They at the same time took off the horses, cattle and flocks of the place and burnt the houses.- After they had fired the houses, a soldier took an infant out in a blanket and deposited it in a safe place and then in- =formed the mother who was seeking it in the flames. An American Out Guard had been for some time missed at these houses which occasioned their destruction! The Commanding Officer had heard they were intending to strike somewhere, and, being few in number at Van Tassels (?), he withdrew the Guard. Pray and Bohannan commanded the water Guard.

An American Out Guard had been for some time missed at these houses which occasioned their destruction! The Commanding Officer had heard they were intending to strike somewhere, and, being few in number at Van Tassels (?), he withdrew the Guard. Pray and Bohannan commanded the water Guard.