The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-28
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After Lord Dunmore had started the burn
ing OF Norfolk finished By the State troops
themselves) and had further vented his spleen
against the Virrinlans by marrying the COST
Of the Chesapeake Bay. he finally retired with
n poor little sriny OF 500 men ana intrenchcd
himself upon Gwynn's Island. o part OF the
county VI Matthew. which proved 10 10 the
last refuge Of the last Royal Governor Of vir-
EiuiA- on July 4 n Nlrginir force. under Gen.
Andrew Lewis and Col. Adam stephen. took
post opposite the island and the next day open
ed . battery upon 1t. The English feet was
driven out OF range. Dunmore's fsgship. the
Dunmore. was damaged. and some men were
killed. Dunmore himself. wounded by .
splinter In the leg. exclaimed amid the wreck
of china and furniture 10 his cabin: Good
Sod. that ] should come W thisi" During that
night be silently sailed away. 70 appear no
more upon Virginia soil. A feature Of this
occasion was that II enabled the victorious
General. Andrew Jewii... 70 settle q score Of
some standing against Dunmore. Andrew
Lewis. o; lrish-H uguenot descent. was second
OF a family Of four sons. all renowned In border
warfare and OF note n the Revolutionary army.
1aoiI father. John Lewis, the pionser who
brought many colonists into Virginia from Ire
land and Scotland. had introduced into Az
gustA county red clover. the white variety be-
-e - pNNa SS a -
been the Indians slain by this formidable fam
lily OF Lewises In defence OF their homes and
neighbors that 1t became II tradition among the
wise men OF The frontier tribes that red clover
was due 10 the blood OF the red men they had
split. When volunteers were called for 70
prevent the passage OF the British under TArle-
ton through Rockhsh Gap IN Augusta, the
elder sons Of the house Of Andrew Lewis were
absent fighting at the North. Mra. Lewis, as
sem bling her three younger boys. aged seven
teen. fifteen. and thirteen years. babe them
20, declaring that abe you'd not keep back
even her youngest, the hope Of her old age.
from answering bis country't call. This cir
cumstance. reported 70 WASHINGTON. ELECTED
from him enthusiastic approval.
While all the four sons Of the pioneer won
distinction. as ! lave said. one OF them. Col.
Charles Lewis. falling IN the BLOODY fight with
the Indians If Point Pleasant In IVA. Cen
Andrew Lewis rose u most conspicuous place.
he was the typical border warfarer. the idol Of
his followers. and il many respects the Stone
wall jackson Of his day. Washington suggested
taat Lewis. instead Of himself. should be made
Cominhnder-!n-Chie. Of th-.Americaa armies.
lie had fought with Washington al Great
Meadows and commanded the vIrgininns in
their rout ofthe Indians under the brave Shaw
Zee Chief CornstGlk at Point Pleasant. 1t
wAs after this affair. when Lewis's brother
Charles was among the slain upon a field
strewn with the pride OF the border famniea.
that. snarting urder u sense Of the failure Of
Lord Dunmore, in OF the other col !
ANN OF troops. 10 come 70 his relief. that Lewis
passIonatel- accused Dunmore Of completely
with the Indians. Two year. later Ia. success
At Gwynn's Island brought Lewis his revenge.
A statue Of tiis noble son 81 the Revolution.
dressed In frinEed hunting shirt may be seen
In tie grounds Of the Capitol in Richmond.
IEHEn'H BAuErS July c5th 1870
To Colo. Charles Lewis
Sin You are to hold the Companies, OF your Bat
TALON NOV with YOU In Readiness TO march as
soon ss Part OF the 80 battalion OF Regulars som-s
to your Relief You are TO give your r~o Com.
panies Cd the north side PeAnketank Orders To
march, 30 that they may Join you ~ New Castle
about the Time You reach that Place. Your oom-
paniet stationed ~ James Town you may ord.r 10
meet you ~ Richmond Your Orders you viii re.
eeive from the hon'ble III. Council. by theu you
vial regulate Your Future Conduct A. ] have
o. ordered on, ] eahnct help tAfins the Liberty
OF hdvising you 10 bv Oh your Guard against Sur
ferrous In roconnoiierins and taxing Advantage
OF any lrrcgulsrity Oh b March. or had Disposition
ana make Use o; a ~surncient Number OF gond
scouis, by which Means YOU viii not only Guard
20 surprise the Eu-my- snouia you be able to
force u. Enemy 10 Submission. or should they
o1er you before you reach their Country such
Terms, .s your Instructions ana The good of this
Country woniG snAhle you 10 accept Of. suffer me
sn'h stipulation 10 make y Point OF hbving aeliv.
every other EmissHry that have been STIMULATING
tht sAvAS-s against US. Death II the slightest pun.
them in Your fower You shoala put 19.an i 70 ps aats
rstneT Than suffer them 70 be risQus'd. or make
May Goa iirest you and make You serris.ble TO
Your obedt. and humbl serrt.