Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . George Croghan chapter, Daugh-ters of the American Revolution. Balls Battlefield, Major Balls squadron 2nd Light Dra-goons U. S. army while escorting Col. Wells 71th U. S. infantryfrom Major General Harrisons headquarters at Fort Seneca torelieve Major Croghan of the command of Ft. Stephenson foralleged insubordination in refusing to evacuate the fort, wasambushed by Indians near this spot, but gallantly charging them,killed seventeen with the sabre, 30th July, 1813. Erected byCol. Geo. Croghan chapter, D. A. R. (360) The Harrison Tabic Rock and Ba
Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . George Croghan chapter, Daugh-ters of the American Revolution. Balls Battlefield, Major Balls squadron 2nd Light Dra-goons U. S. army while escorting Col. Wells 71th U. S. infantryfrom Major General Harrisons headquarters at Fort Seneca torelieve Major Croghan of the command of Ft. Stephenson foralleged insubordination in refusing to evacuate the fort, wasambushed by Indians near this spot, but gallantly charging them,killed seventeen with the sabre, 30th July, 1813. Erected byCol. Geo. Croghan chapter, D. A. R. (360) The Harrison Tabic Rock and Balls Battlefield. 361 Under the old elm in front of the Havens residence inBallville has been placed the hugh boulder on which the bronzetablet was unveiled in commemoration of Balls battle. Theexercises began at 10:30 and were most imposing and appro-priate, the presence of a squad from Co. K, under the commandof Lieut. R. B. H. Corey, giving an added spirit of patriotism tothe affair. A blast from the bugle announced the opening of the pro-. Harrisons Mess-Table Rock. gram, which began with the singing of America and a prayer byFather Jenkins of St. Pauls parish church. THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Mrs. Louis A. Dickinson, Regent of Colonel George Croghan Chapter,presided and her address of welcome was as follows : In behalf of Colonel George Croghan Chapter I have the pleasureof extending to each one present, to the members of the Daughters ofthe American Revolution, to our state regent and state chairman ofhistoric sites, to the members of the Sandusky County Historical Asso-ciation, to our county and townspeople, a most cordial welcome to these 362 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications. dedicatory exercises in honor of the battle which occurred near thisspot on July 30, 1813, when Major Balls squadron, Second LightDragoons, U. S. Army, while escorting Colonel Wells of the SeventeenthU. S. Infantry, from Major General Harrisons headquarters at FortSeneca to relieve Major Cro
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