Autobiography of Samuel Miles (Page 04)

French & Indian War - Personal Account

As Captain Lieutenant of a company, Samuel Miles faced a mutiny due to lack of pay for their service in the march to Fort Loudon in 1758. One man refused to march. They fought. He with his sword and the other man with his musket. Samuel Miles notes that his 'passion was raised to that degree, that I did not recollect what passed afterwards, untill [sic] I found myself beating him with my fist, as he lay upon the ground'. The man appeared dead for a while but ultimately came to and survived. Samuel Miles had pierced his breast with his sword. According to Samuel Miles 'this settled the business perfectly with the other men, who proceeded on their march without further disturbance'. Samuel Miles was wounded in the foot by a spent ball while at Fort Ligonier in 1758. Samuel Miles left Fort Ligonier on March 7, 1759 for Fort Pitt.

Miles, Samuel

1802-02-04

Pennsylvania

1758-1759

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A typed transcription of this handwritten story with further descriptions of people, places, events and terminology identified by Samuel Miles is included with this collection.