July 12 1776
the only Life which was taken away
by their Cannon, but by the careless-
ness of our own Artilery Men Six Men
were killed with our own Cannon
& Several others very badly wounded.
It is Said that Several of the Compa-
-ny out of which they were killed
were drunk & neglected to Spunge,
Worm, & Stop the Vent, whereby they
and the Cartridges took fire while
they were ranting them down--
The Cannon from the City did
but very little execution as not
more than half the Number of the
Men belonging to them were present
the others were at their Cups & at
their usual place of abode Viz on
the Holy ground, but from
Red
Hooke which was at a very great
distance they fired very well &
from
Powles Hook they Hulled them
Several Times. What pert-
-icular Dammage we did can't
yet learn-- they have gone up
the River but will be Stoped about
60 Miles up by
Fort Montgomery.