Two horses were killed under him; [Footnote: Ferguson's "Memoir," p.

32.] but he continued to lead the charging parties; slashing and hewing with his sword until it was broken off at the hilt.

At last, as he rode full speed against a part of Sevier's men, who had almost gained the hill crest, he became a fair mark for the vengeful backwoods riflemen.

Several of them fired together and he fell suddenly from his horse, pierced by half a dozen bullets almost at the same instant.

The gallant British leader was dead, while his foot yet hung in the stirrup.
[Footnote: The "South Carolina Loyalist" says he was killed just as he had slain Col.