Fraser, Simon

(1729-1777), British brigadier-general, who in 1776 had command at Three Rivers, had command of Burgoyne’s right wing | i in his advance upon New York. He won the victory of Hubbardton on July 7, 1777, but was mortally wounded in the battle of Sara to go, October 7. Frayser’s (or Fraser’s) Farm, Va., also called Glendale, an action in the Seven Days’ fighting in the Peninsular campaign. On the fifth day, June 30, 1862, McClellan was retreating to the James, pursued by Jackson. Long street and A. P. Hill attacked him at Frayser’s Farm, intending to pierce his line. The Confederates attacked McCall’s division with reckle impetuosity, but failed to break the line. They lost 7,000 men killed, wounded and mi ing, the Federals 4,000. 270