222 Trumbull Gallery of Paintings in Yale College. 
ural at such a moment, aims to revenge the death of a favorite 
officer, Col. Abercrombie, who had just fallen at his feet. Ceol. 
Small, (whose conduct in America was always equally distin- 
guished by acts of humanity and kindness to his enemies, as by 
bravery and fidelity to the cause he served, ) had been intimately 
connected with Gen. Warren,—saw him fall, and flew to save 
him. He is represented seizing the musket of the grenadier, to 
prevent the fatal blow, and speaking to his friend: it was too late; 
the general had barely life remaining to recognize the voice of 
friendship; he had lost the power of speech, and expired with a 
smile of mingled gratitude and triumph. Near him, several Amer- 
icans, whose ammunition is expended, although destitute of bay- 
onets, are seen to persist in a resistance obstinate and desperate, 
but fruitless. Near this side of the painting is seen Gen. Putnam, 
reluctantly ordering the retreat of these brave men; while beyond 
him a party of the American troops oppose their last ive:.t to the 
victorious column of the enemy. 
_ Behind Col. Small is seen Col. Pitcairn, of the British marines, 
mortally wounded, and falling in the arms of his son, to whom 
he was speaking at the fatal moment. Under the feet of Col. 
Small lies the dead body of Col. Abercrombie. 
Gen. Howe, who commanded the British troops, and Gen. Clin- 
ton, who, towards the close of the action, offered his service as @ 
volunteer, are seen behind the principal group. 
_ On the right of the painting, a young American, wounded in 
the sword hand, and in the breast, has begun to retire, attended by 
a faithful negro; but seeing his general fall, hesitates whether to 
save himself, or, wounded as he is, to return and assist in saving 
a life more precious to his country than his own. 
__ Behind this group are seen the British column ascending the 
hill—grenadiers, headed by an officer bearing the British colors, 
mounting the feeble entrenchments; and more distant, the Som- 
erset ship of war, (which lay during the action between Boston 
and Charlestown,) the north end of Boston, with the battery 02 
Copp’s Hill ; and the harbor, shipping, &c. dee. 
No. part of the town of Charlestown is seen; but the dark 
stoke indicates the conflagration. 
Boel was the irregularity of official returns at the time, that 
number of American troops engaged on this occasion, Was 
| With any degres of accuracy ; they were esti- 
