Written in My Own Heart's Blood

William is incensed when he is ordered to stay with the clerical staff during the battle. However, when Captain Andre asks him to deliver a dispatch to Colonel Tarleton, unaware of the new orders, William feigns ignorance of his official orders and leaves to deliver Andre’s dispatch.

Washington’s army moves towards the British, and Jamie gives Claire a pair of pistols and Clarence. He meets with his troops, feeling three ghosts with him: Dougal MacKenzie, Murtagh Fitzgibbons, and his father Brian Fraser. He has told the other ghost, his brother-in-law Ian Mòr, to be with young Ian today. Seeing the young Craddock boys outfitted as soldiers, he prays that he will bring all his men back safely.

While she packs her supplies, Claire and John discuss the difficulty of sitting out a battle when loved ones are in danger. She casually mentions the whereabouts of the British Army to John.

Evading Clinton’s scrutiny, William makes his way towards Colonel Tarleton’s troops. Jane and Fanny have evacuated, and as he passes by Anne Endicott, he decides to call on her after the battle.