This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... hill and prevented the enemy passing the causeway and so into town that way. Thereupon they turned off and continued their route round to Derby bridge. As they came along, our people divided, some crossed the bridge; others kept to the enemy's left and under command of Col. Burr* (son of President Burr) harrassed the enemy's march. At the bridge Major and some militia repulsed an expedition of the enemy towards the powder mill. The light troops of the right flank forded the river perhaps twenty rods below the bridge while the main body crossed the bridge. Upon their passing the second mile stone and it appearing evident that they aimed round, Col. Sabin and the field piece, Capt. Hillhouse, &c., &c., crossed the field with two pieces to meet them at Derby bridge. Then at the enemy's rising a hill and taking the road to town we gave them a hearty fire and took a number of prisoners; also on the other side near the mill we took a number. The northern militia and those from Derby by this time crowded in and passed on all sides and some behaved with amazing intrepidity. One captain drew up and threw his whole company (the Derby Company, probably), directly before the enemy's column and gave and received their fire. We fought upon a retreat into the town. Just at the northwest (Ditch corner) entrance the battle became very severe and bloody for a short however, proceeded along in force and entered the town at 40 minutes after 12 or a little before 1 o'clock p. M. From their first entrance till 8 in the evening the town was given up to ravage and plunder, from which only a few houses were protected. Besides what was carried off, great damage was done to furniture, etc., left behind. While these things were transacting on this side of the...