They were in charge of his servant, who after having been wounded, was obliged to dismount and run for the woods, that he might not be taken prisoner. Similar losses were sustained by other officers. After the first appearance of the British detachment, Major Leavenworth had been assiduously engaged in rallying the neighbouring militia. The inhabitants turned out with alacrity. Finding himself now at the head of a force of nearly four hundred men; Leavenworth made ready to cut off the enemy's retreat. For this purpose, he took post near the southern of the two roads between Bedford and Poundridge, supposing the hostile forces would retire by that way, but being prepared at the same time, upon the first indication of their taking the other route, to cross the fields and intercept them there. He felt assured, if this latter movement should become necessary, that a rapid march would enable him to effect it. Tarleton now collected his scattered forces, his wounded and his prisoners, together with all the cattle belonging to the Lockwood's. He then set fire to the Church, and had just given directions to set fire to the dwelling house of Major Lockwood's brother, when information was brought that Leavenworth was moving toward him, at the head of a strong force. He thereupon, with characteristic promptness, put his followers in marching order, and caused them to retire by the same way they had advanced. With his rear-guard, he then made a feint of retreating by the south road, where the Ameri-can infantry were awaiting him. But after amusing them for a while, he galloped briskly along the northern route. The moment the direction of his retreat was ascertained, Leaven-worth moved across the fields to gain the upper road, before his antagonist should have passed over it, but the endeavour was unsuccessful.