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Me C 29/17 : Letter from Dr. John Macnamara Hayes, Hubbarton; to Charles Mellish, 13 Jul. 1777
of the defence they have adopted, and as our people
eager to be at them, they immediately fired &
every shot took effect; the Remainder of our people
pushed, a smart Engagement ensued, when the Rebels
were drove from their breastworks, many killed
among whom was their Brigadier Gen[era]l Francis,
Numbers Wounded, 300 taken prisoners, and the
Remainder drove into the Woods, where they ran
with the greatest precipitancy to save their lives.
The Numbers of their killed we cannot assertain
but they are computed about 200. As to ours we
have greatly suffered from their first fire,
about 30 privates killed, 3 Officers, Major Grant 24th,
L[ieutenan]t Douglas 29[th], & L[ieutenan]t Haggarth of the Marines; 12 Officers
Wounded among whom are Major Ackland & Lord
Ballcarries, but slightly, and the others badly but
likely to recover; 120 privates, one German Off[ice]r
and 12 of his Men. It happen'd in the most un
fortunate place in the World as assistance
by either land or water co[ul]d not be procured less
than 25 Miles and that no Cart Road. I was
sent for & arrived the 8th in the Morn[in]g after
travelling five & twenty Miles thro' a Wood without
a Guide, and here remain with the Wounded
to give them every assistance in my power ... [letter incomplete]
