They started at sunset, in the midst of a violent storm of wind and rain. It was long after dark when they reached the American outposts, and there they were detained, in a comfortable position, until orders should be received from head-quarters. Early in the morning she received the joyful tidings that her husband was safe. At the same time she was treated with paternal kindness by General Gates, who sent her to her husband at Neilson's house, under a suitable escort. She found him suftcring, but well taken care of, in the portion of the house occupied as

BOOM OCCUPIKD BY MAJOB ACKXAND.

quarters by General Poor, and there she remained until Major Ackland was removed to Albany, and finally to New York.'*'

From the house of Mr. Neilson, whose descendants now occupy it, a fine view of the surrounding countiy may be obtained. On the north and west, beginning at its very doors, lies the entire battle-ground of the 19th of September ; and bounding the horizon in the distance beyond, are the Luzerne Mountains (already mentioned), through which flow the waters of the Upper Hudson. On the east rise Willard's Mountain, the heights of Bennington, the Green Mountains, and the famous Mount Tom ; and stretching away in the blue distances towards Albany, are seen the gentle hills and beautiful valley of the Hudson. And there the visitor may see

* Major Ackland died in November, 1778. On her return to England, a portrait of Lady Harriet, standing in a boat, with a white handkerchief in her hand as a tlag of truce, was exliibited at the Boyal Academy (London), from which a plate was afterwards engraved. The person of her ladyship was spoken of as " highly graceful and delicate," and her manners " elegantly feminine."