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William S. Johnson (search for this): chapter 25
ments of regular troops of the state, had in charge to hold the country between Camden and Ninety-Six, and Pickens with the western militia to intercept supplies on their way to Ninety-Six and Augusta. Ramsay, II. 227; differing a little from Johnson, II. 68, and Marshall, II. 4. After these preparations, Greene on the seventh 7. began his march from Deep river, and on the twen- 20. tieth encamped, his army a half mile from the strong and well-garrisoned works of Camden. In the hope that of Campbell the right centre; of the two Maryland regiments, that of Ford occupied the extreme left, that of Gunby the left centre. The artillery was placed in the road between the two bri- Chap. XXIV.} 1781. April 28. gades. Davy in Johnson, II. 94. In this disposition he awaited the attack of Rawdon. Perceiving that the British advanced with a narrow front, Greene, with full confidence in gaining the victory, ordered Ford's regiment on the left and Campbell's on the right to wh
Marion (search for this): chapter 25
April 6. of April, Greene detached a force under Lee, which joined Marion, and threatened the connections between Camden and Charleston; Sumpit of him; but he skilfully kept his enemy at bay. No sooner had Marion been re-enforced by Lee, than they marched against the fort on Wrighe north side, anxious to save the garrison of Fort Motte, to which Marion had laid siege. To hasten its surrender, Rebecca Motte, the owner h three hundred and fifty-two men surrendered by capitulation. General Marion turned his arms against Georgetown; and, on the first night aft side, Greene, after forming a junction with the men of Sumpter and Marion, pursued him, and on the twelfth of July offered him battle. The o of one from South Carolina on each wing, commanded respectively by Marion and Pickens. The second line was formed of three hundred and fifty Long and gallantly did the militia maintain the action, those with Marion and Pickens proving themselves equal to the best veterans. As they
Vergennes (search for this): chapter 25
and the close, stiff branches of the stubborn trees made the cavalry useless. Colonel Washington himself, after his glorious share in the campaign, at the last moment of this last encounter, was wounded, disabled, and taken prisoner. So there were at Eutaw two successive engagements. In the first, Greene won brilliantly and with little loss; in the second, he sustained a defeat, with the death or capture of many of his bravest men. C'est une grande science de savoir s'arreter à temps. Vergennes to Lafayette, 1 Oct., 1781, commenting on the events of the day. In the two engagements, the Americans lost in killed, wounded, and missing, five hundred and fifty-four men; they took five hundred prisoners, including the wounded; and the total loss of the British approached one thousand. The cause of the United States was the cause of Ireland. Among the fruits of the battles of the former was the recovery for the latter of her equal rights in trade and legislation. Yet such is the sad
Rawdon (search for this): chapter 25
t breakfast. By keeping close to the swamp, Rawdon, with about nine hundred men, gained the left . In this disposition he awaited the attack of Rawdon. Perceiving that the British advanced with The Americans lost no more than the British; Rawdon was compelled to leave the field and return ton. Receiving a reenforce-ment of five hundred, Rawdon crossed the Wateree in pursuit of him; but he Sumpter. Chap. XXIV.} 1781. May 11. Meantime Rawdon marched down the Santee on the north side, anxish retreated to Charleston. The troops under Rawdon did not halt until they reached Monk's corner.ng arrived at Charleston with re-enforcements, Rawdon on the seventh of June marched with two thousa, Cruger, who had evacuated Ninety-Six, joined Rawdon with his troops. He had called around him theChap. XXIV.} 1781. July 13. ceaseless turmoil, Rawdon repaired to Charleston, and, pretending ill heer, Balfour hesitated what to do with him; but Rawdon, who was Balfour's superior in command, had no[5 more...]
Otho Williams (search for this): chapter 25
Pickens. The second line was formed of three hundred and fifty continentals of North Carolina, led by General Sumner; of an equal number of Virginians, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell; and of two hundred and fifty Marylanders, under Otho Williams. Long and gallantly did the militia maintain the action, those with Marion and Pickens proving themselves equal to the best veterans. As they began to be overpowered by numbers, they were sustained by the North Carolina brigade under Sumner; and the Virginians under Campbell, and the Marylanders under Williams, charged with the bayonet. The British were routed. On a party that prepared to rally, Washington bore down with his cavalry and a small body of infantry, and drove them from the field. The victory was complete. Great numbers of the British had fallen, or were made prisoners. Many of the Americans who joined in the shouts of triumph were doomed to bleed. A brick house sheltered the British as they fled. Against the
Cruger (search for this): chapter 25
r, and nine hundred and eighty-four men, began the siege of Ninety-Six. The post, though mounting but three pieces of artillery, was strongly fortified; the garrison of five hundred and fifty was ample for the place; and the commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Cruger, was an officer of ability and enterprise. A fleet from Ireland having arrived at Charleston with re-enforcements, Rawdon on the seventh of June marched with two thousand men to the relief June 7. of Ninety-Six. Loath to be baffledstate troops, and militia of South Carolina to compel the evacuation of Orangeburgh by striking at the posts around Charleston; the rest of the army was ordered to the high hills of the Santee, famed for pure air and pure water. On the same day, Cruger, who had evacuated Ninety-Six, joined Rawdon with his troops. He had called around him the royalists in the district of Ninety-Six, avowed to them that the post from its insulation could no longer be maintained, and set before them the option of
Henry Clinton (search for this): chapter 25
} 1781. May. and thirty-five men, all told, he left Wilmington for Virginia. Clinton replied: Clinton to Cornwallis, 29 May, 1781. Had you intimated the probabiClinton to Cornwallis, 29 May, 1781. Had you intimated the probability of your intention, I should certainly have endeavored to have stopped you; as I did then as well as now consider such a move likely to be dangerous to our interary this mes- April. sage: Lord George Germain strongly recommends it to Sir Henry Clinton either to remain in good humor, in full confidence to be supported as muceriority at sea. I cannot agree to the opinion given me by Lord Cornwallis. Clinton to Germain, 23 April, 1781. I tremble for the fatal consequences which may ensto Germain, 18 April, 1781, in Tarleton, 385. and Germain hastened to instruct Clinton: Lord Cornwallis's opinion entirely coincides with mine of the great importancthe force that can be spared. Germain to Clinton, 6 June, 1781, in Commis. Clinton, Cornwallis, 53. In his march from Wilmington, Cornwallis met Chap. XXIV.
Americans (search for this): chapter 25
good words and little else. Yet while he saw clearly all the perils and evils against which he had to struggle, cheerful activity and fortitude never failed him. His care extended to everything in the southern department. It is the peculiar Chap. XXIV.} 1781. character of his campaign, that whatever was achieved was achieved by Americans alone, and by Americans of the south: In the opinion of his country, he gained for himself as a general in the American army the place next to Washington. good words and little else. Yet while he saw clearly all the perils and evils against which he had to struggle, cheerful activity and fortitude never failed him. His care extended to everything in the southern department. It is the peculiar Chap. XXIV.} 1781. character of his campaign, that whatever was achieved was achieved by Americans alone, and by Americans of the south: In the opinion of his country, he gained for himself as a general in the American army the place next to Washington.
Sumpter (search for this): chapter 25
wer so high that the garrison could be picked off by riflemen. Two days before the battle of Hobkirk's hill, it capitulated. 26. The connection of Camden with Charleston being thus broken, the post became untenable. On the tenth of May, after destroying all public buildings May 10. and stores and many private houses, the British abandoned it, and they never held it again. On the eleventh, the post at Orangeburgh, held by sixty British 11. militia and twelve regulars, surrendered to Sumpter. Chap. XXIV.} 1781. May 11. Meantime Rawdon marched down the Santee on the north side, anxious to save the garrison of Fort Motte, to which Marion had laid siege. To hasten its surrender, Rebecca Motte, the owner of the house in which they were quartered, on the twelfth brought 12. into camp a bow and a bundle of Indian arrows; and when the arrows had carried fire to her own abode, the garrison of a hundred and sixty-five men surrendered. Two days later, the British evacuated their 14.
Tarleton (search for this): chapter 25
ain: Operations in the Chesapeake are attended with great risk, unless we are sure of a permanent superiority at sea. I cannot agree to the opinion given me by Lord Cornwallis. Clinton to Germain, 23 April, 1781. I tremble for the fatal consequences which may ensue. Ibid., 30 April, 1781. Private. But the subordinate general had from Wilmington written to the secretary, that a serious attempt upon Virginia would be the most solid plan; Cornwallis to Germain, 18 April, 1781, in Tarleton, 385. and Germain hastened to instruct Clinton: Lord Cornwallis's opinion entirely coincides with mine of the great importance of pushing the war on the side of Virginia with all the force that can be spared. Germain to Clinton, 6 June, 1781, in Commis. Clinton, Cornwallis, 53. In his march from Wilmington, Cornwallis met Chap. XXIV.} 1781. April. little resistance. At Halifax, his troops were let loose to commit enormities that were a disgrace to the name of man. Stedman, II.
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