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r was composed of the Freeborn men; the latter of those of the Pawnee. The erection of a sand-bag battery by the Pawnee's men, under the superintendence of Lieutenant Chaplin, was then commenced at the summit of the table land up the acclivity, at the foot of which the landing was effected. The ground was well chosen, for a strol the way to the commencement of Jotank creek, on the men, who were fast running for their boats and the Freeborn. The shots flew as thick as hail all around Lieut. Chaplin and men. The Major was among the last to leave the beach, seeing that the men were safe off. Several of the men had to swim for their lives, among them Mr. ChMr. Chaplin, who, as well as the rest, succeeded in gaining their boats. Not a tool nor a weapon was left behind. On board the Freeborn, when the enemy opened fire, Captain Ward came down from the gallows frame and seized a rifle, which he fired at the enemy, as did pilot Pierson and myself. We fired several shots, when the captai