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Without it Sherman's overland march from Savannah, made eighty years afterwards, might have had little better issue than that of Cornwallis through precisely the same district. With such aid this modern com- mander established his fame, as the elder, for lack of it, came nigh to ruin his reputation."- Military Biography, by Colonel Charles Cornwallis Chesney, Colonel in the British army, etc. (1874), 296.
1 Lord Cornwallis writes to Sir Henry Clinton on the 3d of December, 1780 : " Bad as the state of our affairs was on the northern frontier, the eastern part was much worse. Colonel Tynes, who commanded the militia of the high hills of Santee, who was posted on Black River, was surprised and taken, and his men lost all their arms. Colonel Marion had so wrought on the minds of the people, partly by the terror of his threats and cruelty of his punishments, and partly by promise of plunder, that there was scarce an inhabitant between the Santee and Pee Dee that was not in arms against us ; some parties had even crossed the Santee, and carried terror to the gates of Charlestown." - Clinton-Cornwallis Controversy, vol. I, 304.
Again on January 6, 1781, his lordship writes to Sir Henry : "The difficulties I have had to struggle with have not been occasioned by the
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Charlestown, the only city in America to endure a Brit- ish siege during the war, was now occupied by British troops and ruled by Balfour, an officer who reserved his valor for the oppression of defenceless men, unprotected women, and innocent children. But Balfour could not quell the spirit of his prisoners, however much he might curtail their liberties and despoil them of their property. Henry Laurens was in the Tower of London, Christopher Gadsden was in a dungeon in the Castle at St. Augustine, whither forty-three other principal citizens of the State had been sent in exile in August, and where in November twenty-two more had been added to their company.1
The sword, the torch, the gallows, dungeon, and exile, far from subduing the spirit of the people, were uniting them in resistance. In the beginning of the year Sir Henry Clinton had found divisions among all classes and in almost every household. The militia of the country would not come in to the defence of the town. But his
opposite army. They always keep at a considerable distance, and retire on our approach. But the constant incursions of refugees, North Caro- linians and back mountain-men, and the perpetual risings in the different parts of the province, the invariable successes of all these parties against our militia, keep the whole country in continual alarm, and render the assistance of regular troops everywhere necessary. Your Excellency will judge of this by the disposition of the troops which I have the honor to enclose to you." - Ibid., 315.
1 The names of these were : Joseph Bee, Richard Beresford, Benjamin Cudworth, John Berwick, Henry Crouch, John Splatt Cripps, Edward Darrell, Daniel de Saussure, George A. Hall, Thomas Grimball, Noble Wimberly Jones, William Lee, William Logan, Arthur Middleton, Chris- topher Peters, Benjamin Postell, Samuel Prioleau, Philip Smith, Benja- min Waller, James Wakefield, Edward Weyman, and Morton Wilkinson. With these were also sent General Rutherford and Colonel Isaacs of the State of North Carolina. Colonel Joseph Kershaw was sent to the British Honduras, and Captain Ely Kershaw to Bermuda, but died en route from New Providence to Bermuda. So. Ca. and Am. Gen. Gazette, Dec. 16, 1780.
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conduct and that of his successor, Lord Cornwallis, had produced a violent revulsion of sentiment. The advent of Pickens, with his solemn message to the British rulers, was an indication of the ultimate result of the conduct they had pursued. Rather than submit to the arrogance of Balfour, the licentiousness of Hanger, the cruelty of Wemyss and of Tarleton, those who had before been in- different to the American cause prepared themselves to challenge the penalties of Cornwallis's vengeful proc- lamations.
Thus ended alike the year and the campaign of 1780. The new year is to be full of equally stirring events, and for two more is the war to continue on Carolina soil. The coming campaign in the South is to be conducted on the American side by General Nathanael Greene, who has now assumed command in the Southern Department, in the place of the unfortunate Gates. Of this campaign much has already been written, but all in eulogy of that officer. There is another side we think to this, however, which should be presented in justice to the partisan lead- ers of South Carolina and their gallant bands, and this we shall attempt in another volume, which is necessary to complete the History of South Carolina in the Revolution.
INDEX
Abandonment of Southern Colonies, | Allegiance, Ordinance of, enacted, 266;
rumor of, 311, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543; alluded to, 814.
Abbeville County, mentioned, 10; Brit- ish line through, 563.
Abbot, Captain, (Br.) navy, calls upon citizens arrested by Cornwallis to give new paroles, 725.
Abjuration of the King, ordinance establishing an oath for, 213, 214.
Abney, Nathaniel, Captain at Ninety- Six, 91.
Actæon, (Br.) sloop of war, takes part in battle of Fort Moultrie, 150, 151, 152, 153; runs aground, 154; is set on fire and abandoned, 160; while on fire boarded by Milligan and is blown up, 160.
Adair, John, entry taker, loans public money to Colonel Sevier for King's Mountain expedition, 758.
Adair, William, and two sons present at Huck's defeat, 595.
Adams, Ephraim, wounded at Beau- fort, 340.
Adams, John, urges establishment of State governments, 105; his repre- sentation in regard to John Rutledge, 106, 107; his accounts of the condi- tion of parties in Congress, 164, 165; his position in regard to Revolution, 166, 169; letter to his wife on inde- pendency, 175; estimate of British troops, 290; opposed to long enlist- ments, 299.
Alexander, Colonel, imprisoned by Lord Rawdon, 619.
Alexander, Captain John, cruel treat- ment of, by Browne, 739.
Alexander, Captain Samuel, cruel treatment of, by Browne, 739.
Allaire, Lieutenant Anthony, (Br.) Ad- jutant to Ferguson's corps, 787, 788.
difficulty of enforcing, 267; Presi- dent Lowndes issues proclamation extending time under, 268; mob tears proclamation from sheriff's hands, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274.
Allen, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac, Second New Jersey Loyal Volunteers, com- mands British force in battle of Long Cane, 831, 832.
Alston, Captain John, orders to detach, to take part in attack on Long Island, 144.
Ancrum, Major, volunteer, severely wounded at Stono, 390.
Anderson County, mentioned, 10.
Anderson, John, Captain at Ninety- Six, 91.
Anderson, Robert, Captain at Ninety- Six, 91.
Anderson, Lieutenant Colonel, opposes capitulation of Charlestown, 495.
André, Major John, spy in Charlestown, 487; returns of prisoners made by, 507.
Andrews, Captain Samuel, hanged by Lord Cornwallis, 711.
Anthony, Captain, successful cruise in private armed vessel, 398.
Anthony, John, wounded at Beaufort, 340.
Arbuthnot, Admiral Mariot, arrives in New York with fleet and fresh troops, 426; sails with Sir Henry Clinton for Charlestown, 427, 430, 431; crosses the bar and passes Fort Moultrie, 459, 460; joins Clinton in summoning Lincoln to surrender, 461, 462 ; joins Clinton in proclama- tion, 551; joined by Admiral Graves, blockades French fleet, 846.
Ardesoif, Captain, (Br.) navy, issues
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proclamation, 647; Major James's interview with, 647, 648.
Armand, Colonel Charles Trefin, France, Gates's insulting orders to, 669; marches in advance, retreats, 673.
Armstrong, Brigadier General John, arrives in Charlestown, takes com- mand, 137.
Armstrong, Major, North Carolina militia, takes part in battle of Cam- den, 675.
Armstrong, Robert, Lieutenant of Regulars, 14.
Ashby, Anthony, Lieutenant of Regu- lars, 14.
Ashby, Captain Richard, present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
Ashe, Brigadier General John, of North Carolina, command of troops called out, 314; responds to call for assist- ance from South Carolina, 331; is attacked and defeated by General Prévost, 343, 341.
Ashley (or Bee's) Ferry, Prévost crosses at, 355, 356, 357; Sir Henry Clinton crosses same, 453.
Atkinson, Joseph, arrested by order of Cornwallis, 717.
Augusta, siege of, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739.
Ayer, Hartwell, rescues his brother Thomas, the tragedy of, 643, 644.
Ayer, Thomas, his capture, his rescue, 643, 641.
Baddely, John, Ensign of militia, 12.
Bailey, Lieutenant, killed at Savan- nah, 417.
Baird, Sir John, takes part in capture of Savannah, 329; in battle of Brier Creek, 344.
Baker, Lieutenant Richard B., present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
Balfour, Lieutenant Colonel Nisbet, (Br.) army, mentioned, 347; article published Royal Gazette by his order, 555; stationed at Ninety- Six, 562; mentioned, 607; comman- dant of Charlestown, sketch of, 715 ; memorial of prisoners to, 719; curt reply to Moultrie's protest against arrest of citizens, 722.
Ballendine, Colonel Hamilton, alleged execution of, 437, 438.
Ball's, Elias, plantation, Wambaw, British postal, 494.
Ball, John Corning, commands party of Tories at Black Mingo, defeated by Marion, 749.
Barnes, Mr., desperately wounded at John's Island, 397.
Barnwell County, mentioned, 10.
Barnwell, Edward, confined on British prison ship, 397.
Barnwell, John, Captain of Regulars, 14; takes part in seizure of powder, 18, 19; reënforces Fort Johnson, 69; captain of militia distinguished at battle of Beaufort, 340; at Charles- town, Prévost's invasion, 364; his company captured, 397; confined on prison ship, 397.
Barnwell, Robert, severely wounded, 397; confined on prison ship, 397.
Barrington, Lord, statement in Parlia- ment as to measures for coereing America, 128, 129.
Baskins, Captain James, accompanies McCall in attempt to capture Cam- eron, is wounded, 189.
Battles and Engagements, statistical tables of, during 1780, 850, 851, 852, 853.
Baxter, Colonel John, accompanies Marion into North Carolina, 701.
Baylor's Horse, remains of, part of Washington's command, 451; strength of, 837.
Beaufort County, mentioned, 10.
Beaufort, battle at, 339, 340; post es- tablished at, 392.
Beckham's Old Field, Tories dispersed at, 588.
Bee, Joseph, exile to St. Augustine, 857.
Bee, Thomas, on Committee of Pro- vincial Congress and Committee of Safety, 5; for moderate measures, 30, 31; drafts petition against ob- struction of bar, 71; on committee to prepare plan of governments, 110; member of Legislative Council, 115; Lieutenant Governor, 281; assumes responsibility in absence of Rutledge,
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351, 352; member of council on ca- pitulation, 362; mentioned, 450; member of Congress in Philadel- phia, 465; joius Mathews in protest against sacrifice of Southern States for independence of others, 540.
Beekman, Barnard, Captain Lieuten- ant of artillery company, 12; Major of artillery, 82; Colonel, attends council of war, 472; opposes surren- der of Charlestown, 495.
Belin, Allard, an addresser, 536.
Benison, Major, one of Marion's offi- cers, mentioned, 701.
Benson, Major, (Br.) army, citizens arrested under direction of, 716; presents paper to prisoners on guard ship Sandwich, 719.
Beraud, Captain, present at siege of Ninety-Six, 90; wounded at Savan- nah, 417.
Beresford, Richard, exile to St. Augus- tine, 857.
Berkeley County, military district, 10. Berwick, John, exile to St. Augustine, 857.
Bett, Captain, (Br.) naval officer com- mands guard ship Sandwich ou board which citizens are placed, his courteous conduct to them, 717, 719, 724.
Bickerstaff's Old Field, execution of Tories at, 805.
Biddle, Commodore, of the Randolph Continental frigate, 217 ; battle with
British ship Yarmouth, is blown up, 233, 234.
Black Mingo, affair at, 749, 750.
Blackstock, battle of, 827, 828, 829, 830.
Blake, Captain Edward, directs the sinking of hulks in Charlestown harbor, 76, 77; arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augus- tine, 717, 718, 719.
Blake, John, Ensign of militia, 12; Lieutenant of Regulars, 14; Captain, present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
Bland's Horse, part of Colonel Wash- ington's command, 451; strength of, 837.
Blockade of Charlestown, 216; block- ade-running, 220, 221.
Bockman, Jacob, arrest of, ordered, 88.
Bond, George Padon, Lieutenant Colo- nel of militia, 12.
Bonneau, Elisha, takes protection, 729. Bonnell, Jacob, takes protection, 729.
Borquin, John Lewis, Major of militia, 12.
Boston, siege of, mentioned, 290.
Bowie, Captain John, at Ninety-Six, 90; takes part in treaty with Will- iamson, 91, 92.
Bowman, Captain, of Hogan's North Carolina brigade, killed, 455.
Boyd, Colonel, Tory, of North Carolina, embodies Loyalists. 337; Pickens attacks and defeats him, 338.
Boykin, Captain, arrested by Lord Rawdon, 619.
Boykin, Francis, Lieutenant of Rang- ers, 14.
Bradford, Governor, of Connecticut, mentioned, 74.
Bradley, James, arrested by Lord Rawdon, 619.
Bradley, Matthew, killed by Tories, 650.
Bradley, Thomas, killed by Tories, 650. Brandon, Colonel Thomas, takes part in battle of Ramsour's Mill, 583; his camp attacked and routed, 600; attacks Tories at Stallions and takes prisoners, 601 ; takes part in battle of Musgrove's Mills, 688; joins Will- iams, raising men in North Carolina, 769; disappears with Williams, 771, 772, 773; mentioned, 796.
Brandywine, battle of, mentioned, 229. Bratton, Colonel William, joins Sumter, 577; disperses Tories at Mobley's Meeting-house, 588; his address at Bullock's Creek, 589, 590; attac. s and defeats Huck, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599; present at battle of Fish- dam, 821, 822, 823; takes part in battle of Blackstock, 826, 827, 828; mentioned, 849.
Bratton, Mrs., noble conduct, 596, 598. Brevard. Colonel Hugh, of North Care-
lina, Tories attempt to capture, 581.
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Brewton, John, Lieutenant of militia, 11.
Brewton, Miles, member of committee of Provincial Congress, 5; enter- tains Lord William Campbell, 7, 9; sent to Savannah to obtain powder, 20; for moderate measures, 30, 31; leaves the province and is lost at sea, 183, 184, 534.
Bristol, Rhode Island, mentioned, 74. Bristol, British Ship, takes part in battle of Fort Moultrie, 140, 149, 150, 151, 155, 156, 159.
Brockington, John, Tory officer, men- tioned, 748.
Brown, Hugh, arrest of, ordered, 88, 95.
Brown, Richard, Lieutenant of Rang- ers, 14; wounded at Beaufort, 340.
Browne, Thomas, Tory, his cruel treatment, tarred and feathered, 35, 36; meets commissioners to the inte- rior, 43, 44, 45; Colonel of Tory regi- ment of Rangers, 201; at the siege of Savannah, 411; stationed at Au- gusta, 562; at Hanging Rock, 626; takes part in battle there, 628; exe- cutes five prisoners, 732; besieged at Augusta, 734, 735; is severely wounded, 736; but maintains the defence, 737; is relieved, and im- mediately executes wounded prison- ers in revenge, 737; turns other prisoners over to Indians, 738.
Brownfield, Dr. Robert, present at Buford's defeat, 520.
Bryan, Jonathan, of Georgia, per- suades General Lee to expedition against Florida, 202.
Bryan, Colonel, of North Carolina, Davie attacks and defeats party of his Loyalists, 620, 623; his regiment forms part of garrison of Hanging Rock, 626.
Buckholts, Abraham, Major of militia, 12.
Budd, Dr. John, Surgeon of regiment of artillery, 82; arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augus- tine, 717, 718, 719.
Buford, Lieutenant Colonel Abraham, with 400 Virginians at Nelson's
Ferry, 488; fails to support Colonel White, 493, 494; is pursued by Tarle- ton, 517; overtaken and his com- mand cut to pieces, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524; strength of his com- mand, 837.
Bull, Fenwicke, threatened with tar and feathers, 58; to make favor re- ports conversation between Captain Tolemache and Lord William Camp- bell, 99.
Bull, Stephen, Colonel of militia, 12; on committee on state of colony, 73; member of Legislative Council under new constitution, 115; takes part in Howe's invasion of Florida, 322; appointed Brigadier General, 331; takes part in battle of Beau- fort, 339; letter to Moultrie, 342; not mentioned after Prévost's in- vasion, 526.
Bull, Lieutenant Governor William, mentioned, 7; report on militia cited, 11; is requested to sign Asso- ciation, refuses, but is not disturbed, 29, 30; mentioned, 53, 535.
Bunker Hill, battle of, mentioned, 2, 161.
Burgamy, John, hanged by Browne at Augusta, 737.
Burgoyne, General John, campaign of, referred to, 230, 246, 420, 421.
Burke, Thomas, member of Conti- nental Congress for North Caro- lina, letter to Henry Laurens, 315, 316.
Bush, Lieutenant, mortally wounded planting colors on redoubt at Savan- nah, 415.
Butler, Major Pierce, Adjutant Gen- eral, estimate of forces at Charles- town, May, 1779, 366.
Butler, General, of North Carolina, commands militia at battle of Cam- den, 677.
Caithness, Earl of, wounded at siege of Charlestown, 455.
Caldwell, John, Major of militia, 12, Captain of Rangers, 14; garrisons Fort Charlotte, 37; Robert Cuning- ham arrested on his affidavit, 86.
Calhoun, Ensign Patrick, accompa-
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nies McCall on attempt to capture Cameron, is killed, 189, 190.
Calvert, John, wounded at Beaufort, 340.
Camden, battle of, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680.
Camden, military district, 10.
Cameron, Alexander, Lieutenant of Rangers, 14.
Cameron, Alexander, Indian agent, de- sign to capture, 189, 190.
Cameron, Captain, Seventy-first Regi- ment (Br.), takes part in capture of Savannah, 327.
Camp, Lieutenant (Br.), wounded at Musgrove's Mills, 693.
Campbell, Colonel Archibald, expedi- tion from New York sails under, 323; arrives at Savannah, its com- position, 326; sails up Savannah, effects landing, 327; attacks and defeats Howe, takes Savannah, 328, 329; Prévost forms junction with, 336; expedition to Augusta, 336, 337; recalled, relieved of command, his high character, 339; mentioned, 341, 346.
Campbell, Captain (Br.), wounded at Charlotte, 745.
Campbell, Captain Charles (Br.), wounded at Musgrove's Mills, 693. Campbell, MacCartan, Captain of mili- tia, 11.
Campbell, Michael, wounded at Beau- fort, 340.
Campbell, Lord William, Governor, mentioned, 2; arrival and reception of, 6, 7; receives address of Provin- cial Congress, 8, 9; repents doing so, 9, 10; corresponds with Colonel Fletchall, 39; fails to seize oppor- tunity, 40; speech to General As- sembly, 53, 54; sends message to House of Commons, 59; Commons answers, 60, 61; correspondence with friends in back country, 64; receives Kirkland, and sends him on Tamar, sloop of war, 64; is deceived by Captain McDonald, and his cor- respondence with back country ex- posed, 64, 65; takes refuge on
Tamar, 66, 67, 68; dissolves General Assembly, 68; courtesy extended to him, 83; Drayton's treaty to be sub- mitted to, 92; Matthew Floyd brings treaty, his conduct thereon, 93, 94; results of same, 96; sails away in Tamar, 101, 102; men- tioned, 104, 105; joins Sir Peter Parker, 131, 132; offers to serve under Sir Peter, 133; commands lower deck of Bristol in battle of Fort Moultrie, is mortally wounded, 155; fleet sails, carrying him away, 205.
Campbell, Lady, mentioned, 7; refuses to receive chariots and horses seized by militia but returned by council, 99. Campbell, Colonel William, Shelby ap- peals to join movement against Ferguson, 758 ; hesitates, 759; at Syc- amore Shoals with Virginia militia, 760; appointed to command, 762, 763, 783, 784 ; meets Gilmer, the spy, 785, 786; leads the right line at battle of King's Mountain, 787, 789; ad- dresses the men, 790; makes all the arrangements for battle, 790; be- gins the attack, 791; throws off his coat, shouts to his men, 792 ; secures the summit of hill, 794; Ferguson pushes his men back with bayonet, 795; hard pressed, 797; Tories give way, 797 ; De Peyster complains to, 800; marches away, 804; thanks of Congress to, 804, 805.
Campbells, three, at Huck's defeat, 593.
Candler, Major William, of Georgia (name misspelled in text, Chandler), joins King's Mountain expedition, 764; mentioned, 800; takes part in battle of Fishdam, 821, 822, 823; takes part in battle of Blackstock, 826, 827.
Cannon, Daniel, elected representa- tive, 280.
Cantey, Samuel, Major of militia, 12. Carden, Major (Br.), Prince of Wales's American Regiment, mentioned, 627, 665.
Carey's Fort, Wateree Ferry, Sumter takes, 667, 668.
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Carlisle, Lord, Peace Commissioner, 256.
Carr, Captain Patrick, of Georgia, takes part in battle of Blackstock, 827.
Caswell, General Richard, of North Carolina, victory over Tories at Moore's Creek, 133; expected with reënforcements from North Caro- lina, 488; joins Buford, but sepa- rates from him, 517; embodies militia to join De Kalb, 657; joins Gates with North Carolina militia, 663; its want of discipline, 663, 664. Cattell, Benjamin, Captain of Regulars, 14; company reënforces Fort John- son, 69; member of council, remains in Charlestown with Gadsden, 465; taken into council of war by Gads- den, 475 ; prisoner of war, 534 ; estate sequestered by British, 729.
Cattell, William, Captain of Regulars, 14; Major of First Regiment, 126; Lieutenant Colonel, 204.
Cedar Springs, first battle of, 608, 609, 610; second battle of, 636, 637, 638, 639.
Chaney, Bailey, spy imposed on Lord William Campbell, 64, 65.
Charlestown Library, burned, 232, 233. Charlestown, military district of, 10, naval battle in harbor of, 76, 77; description of harbor of, 136; great battle in harbor of, 151-196; great fire in, 232, 233; siege of, by Prévost, 351-376; by Clinton and Arbuth- not, 445-514 ; works around, thrown down, 812.
Charlotte, Fort, occupied by Major Mayson and powder taken from, 37. Charlotte, North Carolina, Gates's flight to, 749; British post at, 745, 746.
Charlton, Thomas, Lieutenant of Rang- ers, 14.
Charnock, William, Lieutenant of Reg- ulars, 14; at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
Chatham, Lord, last appearance, and dying speech of, 249, 250, 251.
Chatham, statue of, 252; struck by cannon-ball, arm shot off, 471.
Chehohee, Indian town, destroyed by Williamson, 197.
Cheraw, Seventy-first Regiment (Br.) stationed at, 562.
Cheraws, military district of, 10.
Cherokee Indians, uprising of, 186, 187,188.
Cherokee, (Br.) sloop of war, arrives, joins the Tamar, threatens Fort Johnson, 69; takes part in naval engagement, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79; men- tioned, 98.
Chesnut, John, imprisoned by Lord Rawdon, 619.
Chester County, mentioned, 10.
Chesterfield County, mentioned, 10; British line through, 562.
Chew, Lieutenant (Br.), wounded at Musgrove's Mills, 673.
Chiffelle, Philotheos, Captain of mili- tia, 11.
Christie, Colonel, of Virginia, takes part in Williamson's expedition against Cherokees, 198.
Chronicle, Major William, of Georgia, takes part at King's Mountain, 780, 786; killed, 796.
Clark, Lieutenant Colonel, of North Carolina, posted on Sullivan's Isl- and to oppose British crossing, 145, 146.
Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Allured (Br.), commands at Savannah, 562. Clarke, Colonel Elijah, of Georgia, at- tends meeting at Ninety-Six, 529; promises Williamson cooperation, 529; attempts a movement, but fails, 611; forms small party and joins Sumter on the Catawba, 633; watches Ferguson's movements, 634, 635; with Shelby fights the second battle of Cedar Springs, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640; with Shelby and Williams attacks the British at Musgrove's Mills, 686, 687, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694; learns of Gates's defeat and retreats, 695; forms junction with McDowell, 731; pris- oners left in charge of, 732; turns them over to Williams, 732; deter- mines to recover his own State, 733; is joined by McCall, 733; lays siege
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to Augusta, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739; leads party of men, women, and children into North Carolina, 740 ; Cruger attempts pursuit of, but abandons it, 740; mentioned, 764; concerts with Sumter, attack upon Ninety-Six, 824 ; takes part in battle of Blackstock, 826; with McCall determines on move against Ninety- Six, 830; joined by Colonel Few of Georgia, 831; takes part in battle of Long Cane, and is wounded, 831, 832; mentioned, 850.
Clarkson, Major Matthew, aide-de- camp to General Lincoln, reports impracticable proposed attack on British battery, 456, 457; attends council, opposes surrender, 495.
Clary, Colonel, of Georgia, attends meeting at Ninety-Six, 529.
Clary, Tory Colonel, mentioned, 693; battalion of, represented at conven- tion, 711.
Cleiland, John, Surgeon Mate of Royal garrison, 12.
Clem's Creek, Sumter's rallying ground, 609, 765.
Cleveland, Colonel Benjamin, of North Carolina, McDowell sends express to, 731, 732, 756 ; sketch of, 757 ; joins expedition against Ferguson, 761; his address to his followers, 763; strength of his party, 784; with others concludes to halt, 785; leads left line of attack at King's Moun- tain, 787 ; composition of his column, 789; mentioned, 790, 791 ; his speech to his men, 793 ; marches with Camp- bell and others into North Carolina, 804.
Clinton, Sir Henry, sails for Boston, 132; joins Sir Peter Parker, 133, 135; sends proclamation by flag, 140; lands force on Long Island, prepares to cross inlet to Sulli- van's Island, 145; attempts to cross, is repulsed, 152, 153; sails for New York, takes part in battle of Long Island, 228; Commander-in- chief of British forces, turns his attention to the South, 423; sails with Earl Cornwallis for, lands
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