A group of 80 Patriotes marched into Canada from Swanton, Vermont intending to join other rebels and were intercepted in the hamlet of Moore's Corners by loyalist militia from Philipsburg and Missisqoui.

[1] The Patriotes had been armed with muskets and two cannons by the Vermont Militia company at Stowe and advanced along Missisquoi Bay, reaching the village and resting in the Philipsburg Methodist Church.

As they barricaded themselves in the church, loyalist militia from Missisquoi and Philipsburg received word of their presence and marched to confront the rebels.

[1] The battle raged for twenty minutes as both sides fired upon each other, but soon the rebels were overwhelmed and abandoned their cannons before retreating to Vermont.

[1] Over 600 soldiers and militia with 3 canons were dispatched to Moore's Corners but arrived after the battle was finished.