Publications of The Colonial Society of Massachusetts

TRANSACTIONS

Committee of Publication

SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON

ALBERT MATTHEWS

GEORGE LYMAN KITTREDGE

CHESTER NOYES GREENOUGH

ALFRED JOHNSON

KENNETH BALLARD MURDOCK

Editor of Publications

KENNETH BALLARD MURDOCK

BOSTON

published by the society

1927

The University Press:

John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U.S.A.

A.A.	First position, where the troops remained until the re-inforcements arrived
B.B.	Second Position
C.C. &c.	Ground on which the different Regiments marched, to, form the line
D.D. ➳	Direction in which the attack was made, upon the Redoubt & Breastworks
E.E.	Position of part of the 47^th and Marines to Silence, the fire, of a Barn at E.
F.	First Position, of the Cannon
G.	Second Position, of the cannon in advancing, with the Grenadiers, but Stopt by the Marsh
H.	Breast work formed of Pickets, Hay, Stones &c. with the pieces of Cannon
I.I.	Light Infantry, advancing along the Shore to force the right of the Breast work H.
K.L.	The Lively and Falcon, hauled close to shore to Rake, the low grounds before the troops advanced
M.M.	Gondolas, that fired on the Rebels in their retreat
N.	Battery of Cannon, Howitzers & Mortars, on Cop’s Hill, that battered the Redoubt and set fire to Charles-Town
O.O.O.&c.	The Rebels behind all the Stone walls, Trees, and brush-wood, &c their numbers uncertain, having constantly large Columns to re-inforce them, during the action
P	Place, from whence the Grenadiers received a very heavy fire
Q	Place, of the 52^d Regiment, on the night of the 17^th
R.&c.	47^th Regiment in Charles-Town, on the night of the 17^th
S	Detachments, in the Mill, & 2 Store Houses
T	Breastwork thrown up by the remainder of the Troops, on the night of the 17^th
Note	The distance from Boston to Charles-town, is about 550 Yards, over which a bridge has since been built

To the Minister, Mr. Lawrence Vanderbush	8000 lbs.
To the Sheriff for receiving tobacco	622 lbs.
To Thomas Pearce Clerk	800 lbs.
	9.422 lbs.”