. The battle of Pell's Point (or Pelham) October 18, 1776. Being the story of a stubborn fight. With a map, and illustrations from original photographs and family portraits. t—the moment whenRead and his officers listen for the command which shallbring the disciplined ranks up to the wall, and over with arush, following the deadly bayonets which won the day atBrooklyn. But none is heard, and as the smoke clears away, theenemys dead and wounded are seen lying thick along thegrass-grown road, while the column itself is falling backtowards3 the main body, considerably in the rear. It is Bunker Hi
. The battle of Pell's Point (or Pelham) October 18, 1776. Being the story of a stubborn fight. With a map, and illustrations from original photographs and family portraits. t—the moment whenRead and his officers listen for the command which shallbring the disciplined ranks up to the wall, and over with arush, following the deadly bayonets which won the day atBrooklyn. But none is heard, and as the smoke clears away, theenemys dead and wounded are seen lying thick along thegrass-grown road, while the column itself is falling backtowards3 the main body, considerably in the rear. It is Bunker Hill over again, so far, and Reads men dropback behind the wall, and wish for breakfast—for they havemarched without it, and the chill October air is hunger- 1 Our men behaved like soldiers, conformed to the orders of their officers, andretreated in grand order.—Stiles. 8 The whole body of the i6th were forced to return by the fire of a singleregiment, and many of them (were) old troops. The 4th regiment was one thatran.—Stilt*. We galled the enemy very much, brought them to a stand-still and finally toretreat till they were re-inforced.—Baldwin, MS. Private JOHN RUSSELL, of Glovers Regiment i14th {Portrait from life — Statue on the Trenton Battle Monument.) 5 provoking. They have plenty of time to wish, for an hourand a half passes ere the enemy re-appears. Now he has hisfull strength, at least four thousand men, and seven cannoncover his advance with a steady fire, which happily is moreimpressive than harmful. At fifty yards, Reads men againpour their bullets into the close ranks. But this time thevolley is not unexpected, and while it halts the column, it ispromptly returned, as Glover says, with showers of mus-quetry and cannon-balls. The British commander1 has not sent out any flankingparties which might take the patriots unaware, as they didon the retreat from Concord; and sheltered as they are Readsmen load and fire steadily. For twenty minute
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