The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond)
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The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876
Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond)
Medals -- United States; United States -- History
As I was obliged to move off the field of action in the morning,
to secure the prisoners, I cannot be so accurate as to the killed
and wounded as I could wish. From the reports of an officer whom
I sent to view the ground, there were one hundred
non-commissioned officers and privates, and ten commissioned
officers, killed, and two hundred rank and file wounded. We have
now in our possession five hundred and two non-commissioned
officers and privates prisoners, independent of the wounded, and
the militia are taking up stragglers continually. Twenty-nine
commissioned officers have fallen into our hands. Their rank you
will see by an enclosed list. The officers I have paroled, the
privates I am conveying by the safest route to Salisbury.
Two standards, two field pieces, thirty-five waggons, a
travelling forge, and all their music are ours. Their baggage,
which was immense, they have in a great measure destroyed.
Our loss is inconsiderable, which the enclosed return will
evince. I have not been able to ascertain Colonel Pickens' loss,
but know it to be very small.
From our force being composed of such a variety of corps, a wrong
judgment may be formed of our numbers. We fought only eight
hundred men, two-thirds of which were militia. The British, with
their baggage guard, were not less than one thousand one hundred
and fifty, and these veteran troops. Their own officers confess
that they fought one thousand and thirty-seven.
Such was the inferiority of our numbers, that our success must be
attributed to the justice of our cause and the bravery of our
troops. My wishes would induce me to mention the name of every
sentinel in the corps I have the honour to command. In justice to
the bravery and good conduct of the officers, I have taken the
liberty to enclose you a list of their names, from a conviction
that you will be pleased to introduce such characters to the
world.
Major Giles, my aid, and Captain Brookes, my brigade-major,
deserve and have my thanks for their assistance and behaviour on
this occasion.
The Baron de Glasbuch, who accompanies Major Giles with these
despatches, served with me in the action as a volunteer, and
behaved in such a manner as merits your attention.
I am, dear Sir, your obedient servant,
Daniel MORGAN.
P.S. Our loss was very inconsiderable, not having more than
twelve killed and about sixty wounded.
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