There is no trace of them among the papers of General Washington; and Colonel Hamilton, who took a part in the enterprise, which assures his perfect knowledge of every material occurrence, has publicly contradicted the statement.

It has been also contradicted by Lafayette.] The redoubt attacked by the French was defended by a greater number of men; and the resistance, being greater, was not overcome so quickly, or with so little loss.

One hundred and twenty men, commanded by a lieutenant colonel, were in this work, eighteen of whom were killed, and forty-two, including a captain and two subaltern officers, were made prisoners.

The assailants lost, in killed and wounded, near one hundred men.
The Commander-in-chief was highly gratified with the active courage displayed in this assault.

Speaking of it in his diary, he says--"The bravery exhibited by the attacking troops was emulous and praiseworthy.