Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1842-06-09

commenced intrenching upon very advantageous
ground A party Of skrmishcrs sent out upon
their front had good effect, and killed 30 of
them without loss on our side The ground that
/ was on, not being fit for general action, we
retired one mile encatnped and called council
of war, when it was determined to send two de-
tachments to the rear, while the remainder at
tackled in front The 18th proving rainy afford
ed the enkv an opportunity % surround his
camp with q log breast work. inform Gen. Bur
goyne Of his situation, & request a reinforcement
On the morning of che 10th, Col. Simons joined
us with party of Berkshire militia. in pursu-
ance of our plan, ! detached Col. Nicholas with
900 men to the left, and Col. Herrick, with 800
to the right, with orders to turn the enemys
TANKS, unite their force and attack his rear
Coils Hubbard 81 Stickney, with 200 men, were
posted upon his right, and 100 hundred stationed
in front to attract their attention to that quarter
About o'clock, Col Nicholas began the attack,
which WAS followed up by the remainder of my
little army. pushed up in front with the reserve,
and in a few minutes the action became general
1t lasted about two hours, and was the hottest en-
gngement have ever witnessed, resembling a
continual thunder The enemy were at last
compelled to abandon their field pieces and bag
gage, and surrender themselves as prisoners of
war. They were well enclosed by breast works
with artillery but the superior courage and con-
duct OF our people proved too much for them. In
a few minutes we were informed that large re-
| enforcement of the enemy were on their march
and within two miles of us. AT this lucky mo-
ment Col Warmers regiment came up fresh, who
was directed to advance and commence an at
tack. pushed up as many men as could be
collected to his support and the action continued
obstnatey on both sides until sunset, when the
enemy gave way and was pursued until dark -
| With one hour more of day light, we should have
captured the whole detachment We obtained
four pieces ofbrass cannon, 1900 stands of arms,
several Hessian swords, eight brass drums, $50
prisoners, 2O7 killed on the spot, wounded, un-
known. The enemy effected his escape by mar
ching all night, and we returned to camp Too
much honor cannot be awarded to our brave OF.
iccrs and soldiers for their gallant behavior, in
advancing through fire and smoke, and mount
ing breastworks supported BY cannon Had ev.
cry man been Charles the 18th, or an Alexan.
der, they could not have behaved more CALAMITY
cannot partlcularize any officer, as they all be-
haved with the greatest spirit. Coils. Warner g.
lerrck by their intelligence and experience
rendered me important services; and desire
they may be recommended to Congress. As
promised in my orders, that the soldiers should
have all the plumber taken in the British camp,
pray you to inform me Of the value Of the can
non and other artillery stores. lost my horse
in the action, and am glad to come off so WE'LL
Our loss is inconsderabe, about 30 killed anc
40 wounded. Very respectfully,
Yours, in the common cause,
JOHN STARKE.
Hon NAL GEN GATFs