43 minutes they were in sight taking shelter in a grove, from which the soldiers dislodged them, Crawford losing five killed and nineteen wounded. During the night and next day desultory firing was kept up, Crawford intending to attack and disperse them in the night following. The plan was frustrated by the appearance, in the afternoon, of a force of British troops brought from Detroit. On his south line appeared two hundred Shawanese warriors not seen before. The whole body of savages exceeded his own force. He ordered a retreat, which was kept up through the night. In the morning Crawford was missing. In the night he had become separated from his command. The retreat became a rout. The Indians hung upon the rear and flanks of the little army and constantly thinned its ranks. There was terrible fighting for several miles along the line of retreat. Williamson led the remmant back to the ruins on the Tuscarawas, and thence to Fort Pitt. Crawford was captured by a band of warriors on the 8th of June, four days after the battle began, near the site of Leesville. We will not give in detail the story of his suffering, as it does not
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