The British formed on Quaker Hill, a very strong piece of ground, something more than a mile in front of the American line.
[Sidenote: Action between Sullivan and the British army.] Sullivan's rear was covered by strong works; and in his front, rather to the right, was a redoubt.

In this position, the two armies cannonaded each other for some time, and a succession of skirmishes was kept up in front of both lines until about two in the afternoon, when the British advanced in force, attempted to turn the right flank, and made demonstrations of an intention to carry the redoubt in front of the right wing.

General Greene, who commanded that wing, advanced to its support, and a sharp engagement was continued for about half an hour, when the British retreated to Quaker Hill.

The cannonade was renewed, and kept up intermingled with slight skirmishing until night.
According to the return made by General Sullivan, his loss in killed, wounded and missing was two hundred and eleven.

That of the British, as stated by General Pigot, amounted to two hundred and sixty.
[Sidenote: August 30.] The next day, the cannonade was renewed, but neither army was inclined to attack the other.