Simcoe, he broke from the column of rangers, with the grenadier company, and, directing

Major Ross to conduct the corps to the heights, advanced to the road, and arrived without being perceived, within ten yards

HUDSON RIVER INDIANS.

They had been intent on the attack on Emerick's corps and the Legion they now gave a yell and fired upon of the Indians.

;

the grenadier company, wounding four of them, and Lieut. Col.

Simcoe.

They were driven from the fences

and Lieut. Col.

;

Tarleton, with the cavalry, got among them, and pursued them That active officer had a nar rapidly down Cortlandt's ridge.

row escape ; in striking at one of the fugitives, he lost his balance and fell from his horse ; luckily the Indian had no bayo musket had been discharged. Lieut. Col. Simcoe the battalion and seized the heights. captain of the joined net, and his

men were taken but a under afterwards was dis of who them, Stewart, body Major and fled. at the left Indians Point, Though Stony tinguished rebel light infantry and a

few of his

;

the ambuscade, its greater part, failed, it was of consequence. Near forty of the Indians were killed or desperately wounded ;

among others NIMHAM,* a chieftain who had been to England, and it was reported to have stopped a large number ; of them, who were excellent marksmen, from joining General

and his son

Washington's army. said that

The Indian doctor was taken

,

and he