JCLE MARIO HERNANDEZ
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Indian oharaoter.
A number of ponies viere also captured whioh ware very aervioable in carry¬
ing the wounded to the post where the horses hod been left. *ls soon as lit-
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ters had been oonstruoted from pine saplings and cowhides, tho soldiers bore
off the wounded and Lieutenant MeHeilj leaving one dead Indian where he fell.
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MoNeil's approaching death was an inducement for hastening to £t. Augus¬
tine where his remains might be interred in holy ground and with those military
honors whioh a gaxlant and honorable soldier should always reoeive from his
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comrades» The expedition uarohed steadily until past midnight when orders to
halt were given. This blvouao was the last hammook on the route where a sue-
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oessful attempt of Zing Philip's reserve might have been attempted and the
expedition believed that King Philip had the same thought in mind. But from
the time the sun rose. Philip's attitude changed and lie became the personifica¬
tion of submissive despair. The marsh was resumed in haste from fear of at-
taok by the Indians and by a strong deBire to ssoure the slippery and important
prisoners in the stronghold of Fort Marion. Rude litters suspended from the
backs of the oaptured ponies oonveyed the wounded. Uut of oonsideration for
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Philip's age and royal rank* he was allowed to ride one of his ponies.
Another night's blvouao in the woods on the south shore of the Toaoka
brought the ooapany to a place when for the first time it was safe to build
a fire and make coffee. The soldiers swam the horses across the Tomoka and
sent the wounded over in a canoe whioh they found. There they were Joined by
Lieutenant Fraser, who with artillery and baggage train had awaited the expe¬
dition. The wounded and the women and children were put in the wagons and
the entire foroe proceeded rapidly to flt. Augustine.