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nees, Delawares, Mingoes, Taways, and of several 

 other nations, in number not less than eight hun- 

 dred, and by many thought to be a thousand. In 

 this heavy attack Col. Charles Lewis received a 

 wound which soon after caused his death, and sev- 

 eral of his men fell on the spot, in fact the Au- 

 gusta division was forced to give way to the heavy 

 fire of the enemy. In about the second of a minute 

 after the attack on Col. Lewis' division, the enemy 

 engaged of Col. Fleming's division on the ohio and 

 in a short time Col. Fleming received two balls thro' 

 his left arm and one thro' his breast ; and after ani- 

 mating the Captains & soldiers in a calm manner 

 to the pursuit of victory returned to the camp. The 

 loss of the brave Col's was severely felt by the offi- 

 cers in particular. But the Augusta troops being 

 shortly reinforced from camp by Col. Field with his 

 company, together with Capt. M'Dowers, Capt. 

 Matthew's and Capt. Stewart's from Augusta ; Capt. 

 John Lewis, Capt. Paulins, Capt. Arbuckle's, and 

 Capt. M'Clannahan's from Battertout. The enemy 

 no longer able to maintain their ground was forced 

 to give way till they were in a line with the troops 

 left in action on branches of ohio by Col. Fleming. 

 In this precipitate retreat Col. Field was killed; 

 after which Capt. Shelby was ordered to take the 

 command. During this time which was till after 

 twelve of the clock, the action continued extremely 

 hot, the close underwood, many steep banks and 

 logs greatly favored their retreat, and the bravest 

 of their men made the best use of themselves, while 



