The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-19
ENGLISH ACCOUNT OF TIE BATTLE.
Trom c. stcdmans History OF the American
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Trom c. stcdman's History OF tue American
war Published In London In IVA
In'orma tion having teen brought 10 Boston that
q conslccfsbie quantity or military stores were
deposited a. Concord-a town which, as we have
already had occasion TO mention, was about
twenty miles rom Bsston--Gcncral Cage, on The
night between the lstA aud 18th Of April, de-
tacned tue gienadiers and light infantry OF his
army uncer the command OF Lieutenant ColoncI
smith, Of the icntn regiment OF loot, and Major
Pitcairn. OF the Marines win orders 70 proceed
70 Concord snd destroy those stores and tee lol.
lowing morning another detachment, consisting
OF ax,eeH companies Of foot, with some MARINES,
vas ordered 70 march under The command Oi Earl
Percy, 70 Sustain the lrsf The deSacnment
under Lieutenant Colonel Smith, having EN-.
barxen In boats. wos conveyed Up Charles River as
lar CO place called Pntpps' Farm. Reing landed
there In the nignt, the troops proceeded on their
marcn 20 Concord, every prscauuon being taken ~
securing such persons - they met with, 10 prevent
people OF the country from obtaining asy inteIi.
genco or their marcn. But Notwithstanding TINS
precaution tney had advanced ofy few miles
when II wAs perceived, by the nring OF guns aud
the ringing o Dells nat Toe country vas alarmed
Upoa tais discovery Lieutenant Colonel smith
march on IL all haste aad secure two bridges on
ulnsreut roads leading from ~oncord, nnd on the
oiner SIDE Of u. These companies reocned Lex.
inglon, q town fifteen miles IRON Boston. about
i've IN tic moraing and As tney advanced saw a
body 0l men assembled under arms, on green
adjoining 10 ne rOad. Upon the near approach 81
the British troops, VINO questioned them - . the
cause ol their being 50 assembled snd ordered
them TO dlsperse theE retired ia SOM c0ullslOu.
But as tHey went or several Guns were hred upon
tie Kings troops 4 ON bcnind stone Wall AMI
IRON some adjoining houses, whicn wounded one
man aud Ah0t MAJOR IItcalrhs horse IN two
places. Ihe Britlsn troops DOW returned the nfc,
bY wncn some ~ the people un1eT arms were
killed and others wounded. aud tie rest dsperse4.
me nznt infantry having been delayed ~ tbs
unexpected encounter we're now joined ~ tue
9renaaleig anu tue wnole aetacAment mafchoa
Oh nNlaOicsted 10 concord.
Upon lfs approach u mat place another body ~
armed Iacn, VI militia, was seen assembled upon
4 AL. fnc entrance ~ tho town, ana LAe lght
inian ~ were ordered 10 1ispefse taetu. while Toe
QienAulers marched ~ ~ ne direct road % Con.
eoru. A. I've hg1t lplagtfy assembled the alis Tue
militia retgeafed TOWARD Concord aud gas-od over
one Oh tho bridges on zoe 0tucr RiG0 III lt, WllcA
wasAMmeaieteD teAen posse. ssJu D bV ne Agnt
iniantryy III ne meantime tie 2feuadters we're
executing TOO purpose u tie expedition ~ lie.
-IOf in2 the mlhtury stores lOund IT Concord,
v nI0 tris vas d0tna the nttita WHO Dad rcttoatod
over he Dfloge appeared again to the numoer OF
900 on AGO. anu, eaYnnoinx Up 10 tt a. Il tney meant
20 paas, vera sgea uDcn ~ tAe Bfitlsn n0opa.