ere destroyed in the vicinity of the battle field,
viz.:

1st. NEWTOWN, an Indian village of about twenty houses, occupied in
1779, located on the left bank of the Chemung river about five miles
below Elmira, and a mile above the fortified position between
Baldwin's creek and the river. It gave the name to the battle fought
near it Aug. 29, 1779.

2d. A small village north east of the battle field of Newtown on both
sides of Baldwin's creek, of twenty to thirty houses which had never
been occupied, and were supposed to have been built for storing the
crops grown in the vicinity. This was located at the point where Gen.
Poor commenced the ascent of the hill; and was destroyed by Clinton's
brigade.

3d. A small village near the angle in the works of the enemy on
Baldwin's creek, the timbers of which were used by them in the
construction of the fortifications. One house in front of their works
was occupied by the enemy as a block house during the engagement.

4th. "Monday, Aug. 30. * * * Went up the river about two miles, then
took up a long branch of the river (which runs near S.W.) one mile,
burnt five houses and destroyed all the corn in our way."--_Beatty's
Journal._

[75] THE BATTLE OF NEWTOWN was fought on Sunday, Aug. 29, 1779, near
the Indian village of the same name, on the left bank of the Chemung
river six miles south east of Elmira. The enemy's force of British
regulars, two battalions of Royal Greens, and Tories, were led by
Colonel John Butler, with Captains Walter N. Butler and Macdonald as
subordinates; the Indians by the great Mohawk Captain Thayendanegea,
alias Joseph Brant, Butler being in chief command. The design of the
enemy appears to have been primarily, an ambuscade. They had artfully
concealed their works, and posted their forces in positions to attack
simultaneously, both flanks, front, and rear; the position naturally
strong, was admirably adapted to their purposes. From Elmira,
extending south easterly for several miles, is a mountainous ridge,
running parallel with the river, something over six hundred feet in
height near the Indian village, but gradually melting away to the
level of the plain where it terminates about a mile below; on this
south eastern slope was the battle of Newtown. To the north and east
of this ridge is a similar one, which also terminates near the battle
field, and between them is a considerable stream, which, running
nearly parallel with the river in its general