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; 5 and, we are told 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 command. 6

1 General Same to Lord George Germaine, "New-York, 30 November, "1776." The Annual Register for 1776, History of Europe, 178 *; The History of Hie War in America, Edit. Dublin : 1779, 195 ; etc.

It is possible that one of the Regimentsof that Brigade had been detailed, to act as the forlorn-hope, in the assault, as we have already stated.

2 Vide page 265, ante.

s Returns of the Strength of the Regiments engaged, etc. (Vide page 269, post.)

* Captain Hull's unpublished Memoir, quoted in Campbell's Revolutionary Services and Civil Life of General William Hull, 54.

As the fire of the Hessian Artillerists had been suspended when the assailants had commenced to ascend the hill, it is very evident that, when Colonel Donop, the last to reach the ground, assaulted the left of the American line, there was no artillery on the hill, in front of him, mounted and effective.

5 General McDougal complained of Colonel Webb ; but, in General Orders, General Washington stated, "The representation made of Colonel "Webb's Regiment, yesterday, by General McDougal, appearing to be "a mistake, and that they kept the post assigned them, notwithstanding "a severe cannonade, the Genera) takes the first opportunity to make it "known to prevent any unfavorable impression." -- {General Orders,. "Head-quaiiters, White-Plains, October 29, 1776.")