The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
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into the town. These were cut down
where they stood, while those who sur
vived,. rushed pell meH to the waters
edge and begged to be taken away from
the murderous accuracy OF the Ameri-
can guns. The boats quickly drew
away from the beach, those who could
not get into them, surrendered and be-
fore an hour was by, the entire force
of British incendaries had been driven
aboard the men-of-war, which still
rained shot and shell into the town.
Meanwhile the Rangers hastily extin-
guished the FIRE and soon all was quiet
in the streets of Norfolk
"Not a fellow hit, except myself" ut
tered Jack, as he felt a twinge Of pain
in his right leg, and, when he looked
toward his knee, he saw the red blood
spouting out upon his buckskin trou-
sers. Here. young man" shouted
Mr.. Doddridge, who, having seized a
musket, had joined in the battle.
You're wounded. Let me take you
out of harms way and to the safety of
the camp"
Jack felt very weak indeed, but he
gamely endeavored to support himself
on his gun.
"Pray. don't worry" said he. am
be sll right IN moTneiiJ." But, as he
spoke, he collapsed and fell hsadlong
upon the ground, from which he was
soon lifted by Mr.. Doddridge and the
old trapper, who here him tenderly to
tent well beyond the range of The
ihrCatenihg cannon of the aeet. :
1t is a singular fact, that. during the
whole of the cannonade, the Americans
had not a single man killed, and only
seven wounded The townspeople were
equally fortunate, for only one person,
an old woman, was killed by the fall of
cannon ball in the very outskirts of
the town. Col. Woodford bestowed the
highest praise upon the cool and steady
courage of his troops, for the battle
was of a kind that would have shaken
the resolution of veterans.
An enterprising young American,
named Barron, seized two of the Brit
ish merchant ships, during the fight.
and carried them safely into York Har-
Dor about ten miles away. There a re-
port was circulated that the feet was
coming from Norfolk, and it was be-
lieved that Lord Dunmore, foiled in
his attempt to take the city, was medi-
tating an attack upon York and Will
liamsburg. The Committee of Safety,
therefore, Immediately took steps TO re-
pei an invasion of these towns, in
which they were ably seconded by the
generous enthusiasm of the people. A
Col Henry was at York-at this time
examining the situation of the place
with view to its future defense, for
there were but two companies of min
ute men in the town.
s.. On receipt of the news from Barron
that Dunmore was on his way thither,
Henry sent an express for the Prince
left York that morning, and also sent
to Williamsburg for the rife company
of West Augusta. But the report of
preceded Henry's messengers, and these
troops were on their march with crowds
of citizens and several members of the
Virginia Assembly, on horseback,
armed with guns, pistols, and knives.
road, by a counter express, who ex-
planned that Lord Dunmore was not |
on his way to York, and that this rumor |
view of the exposed condition of the |
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the protection of York Although !
these men had just been discharged, |
they cheerfully marched to the defense |
Of the town, and, joined by two COM
panies of the first regiment, were soon
placed under the direction of the Gen. !
Lewis who had led the Virginia Ran |
gers at the battle of Great Kanawha.
Meanwhile, as Jack lay upon a pallet, |
beneath the cover of a small tent, !
where his wants were most kindly ad-
ministered to by Mr.. Doddridge and his |
daughter, the fighting still continued at
Norfolk. The American rihemen kept |
a continuous watch upon the ships, and; !
in spite of the directions of their Of |
hcers, would amuse themselves by FIR
ing at them Singing out individ-
uals on the decks, they would bring
them down with great precision. In or
der to punish this presumption, sew
eral days later another cannonade was
opened upon the town, and, although !
the Americans were under a heavy FIRE, |
they captured a long boat, belonging
To the LIVERPOOL containing eight sea