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guard two waggans, employed, in conveying provisions to the camp from the Block house at Davis's Creek on the St. Johns, were attached on their way by a party of seventy negross, and 6 Indians, (sent as it appears from St. Augustino, to cut off Colonel Smiths supplies of provisions) this happens at the 12 mile swamp, and late on the evening of that day. The enemy at the first fire from their ambush wounded 6 of Capt unclear men, who retreated to the edge of the swamp, where they rallied, made a firm stand, and unclear 24 rounds each (the contents of their catridge boxes) amidst the yells, and fire of the overwhelming number of savages. After the ammunition of the regulars were exhausted, the firing unclear, when the enemy with hideous yells, and screams rushed upon them, They were received with great unclear & driven back at the point of the bayonet. Poor Williams acted with great gallantry, & on rallying, and exhorting his men, rec.d 8 wounds, his left leg, and arm broken, & otherwise severely and it is unclear wounded, The command then devolved on Capt Ford of Colo. unclear detachment of volunteers who happend accidentally to be with Capt. unclear, without any other weapons but his side arms. The first Corporal was shot dead by his side, and by the same fatal ball received a wound in his thigh, he notwithstanding with great courage image