<​them were daily expected a force from the to protect thier lives and thier property from the Mob When this formidable array first made its appearan[c]e intent upon peace the sent a White flag several miles to meet them to ascertain the reason why an armed force was marching against them and what we might expect at their hands they gave us no satisfaction but continued marching toward immediately on their arrival a man came bearing a white flag from their Camp he was interogated about his business he answered the interogations saying they wanted three persons out of before they Massacreed the rest those persons refused to go and he returnd back to the camp he was closely followed by and his whole brigad[e] marching to the City of in line of battle The Citizens also of found a line of battle in full front of s Army upon this orderd a halt and then a retreat​>