About three of the Clock our Army arriv'd there, when we receiv'd Orders to make the Attack. It began with a most vigorous Spirit, that promis'd no less than the Success which ensu'd. The three _English_ and three _Scotch_ Regiments, under the Command of the ever renown'd Earl of _Ossory_, together with the Prince of _Orange_'s Guards, made their Attack at a Place call'd the _Château_; where the _French_ took their Refuge among a Parcel of Hop-Poles; but their Resource was as weak as their Defence; and they were soon beaten out with a very great Slaughter. It was here that a _French_ Officer having his Pistol directed at the Breast of the Prince, Monsieur _D'Auverquerque_ interpos'd, and shot the Officer dead upon the Spot. The Fight lasted from three in the Afternoon till Nine at Night; when growing dark, the Duke of _Luxembourg_ forsook his Entrenchments, into which we march'd next Morning. And to see the sudden Change of Things! that very Spot of Ground, where nothing but Fire and Fury appear'd the Day before, the yest saw solac'd with the Proclamation of a Peace. About an Hour before the Attack began, the Duke of _Monmouth_ arriv'd in the Army, being kindly receiv'd by the Prince of _Orange_, bravely fighting by his Side, all that Day. The Woods and the Unevenness of the Ground, render'd the Cavalry almost useless; yet I saw a Standard, among some others, which was taken from the Enemy, being richly embroidered with Gold and Silver, bearing the Sun in the Zodiack, with these haughty Words, _Nihil obstabit eunte_. On the News of this unexpected Victory, the States of _Holland_ sent to congratulate the Prince; and to testify how much they valued his Preservation, they presented Monsieur _D'Auverquerque,_ who had so bravely rescued him, with a Sword, whose Handle was of massy Gold set with Diamonds. I forgot to mention that this Gentleman receiv'd a Shot on his Head at the Battle of _Seneff_; and truly in all Actions, which were many, he nobly distinguished himself by his Bravery. He was Father of this present Earl of _Grantham_. _The Names of the English Officers which I knew to be killed in this Action_. Lieut. Col. Archer, Capt. Pemfield, Capt. Charleton, Lieut. Charleton, Capt. Richardson, Lieut. Barton, Capt. Fisher, Ensign Colville. With several others, whose Names I have forgot. Lieut. Col. _Babington_, who began the Attack, by beating the _French_ out of the Hop Garden, was taken Prisoner. Col. _Hales_, who was a long time Governor of _Chelsea College_, being then a Captain, received a Shot on his Leg, of which he went lame to his dying Day.