The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

Extract of a letter from Morristown, April 28.

On Tuesday the 22d inst. at night, a party of our men, under the command of Capt. Combs, went within the enemy's lines & took two sentinels, from whom he extorted the counter sign. He then went to attack the picket guard, but one of his men deserting, the enemy were informed of his intention, and, having prepared themselves, gave our people a very warm reception. But Combs, who is not to be surprised by trifles, advanced upon them with such spirit, that he drove them into the guard-house, from whence they fired thro' the door & windows. However, Combs ordered his men before the door, which they instantly obeyed, and rushed upon the enemy with charged bayonets, who received us in the same manner, but were soon obliged to call for quarter, upon which they were all taken prisoners. The picket guard consisted of two subalterns and thirty men; both the officers and 14 men were killed, and sixteen were brought in prisoners. In the attack Combs was wounded in the foot, & both his subalterns in the body, but are like to do well. It is very remarkable he had not a man in the whole action killed, & only three wounded, none of them mortal.