The Battle of Brandywine: — Part 10 of 10 A Great SaveEdward
Hector, a negro private in the 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery,
valiantly saved a few wagon loads of ammunition and arms in the
tumult. But most of the equipment was left behind. Fortunately,
Washington had ordered the baggage removed to Chester the day
before, so at least that was safe. Wayne posted a small brigade
armed with four cannon, at Painter's Crossroads to cover the
troops retreating toward Chester. They kept the main road to
Chester open not only for Wayne's retreating men, but Nash's
North Carolinians, and the rear guard of Sullivan's troops who
were falling back from Dilworth. Greene's Men Dig InGreene's men
held the Sandy Hollow area. Fighting under Greene was brigadier
General, Peter Muhlenberg, a Lutheran minister who had once
served in the Prussian army. As he rode along the defensive line
rallying the Virginia troops, he was recognized by some Hessians
who called him by his nickname, "Devil Pete." Though the
Americans fought well they w