Cape Vincent and its history . dgeof the wood when they fled with precipitation in full view formore than a mile. It was then that I lamented the want of agood body of Indians—a few of those present venturing toengage-—in which had I been so fortunate, it would in allprobability have crushed the spirit of Rebellion on the Mo-hawk River. On our left the Rebels had planted a field piecewith another Body of men, and on our following the Enemyout of the woods they kept up a brisk fire, the troops ad-vanced to attach them, the very countenance of which madethe Rebels give way, following the example
Cape Vincent and its history . dgeof the wood when they fled with precipitation in full view formore than a mile. It was then that I lamented the want of agood body of Indians—a few of those present venturing toengage-—in which had I been so fortunate, it would in allprobability have crushed the spirit of Rebellion on the Mo-hawk River. On our left the Rebels had planted a field piecewith another Body of men, and on our following the Enemyout of the woods they kept up a brisk fire, the troops ad-vanced to attach them, the very countenance of which madethe Rebels give way, following the example of the rest, fly-ing after a few platoons with equal precipitation and leav-ing behind them their field piece Brass three pounder, and aQuantity of Ammunition. The Troops tho much fatiguedkilled many in the flight to this circumstance alone many moreowed their safety. The Engagement now seemed to be over,but still there was something to be done, another body of theEnemy came undiscovered upon our right, and renewed the 98. Cape Vincent and its History Engagement, they seemed rather inchned to harrass thanattack openly, they took possession of the Edge of the woodswhere they could conceal themselves best, keeping up a scat-tering fire, they were briskly attacked by the Troops and al-most surrounded, we likewise kept up a fire with the FieldPiece whenever they showed themselves, this party sufferedmuch and nothing but night coming on prevented their totaldestruction, the darkness favored their escape. I am sorryit was impracticable to bring off the field piece, there was nopossibility of bringing it further that the Edge of the woodnor would time or place permit anything more to be Ammunition which was very considerable, particularlymusqucts & cartridges was totally destroyed, and the Troopsretired to the woods until morning, and then proceeded onour March. Thus I have the Honor to inform your Excel-lency that the Action considering circumstances, ended mostfortunat
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