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crossed at the ferryand in passing on one of them called out that he saw a white featherand fired his gun. This occasioned an exchange of a few shots on both sides; but (as is supposed) it was thought by Major Fraser who commanded the Britishto be only Harden's party that was in the swamp; he pursued the horsemen sent out as a decoyand led his corps in full charge within forty or fifty yards parallel to the ambuscade. A deadly fire from the swampwas the first notice he had that a greater force than Harden's was there. He attempted to wheel and charge into the swampbut only exposed his men the moreas they were thus delayed before the fire and were wedged up on a causeway so closely that every shot had its utmost effect. Finding all his efforts ineffectualFraser at length retreated along the road to the ferryand thus passed the whole ambuscade. A large body of infantry with a field piecewere now seen advancingand Marion Life of Marion. 89 retreated without counting the deadbut men and horses were seen lying promiscuously in heaps on the road. Although a large body of infantry was advancingyet Marion in his situation had not much to fear from them and indeed had often enco handbag factory outletyilai: ugg boots clearance On the Makaloa Mat LondonJack Published ccaagdqo |
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