Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . essel, called the Faith. (History ofthe Girtys, p. 162.) ^ Lieut. Rose to Gen. Irvine, Washington-Irvine Correspondence, , 372. On the 5th * * about 12 oclock we were joined by onehundred and forty Shawanese, and had got the enemy surrounded.(Lieut. Turney to Major De Peyster, from Camp Upper Sandusky, June 7,1782.) On the 4th of June the advantage was on the sioc of the loss of the enemy (British and Indians) was six killed, 11 wounded,including Capt. Caldwell. The enemy was reinforced June 5th by 140Shawanese, a detachment of
Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . essel, called the Faith. (History ofthe Girtys, p. 162.) ^ Lieut. Rose to Gen. Irvine, Washington-Irvine Correspondence, , 372. On the 5th * * about 12 oclock we were joined by onehundred and forty Shawanese, and had got the enemy surrounded.(Lieut. Turney to Major De Peyster, from Camp Upper Sandusky, June 7,1782.) On the 4th of June the advantage was on the sioc of the loss of the enemy (British and Indians) was six killed, 11 wounded,including Capt. Caldwell. The enemy was reinforced June 5th by 140Shawanese, a detachment of rangers, and some lake Indians. (Wash-ington-Irvine Correspondence, pp. 122, 123.) See John Leiths Narra-tive, p. 15. ^ The Wyandot Half-King begs Major De Peyster to send him someprovisions, ammunition, clothing and a little rum to drink His BritannicMajestys health, and hopes that the Detroit Indians will be ready to cometo his aid when again needed. (Lieut. Turneys second report to MajorDe Peyster, from Camp Upper Sandusky, June 7, 1782.). SIMON GIRTY. After a rare and striking likeness in one of the worksesteemed Ohio author— Prof. W. H. Venable, lyl^. D. Colonel William Crawford. • 23 by lake and river, bringing two field pieces and a mortar. Whenthe astounding discovery was made that the enemy was receivingsuch reinforcements/ Crawford at once called a council of war,at which it was decided not to attack the enemy so superior innumbers that night, as intended, but to prepare to retreat ingood order soon after dark. Simon Girty was seen during the dayby Lieut. Francis Dunlevy, and others, who knew him well. Dun-levy, who was stationed near the edge of the prairie to watch themovements of the enemy, often saw Girty, who appeared to be ina high state of excitement, riding back and forth on a white horsegiving orders. Many of the volunteers thought Girty was incommand. Our troops about 9 oclock formed in proper order tobegin the retreat,^^ with Colonel Crawford at the he
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