51 to Fort Pitt. Capt. Clark was left behind with a small detachment of U. S. troops, for the purpose of marching in the invalids and artificers who had remained to finish the fort or were unable, on account of sickness, to march with the main army. He concluded to take advantage of the very cold weather, as a means of safety, for the Indians then more likely would keep to their wigwams. He had marched three or four miles with his small detachment, when he was fired upon by a. small party of Indians close at hand, led by the desperate renegade. Simon Girty. Two men were wounded at the first fire. Knowing that hl's men were unfit to fight the Indians after their own fashion, he ordered them to reserve their lire and to charge bayonets. These orders were promptly executed and the Indians were put to flight. After pur suing them a short distance, he called off his men and returned to the fort, bringing in the wounded. During the cold weather while the savages were lying about, although none had been seen for a few days, a party of seventeen went out one morning for the purpose of carrying in firewood, which the army had cut
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