The New Hampshire Gazette

FALMOUTH, (Jam.) Sept. 16.

On Saturday morning, his Excellency Lord Balcarres arrived at this place from Montego-Bay, on his way to Spanish-Town: In the evening, an express arrived from our quarters in the Maroon-Town, with the melancholy account of the death of Col. Fitch; it appears, he advanced before a party of the 83d, who was going to relieve an out-post, when in passing a defile near the Old-Town, he received a shot through the body, and whilst he was assisted to raise himself up, a second hit him in the forehead, and instantly terminated his existence.

Capt. Lee received three shots, which we are glad to hear are not mortal; and Major Brent lost two fingers. Eight privates of the 83d regiment, and five Maroons of Accompong-Town fell in this affair.

The late Col. Fitch, was descended from a wealthy and respectable family in America; he was endowed with all the advantages that could accrue to a generous mind from a polite and liberal education, and possessing that manliness of person which in itself is a letter of recommendation, when added to the affability of his address, and the suavity of his manners. It naturally endeared him to his friends, as the gentleman and scholar. As an officer he was peculiarly high in estimation, and his conduct to those under his command was such that in his loss they regret the Man who was once their Friend, Protector, and Commander.