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soon as these distractions were removed
(Which task was effected by nine o'clock In
the morning. Capt. Carter of the artillery.
who commanded a brigade of gunboats.
gave chase, and prrsucd that division of
the enemy which was making its retreat by
water. So great was the speed with VIII Oh
he executed the trust reposcd IN him, that
he overlook them near the falls Of Skecncs.
borough, engaged and captured some Of
their largest galcys, obliging them to set
the others on fire, together with a consider
able number Of their battcaux
The grand division Of the army under
Gen. Bursoyne, in gunboats, the Royal
George and lniexiblc frgates approach
ing the Falls, were salutcd by discharge
of cannon from tho works at Skeenes-
borough. On this account the general
thought proper to return and land his army
at South Bay, where part of the batteaux
of the enemy had taken refuge. These Ger
tanly would have been destroyed il the
day had not been too far advanced. Inn
mcdiaely on the landing of the British the
enemy evacuated their stockade fort and
other works, to which. AS well as to the
mills and storchouscs, they set fire previous
to their departure.
during these operations Ivy water, Brig
Gen. Frazer, at the head of the advanced
corps of grenadicrs and light infantry,
pressed hard upon the rear of that division
of the enemy which had taken the route of
lTubberton. and which he overlook at five
o'clock on the morning of the 9Th of July.
This division consisted of nearly 800 men
of the best marksmen and chosen troops
under the command of Col. Francis. They
were posted on strong ground. and received
the attack of the British from behind
breastworks composed of logs and old
trees Gen. Frazcrs detachment was not
equal in point Of number to the enemy:
nevertheless he commenced the engage
mcnt, because he expected a rein 'orccmeut
of troops under the German Gen Rcidcscl.
The Americans maintained their post with
great resolution and bravery. The rein
fOrccment did not arrive so soon a. was eX.
pected, and victory for long time was
doubtful. The arrival however of Gen,
Reidescal decided the fate OF the day
Hearing the firing of guns he pushed for
ward with small number of men, and
joined Gen. Frazer with a full band of
music playing he enemy conceivlng
from this circumstance that the whole OF
the German troops had advanced into the
Held immedlotely retreated win great pre-
cipitation The Americans lost in this ac-
| ton their brave commander, several other
olhcers, ana ABOVE TWO hundred men Killed
! The same number were taken prisoners,
and it is supposed that not less than six
/ hundred wounded uled IN the woods Inc
loss on the part OF the British did not eX-
/ cced twenty Oilcers, none except Major
Grant OF any rahk' ana about one hundred
ana twenty hiileu anu wounded Durlhg
| this engagement ten - 'lalr was al Gas
Teton, about SIX miles distant from the
lleld OF nattle. Immediately after rece!y-
ing intelligence OF thls deieat. he bent MS
course To the woods on ms lett, fearful OF
beng intercepted at Fort Anne, but yet I'M
certain whether he should proceed to the
upper part OF the Connecticut or to Fort
| Edward. In the meantime party OF the
enemy having taken the road by Wood
creek, III orucr 10 proceed beyond forl
Anne, AFTER thelr retreat from SKeenes-
borough, were pursued by tol. I'M ana Tue
9TH regiment, and overtaken near Fort
Anne. y wa IN engagement Immediately
commenced the enemy having infinitely
the advantage III point OF numbers. But
Col I'M had posted himself III such a
Judlclous manner, That all the attacks OF
the enemy III front were lneifectual. y
disposition was then made TO surround nm
Wnlch inc BRUSH commander WIN admir-
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