The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina, Vol. 2 of 2


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Excerpt from The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina, Vol. 2 of 2: From a British Province to an Independent State IT is impoflible to tell whether this burning, plundering incurfion, introduftory to a ferions plan of operations, advanced or impeded the Britifh defigns. It certainly alarmed the fears of fome, and made them more averfe from perfe vering in the war. But on others it produced quite contrary effeets. Their revenge and indig nation was roufed, and they were iiimulated to do and fuffer every thing rather than fubmit' to fuch conquerors.(4) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."




Memoirs of the American Revolution, Vol. 2 of 2


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Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Revolution, Vol. 2 of 2: From Its Commencement to the Year 1776, Inclusive, as Relating to the State of South-Carolina, and Occasionally Refering to the States of North-Carolina and Georgia The middle of September was an eventful era, in the revolutionary history of south-carolina; for, on the 15th day of that month, the Provincial Troops, * by order of the Council of Safety, took possession of Fort Johnson, commanding the entrance of Charles town harbour - the commons-house of Assembly was dissolved, by the proclamation of Governor Campbell - and, his Excellency, alarmed for his own personal safety, left Charlestown, and took refuge on board the Tamer, sloop of war, then lying in the roads. And, on the 16th day of the same month, the treaty of pacification was interchangeably signed at the camp, near ninety-six court-house. The causes, which influenced this last event, have been set forth in the preceding chapter; and l'orihe purpose of arranging the political aspects of the Colony to the same point of time, we shall now pro oecd to review what took place in the lower parts of south-carolina during the summer; and while, the Commissioners were among the disaffected settlers, of the upper country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Memoirs of the American Revolution, Vol. 2


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Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Revolution, Vol. 2: So Far as It Related to the States of North and South-Carolina, and Georgia P. S. Since writing the above, two sergeants, deserters, are come in, they say the enemy have not vessels sufficient to carry them all off at once; 'the 7lst and light-infantry are now halted at the meeting house; I have too few to attack them: I shall therefore send some flats and boats to the ferry, to facilitate your crossing I will join you if you think necessary.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Memoirs of the American Revolution


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The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina, from a British Province to an Independent State, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina, From a British Province to an Independent State, Vol. 1 of 2 The hil'tory of the whole. He has therefore confined himfelf to the revolution of his own fiate, and has. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




History of the American Revolution, Vol. 2 of 2


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Excerpt from History of the American Revolution, Vol. 2 of 2: Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet General Provost almost immediately determined to take advantage of this movement of Lincoln, and penetrate into South Carolina. With this view, hav ing collected a force of more than 3000 men, he cross ed the river in several places, and moved towards the posts occupied by Moultrie. They traversed swamps that had been deemed by the Americans impassable, and appeared so unexpectedly, that Moultrie's mili tia made but a feeble resistance and retreated towards Charleston. Emboldened by this success, the Bri tish General, with the advice and concurrence of his omcers, determined to push his advantages as far as the capital of South Carolina. He moved on, there fore, in pursuit of Moultrie's militia, a part of which had beenleftnnder Colonel Laurens at Coosawhatchie bridge, while Moultrie himself took post at Tullifin uy bridge. Laurens defended the pass with great spirit for some time, but being himself wounded, and his troops havingsufl'ered considerably, he was at length obliged to join General Moultrie. Captain Shubrick, his second in command, conducted the re treat ot' Laurene's corps with greatorderand caution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




History of South Carolina, Vol. 2 of 5 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from History of South Carolina, Vol. 2 of 5 In the summer of Governor Hamilton's last year as chief execu tive, Thomas Sumter, the last of the great figures and partisans of the Revolutionary war, died June 31, 1832. For twenty-one years he had been quietly living at Bradford Springs. He was born in Virginia in 1734, and was therefore within two years of the century mark. The record of his life has been told in many chapters of South Carolina history, as well as in at least one consecutive narrative. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







MEMOIRS OF THE AMER REVOLUTION


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