I should be glad that, if possible, there might be a sufficient guard sent for the defence of the place, which will be the means of saving thousands from poverty--but must submit to the wisdom of congress.

I desire farther orders from the honourable board of war with respect to myself, and the soldiers under my direction.
I have the honour to be Your Honour's most obedient, humble servant, ZEBULON BUTLER.] [Sidenote: Colonel Dennison capitulates for the inhabitants.] Further resistance was impracticable, Colonel Dennison proposed terms of capitulation, which were granted to the inhabitants.

It being understood that no quarter would be allowed to the continental troops, Colonel Butler with his few surviving soldiers fled from the valley.
[Sidenote: Distress of the settlement.] The inhabitants generally abandoned the country, and, in great distress, wandered into the settlements on the Lehigh and the Delaware.

The Indians, as is the practice of savages, destroyed the houses and improvements by fire, and plundered the country.

After laying waste the whole settlement, they withdrew from it before the arrival of the continental troops, who were detached to meet them.
[Sidenote: July 15.] To cover every part of the United States would have required a much greater number of men than could be raised.