To retaliate however, for this last attack of the militia, he set fire, as he left, to the Presbyterian Church; but retired so precipitately, that the flames were extinguished soon after, by the inhabitants. The Refugees had collected and brought off from Pound-ridge and the vicinity, the cattle belonging to obnoxious persons; such as were warmly opposed to the royal cause. But on leaving Bedford, finding that these droves retarded his movements, the British commander ordered them to be left behind. A short distance below Bedford, Leavenworth was joined by Colonel Sheldon, who had rallied the greater part of his regiment; and the pursuit of the Royalists was thereupon continued beyond Northcastle Church. The retreat of the enemy however was so rapid, that the Americans were unable to overtake them. Colonel Sheldon in his report to General Heath, admits the loss of one corporal, one trumpeter, and eight privates wounded; three sergeants, one corporal, four privates, and twelve horses missing. The men and horses reported as miss-ing, were probably captured. The American dragoons who were made prisoners, are said to have been all wounded. Of the enemy, says Sheldon, two were killed and four made prisoners, the wounded being uncertain. Four horses also, were captured from the British, and one killed. The standard of the regiment having been left in Major Lockwood's house when the dragoons suddenly turned out, was taken; and this and also some helmets, arms, and accoutrements, were carried off by the enemy as trophies. During his retreat, Tarleton took off eight or ten of the