But the records indicate that all those of the two feeble Regiments who were present on the field, performed their duty satisfactorily to the Commander-in-chief;' and, we are t(d(l that, when an effort was made by the assailants to turn the left of the line, a detachment from Colonel Webb's Regiment, commanded by Captain William Hull, defeated the attempt, with spirit and promptitude, although he was opposed by more than double the number of his own commaDd. *

' O'eiiern/ Iluice In Lord Genrge (lennaiiie, "New-Yokk, 30 November, "1776." The .IiiiiimI lleijisler for 177t>, Iliatory of Europe, 178 * ; The Hintiirij of the Wtir in Atiieriea, Kdit. Dublin : 1779, 1!)5 ; etc.

It H po.-«iblu timt one of the Uejiimentsof that Brigade bad been detailed, to itet (w tile forlorn-bope, in the assault, as we have already stated,

- Viile page 4-11 , ante.

' Keluriu of the Strength of the Regiments •■ngiiged, etc. (Vide page 44.T, post.)

<Ca|)tain Hull s tinpublisbcd Memoir, quoted in Campbell's ReeolntiOHury .Sri icta mid Cii-il Lije of General William Hull, 54.

As the fire of the Hessian Artillerists had been susiiended when the a^iailants had commenced to ascend the hill, it is verv evident that, wlu II Colonel Donop, the last to reach the ground, lussaulted the left of the .\nn rican line, there was no artillery on the hill, in front of him, mounletl and effective.

' General McDougal complained of Colonel Webb ; but, in General Orlin-i, Oeneral Washington stated, " The representation made of Colonel "Webb's Regiment, yesterday, by {Jeneral McDougal, appearing to bv "a mistake, and that they kept the iwst assigned them, notwiflistanding "a severe canuonade, the Genera' take.s the first opportunity to make it "known, to prevent any unfavorable impression."-- (GeiieriiJ Order; "Heao-wi AKTERs, W II iTE-l'LA INS, October 'iit, 177C.")