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as Grate a poltoon as I ever saw in the world. 1 En- 

 sign Shambury of the first United States Regiment 

 is as brave Good and determined a Hero as any in 

 the work Lieutenant James Stephenson from Ber- 

 keley of the Levies aded to one of the most unspoted 

 and Respectable Carectors in the world in private 

 Life as Good an officer as ever drew breth, his Gal- 

 lent behavior in Action drew the attention of every 

 officer that was Near him more than any other, There 

 is one Bisel perhaps a volenteer in the Second U S 

 Regiment who Richly deserved preferment for his 

 bravery through the whole action he made the freeest 

 use of the Baonet of any Man I noticed in the Car- 

 cases of the Savages. John Hamelton I cant say 

 too much in praise of who was along with the army 

 a packhorse master he picked up the dead mens guns 

 and used them freely when he found them Loaded 

 and when the Indians entered the Camp he took up 

 an ax and at them with it. I am Intirely at a loss 

 to Give you any idea what General St. Clair intends 

 to do. I well know what I would do if I was in his 

 place and would venture to forfet my Life if the In- 

 dians have not moved the Cannon farther than the 

 Meamme Towns if I did not Retake them by Going 

 there in three days insted of two months I well know 

 the have Lost many of their braves & wariors and 

 I make no doubt the have Near 100 wounded Their 

 killed I cannot think Bare any perpotion to ours as 

 they Lay so Concealed but many I know were killd 

 and those the most dareing fellows which has weak- 



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