pieces of Canonn to finde out the Enemy; they
met them betwixt the Bugh & Narw, not far from
Poltowsko; and though the Waters were high,
and Bridges unrepaired, yet all possible means was
used for the transportation of the Army, where
they fel upon them, kild and took many prisoners.
The Enemy likewise got one of ours prisoner,
who told them, that the King was in person among
his troops, and that hee had passed the River with
his whole Army, which caused them to alter their
minds, and they broke up suddenly, and retired
themselves to a safer place; notwithstanding the
flying of the Enemy, the King was pleased to draw
back to his Camp again, where hee arived the 27.
and held a Council of War, the Prince Elector being
present; the 28, they passed with both Armies
over the Buck; His Majesty being advanced about
two Miles, put his Men in battalia, and thus marched
up to the Enemy, whom they found standing
in battalia about 7 of the Clock at night; yet they
had intrenched themselves, and stood betwixt
Sconces, firing at the Sweds Continually with their
Cannon; they were answered in the same tone again
as soon as the Swedish Cannon came up; this
continued to dark night, till they could see one another
no more; Col. Sinclere a Scotchman lost
his arm with a Cannon shot, and dyed the next day
after Although in the beginning the King was not
willing to attempt any thing on this side the River