On the left of the Marylanders, was posted the Delaware Regiment, proud of its name of " The Blue Hen's Chickens," whom Colonel Haslet commanded : the remainder of General McDougal's Brigade, composed of the First Regiment of the New York Line, formerly commanded by Colonel McDougal, at that time, by one of its Captains, whose name was not recorded ; the Third Regiment of the same Line, commanded by Colonel Rudolphus Ritzema ; and the Regiment of the Connecticut Line, commanded by Colonel Charles Webb, occupying the left of the very feeble line^ -- with the exception ofthe Regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, no portion of that force was composed of Militia : all, except that Regiment, were Continental troops.* The

^ Lieiitenant-eolonel Tilghman to Tl'ffliVim Duer, "Head-quarters, " White- Plains, October 29, 1776 ;" Wie some to Ais father, "White- " Plains, 31 October, 1776 ; " Ck>lonet Robert H. Harrison to Gorenmr Tniuibii/I, "White-Plains, November 2, 1776;" OiUmel Haslet to Gentral Ciesur Kodnei/, " November 12, 177G" ; etc.

' Coloitel Hunle.t to General Ciexar Bodneii, " November 12, 1776."

'Colonel Hatlet to General Cee$ar Rodney, "November 12, 1776;" Captiiiii Hull's unpublished Memoir of hie ReroliUionnry Serricef, quoted in CampbeH's Reroluliouary Serrici-t and Oicil Life of General William Hull, by his daughter, 54, 55 ; etc.

< Colonel Carrington, {Rattles of the Ameiican Revolution, 240,) was at «ome pains to introduce Colonel Mon-is Graham, of the New York Militia, and to place his name where it would appear among those of Colonels commanding Regiments who had occupieil and defended ChattertoD's-