...s to that effect. Mr. Pierson said then: If you will not haul it down, let it stay up. At this time the boats were going slowly down the creek, the enemy meanwhile keeping up a brisk fire at us. Mr. Pierson received another shot which struck him in the breast, and after a moment or so said, I must lie down; I feel faint; which he did accordingly. I think the rebels had possession of the Smith Briggs ...