There he excelled himself being cited for brilliant bravery in the skirmish at Bender and saved the king's life three times in one day, including protecting the king with his own body.
Där utmärkte han sig med lysande tapperhet under kalabaliken i Bender 1713 och räddade kungens liv tre gånger samma dag, bland annat genom att skydda kungen med sin egen kropp.