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Hale's conduct has been severely cen- sured on this occasion for not making a more orderly and vigorous resistance against the attack of the enemy. Vide Quartermaster Cogan's letter to Gen. Stark, 8 Bouton's N. H. State Papers, 640. He was doubtless unexpectedly by himself overtaken by a superior force, which he was not prepared to meet. The main body of his friends were too far in advance to yield him a ready support. Perhaps the rules of a prudent warfare justified an early surrender. But charges were alleged against him as an officer. He demanded a court-martial, which was granted to him. He died before any offi- cial investigation was had by the court. The command of his regiment was as- signed to Col. George Reid. Hale's death occurred Sept. 23, 1780.

The main contest of that day was had by the British with the remaining Amer- ican forces. It was maintained for some time with much obstinacy. The Ameri- cans were compelled to retreat. Their whole reported loss in killed, wounded and prisoners on that day was upwards of 300; that of the British, 183. Col. Ebenezer Francis was among the killed. Below we supply the names of the New Hampshire men who suffered on that day, with their residences, so far as au- thentic rolls will give us information.

REGIMENTAL STAFF.

Col. Nathan Hale, Rindge, prisoner.

Maj. Benjamin Titcomb, Dover, severe- ly wounded and prisoner. Maj. Titcomb was soon exchanged, and again wounded at Saratoga.

Adj. William Elliott, Exeter, prisoner.

COMPANY OFFICERS.

Capt. James Carr, Somersworth, 3d Company, 2d N. H. Reg't, pris- oner.

Lieut. Thomas Hardy, Pelham, 4th Company, 2d N. H. Reg't, pris- oner.

Capt. Caleb Robertson, Exeter, 5th Company, 2d N. H. Reg't, pris- oner.

Lieut. Moses Dustin, Candia, 5th Com- pany, prisoner.

Ensign Joshua Merrow, Rochester, 6th Company, prisoner.

SUBALTERNS AND PRIVATES.

Corp. Joseph Runnels, South Hamp- ton, prisoner.

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��Private Ebenezer Chesley, Rochester, prisoner.

" John Foss, Stratham, prisoner.

" Jona. Jenness, Hampstead, pris- oner.

" Thomas Creighton, Kensington, prisoner.

" Nich. Vixham, Windham, pris- oner.

" William Oliver, prisoner.

" Samuel Hambleton, pris- oner.

" William Corson, Dover, missing.

« Edward Wells, " "

" Jona. Leavitt, Epping, "

%t John Dow, Gilmanton, "

" John Ellison, " "

" John Heard. Rochester, "

" Josh Chase, Hudson,

" Samuel French, "

" William Hoit, Exeter,

" Eph. Severance, New Ipswich, missing.

" John McDonald, "

missing.

" Zebedee Heath, Sandown, miss- ing.

" Amos Leavitt, Kingston, missing.

Reg. Staff", 3)

Comp. Officers, 5 [-Prisoners.

Sub. and Privates, 8 J

Privates, 13 Missing.

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Loss of 1st N. H. Reg't, commanded by Col. I. Cilley :

COMPANY OFFICERS.

Capt. Ebenezer Frye, Pembroke, 5th Company, 1st N. H. Reg't, pris- oner.

Lt. Asa Senter, Londonderry, 5th Com- pany, 1st N. H. Reg't, prisoner. " William Bradford, Amherst, 2d Company, 1st N. H. Reg't, pris- oner.

Private Isaac Calcott, Walpole, pris- oner.

" John Dwyer, Allenstown, killed.

" Asa Goodale, Temple, killed.

" Anthony Foster, " "

•' Valentine O. Sullivan, Bedford, killed.

" John Eastman, Hopkinton, killed.

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 * C. Billings, New Ipswich, miss-

" John Yarmon, New Ipswich, missing.

" John Butler. Dunstable, missing.

" J. Harwood, " "

" Jedediah Knock, Chester, k *

" Samuel Saunders, Salisbury, missing.

f James Simons, Richmond, miss-

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