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bridge. That man was Major (then Captain) Weeks, tiie real hero of that day. 1 have not the pleasure of your acquaintance, but I trust the 



circumstances may sufficiently excuse this line. »,»... 



I am, very respectfully, &c., 



B. F. VVHIDDKN. 



General Scott's report [we find the whole in our old files of the Patriot of 1814] pays the following compliment to another well-remem- 

 bered old friend, Capt. Turner Crooker from Amherst, N. H. for a feat the day before the Chippewa battle: He says, "Captain Crooker 

 immediately in my view was suddenly enveloped by a troop of the 19th dragoons, composing a part of the enemy's rear guard. He fought his 

 way to a house then near to him, turned upon the dragoons, and put them to flight. * * * I have witnessed nothing more gallant in partisan 

 war than was the conduct of Capt. Crooker and his company." 



After battle the British troops retreated across this Creek, tore up and set tire to the bridge 



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