Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade
CHAPTER XVII.
Proceed to attack the Enemy, and capture one of their picquets--Advance in search of a Bivouack--Alarmed by shots in front--Fired on by an American schooner--Captain Hallen severely attacked--Manoeuvres on both sides--Ruse of the Enemy--Fighting continues--Enemy repulsed at all points--Courage of the British--Battery brought into play--Activity of the Enemy, 339