behind trees and logs in the Indian way & repeated
charges and repeaters took place on each side, Col Johnson
was wounded at the first fire & Genl. Tecumseh it is said
fell bu the hands of our col, the battle lasted near an hour
and was fought entirely by Col Johnsons Regt and two companies of [Gov?] Shellys troops which eventuated
in the total defeat of the British & Indians and the capture
of Genl Proctors aid, Major Chambers, Col Evans Cap Muir
and twenty other officers were taken and between four & five hundred
Prisoners and with the loss of all their artillery & ammunition
waggons & private property Elliot's carriage & Proctors chain
which at once give us [?] of all this part of Upper
Cannada. the Battle was fought on the North bank of the
river Thames two miles below the Moravian Town, but
lasted to the town and several miles beyonds it. This
Battle will at once crown Col Johnsons Regt & the Kentuckians
with immortal Honor The Governor of Kentucky Col
Shelly gallantly encouraged encouraged his men & did everything
in his power to inspire his men with ardor, and never
did enthusiastic valor inspire men with more heroic
courage than upon this occassion, no dastardly fears
EN