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McDonnell being conspicuous for their bravery
during the day. |
Major William McQueen, Captain Cargie, and
many of the gentlemen of Prescott and Brockville,
joined the force, and rendered much service by their
spirited example.
The wounded men were kindly attended by Dr.
Scott, Dr. Chisholm, and the other practitioners of
Prescott.
The enemy stood their ground with more firmness
than could be expected, and only retired before the
bayonet. They suffered severely ; two of their com¬
manders, Brown and Phillips (supposed to be James
Phillips, of Phillipsville), with eighteen men were
killed; twenty were wounded, and
including Colonel Abbey, the second in command,
were taken prisoners.
twenty-six,
RETURN oF KILLED AND WOUNDED, BRITISH AND
CANADIAN FORCE.
The 83rd Regiment.—One lieutenant killed ; four
rank and file wounded.
Royal Marines.—One rank and file killed; one
lieutenant, and thirteen rank and file, wounded.
Lancaster (Glengarry) Highlanders.—Five rank
and file killed ; one ensign, and seven rank and file, |
wounded.
Ninth Provincial Battalion.—One lieutenant-colo¬
nel, and eight rank and file, wounded.
Dundas Militia ——Four rank and file killed; one |
lieutenant, and five rank and file, wounded.
First Regiment Grenville Militia~—Two rank and
file killed ; four rank and file wounded.
Second Regiment Grenville Militia—One lieu- |
tenant killed ; four rank and file wounded.
Captain Edmondson’s Brockville Independent
Company.—One rank and file killed; three rank
and file, wounded.
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Captain Jessup’s Company, Prescott.—Four rank
and file, and one sergeant, wounded.
Gentlemen Volunteers.—Two wounded.
NAMES OF OFFICERS KILLED.
Lieutenant W. S. Johnston, 83rd Regiment.
WOUNDED.
Lieutenant-Colonel O. R. Gowan, znd Provincial
Battalion ; slightly.
Lieutenant Parker, Royal Marines: severely.
Lieutenant Parlow, Dundas Militia; severely.
Ensign A. McDonnell, Lancaster Glengarry High¬
Gentlemen Volunteers—Russell, severely.
| Gentlemen Volunteers—Wilson, slightly.
5T
When intelligence reached Kingston, Colonel
Dundas, of the 83rd Regiment, embarked a strong
detachment and a battery of six-pounders. On
arriving at Prescott, it was found that the field
pieces were too light, and they were returned to
Kingston in the afternoon, eighteen-pounders being
sent down to reduce the walls of the mill.
Fully 2,500 men belonging to the Militia, had
collected by the night of the r4th.
About tr p. M., on Friday, the r6th, Colonel Dundas
arrived from Kingston, with two eighteen-pounders
and one howitzer, under Major McBean, R. A., and
four companies of the 83rd, under Major Trydell.
At half-past four p. M., the guns having been placed
in position at 400 yards, the buildings occupied by
the brigands were assailed by a well directed fire
from the cannon, in conjunction with the armed
boats on the river, under Captain Sandom. The
large stone house being riddled, and its garrison
driven out, the enemy in the mill displayed the
surrendered unconditionally to
Colonel Dundas. One hundred and three prisoners
were secured, including eighteen wounded. The
total number was subsequently swelled to 160, the
balance being discovered in the cedars near the
white flag, and
river.
Colonel Dundas immediately re-embarked the
troops which had accompanied him, with the
prisoners in charge, and proceeded to Kingston at
noon, on the 17th; the whole of the Militia who
had assembled to give their aid, dispersing in the
most orderly manner.
During the rebellion, a party of Americans landed
on Hickory Island, about four miles below Ganan¬
oque. <A force from the Canadian Militia was
assembled, and steps taken for making an attack
upon the invaders, who, considering discretion the
better part of valor, “folded their tents like the
Arabs, and as silently stole away.”
Bill Johnston, the leader of the gang that burned
the Sir Robert Peel, was in Ogdensburg during the
battle of the windmill, and appeared openly on the
streets. He and his son left the village in a small
boat, which was pursued by the Collector of
about three miles up the river, and finally sur¬
rendered to C. T. Boshwell and A. B. James. The
prisoner was immediately conveyed to Sackett's
Harbor.
The prisoners captured at the windmill were con¬
veyed to Kingston, where they were confined. A
few of the leaders were hanged, some were trans¬
ported, while the boys, who formed a large
percentage of the force, were, through the sugges¬