It is scarcely credible, notwithstanding the difference in arms, that in a well contested action, the disparity in the killed could have been so considerable.

It is the less probable, as the pursuit was not of long continuance.
To avoid that division of the British army which had proceeded up the North River, St.Clair changed his route; and directed his march to Rutland, to which place he ordered Warner also to retire.

At Rutland he fell in with several soldiers who had been separated from their corps, and, two days afterwards, at Manchester, was joined by Warner with about ninety men.

From this place he proceeded to fort Edward, where he met General Schuyler.
After taking possession of Skeensborough, Burgoyne had found it necessary to suspend the pursuit, and to give his army refreshment.
The troops were in some disorder; distinct corps were intermingled, and his detachments were far apart from each other.

He determined therefore to halt a few days at that place, in order to reassemble and arrange his army.
{July 7.} [Sidenote: Colonel Long evacuates Fort Anne and retires to Fort Edward.] Colonel Long having been directed to defend fort Anne, the ninth regiment of British, under Lieutenant Colonel Hill, had been detached against that place.