Battle of Princeton in 1777--Approach of Cornwallis toward Trenton--Battles at Trenton Bridge and the Ford--Americans in Peril, [233;] Cornwallis outgeneraled--March of Americans toward Princeton--British discover their Approach, [234;] First Skirmish near Princeton--Effect of British Bayonets--Dispersion of the Americans-- Washington on the Field, [235;] Mercer mortally wounded--His Bravery, 236 Loss of Americans--Death of Mercer--Skirmish near Nasau Hall, in Princeton, [237;] Destruction of the King's Portrait in Nassau Hall-- British taken Prisoners--Skirmish at Worth's Mills, [238;] Disappointment of Enemy--Their Loss--Washington's Pursuit--Description of his bringing Militia and Riflemen into Action--Fatigue of Americans, [239.] Capture of British Baggage-wagons--Evacuation of New Jer sey by British, [240.]
Battle on Port Royal Island in 1779, [759.]
Battle on Quaker Hill in 1778--Encampment of the Americans on Butts's Hill--Hold Council of War--The Enemy allowed to collect on Quaker and Turkey Hill--British open Canonade--Returned by Americans--Skirmishes ensue--Arrival of British Vessels of War--Furious Engagement--Cessation of the Battle--Skirmishes--The killed and wounded, [083;] Rhode Island evacuated by the Americans, [084.]
Battle at Quimby's Creek Bridge in 1781, [773;] Loss, [774.]
Battle at Ramsour's Mills in 1780--The killed and wounded, [597.] .
Battle at Red Bank in 1777--Arrival of British Fleet in the Delaware, [291;] Removal of American Obstructions in River--Capture of Billingsport, [292;] Storming of Fort Mercer--Bravery-of Colonel Greene, [293;] Repulse of Hessians--Count Donop mortally wounded, [294;] Attack on Fort Mifflin--Enemy kept at bay by American Batteries and Galleys--Bravery and Vigilance of Colonel Smith--Destruction of British Vessels, [295;] Successful Defense of the Fort--Preparations for another attack by British, [276;] Storming of the Fort by Bombs and Shot--Narrow Escape of Colonel Smith---Destruction of American Battery, [297;] Gallant Defense of the Fortress--Destructive effect of Cannons and Bombs, [298;] Captain Talbot wounded--Americans set fire to Barracks--Evacuate the Fort--Escape to Red Bank--Fort Mercer abandoned by Americans--American Fleet attempt to escape--Vessels burned by their Crews--Defenses on the Delaware scattered to the Winds, [299.]
Battle at Rocky Mount--Huck sent out against Patriots--Destroys Hill's Iron-works--Burns Dwellings at Fishing Creek Church--Murders young Man on way to Church--Returns to Rocky Mount--Approach of Neil, Bratton, and M'Clure--Their attack on Huck--Fierce Conflict ensues--Huck and Ferguson killed--Tories dispersed--Sumter proceeds to Scene of Action, [659;] Attacks British--Unsuccessful--Withdraws--The killed and wounded, [660.]
Battle at Shantock Point, between Mohegans and Narragansets--Uneas pursues Miantonômoh--Captures and treats him with Kindness, [028;] Sends him to Hartford--Liberated by Commissioners of the Colonies, [029.]
Battle at Spencer's Ordinary in 1781--Simcoe marches to Chickahominy to destroy American Stores and collect Cattle--Intercepted by M'Pherson, at Spencer's Ordinary, on his return--Engagement--M'Pherson thrown from his Horse and severely hurt--Stratagem of Simcoe, [464;] Joined by Cornwallis--Drawn Battle--The Loss--Cornet Jones buried with Honors of War--March of Cornwallis for Jamestown Island, [405.]
Battle at Stono Ferry in 1779--Defeat of the Enemy--Their Retreat--Loss, [731.]