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EsAugust IL, 1777.-Paul Spooner, D.
Secy, Counsel of Safety, writes from
Bennington TO Brighten. Bayley saying
we wish you speedy attendance on
the Council.p y "The enemy have
pointed their whole force toward AL
bany, and evacuated the State entire
wv "Our army lies at Still
water, and recruits are daily passing
through this town on their way to join
them.8 The Indians do some
mischief by firing on scattering parties.
Aug. 12.-Col. Baume writes Gen.
Burgoyne from Battenkill, that the
corps is now encamped at Battenkillr
agreeable to his (Burgoynes) instruc-
tions, and wait his Excellency's orders.
Aug. 13.-Baume writes Bmgoyne
from Cambridge, that he had received
intelligence of forty or fifty rebels be-
ing left to guard some cattle, and that
he had ordered 30provincials and 90 say
ages to quicken their march and en-
deavor to surprise them, They took
five prisoners, who declared themselves
to be in the services of Congress.
He learns that the number of the
enemy amounts to 1900, and says he
will be particularly careful to inform
himself of their strength and position
In p. S. he adds that the names Of
the five prisoners are as follows
George Duncan, David Slosson, Samuel
Bell, John Bell and Matt Bell.
This affair at Cambridge was re,
ported to Gen. Stark, at his head-quar.
tiers, by two scouts in the employ Of
the Counsel of Safety, Isaac Clark and
Eleazer Edgerton.
Aug 13.-Jonas Fay writes to Maj.
Israel Smith, whilst am writing this
we are informed by express that a
large body OF the encmy's troops were
discovered two hours ago in st. Koik,
II miles from this place, and another
body at Cambridge, about Is miles
from this place. We have the
assistance of Mai-General Stark with
his Brigade. You will hurry what
Rangers forward are recruited with all
speed. s..s..c.j
Aug, 14-Baume writes to Bur
goyne from Sancoik, that he had intelli-
gence of party of the enemy in pos
session of mill which they abandoned
at his approach, firing from the bushes,
he says, in their usual manner. BY
five prisoners taken he learns that the
enemy at Bennington muster 1900 to
1900 men, and that they are supposed
to retreat at his approach. He says
-" the savages cannot be confronted,
they ruin and take everything they
please" He states that the above let
ter was written on the head of bar
rel. rrIFn. ...fl
Aug. 14.-Burgoyne writes Baume
from near Saratoga" and says :
" Should you find the enemy too
strongly posted at Bennington, and
maintaining such countenance as may
make an attack imprudent, l wish you
to take a post where you can maintain
yourself till you receive an answer
from me, and l will either support you
in force, or withdraw you"
Aug 15.-Paul Spooner, d. Sec'y,
writes from Bennington to the chair
man of the Committee of Safety at
Williamstown and Lanesboro, to send
on all the lead they can collect in their
vicinity, as it is expected, every min
ute, an action will commence between
our troops and the enemies, within four
or five miles of this place, and tie lead
,oW be positively needed"
He also writes TO Mrs, SimoDds re-
questing her to send 6 or Z pounds OF
lead by Jeddiah Reed.
Aug. lG-Paul Spooner. d. Sec'y,
writes to Colonel John Williams, as
follows You will proceed with
your party toward the lines, and if the
army should retreat, you will repair tol
the road leading from 80. Cork to
lIoosack, and if you make any discov-
cry, report to this Counsel, at the same
time you are to pay proper attention
to the road leading from Hoosack toI
Pownal." f'lbA
"REMINISCENCES or THE BATTLE.
Silas Walbridge in Col. Herricks
regiment says just before we ar
rived at the redoubt, we came in sight
of a party of Indians, and fired on
them. They retreated to the north
west, leaving two killed. Our men
came within ten or twelve rods of the
redoubt, and began firing from behind
logs and trees, and continued firing and
advancing until the Hessians retreated
out of their works and down the hill
to the south. We followed on down
the hill to the level land on the river
and some pursued on further" sut0nl
AFTER the battle WAS over / went
back with Captain Warner, to where
the action began, to look for theI
wounded, and while there we heard
firing, the beginning of the second bat
tie. We made all haste to the scene
of action, and found things in much
confusion Some of the officers were
forward others saying 're-
treat Our men retreated for some
time, finally made stand, and after
hard fighting till about night wO drove
the enemy and took their qannop,
This hattie lasted an hour andsa half or /
two hours. Waper'a regiment, be-
Iieve, kept in order Oh the retreat, and
served as raliying point for the other
troops"
John Fried, who was IN Capt. Dew
sy's company, says when we came
n sight of the enemy's works we halt.
ID, and il seemed that the rear of our
party had been detained for some
,ause. We stood but a short time
ghen the firing comRenced from the
,arty OF the north. ! Faeollect hear.
NC Lieut.. -- exclaim, My God
what are we doing, they are killing our
lrothers why are we not ordered to
ire = In moment our Adjptant came
lp and ordered us to advance, we
pressed forward, and as the Hurons
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