The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . were in favor of going out tomeet the enemy, others were inclined toremain inactive, in the hopes of receivingsuccor from General Washington, who wasthen in New Jersey. While they were de-bating, five commissioned officers, who hadobtained leave of absence that they mightreturn home to protect their famiUes, were admitted to the council. ColonelJohn Butler had demanded the surrender ofFort Forty. Fort Jenkins had already falleninto his hands, and the sava
The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . were in favor of going out tomeet the enemy, others were inclined toremain inactive, in the hopes of receivingsuccor from General Washington, who wasthen in New Jersey. While they were de-bating, five commissioned officers, who hadobtained leave of absence that they mightreturn home to protect their famiUes, were admitted to the council. ColonelJohn Butler had demanded the surrender ofFort Forty. Fort Jenkins had already falleninto his hands, and the savages were waitinghis order to slay such of the inhabitants ashad not reached Fort Forty. The invadersmust be driven from the country at once wasthe voice of the majority; and it was re-solved to march out and attack them. Thewhole army consisted of only about 300 men,and was composed of the old, and the infirm,the athletic, and the young. They marchedout of the fort at one oclock in the afternoon,and separating into six companies, marchedup the river toward Fort Wintermoot. Thewomen and children were left in the fort. I i.
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