Maynard, of Greaton's ; Ensign Fowler, of Nixon's ; Ensign Bradley, of Bigelow's ; with eighty-nine others, were taken prisoners. The enemy left three men dead on the field, and a captain of grenadiers was wounded in the hip, and a lieutenant of infantry in the thigh. The British, in their account of their action, acknowledged that they had five men killed, and eighteen wounded. Lieut. -Colonel Badlam, with the relief for the lines, was at the time of the action far advanced on his march ; but not within reach of those engaged.

One Mayhew, a pedler, well known in Massachusetts, was of this detachment ; he made off up the road, but finding the horse rushing on, he struck off into the snow, almost up to his hips. Two of the enemy's horse turned in his track after him ; and, gaining fast upon him, he asked them if they would give him quarter ; they replied, " Yes, you dog, we will quarter you." This was twice repeated, when Mayhew, finding them inflexible, determined to give them one shot before he was quartered ; and, turning round, discharged his piece at the first horseman, who" cried out, " The rascal has broken my leg ; " when both of them turned their horses round, and went off, leaving Mayhew at liberty to tread back his path to the road, and come off."a

Thacher, in his Military Journal, thus describes the action : --

"February, 17S0, Lieutenant Colonel Thompson had the command of about two hundred and fifty men, as an advanced party, on our lines. He was instructed to be constantly alert, and in motion, that the enemy might not be able to take advantage, and form a plan for his destruction. It happened, however, that a detachment of British, Hessians, and mounted refugees, were discovered advancing towards him ; but on account of a very deep snow obstructing the road, they marched slowly, and Col.