Wisconsin Historical Collections, Volume III (1857)

              278 grignon's recollections with his war-club col mckay had given such strict orders to the indians against massacring or molesting the ameri cans and to the regulars and militia to keep the indians in awe that nothing more so far as i know transpired that had the least appearance of treachery on the part of the indians when the american flag was hauled down col mckay was the first to observe the singular fact that though it was completely riddled elsewhere with balls the representation of the american eagle was untouched the indians during the whole four days had directed many shots at the flag and had shot off one of the cords which let the banner part way down the flag-staff and there it remained till the surrender the flag-staff was planted near the center of the fort 1 several days elapsed before arrangements were completed by which to send the prisoners down the river when they took their departure they were escorted by michael brisbois with a suitable guard but i do not know how large a guard as i had previously left i understood col mckay gave the americaus their arms as they started down the river ; but i have no knowledge of their being followed by the indians capt pohlman with his regulars remained in command with the two mackinaw companies under capt anderson and lieut duncan gkaham who was now promoted to the captaincy of his company as capt rolette had been sent with despatches to mackinaw immediately after the surrender mckay had much difficulty in managing his sioux and winnebago allies particularly the latter at the first invest ment of the place when these indians were placed with the mackinaw militia above the fort they had in the most want on manner shot down a number of horses and cattle be longing to the citizens much to the regret and vexation of the british commander ; and after the surrender the winnebagoes swarmed around among the settlers to openly plunder them of any thing they might desire ; and mckay was under the