A true relation [&c.] by M. Carter

by Matthew Carter

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1750* ...about Noon, we received a strong Alarm, that the Enemy were advanced within a Mile of the Town; and indeed by that Time we could find Parties, and fend them forth, their Forlorns were engaged with our Out-guards in the Suburbs; which Guards were immediately doubled, and it was not long before we were as ready to receive them, as they to assault Our Men being drawn up to their Colours, fresh Parties were lent out to assist the Guards, both of Horse and Foot; and the Enemy came on strongly on all Parts of that Side of the Town next Lexdev, and fir'd up to the very Hedges and Guards of our Foot, but were as furiously opposed, till at last, some of the Guards wanting Ammunition to maintain the Heat of the Service, about the Alms-houses, and the House, caird Grimftone's House, were oyer-powred with the Number of Men, who who threw in their Shot like Hail upon them, and were fbrc'd to retreat, and gave the Enemy the Liberty of possessing themselves of all that In which Retreat, they fell upon our Guards near Sheer-Gate; whereupon the Out-Guards were ordered to retire within the Town, it being the best Policy to take the greatest Advantage in opposing an Enemy, were the Army double the Strength of the Enemy's j but before this Retreat could be made, and the Guards drawn within the Gates, the-Dispute grew close and very hot; the Enemy coming on so-violently, that it was much Difficulty to maintain any Ground against them, yet were they still resolutely oppos'd, and it was a hard Matter to judge, which shewed most Courage, the Enemy in assaulting, or our Party in defending. Now we being fore'd to a Retreat, altho' as much out of Policy, as Danger, gave an Encouragement to the Enemy to prosecute their Charge.upon us, thinking themselves more than half Vi...

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Published January 1, 2012