But there is nothing inconsistent with either of these statements, if not distorted, in what we have written concerning the probable pre-occupation of Chatterton's-hill, by the Regiment of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Colonel John Ih ooks.

It is very evident that wliafuver defensive works there may have been on the hill, at the time of the engagement, if there were any, they afforded no shelter for the uien.~{Lientfnant-coloiicl Tifghman to Willi'ini Duer, "Head-quarters, White-Plains, October 29, 177t>.")

See, also. Lieutenant coluiul Tilghmun /iis /«(/« >•," Wiiite-Plaixs, 31 "October, 177C.'"

' Colonel H<is!et to General Cxsar Uodney, " November 12, 1776 ;"' Retnni^ of the Brigade commanded by General McDongat, November 177G ; etc.

2 Voluuel ILish-t to General Ciimr Ilodnen, "November 12, 177fi."

.\s the Delaware Regiment commanded by Colonel Haslet, was of the Brigade commanded by General Lord Stirling, and was ordered by General Washington " to take possession of the hill and the command of **the jMilitia Regiment there posted ; which was done,'* of which there has been no question ; and since the Brigade which was conmianded by General McDougal subsequently moved up the same hill, which no one has ever pretended to deny, it is not evident why Colonel Carrington, (Buttles of the Aiiwrican Revolution, 240,) without the slightest authority to sustain him, made a special attempt to belittle Colonel Haslet, individually, and as an Officer-- he could not belittle his doings nor those of his command, on that lield -- because, iu his Report of the action, to General Rodney -- the only Report from an actual participant in the affair, which has come down to us -- he described, in detail, his own and his gallant Regiment's portions of the doings on that historically important occasion.