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militia ; Iik'v 3. i Odt p.ecu oi art ilery, oc were covered by nouses, garden stockading and fences. Our men did not await a moment, they formed in open ground and commenced a successful fire, which soon drove the enemy from their position the enemy frequently rallied and renew-l ed the action as our men advanced. It was terminated by the night—at which time they had been driven about the three miles. Our men then returned to the position the enemy had at first occupied, as being the best for the protection of the settlements Our loss was 12 killed and about 50 wounded ; 1 ol whom is since dead. The official report lias not reached us ; but the subjoined list made out from the memory of an office who leit there yesterday, is believed to include all the wounded, awd is certainly correct as to the killed. The loss of the enemy cannot be ascertained ;a Frenchman at whose I house they stopped on their return to Malden, reports that their killed was not less than 50, and that their wounded exceeded 100, and that they all said they, had sustained a greater loss m this action 1 than they did in all their rencounters with 'the men under Hull, including the battle of Magaugo. We look three prisoners, two C anadian militia, and out Potawotu-mie warrior : the latter was sent immediately to this place, and on this day started for Urbana. Our men secured about 3u barrels of his Majesty’s flour, 20o0ibs. beef and a considerable quantity ol ulieu:| Ail the accounts agrt e that our olficcis Sc men behaved well, without a single exception. Gen. Winchester started on the next flay with about 300 men ; others have since gone on. Gen. Payne remains with (nominally) four regiments at 11 »s place. It hath been my lot in the routine of duty, to remain. We si«ll join them in a few days. Gen. Harrison is here— Gen. Perkins is also wi»h One of his regi-incuts—one of Ids battalions is ahead— supplies are rapidly coming in.—We are jail looking NorthwardWhen I receive the official account of this action, I will transmit it without delay.I have the honor to be,Your most obedient.M. D. HARDIN
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Lexington Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Kentucky, US
Tue, Feb 09, 1813
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