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lianJor of thu Forces, »,;« received
brtoftlicadion wiiitJi took place on
iniwall, between the Corps ot'pbfcrvii-
jetachiuenr from the (jarrifop uf Prcf-
linp to jbout 80L, men, ami the princ'i-
njor General 13oyd } On the day prece-
til'- I v.h infl. at CiylUcr's Farm, 20 mili-s al>pive
tioiiiCunHilnig pi the ^gth and 8yth Rf-fts. and
cutt, under Licm;. Col.l'earfon, the whole apio
pal divifion pi fh^, Enemy's arniyeommaiuled by .,^„j„, , .w.m.u ijuyu 5 \.n\ tnc day prece-
<li!ig the aCt.on an affair tppk place in confcquence of the Corps of Ohfcrvation preirmR
on the Enemy, v„'-,:;-h after ;j fliort conflict terminated in his defeat, the liiiti)]» divifion
occupyij}gthat^ii«!it,>'he {ground 0:1 \»lticli the aftalrhacl taken place. On the nth
Lieut Col. Morviui:i tvjntinucd his piirfuit, when {he Enemy conteutrating his force
iiiade a grand tiVort to felieve hiinfejf fronito tronblefoipc an opponent, slid advan(;ed with
his heavy columns uf Infantry Aipported by Artillery, his front covered by a inimcousbody
of Cavalry ant} Riflemen, Lieut. Col. IVIorrifon fell b.ick sr^Hlu.dly, and took up a iudi-
cious politiou (wliieh he had previoufly nudp choice of ) with his little band j his
light on tJic River, coniiiliiij of the flank companies of the ,jot?i Regt. and, a detach-
ment of the Canadian Fencibles, under Lieut. Col. PerirCon, with a 6 po^ndt•^: a little ad-
vanced ; fupported by three companies pQih Regt. under Capt. Barns— the 49th and
89th Regis, tortned tne main body of rcfcrvc, c.>tending acrofi the road to a piiie wood,
occupying a fpace of 700 yards.
Mdj. Heriot \y'n\i a detachment of the Oan.>Uan Voltigeurs and a fmall band of Indian
yv'arriors ijndcr Lieu:. Anderfoii fccurf:d the left flunk— the nftion connnenced 'about 4,
o'clock in the afternoon and in half an hour became gener.i!, the cncrnyattempting'tQ turn'
th9 left of fhe Britifli, hit were rcpulfed by the 49th and 89th Regts. which adyjinecd lir-
mg hv wings and platoons, the enemy having failed in :his attempt, united their utmoft
eftort in an attack on the rik^ht. lupported by four pieces of Artillery and their Cavalry,
whicli was in hke manner rcpulfed ; tiic ^9th & ayth Regts. having moved up in cchcUon,
aiul fDrincd n, line, a charge commenced by the .i<j;h Regt. ivas not perfcverc.i in. in con-
I'.nuence of the Enemy's having charged upon the rjght, and threatened to gain the rear,
f>ut their cavalry were lo gallantly received by the three companies SytJ- Regt. under Cipt.
.•-;. uns and the well ((jrcfled fjic of Tl;e artillery under Capt. Jackfon, that they were ii.R uit-
;.. i-;:p-.;!fed »f by th.; v.:pid puriuit of Capr. Bnm's party a ii* pounder wascapf:red from
t.;.c cnany vvnole ^tt>.iition was now foh-!y dircaed tp covering the retreat ot h« ka:cti
tc.i-cfsi ii! thi^ h;r effort he <.v;'s foiled by a ju litions movement of the corps under
s.icut. Cu'i. I't-it;.,.)!.. vlio contmnod to puifue the Enemy in his flight.
L: •■•t Col. Moriifon r;-ports in" the llrongell tcii'is, fjie cordialtnd able cooperation
♦ ..' e> ;xr!t-iccd from 1-ieut. Col. P.-arfon, Lieut. Col. Ple.iderlrp.tli, 49th Rcet. Major
-. i.*N,rd, £9Lh Regt. Major H;nor, Canadian Voltigeurs, and Capt. Jackfon, Rov.dAr-
•.V, to wl'.cfj able exertions with the combined gallantry of the 'rrcofw, where every
. .:• -'.id his duty, this groat fu'.ccf'-. ia to be attributed.
The I.ieut. Col. reports the bt ncHr thr (ervite has received frc^m th*" ailive exertions
..fLie.it. C..i. Ihtvey, D-pty. Adjt. Gens. Capts. Skinner and Davis, Quarter Maftet'
C;:'ne.ar'i Depaniiient, Lieut. And.rfon of the Indian Department, and Lieut. Ilager-
mm, ol the Militia, who arted as his Aid-de-Camp.
It i.i with deep regret that Lieut. Col. Morrifon tr^nfmlt.'S a lift of cafuahies containing
the lofs of fcvera! brjv.; Soldiers— but when tJie unequal conteft and the quadruple lots of
the hnemy and the importance of this fplendid victory are confidercd, the comparative
ijritifh lofs will appear kfi than might reafonably be expected.
R'iio'i of KUkii, (Poinded ani Mining.
Royr.} Ar!;,:, — 2 rank & hie, wounded 1
li'iliil Jrtv. Drivers. — i do. wounded.
49.''^ Rf?J.-~i Capt. I Drummer atjd 5 R. S5 F. killed—; Subalterns, 3 ferRtj.
and 34 R. & F. wounded. ' J b
89M Rf^f.—i Drummer and 4 R. & F. killed, j Capt. t Subaltern, i fergts. &
57 R. & F. wounded. » J fc
49/* ^^!ank Com;.):— 2 R. & V kiitW— I Subaltern and n.R. Sc F. wounded.
and 6R. & F. ,,i!r..ig. ' .' .
Can. Fnui!>ies.—4 R. & F. killed— 2 Subalterns and 14 R. (jfY. wounded.
Ca„. yol:igeun.^4 R. & F. killed— 9 R'. & F- wounded } 3 R. ^ F.' miflinff.
iMilitia Arty. 1 R & F. wounded. "
Mililiu DriK^osns. — I R. & F. do.
Indium r— 1 Warrior do. j Warrior* tniffinft,
roT.'VL I Capt. 2 Drummers, & 19 R. ^ p. killed.
1 Capt. 9 Subaltrs. 6 Scrgts, & 13 1. R. & F. wounded.
12 R. & F. inifnnp.
hames of Officer s KilUd and IF.uitdcd.
^Oil' ^^^/.— Capt. Nairne, Killed— Lt. Jones, wounded dangeroufly—Lt. E.irtley,
wounded feverely not dangeroufly— Lt. Claus, wound.-,.', left leg amputated-
Lt. Morton, wounded feverely not dangeroufly— Lt. Rich.Jinnd woundei
flightly.
39 h Regr — Cipt. Browne, v/otjndcd feverely not dangeroufly, Enfign Leaden,
wounded flightly,
49i'/;i Fl,7><i Ctmpy. — Lt. Holland, wounded feverely
pf. ff»s.~U. Dclorimiere, wounded dangeroulfy, fincc dead.— Enfign Arm-
ftrong, wounded dangeroufly.
Ky His Ex';cllency's Ci>mmand,
EDWARD BAYNES,
" Adjt. Gcncra{ W. America,