Laurens, with the light infantry, Skirmished with them; but, as they greatly exceeded him in numbers, he was obliged to retire within the lines.
"A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion"
William Dobein James
As soon as this was effected, they might have Skirmished with us in front, and kept our attention alive with part of their troops, till the rest, acquainted as they doubtless were with every inch of the country, had got into our rear, and, by a similar mode of proceeding, cut off our retreat.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig
They swarmed over the numerous undulations, Skirmished through the scrub and the fields of corn and maize, attacked a village in a hollow, and charged on various batteries and positions of strength,-sometimes one side, sometimes the other, being successful.
"In the Track of the Troops"
R.M. Ballantyne