Simcoe thought, fully instructed in the plan ; howe^\;r, he most unfortmiatelj' mistook the nean r house for one at a greater distance, the names being the same, and there he po.^ted himself -- and soon after sent from thence a patrol forward upon the road, before Lt. Col. Simcoe could have time to stop it. This patrol had no effect, not meeting with any enemy; had a single man of it deserted, or been taken, the wh'iio attempt had. probably, been abortive. Lt. Col. Simcoe, who was half way up a tree, on the top of which was a drummer bo\', saw a flanking party of the eiieuiy approach. The troops had scarcely fallen into their rank.^, when a smart tiring was heard from the Indians, who had lined the fences of the road, and were exchanging shot with Lt. Col. Emmerick. whom they had discovered. Tin' Queen's Hangers moved rapidly to gain the heights, and Lieut. Col. Tarleliui inmicdiately advanced with the Hussars and the Legion cavalry ; not beingable to pass the fences in his front, he made a circuit to return further upon their ridit: which being n ported to Lieut. Col. Simcoe, he broke from the cohmui of t!,- Rangers, ■^ith the grenadier companj', and. directing Major lioss to coniluet !!;c

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corps to the heights, advanced to the road, and arrived, without being perceived, wiiliin ten yards of the ludians. They had been intent upon the attack of Eiuiuerick's corps and the Legion; they now gave a yell, and fired upon the ijrenadier conipanj', wuuuding four of them, and Lieut. Col. Simcoe. Thej'were driven from the fences; and Lieut. Col. Tarlcton, with the cavalry, got among them, and pursued them rapidly down Cortlandl's ridge. That active ofilcer had a narrow escape; in striking at one of the fugitives, he lost his balance and fell Irom his horse; luckily, the Indian had no bayonet, and his musket had been discharged.