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American forces tried to erect a cannon to start harassing the British forces. But heavy British cannon and musket fire killed one militia dragoon and wounded 2 other mounted militiamen. With so much British artillery and musket fire. The American colonels along with Hind’s dragoon’s decided to head back to headquarters. Thomas Hinds, his mounted militiamen, and the two American colonels withdrew back to American lines with their 4 prisoners.
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