The History of Georgia: Containing Brief Sketches of the Most Remarkable Events, Up to the Present Day, Band 2Seymour & Williams, 1816 |
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... Sunbury attacked , 160 The enemy retreats , 161 CHAPTER VII . State records removed , British fleet appears off Tybee , British army land at Brewton's - hill , 164 167 168 General Howe's order of battle , 170 Savannah taken , 175 Sunbury ...
... Sunbury attacked , 160 The enemy retreats , 161 CHAPTER VII . State records removed , British fleet appears off Tybee , British army land at Brewton's - hill , 164 167 168 General Howe's order of battle , 170 Savannah taken , 175 Sunbury ...
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... Sunbury , a present of one hundred and sixty barrels of rice , and fifty pounds sterling , for the suffering republicans in Boston , who had opposed the British army under General Gage . the use of prohibited articles , and to conform ...
... Sunbury , a present of one hundred and sixty barrels of rice , and fifty pounds sterling , for the suffering republicans in Boston , who had opposed the British army under General Gage . the use of prohibited articles , and to conform ...
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... Sunbury , but papers chang ing the character and destination of these vessels , had been previously furnished by governor To . nyn of East - Florida , and all the cargoes were car , ried into British ports . Every effort made , both by ...
... Sunbury , but papers chang ing the character and destination of these vessels , had been previously furnished by governor To . nyn of East - Florida , and all the cargoes were car , ried into British ports . Every effort made , both by ...
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... Sunbury , Such was the issue of president Gwinnett's wild expedition , from which he vainly calculated on annexing another pro- vince to the United States . The command of the southern army had been confided to general Robert Howe ...
... Sunbury , Such was the issue of president Gwinnett's wild expedition , from which he vainly calculated on annexing another pro- vince to the United States . The command of the southern army had been confided to general Robert Howe ...
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... Sunbury , where they were to join general Provost , who calculated that the weak state of the garrison at that place , would enable him to gain possession of it with little or no opposition . The clothing found on board of the ...
... Sunbury , where they were to join general Provost , who calculated that the weak state of the garrison at that place , would enable him to gain possession of it with little or no opposition . The clothing found on board of the ...
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appointed Archibald Bulloch arms army artillery attack Augusta Augustine boats British troops Burke county camp captain Carolina Charleston Cherokee colonel Brown colonel Clarke colonel Elbert colonel White colonies command commenced congress continental troops council count D'Estaing creek defence detachment dragoons dred Edward Telfair Elijah Clarke encamped enemy enemy's execution fire fleet force formed fort Tonyn frontier gallies garrison Georgia governor Wright Great-Britain ground guard guns horses Houstoun hundred and fifty Indians infantry informed inhabitants John John's river joined killed king's land lieutenant lieutenant-colonel Lincoln lord Cornwallis loss loyalists M'Call M'Girth M'Intosh major mand ment miles military militia morning Moultrie night Ninety-six o'clock officers Ogechee ordered passed possession province Provost re-enforcements rear received regiment retreat returned rice royal Savannah river siege skirmish South-Carolina Sunbury surrender swamp taken prisoners three hundred tion took town Twiggs United-States vessels Wilkes county Williamson wounded
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Seite 17 - An Act for the impartial administration of justice, in the cases of persons questioned for any act done by them in the execution of the law, or for the suppression of riots and tumults, in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England.
Seite 250 - Majesty the King of France; which I had just delayed to answer till I had shown it to the King's civil governor. I hope your Excellency will have a better opinion of me, and of British, troops, than to think either will surrender on general summons, "without any specific terms.
Seite 275 - I have got my furlough. That sword was presented to me by governor Rutledge, for my services in the defence of fort Moultrie — give it to my father, and tell him I have worn it with honor. If he should weep, tell him his son died in the hope of a better life. Tell Mrs. Elliot that I lost my life in supporting the colors which she presented to our regiment.
Seite 92 - ... and whereas no answer whatever, to the humble petitions of the colonies, for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain has been or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom aided by foreign mercenaries is to be exerted for the destruction of the good people of these colonies...
Seite 92 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 274 - Within two miles of Savannah, about thirty yards from the main road, is a spring of fine water, surrounded by a deep and thick underwood, where travellers often halt to refresh themselves with a cool draught from this pure fountain.
Seite 28 - America, and to deliberate and determine upon wise and proper measures, to be by them recommended to all the colonies, for the recovery and establishment of their just rights and liberties, civil and religious, and the restoration of union and harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, most ardently desired by all good men: Therefore, resolved, that the Hon.
Seite 15 - The critical situation to which the British colonies in America, are likely to be reduced, from the alarming and arbitrary impositions of the late acts of the British parliament respecting the town of Boston, as well as the acts that at present extend to the raising of a perpetual revenue, without the consent of the people or their representatives...
Seite 272 - ... was procured. The subsequent activity and enterprise of this patriot, induced colonel Moultrie to give him a sort of roving commission, to go and come at pleasure, confident that he was always usefully employed. He was privileged to select such men from the regiment as he should choose to accompany him in his enterprises. His parties consisted generally of five or six, and he often returned with prisoners before Moultrie was apprised of his absence.
Seite 252 - ... the truce you ask. It shall continue till the signal for retreat to-morrow night, the 17th, which will serve also to announce the recommencement of hostilities. It is unnecessary to observe to your Excellency, that this suspension of arms is entirely in your favour, since I cannot be certain that you will not make use of it to fortify yourself, at the same time that the propositions you shall make may be inadmissible.