She was towed off by her own boats, & those of her consort, with pumps constantly going…They at the same time attacked our lines at Haerlem Heights, but were repulsed." "Yesterday morning (Oct. 28) we recd information that the main body of the enemy were moving towards us. We made every disposition to give them a suitable reception. They at first bent their course towards our centre, in the little village at the Plains, but finding our works stronger than they expected, they filed off towards our right & made their attack upon a hill which overlooks the vil: lage, & on wh we had posted a few regiments. As our men were without cover, they cd not withstand a very heavy fire of artillery followed by a large body of infantry; - they however made as good a defence as cd be expected & came off without much loss.
The enemy, after this, remained quiet, only extending themselves about a mile over towards the North river. It is a little extraordinary that this move shd be made in our rear. Lord Sterling is detached ahead of them to get possession of the passes among the hills, & Genl Parsons has taken post near the head of Rye Pond, wh secures the pass in our front." (?) …:Except we can get a vast superiority of ground, our raw troops are not a match for their disciplined soldiers, especially when backed by constant fire of artillery. &c." p. 338 . [Information relative to the enemy] - "October 21st, 1776." On Friday last, the main body of the enemy's army decamped form Frog's Point & landed on Pells or Rod: man's Neck, East of the East Chester Creek (commonly called the manor of Pelham.) Soon after their landing, 3 regiments of my brother's brigade, commanded at present by Col.