The British were driven from the ground with considerable slaughter, and were closely pursued.

Both Howard and Washington pressed the advantage they had respectively gained, until the artillery, and great part of the infantry had surrendered.

So sudden was the defeat, that a considerable part of the British cavalry had not been brought into action; and, though retreating, remained unbroken.

Washington, followed by Howard with the infantry, pursued them rapidly, and attacked[58] them with great spirit; but, as they were superior to him in numbers, his cavalry received a temporary check; and in this part of the action he sustained a greater loss than in any other.

But the infantry coming up to support him, Tarlton resumed the retreat.[59] [Footnote 58: In the eagerness of pursuit, Washington advanced near thirty yards in front of his regiment.