Eight hundred British infantry from Kingston followed along shore and peppered the boats with musketry and canister wherever the river narrowed.

Finally it became necessary for the Americans to land a force to drive the enemy away.

Jacob Brown took a brigade and cleared the bank in advance of the flotilla which floated down to a farm called Chrystler's and moored for the night.
General Boyd, who had been sent back with a strong force to protect the rear, reported next morning that the enemy was advancing in column.

He was told to turn back and attack.

This he did with three brigades.