The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-17
COUNT PULASKI.
az INCIDENT At HIS QUARTERS.

On the night before the battle OF Bran
aywine, | was sent with a message from
Gen. Greene to Count Pulaski, a noble
Polander. who took a prominent part in
our freedom. lie was CHARTERED In a
neat farm house near the upper ford At
ter cur business was finished, tie Count
asked me 10 take som. refreshments, and
atnhe same time called out, Mary, my
lass-Mary.'
In an instant a rosy checked girl en-
teIsi, her face beaming with joy. il seem
ed At the very sound of Pulaski's voice
Did you cali me Count?' said she very
timidly.
How often have told you little love,
said Pulaski, bedding his tall form TO
kiss her cheek. mot to call me Count;
your dear Pulaski. This is republic.
my little favori,e. We have no Counts,
you know
But You are Count sir. wher at
home; and they say you come long way
over the ocean TO fight for us
Yes. Mary very true. did come long
way, but one reason WIN. had to come
in measure. Now can you get for this
gentleman and myself little refresh
ment? He has long way to ride to-
night
Certainly sir; and she weat out of the
room like a fairy.
"A fine little pleasant girl. said Pulas-
hi. 'Would that lad the wealth that
once had. would give her portion
HAT would send half the youths lerea-
bouts after her sweet face
The girl soon returned with par, Of a
fine boiled ham, some delicious rye bread
and butter. pickles, and few little ct
ceteras, which was relished exceedingly.
After refreshing myself to my sa,isfac-
tion l took my departure and rode speed
lily by the main camp.
On the morning Of the 18th September
1777, the British army advanced in full
force to ChaGd's ford for the purpose OF
crossing Brandy wine creek and bringing
on an action with Washington. Sir Will
liam Howe drove across the creek Max
wells division by ten o'clock. at one OF
the lower fords.
The Hessian general. Knyphansen with
large force advancing up the side oil
the creek bank uniting with Lord Com
wsllas, who ommanding the left wing
of the army. crossed at the upper FORKS
of the river and creek.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
reality Of the fight commenced; ani az
the action ragged from right To left,
Greene's division. TO which belonged
was brought into the midst Of the cor
flict, commanded b. Wishing il pr
con.
1t so happened that during the raging
of the conflict in carrying orders. pass
Immediately in the direction of Pulaski 5
quarters that had visited the i.li, he
fore. Situated as ,ae house was in ia,
battle, curiosity induced M 10 ride up
Suddenly q sheet of nane bnrst forth
The house was Oh fire. Mar the doo
step ley the body OF Mary, her head Gu
open by q sabre. and her brains oozin2
out from the terrible deep wound. ! had
not been there m ore thar half minute
when Pulaski at the head Of troope OF
cavslry. gal!oped rapidly TO the house
Never shall forge: the expression Of his
face, a. he shouted like demon on SEE
ing the inanimate form. "Who done
this?"
"A little boy that had not before no
tieed. who was lying amid the grass. his
Lee dreadfuliy msngled, said-"Th
they Co." He pointed TO company O
Hessisns or Anspach grenadiers, iher
some distance off.
Right wheel, men-chargc'
And they did charge: did not think
one man of the Hesssn corpse ever lef
the field except TO be placed in TIA,
gave.
The last saw OF Pulaski on the bat
tie ground OF Brandy wine. he was bear
ing in his arms the body of poor Mary.