We were effectually routed, and forced to retreat to the main body, who, when they came up, were fired upon by two regiments advantageously posted, Col. Glover's and Major Lee's, who behaved gallantly; we brought many of them to the ground. I' Thus we continued fighting them and retreating the whole afternoon, until they came to a stand, where they now remain, except stretching along down towards Connecticut, I suppose for forage. Our men behaved like soldiers, conformed

a Heath's Mem. pp. 73, 73.

b Balls and brass ornaments are frequently found on the heijjlits of Pelliam. Near the residence of James Hay, Esq., part of a soldier's belt was discovered marked 16th Regiment.

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to the orders of their officers, and retreated in grand order. Our loss is about nine or ten killed, and about thirty wounded. People may think what they please of the regular and spirited behavior of the British troops, but I that day was an eye witness to the contrary ; I saw as great irregularity almost as in a militia regiment. They would run out from the body and fire single guns. As to their courage, the whole body of the 16th were forced to return by the fire of a single regiment, and many of them old troops. The fourth regiment was one that ran, and had we been reinforced with half their numbers might have totally defeated them.

"The next day General Lee (under whose command we are,) came and publicly returned his thanks to Colonel Glover and the officers and soldiers under his command for their noble spirited and soldier like conduct during the battle."**