it is with the greatest pleasure I
acknowledge to you, that I was supported in the attack by all the
officers and soldiers under my command, to the utmost of my wishes.
The officers and privates of the artillery exerted themselves in
turning the cannon against Verplanck's Point, and forced the
enemy to cut the cables of their shipping, and run down the river.

I should be wanting in gratitude were I to omit mentioning
Captain Fishbourn and Mr. Archer, my two aids-de-camp, who, on
every occasion, showed the greatest intrepidity, and supported me
into the works after I received my wound in passing the last
abatis.

Inclosed are the returns of the killed and wounded of the light
infantry, as also of the enemy, together with the number of
prisoners taken; likewise of the ordnance and stores found in the
garrison.

I forgot to inform Your Excellency that, previously to my
marching, I had drawn General Muhlenberg into my rear, who, with
three hundred men of his brigade, took post on the opposite side
of the marsh, so as to be in readiness either to support me, or
to cover a retreat, in case of accident; and I have no doubt of
his faithfully and effectually executing either, had there been
any occasion for him.

The humanity of our brave soldiery, who scorned to take the lives
of a vanquished foe calling for mercy, reflects the highest
honour on them, and accounts for the few of the enemy killed on
the occasion.

I am not satisfied with the manner in which I have mentioned the
conduct of Lieutenants Gibbons and Knox, the two gentlemen who
led the advanced parties of twenty men each. Their distinguished
bravery deserves the highest commendation. The former belongs to
the Sixth Pennsylvania regiment, and lost seventeen men killed
and wounded in the attack; the latter belongs to the Ninth
Pennsylvania regiment, and was more fortunate in saving his men,
though not less exposed.

I have the honour to be, &c.,
Anthony WAYNE.

No. 4. (p. 022)
PLATE IV.

_July 15, 1779._

Virtutis et audaciae monum. et praemium. [Rx]. Aggeres paludes
hostes victi.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DE FLEURY.

[_Taking of Stony Point._]

VIRTUTIS ET AUDACIAE MO