conflict, commanded by Wash
ington in person.
II so happened, that during the ra-
ging OF the conflict, in carrying Or
ders, 1 passed Immediately in the di.
rection of Pulaski's quarters, that /
had visited the night before. Situa-
ted as the house was, in the midst of
the battle, curiosity induced me to
ride up. Suddenly sheet Of flame
burst forth. The house was on firel
Near the door step lay the body Of
Mary, her head-cut open by a sabre,
and her brains oozing out from the
terrible deep wound, lhad not been
there more than a half minute when
Pulaski, at the head Of troop of
galloped rapidly 10 the
house. Never shall forget the ex-
preston of his face, as he shouted
like demon on seeing the inanimate
form-"Who has done thiSl"
A little boy ihatI had not before
noticed, who was lying amid the
grass, his leg dreadfuIIy mangled.
said-"there they CO." He pointed
to a company of Hessians, or An
spach grenadiers, then some distance
off. r6 -
Alright wheel. men-chargep !
And they did charge; ! do not
think one man of that Hessian corps
ever left the field except to be placed
in the grave. fa1
The last | saw Of Pulaski on the
battle ground OF Brandywine, he was
bearing in his arms the lifeless body
of poor Mary. o'ie f'
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