Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-08-28
MAR I
Tte utother If Washington.
Count PnIaski-ln incident at his Quarters.


On the night Of the battle of Brandy
wine I was sent with g message from G.G
Green. to Count pulaskia noble Polander
wLo took i prominent part IN our freedom.
He was chartered ia neat farm hcus
near the upper fords After oar business
was flushed the Count asked ne to take
some refreshments, and at the same tiHe
called out :. Mary, my lass-Mary !"
In an ninstaut a rosy checked girl entered
her face beamed with Joy. it would seem
at tie very voice Of Pulaski
Did you call ne, Count P" she said ve-
r. timidly.
How often have 1 told you little love-
he said, bending his tai form to kiss her
cheek. not to call me count call me
your dear Pulaski This is a republic
my litsle tavorte- We have DO Counts,
you know"
BIl You are a Count. sir. when at
home. ana they say YOU come long way
over the ocean % fight tor us
Yes. yes, Mary. very true, [ did come
q long way. bat one reason why, was
had TO come. IN measure. Now can You
get for ,b;s gentleman and myself a little
refreshmeut lie las a Iong way to ride
tonight.
Certainly. sir" and she went out OF
the room like fairy
- 4 iine little peasant girl,n said Pulas
X; Would that / had the wealth | once
had, I would give her q portion that would
send half the youths hereabouts after hei
sweet face
. The girl soon returned with the part Of
a fine boiled ham. and some delicious ryc
bread aaa butter. cheese. pickles. and a
few little ct ceteres that relished exceed
ipgly.
After refreshing myself TO my satisfac
ton, | took my departure and rode spec
dily to the mann camp.
ca the morning of the lth September
l777. the British army advanced in full
force to Ciadd ford, for the purpose oil
crossing Brandywine creek and bringing
en- au action with Washington Sir VII
liam Howe drove across the creek to Max
wells division by ten clock, at one Of the
lower fords.
The Hessian general, Knyphauseu with
a 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 forks Of the river and
creek
1t was late in the afternoon when tic
reality Of The fight commenced and as
the action ragged from right to left. Green's
division to which | belonged was broug {
! iuto the midst OF tle conflict commanded
b. Washington n person
1t 50 happened that during the raging
of the conflict, Ia carrying orders passed
immediately in the direction Of Pulaski s
quarters that [ had visited the night be
fore.
Situated as the house was, in the midst
Of tie battle curiosity induced me to ride
w. Suddenly sheet Of fame burst forth
/ The house was on fire Near the door.
Law the body of Mary. her head cut open
bv sabre and her brains oozing out from
the terrible wound | had not been there
more than half minute when Pulaski
at the head of troop of cavalry. galloned
rapidly to the house will never forget
4 the expression Of his face, as ne shouted
ike demon.on seeing the iuanimate form
- Who did this 2"
4 little boy. that I had not before mott
ced who was living amid the grass, bis lee
dreadfully mangled said There they
"a. He pointed to a company OF Hes
slams, or Anspatcb grenadiers- then seuC
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