Washington's horse fell under him, dying from excessive heat; but hear Billy Lee describe it: "Lord! sir, if you could a seen it; de heat, and dust, and smoke.

De cannons flyin, and de shot a whizzin, and de dust a blowing, and de horses' heels a kickin up, when all at onct master's horse fell under him.

It warn't shot--bless your soul, no.

It drapped right down dead wid de heat.
Master he got up.

I was scared when I see him and de horse go; but master got up.