A deadly volley of grape and canister shot, mingled with yager balls, quickly cleared the intrenchments and redoubt. |
He taught them how to surround their village with Palisades, and influenced them to build a fort with intrenchments. |
The grenadiers of the two regiments got near enough to the ditches and intrenchments to launch their grenades, which had but small effect. |
Four muskets only were left within their frail intrenchments. |