Simcoe understood that NIMH AM, an Indian chief, and some of were with the enemy ; and by his spies, who were excellent, he was informed that they were highly elated at the

his tribe,

retreat of

Emerick's corps, and applied

light troops at

Kingsbridge.

it

to the

whole of the

Lieut. Col. Simcoe took measures

to increase their belief; and, ordering a be day's provisions to a marched the next the small of cooked, August, morning,

distance in front of the fort, and

determined to wait there the

whole day, in hopes of betraying the enemy into an ambuscade. His idea was, as the enemy moved upon the road, to advance from his flanks ; and he meant to gain the heights in the rear of the enemy, attacking whomsoever should be within reach by his In pursuance cavalry and such infantry as might be necessary. of these intentions, Lieut. Col. Emerick with his corps was detached from the Queen's Rangers and Legion, as Lieut. Col.

Simcoe thought fully instructed in the plan however, he most unfortunately mistook the nearer house for the one at a greater ;

distance, the names being the same, and there he posted himself, and soon after sent from thence a patrol forward upon the road,

before Lieut. Col. Simcoe could have time to stop it. Thisa the had not had no ; effect, patrol single man meeting enemy

of it deserted, or been taken, the whole attempt had, probably, Lieut. Col. Simcoe, who was half way up a on the tree, top of which was a drummer boy, saw a flanking of the enemy approach. The troops had scarcely fallen party