It was in approaching to encounter Merritt that Horry discovered that he was weaponless.

"My officers," says he, "in succession, came up with Captain Merritt, who was in the rear of his party, urging them forward.

They engaged him.

He was a brave fellow.
Baxter, with pistols, fired at his breast, and missing him, retired; Postelle and Greene, with swords, engaged him; both were beaten off.
Greene nearly lost his head.

His buckskin breeches were cut through several inches....