and the half of Kingston's horse; and on the left
Ker's dragoons, and the other half of Kingston's horse, with the
Campbells of Argyle. Ten pieces of cannon were placed in the first line,
two between each regiment, and six pieces in the second line.

The enemy formed at a considerable distance, and marched on in order of
battle, outlining us both on the right and on the left. About one
o'clock the cannonading began; and the Duke's artillery, being well
served, could not fail of doing execution. One of the Prince's grooms,
who led a sumpter horse, was killed upon the spot; some of the guards
were wounded, as were several of the horse. One Austin, a very worthy,
pleasant fellow, stood on my left; he rode a fine mare, which he was
accustomed to call his lady. He perceived her give a sudden shrink, and,
on looking around him, called out, "Alas! I have lost my lady!" One of
her hind legs was shot, and hanging by the skin. He that instant
dismounted, and, endeavouring to push her out of the ranks, she came to
the ground. He took his gun and pistols out of the holsters, stepped
forward, joined the foot, but was never more heard of. The Prince,
observing this disagreeable position, and without answering any end
whatever, ordered us down to a covered way, which was a little towards
our right, and where we were less annoyed with the Duke's cannon; he
himself, with his aides-de-camp, rode along the line towards the right,
animating the soldiers. The guards had scarce been a minute or two in
this position, when the small arms began from the Duke's army, and kept
up a constant fire; that instant, as it were, one of the aides-de-camp
returned, and desired us to join the Prince. We met him in endeavouring
to rally the soldiers, who, annoyed with the enemy's fire, were
beginning to quit the field. The right of our army, commanded by Lord
George Murray, had made a furious attack, cut their way through Burrel's
and Monro's regiments, and had taken possession of two pieces of cannon;
but a reinforcement of Wolfe's[104] regiment, etc., coming up from the
Duke's second line, our right wing was obliged to give way, being at the
same time flanked with some pieces of artillery, which did great
execution. Towards the left the attack had been less vigorous than on
the right, and of course had made but little impression on the Duke's
army; nor was it indeed general, for the centre, which had been much
galled by the enemy's artillery, almost insta