I had gone on horseback to view the ground, and on my return to the regiment, which I met advancing, I found the left actually engaged with the enemy, who had advanced much beyond our left.
I, however, continued advancing with six companies, and left Colonel Sheaffe with the other four to cover our left: the instant I came up to the 79th, I ordered a charge, which I assure you was executed with the greatest gallantry, though not in the greatest order, as the nature of the ground admitted of none.

The enemy, however, gave way on every side, and our loss would have been very trifling had the 79th charged straightforward; but unfortunately it followed the course the 49th had taken, thereby leaving our right entirely exposed.

I detached Lord Aylmer[11] with the grenadiers, who, after charging different times, totally cleared our right.

The 25th then advanced, and behaved with the greatest good conduct.

The enemy after this never attempted to make a stand, but continued to retreat, and their loss on this occasion was very considerable.