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Glen, William, Lieutenant of militia, 12.
Glover, Joseph, Colonel of militia, 12. Golson, Lewis, Major of militia, 12.
Goodwin, Francis, estate sequestered by the British, 729.
Goodwin, Robert, Captain of Rangers, 14; wounded, 486.
Gough, Richard, Captain of Dragoons, 298.
Gowen's Old Fort, battle at, 613.
Grafton, Duke of, informs House of Peers of alliance between France and America, 248, 249.
Graham, Major (Br.), reënforces Sir Heury Clinton, 446.
Graham, Colonel Joseph, of North Caro- lina, mentioned, takes part in the second battle of Cedar Springs, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640; with Davie hovers in front of Cornwallis's ad- vance, 741; joins the South Caro- linians on march to King's Moun- tain, 770.
Graham, Major Joseph, severely wounded at Charlotte, 744, 745. Grant, General, mentioned, 421.
Granville County, military district, 10. Graves, Admiral (Br.), mentioned, 132; joins Arbuthnot and blockades French fleet, 846.
Graves, John, wounded at Beaufort, 340.
Gray, Henry, Lieutenant of Regulars, 14, present at battle of Fort Moul- trie, 143; mortally wounded with colors at the siege of Savannah, 415, 417.
Gray, Lieutenant Peter, present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
Great Cane Brake, battle at, 87.
Green, Henry, arrest of, ordered, 88.
Green, John, wounded at Beaufort, 340.
Green, Thomas, signs treaty with Dray- ton, 51.
Greene, General Nathanael, Washing- ton writes John Mathews of his ap- pointment to Southern Department, 848; coming campaign to be con- ducted by him, 858.
Gregory, General, of North Carolina, wounded at battle of Camden, 678.
Grimball, Thomas, Jr., Captain Lieu-
tenant of artillery company, 12 ; Captain, 127; as Major commands battalion at battle of Beaufort, 339; arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augustine, 723, 857.
Grimball, Sheriff Thomas, custody of Robert Cuningham, 86.
Groundwater, Andrew, trial and execu- tion of, 346.
Hacker, Captain Continental frigate, opposes surrender of city, 495.
Hall, Colonel, of Maryland, covers Gates's left on march to Camden, 665. Hall, George Abbot, exile to St. Augus- tine, 857.
Hall, Thomas, Lieutenant of Regulars, 14 ; present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143; arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augustine, 723.
Hall, Captain William, successful cruise in private armed vessel, 398; arrest- ed by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augustine, 724.
Haly, Dr. John, Surgeon General of Charlestown militia, 12.
Hambright, joins the South Carolina men on march to King's Mountain, 770; strength of his party, 784, 789 ; leads little band at King's Mountain, 795, 796.
Hamilton, Andrew, Captain at Ninety- Six, 90.
Hamilton, Lieutenant Colonel John, of North Carolina Tory regiment, takes part in Campbell's expedition, 337 ; his character, 337; at battle on the Stono, 388 ; at the siege of Savannalı, 410; reënforces Sir Henry Clinton, 445; captured, 451; his corps men- tioned, 562, 580, 663.
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Hamilton, Joseph, Captain of artillery, | Hanging Rock, Davie attacks and de- 91.
Hamilton, Paul, an addresser, 536. Hammond, Le Roy, commissioners ad-
dress meeting at his residence, Snow Hill, 46; member of Legislative Council under new constitution, 115; as Lieutenant Colonel under William- son saves the day at Essenecca town, 197.
Hammond, Captain Samuel, his account of Williamson's conduct urging con- tinuation of the struggle, 529, 530, 531 ; with Clarke at Musgrove's Mills, 687; assists Williams in conducting prisoners to Hillsboro, 732; joins him in raising men in North Caro- lina, 769; mentioned, 796.
Hampton, Andrew, of North Carolina, mentioned, 634.
Hampton, Anthony, massacred by Ind- ians, 193.
Hampton County, mentioned, 10. .
Hampton, Edward, sent to invite Ind- ians to a talk, 193; pursues Dunlap, 615, 616.
Hampton, Henry, sent to invite Ind- ians to a talk, 193; joins Sumter, 577; protests against Williams's ap- pointment as Brigadier General, 768; takes part in battle of Blackstock, 826.
Hampton, John, mentioned, 193; Cap- tain of Dragoons, 298; joins Sumter, 577.
Hampton, Jonathan, furnishes infor- mation as to Ferguson's movements, 764.
Hampton, Preston, massacred by Ind- ians, 193.
Hampton, Richard, sent to invite Ind- ians to a talk, 193 ; joins Sumter, 577. Hampton, Wade, mentioned, 193; takes protection, 729.
Hamptons, massacre of, 193.
Hanger, Major George (Br.), sketch of, 604, 605; large powers given to, 605; statement in regard to losses at Hanging Rock, 631; takes part in battle of Camden, 678; commands Legion at Charlotte, is repulsed by Davie, 746; wounded, 745.
feats party of Loyalists at, 624, 625 ; garrison of, 626, 627; battle of, 628, 629; losses in, 630, 631.
Hannahan, Edward, takes protection, 729.
Harden, William, Captain of artillery company at Beaufort, 127.
Harleston, Isaac, Captain of Regulars, 14; present at battle of Fort Moul- trie, 143.
Harrington, Colonel, of North Carolina, arrives with some militia, 458.
Harrington, William Henry, Captain of volunteer company on committee state of colony, 73.
Harris, Lieutenant Colonel, of Georgia, hastens to join Moultrie, 355; posted on Charlestown line, 357, 364.
Harris, Dr. Tucker, Surgeon of militia, 12.
Harrison, Benjamin, of Virginia, re- ports on representation from South Carolina as to establishment of gov- ernment, 107 ; on committee on mili- tary reorganizations, 287.
Harrison, James, and wife escape massacre, 193; son Preston killed, 193.
Harrisons, The, banditti appointed to office by British, 642, 650.
Hart, Rev. Oliver, on mission to inte- rior with Drayton, 41.
Hawsey, Captain (Tory), wounded at Musgrove's Mills, 693.
Hay, Major George, (Br.) commissioner of captures, 544.
Hayes, Colonel Joseph, mentioned at King's Mountain, 796.
Hayne, Isaac, elected representative from St. Paul's, 212 ; mentioned, 242. Heaggins, Colonel of North Carolina militia marches with Davie to Hang- ing Rock, 624.
Heathcott, James, killed at Beaufort, 340.
Heatley, Charles, Lieutenant of Rang- ers, 14.
Henderson, William, Major of Second Rifle Regiment, 127; Lieutenant Colonel sent to support Howe, 326; covers flank of Lincoln's march
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against Stono, 387; relieves Marion at Monck's Corner, 436; makes sally from works on the town, 482; opposes surrender of city, 495.
Henry, Alexander, and his sons delay Ferguson's messengers to Corn- wallis, 780.
Herndon, Colonel, of North Carolina, mentioned, 732.
Hessian Troops, conduct of, 325.
Heth, Lieutenant Colonel William, ar- rives with Virginia Continentals, 427; position of, in line, 452; men- tioned, 507 ; strength of brigade, 837. Hext, William, Lieutenant of Regu- lars, 14.
Heyward, Thomas, Jr., member of Provincial Congress, 5; Lieutenant of artillery company, 12; on secret committee, 18; for moderate meas- ures, 30, 31 ; captain, reënforces Fort Johnson, 69; commissioner to ob- struct harbor, 76; public safety intrusted to, 80; on committee to prepare plan of government, 110; elected member of Continental Con- gress, 124, 165; his position in regard to Revolution, 173; signs Declaration of Independence, 178; elected Lieutenant Governor, de- clines, 281; Captain of artillery at Beaufort, is wounded, 339, 340; arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augustine, 717, 718, 719. Heyward, William, Sr., with General Moultrie reconnoitres the country at Tullifiny, 352.
Hill, Colonel William, his account of election of representatives, 207, 208, 209; joins Sumter, 577; his account of the organization of the Whigs at Bullock's Creek, 588, 589, 590; joins Sumter, takes part in the battle of Rocky Mount, 624, 625, 626; in the battle of Hanging Rock, 627; is wounded, 630; suggests Williams to Sumter as Commissary, 766; calls convention to consider Williams's appointment as Brigadier General, 768; with Lacey to command Sum- ter's men while committee goes to Rutledge to protest against Will-
iams's appointment, 768; refuses to recognize Williams, 770; remains in neighborhood after battle, 808 ; pres- ent at battle of Fishdam, 820, 821, 822, 823 ; takes part in battle of Black- stock, 826, 828; mentioned, 849.
Hill, Whitmell, member of Continental Congress, letter to Henry Laurens, 315, 316.
Hinchenbrook, British ship, blockades Charlestown barbor, 216, 218; is captured by Colonel Elbert, 323.
Hobcaw Point, Cornwallis takes pos- session of, 486.
Hogan, Captain, wounded at Savannah, 417.
Hogan, General James, of North Caro- lina, marches to reënforce Lincoln, 428; position of, on lines of Charles- town, 452; attends council of war, 472; mentioned, 507; strength of brigade, 836.
Hollingsworth, Captain, sent by Mc- Girth to capture Captain McCoy, tortured his wife, 610.
Holmes, Isaac, arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augus- tine, 717, 718, 719.
Holston Men, Ferguson sends threats to, 756.
Hopkins, David, Lieutenant of Rangers, 14.
Hopkins, Samuel, opposes surrender of Charlestown, 495.
Horry, Daniel, Lieutenant Colonel of militia, 12; posted on Sullivan's Island to oppose British crossing from Long Island, 145; Colonel of Dragoons, 298; mentioned, 305; at Charlestown during Prevost inva- sion, 364; detached to attack post on Stono, 382 ; his Dragoons mentioned, 427.
Horry, Elias, takes protection, 729.
Horry, Hugh, joins Marion, 577, 651; takes part in rescuing prisoners at Nelson's Ferry, 699, 700; retires into North Carolina with Marion, 701; dissuades Marion from joining Continental army in North Caro- lina, 751; mentioned, 849.
Horry, Peter, Captain of Regulars, 14;
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reënforces Fort Johnson, 69; present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143; Major of Second Regiment, 204; joins Marion, 577, 651; detached by Marion, 699; retires into North Carolina with Marion, 701; men- tioned, 849.
Horry, Thomas, wounded, 457.
Houston, Governor, commands militia of Georgia, 322 ; refuses to receive orders from General Howe, 322.
Howard, Nathaniel, arrest of, ordered, 88.
Howard, Samuel, wounded at Beau- fort, 340.
Howarth, Colonel Probart, Governor of Fort Johnson, 12.
Howe, Brigadier General Robert, of North Carolina, arrives with General Lee, 137; assumes command of troops, 305; controversy with Gads- den, 305, 306, 307; duel with Gads- den, 308; resumes invasion of Florida, 322; relieved of command by Lincoln, 332.
Howe, Sir William, misled by the trea- son of General Charles Lee, aban- dons Burgoyne, 421; resigns, 422, 423; mentioned, 435.
Howley, Governor, of Georgia, attends meeting at Ninety-Six to decide on course of conduct, 529.
Hubart, Michael, informer to Commit- tee of Safety, 23.
Huck, Captain, character of, sent by Turnbull to break up Whig party, is attacked, defeated, and killed, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599; mentioned, 616. Huger, Benjamin, Lieutenant of ar- tillery compauy, 12; Major of First Rifle Regiment, 127; killed on Charlestown lines, 358.
Huger, Daniel, elected representative under Constitution of 1778, 280; member of council, goes ont of town with Governor Rutledge, 465; is nearly captured by Tarleton, 517; comes in and gives his parole, 533; takes protection, 728.
Huger, Francis, Captain of Regulars, 14; reënforces Fort Johnson, 69;
sent with flag to British fleet, 139; present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143; takes protection, 729.
Huges, Henry, Lientenant of Regulars, 14.
Huger, Isaac, Lieutenant Colonel of First Regiment, 14; Colonel of Fifth Regiment, 126, 127; elected repre- sentative under Constitution of 1778, 280 ; mentioned, 305 ; made Brigadier General, 326; ordered to hasten to the support of Howe, 326 ; commands right wing at Savannah in 1778, 328; mentioned, 330; on council of war, 349; detached to attack post on Stono, 382; commands left wing at the battle of Stono, 387; wounded, 391; at Savannah, 413, 414; relieves Moultrie at Dorchester, 437; his command at Monck's Corner sur- prised and cut to pieces, 466, 467, 468, 469; escapes capitulation in city, 533; at the battle of Camden, 680-705.
Huger, John, member of committee of Provincial Congress, 5; his course in committee, 30.
Hume, Lieutenant, killed at Savannah, 417.
Hunter, Colonel, of Camden, imprisoned by Lord Rawdon, 619.
Hunter, David, Captain at Ninety-Six, 91.
Hunt's Bluff, Gillespie's affair at, 646.
Husbands, Colonel Vesey, of North Carolina, Tory, killed at King's Mountain, 798.
Huse, Henry, estate of, sequestered by British, 729.
Hutson, Richard, letter to Isaac Hayner 212, 213, 242; member of council remains with Lieutenant Governor Gadsden, 465; taken into council of war, 475; arrested by order of Corn- wallis, sent exile to St. Augustine, 717, 718, 719; estate sequestered by British, 729.
Hyrne, Edmund, Captain of Regulars, 14; wounded, 455.
Imhoff, John Lewis Peyer, Lieutenant of Rangers, 14.
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Inglis, Thomas, Lieutenant of militia, 12.
Inman, Captain Shadrach, his strata- gem and gallant conduct at Mus- grove's Mills, 691, 692; is killed, 693.
Innes, Alexander, Secretary to Lord
William Campbell, present at inter- view with Matthew Floyd, 93, 94; Colonel of South Carolina Provincial Regiment, 326; a carrier of a letter to, taken and executed, 346; his regi- ment at siege of Charlestown, 446; commands garrison at Prince Fort, 614; Clarke comes up with, 632; reënforces Musgrove's Mills, 689; attacked and defeated by Shelby, Clarke, and Williams, 690, 691, 692, 693; is wounded, 693.
Ioor, Joseph, Lieutenant of Regulars, 14; Captain, blown up on Randolph with company detached as marines, 234, 235.
Iredell, James, of North Carolina, let- ter of, quoted, 167.
Irwin, Colonel, of North Carolina, joins Davie, 623; takes part with Sumter at Rocky Mount, 624, 626, 627.
Irwin, Mr., of Camden, imprisoned by Lord Rawdon, 619.
Isaacs, Colonel, of North Carolina, sent to St. Augustine, 857.
Izard, Ralph, mentioned, 9.
Izard, Walter, mentioned, 9.
Jacks, Colonel, of Georgia, joins Will- iamson, 195.
Jackson, Lieutenant Basil, present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
Jackson, Hugh, dies of fatigue at Stono, 391.
Jackson, Major James, of Georgia, takes part in battle of Fishdam, 820; in battle of Blackstock, 826.
James, Major John, joins Marion, 577; interview with Captain Ardesoif, 647, 648; forms party nucleus of Marion's brigade, 648, 649; takes post at Williamsburg, 650; disperses Gaiuey's body of Tories, 632; am- buscades Wemyss, 700, 701; sent by Marion to reconnoitre, his house
burned by Wemyss, 747; joins Marion on his return to the State, 748; takes part iu affair at Black Mingo, 749; mentioned, 849.
Jameson, Major John, reports to Moul- trie on militia doing duty, 436; es- capes from Monck's Corner slaugh- ter, 468.
Jasper, Sergeant, his gallant action at Fort Moultrie, 157; detailed as scout, 402; killed at siege of Savan- nah planting the colors on redoubt, 415.
Jay, John, his position in regard to Revolution, 167.
Jefferson, Thomas, his position in re- gard to Revolution, 167.
Jenkins, Joseph, Lieutenant of Regu- lars, 14.
Jervey, George, wounded at Beaufort, - 340.
Johns, Asal, Thomas Ayer protects with his own body, 644.
Johns, Jonathan, Thomas Ayer dis- covered at his house, 644.
Johns, Thomas, takes part in capture of Ayer, 645.
Johnson, Fort, possession taken of, by Colonel Motte, 57; threatened by the Tamar and Cherokee, 69; reën- forced, flag hoisted on, 69.
Johnson, William, elected representa- tive, 280; story of, in regard to André as a spy in Charlestown, 487 ; arrested by order of Cornwallis, sent exile to St. Augustine, 723.
Johnson, Captain, captures a noted Tory, James Moore, is wounded, his prisoner escapes, 633.
Johnson, Dr. Uzal, Surgeon to Fergu- son's corps, 788.
Johnston, Captain, wounded at Au- gusta, joins the King's Mountain expedition, 764.
Johnstone, Hon. George, Peace Com- missioner, 256; indiscreet conduct of, 260, 261, 262; resigns, 263.
Jones, Captain Adam Crane, Ninety- Six, 90.
Jones, Brigadier General Allen, of North Carolina, forms part of Small- wood's proposed expedition, 819.
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Jones, Francis, express from McDow-
ell to Shelby and others of Gates's defeat, 695.
Jones, Colonel John, of Georgia ; gath- ers party, crosses into South Caro- lina, attacks Tories at Gowen's Fort, 612, 613; is pursued by Dunlap, severely wounded, 614.
Jones, Noble Wimberly, of Georgia, sent to St. Augustine, 857.
Jones, Mr., killed at Savannah, 417.
Jourdine, Captain, killed at St. Augus- tine, 737.
Joyner, John, undertakes to capture powder, 18, 19; appointed Captain South Carolina navy, sails for Europe, 217; is unsuccessful, 219.
Kerr, a Whig spy at King's Mountain, 782.
Kerr, Captain (Br.), at Musgrove's Mills, 695.
Kershaw, Ely, Captain of Rangers, 14; exiled to Bermuda, died on voyage, 857.
Kershaw, Joseph, Colonel on mission to interior with Drayton, 41, 42, 43, 44; on committee on state of colony, 73; member of Legislative Council, 115; mutiny in his regiment, 333; tries to raise the militia, 433, 526 ; surrenders on parole, 533; sent to the British Honduras, 857.
Kershaw, Mr., arrested by Lord Raw- don, 619.
King's Mountain, battle of, 776-805.
King's Tory Battalion, represented in convention, 711.
King's Tree, affair at, 701.
Kinloch, Captain, Seventeenth Dra- goons (Br.), takes part in slaughter of Buford's men at Waxhaws, 521. Kinloch, Mr., carries message from Moultrie to Prevost, 375.
Kirkland, Moses, accepts commission from Provincial Congress, occupies Fort Charlotte, 37 ; deserts to Fletch- all, 38; urges seizure of powder, 38; goes to Charlestown and re- turns, 46; on Williamson's approach flees again to Charlestown, takes refuge on Tamar, 47; Stuart sends letter to Gage by, 187, 188.
Kirkland's Tory Battalion, convention of, 711.
Knox, General Henry, report of, as Secretary of War, 289, 290, 294, 837. Knyphausen, General, Sir Henry Clin- ton turns command of army over to, 430; mentioned, 837.
Kowath, Colonel, of Pulaski's Legion, killed before Charlestown, 363.
Lacey, Edward, appears, sketch of, 593, 594; prevents his father from communicating with Huck, 595, 596; takes part in battle of Williamson's plantation, 597; joins Sumter with party, 600; joins Davie at Lands- ford, 623; takes part in battle of Rocky Mount, 624, 625, 626; sent by Sumter to recruit, 765; refuses to recognize Williams's commis- sion as Brigadier General, 770; his great ride to counteract Williams's scheme, 772, 773, 774; strength of his party at King's Mountain, 784, 789; mentioned, 791; takes part in battle, horse shot under him, 795; left in command of Sumter's men, 804; remains in neighborhood after battle, 808; present at battle of Fishdam, 821, 822, 823; takes part in battle of Blackstock, 826, 827, 828; keeps the field, 830 ; mentioned, 849.
Lacey, Edward, Sr., a Tory, is tied by his son's order, escapes his guard, is retaken and tied, 595, 596. Ladson, James, Lieutenant of Regu- lars, 14.
Ladson, Robert, Lieutenant of militia, 12.
Lafayette, Marquis de, returns from France, informs Congress of the coming of a French expedition, 844, 845.
Lang, Captain, sabres Major Lindsay while wounded on ground, 832.
Langdon, Captain Thomas, Ninety- Six, 90.
La Roche, James, Major of militia, 12.
Laumoy, Colonel, French engineer, wounded at Stono, 391; mentioned, 452 ; attends council of war,
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472; advises evacuation of the town, 475, 476, 477, 478; his opin- ion as to the defence of Charles- town supported by Duportail, 485. Laurens County, mentioned, 10.
Laurens, Henry, member of committee of Provincial Congress, 5; men- tioned, 22; correspondence with Captain Thornbrough, 70; vote on- Council of Safety, 71 ; intrusted with public safety, 82; reports from com- mittee on state government, 108; on committee to prepare plan, 110; member of Legislative Council under new constitution, and Vice-Presi- dent, 115; letter describing his feel- ings upon receipt of Declaration of Independence, 179; mentioned, 253; letter of, as President of Continen- tal Congress in reply to Peace Com- missioners, 259; reply to personal letter of one of same, 261; elected representative under Constitution of 1778, 280; controversy with Dray- ton, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319; advises arming negroes, 372; sails ou em- bassy to Amsterdam, captured on voyage, 839, 840.
Laurens, Colonel John, carries protest to D'Estaing against abandonment of expedition to Rhode Island, 277 ; elected representative under Consti- tution of 1778, 280; aide to Wash- ington, return to South Carolina, 310; brings letter from Washington, 312; thanked by Congress, 312; declines promotion out of order, 313; is made Lieutenant Colonel, 313; commands rear-guard at Tulli- finy, is attacked and wounded, 353; opposes surrender of Charlestown, 362, 367; refuses to carry message to Prévost, 368, 373, 374, 375; men- tioned, 427; letter of, quoted, 450; skirmishes with the British ad- vance, 454; falls back, 455; men- tioned, 456; withdrawn from Lem- prière, 483; undertakes to supply garrison with fresh meat, 483; but fails, 484; attends council of war, opposes surrender of city, 495; a prisoner in city, 533.
Lawrence, John, wounded at Beaufort, 340.
Lee, General Charles, appointed to com- mand Southern Department, 134; sketch of him, 134, 135; sets out for the South, arrives at Charlestown, 135, 137; assumes command of State troops, 140; orders Moultrie to reconnoitre British troops on Long Island, 144; to attack them, 144; proposes to build bridge, 146; pro- poses to relieve Moultrie from com- mand, 147; orders to Moultrie during the battle, 157; visits the fort, approves Moultrie's conduct of the battle, 158; reviews the garrison, 160; undertakes expedition to Flor- ida, 201, 202; called to Philadelphia and abandons it, 203; mentioned, 304, 321 ; his treason ; while prisoner suggests plan of operation to Sir William Howe, 421.
Lee, Richard Henry, his position in regard to Revolution, 109.
Lee, William, exile to St. Augustine, 857.
Legaré, Benjamin, Lieutenant of mili- tia, 12; money of, on board vessel seized by Lord William Campbell, his company seize his lordship's chariot and horses in retaliation, action of council thereon, 99.
Legaré, Joseph, estate sequestered by the British, 729.
Legaré, Samuel, Lieutenant of militia, 11; see Benjamin Legaré.
Leger, Peter, Captain of provincial militia, 11.
Lemmonds, Captain of Davie's corps, 579.
Lemprière, Captain Clement, captures powder, 21; appointed to command ship Prosper, 82.
L'Enfant, Major, French officer, takes part in siege of Savannah, attempts to kindle the abatis, 411, 412; wounded, 417.
Lenuds's Ferry, White's cavalry routed at, 494.
Lesesne, Thomas, Lieutenant of Regu- lars, 14; present at battle of Fort Moultrie, 143.
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Leslie, Major General Alexander (Br.),
Sir Henry Clinton sends him to Virginia to cooperate with Corn- wallis's movement from South Carolina, 811, 812, 847.
Lewis, Rev. John, arrested by order of Cornwallis and sent an exile to St. Augustine, 723.
Lexington, the battle of, precipitates the Revolution, 1, 2; mentioned, 161.
Lexington County, mentioned, 10. Liberty Tree Party, mentioned, 40. Lillington, General John, of North Carolina, his brigade part of Lin- coln's force at Charlestown, 427; term of service expires, his brigade leaves, 448; mentioned, 452, 508.
Lincoln, General Benjamin, appointed to command Southern Department, arrives, 330; trouble with militia, 334, 342, 343; appeals to Governor Rutledge, 343; calls council of war at Purrysburg, 344; determines to attack Prévost, 344, 349; advances into Georgia, 350; calls on Moultrie to send him Continental troops, 350; calls Huger to join him, 350; regards Prévost's invasion as feint, 353; Moultrie's urgent message to him dis- regarded, 353, 354 ; marches slowly to join Moultrie, 355, 376, 377; letter to Moultrie intercepted, 377; his delay criticised, 377; reaches Dor- chester too late, 382; determines to attack British post on Stono, 382; unpopularity of, asks to be relieved of correspondence with Moultrie on subject, 383, 384; instructs Moultrie to cooperate in attack on Stono, 386 ; marches to the attack, 387; his for- mation for battle commended, 387; his orders disobeyed, 388; he re- treats, 389; invites D'Estaing's coop- eration, 399; establishes camp at Sheldon, 402; orders all officers to join their commands, 404; takes command at Sheldon, 404; at siege of Savannah refuses to allow Prevost to remove women and children, 408, 409; D'Estaing informs him siege must be raised or a storm attempted
409; issues order of battle, 412; commands column in person, 414; raises the siege, 418, 419; sends Colo- nel Laurens to Washington for reën- forcements, 427 ; his force at Charles- town, 427, 428, 429, 430 ; orders Moultrie to Dorchester, 435; with- draws ships from Charlestown bar, 438, 439, 440; letter to Washington on his defence of Charlestown, 442; the same considered, 443, 444; does not oppose British crossing the Ash- ley, 453, 454; receives summons and answers it, 462 ; his last decisive act, 463; calls council of war, 472; re- fuses to allow General Duportail to leave garrison, 485; calls another council of war, citizens again inter- fere, 485; receives encouraging let- ter from Governor Rutledge, 488; receives a second summons from Clinton, calls another council of war, but does not invite Gadsden, 495 ; discusses terms of capitulation with Clinton, 496, 497, 498, 499; negotiations ended, 500; citizens memorialize him to accept terms offered, 502, 503; agrees to sur- render, 503; conduct of the siege considered, 513, 514.
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