retreated

As I was almost upon it the thing retreated before me, but a sound from behind caused me to wheel in time to see three pairs of eyes rushing at me from the rear.

When our men retreated, they left the Spaniard and the Englishman that were killed behind them: and the savages, when they came up to them, killed them over again in a wretched manner, breaking their arms, legs, and heads, with their clubs and wooden swords, like true savages; but finding our men were gone, they did not seem inclined to pursue them, but drew themselves up in a ring, which is, it seems, their custom, and shouted twice, in token of their victory; after which, they had the mortification to see several of their wounded men fall, dying with the mere loss of blood.

The "Safety" (S1) should have retreated back to defend his/her basket when the actual shot was taken.

By feigning retreat, Morgan was able to lure Tarleton's forces into a trap, where he was hit not only on the front by the militia (which had only temporarily retreated) but on the flanks as well by other American forces.