The promised reinforcements never materialized. It was a short struggle lasting less than an hour. The English force lost many of their men during this fight but managed to enter the fort's confines. The American commander soon realized the need to surrender. As Ledyard relinquished his sword to the commander of the opposing forces, the British officer in anger over losing so many of his men, ran it through the body of the American.
American accounts tell of a massacre then taking place.
Prior to the surrender the Americans had a mere 6 fatalities. Afterwards, that number climbed to 85. The Redcoats freely used their bayonets on their captives. When done with that they took everything from them, leaving them naked. Reports indicate the New Jersey loyalists were even more brutal than their English allies.