In this station, as in many others, this oiticer has e\'inred his military skill and judgment. He has executed an enterprize with such address and gallantry as to merit for himself and his detachment the highest honor. He bravely forced a narrow passage to tiie enemy, and besides a number being killed, he took upwards of fifty prisoners, cut away the bridge,^ burnt their huts and a considerable quantity of forage, and brought off a number of horses and cattle. Colonel Hull possesses in a high degree the confidence of the commanderin-chief; and for his judicious arrangements in the plan, and intrepidity and valor in the execution of the enterprize, he received the thanks of his Excellency, and afterwards of Congress. The enemy pursued our troops, and fell in with a covering party, under command of Colont! Hazen; and in a skirmish which ensued, they suffered an additional loss of about thirty- five. Of Colonel Hull's detachment, one ensign, and twenty-five rank and file were killed and wounded. This successtul exploit is calculated to raise the spirits of our troops, and to divest their minds from the unhappy occurrences, which has recently taken place in camp, and at the same time it may conv-ince the enemy that the afi'airs of our army are not altogether desperate."''

a Heath's Mem. 271.

h The pi-intoon brMKC across the Haarlem river.

c Thaciicr'3 Journa!, 245.

THE TOWN OF WEST FARMS.

'•.}th of March, 1782, Captain liunnewell with a body of volunteer ;. ,r-c. backed by the infantry under the command of ISIajor Woodbridge •lUiic an excursion to Alorrisania. 'J'he horse proceeded down between 'Ax British fort, No. S, and the cantonment of i)e Lancey's corps,'^ and }i.i\ing turned the cantonments between day-break and sun-rise, tiiey entered pell mell. The enemy was completely surprised, and fled in every u:rcctionj some were cut down on the spot, others so badly wounded as not to be able to be removed.