Cuyler drew up his men in front of the boats, and a sharp musketry fire followed between the Indians, who were sheltered by a thick wood, and the white men on the exposed shore.

The raiders were Wyandots from Detroit, the most courageous and intelligent savages in the region.

Seeing that Cuyler's men were panic-stricken, they broke from their cover, with unusual boldness for Indians, and made a mad charge.

The soldiers, completely unnerved by the savage yells and hurtling tomahawks, threw down their arms and dashed in confusion to the boats.

Five they succeeded in pushing off, and into these they tumbled without weapons of defence.