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ihifiression on Johnson's army, with his small 

 body of regulars ; and that the fire, from every 

 part of his army, was becom.e weak, and de- 

 creasing. To save the remainder of his troop* 

 he attempted to retreat, but it was in much con- 

 fusion and disorder^ Upon this manoeuvre, a 

 party from the English camp jumped over the 

 breast work, fell upon his rear, and dispersed the 

 soldiers that were about him. Being wounded 

 in the leg, Dieskau could not travel himself ; 

 and was found by the party from the breast work, 

 resting on the stump of a tree, abandoned hj 

 his men, destitute of any assistance, and unable 

 to walk. A provincial soldier approaching him^ 

 the baron was feeling for his watch to present 

 to him. The soldier believinsr he was in search 

 of a pocket pistol, discharged his musket and 

 gave him a dangerous wound in his hips. 



Upon their retreat, the enemy halted about 

 four miles from the provincial camp, at the 

 place where the engagement began in the mor» 

 ning with colonel Williams. A party consist- 

 ing of two hundred men had been detached 

 from fort Edward; to assist the main body of 

 the army under Johnson. This party was com- 

 manded by captain M'Ginnes from New liamp- 

 shire, a brave and active officer. He fell upon 

 the enemy, with an impetuosity and spirit, that 

 soon put an end to their order and consultations* 

 They kept up their resistance for nearly two 

 hours, but in the event dispersed in every direc- 

 tion. The party under M'Ginnes lost but twelve 

 of their men. Their brave but unfortunate 

 commander arrived the same day at Johnson's 

 ©amp, but died in a few days of the wounds 

 which he had received in the battle* 



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