They were commanded by Major Wyllys, of the regulars.

It was a capital mistake of Harmar's to send off a mere detachment on such a business.

He should have taken a force composed of all his regulars and the best of the militia, and led it in person.
This Detachment Roughly Handled.
The detachment marched soon after midnight, and reached the Miami at daybreak on October 22d.

It was divided into three columns, which marched a few hundred yards apart, and were supposed to keep in touch with one another.

The middle column was led by Wyllys in person, and included the regulars and a few militia.