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1781. the enemy, who fled in confusion. "The British lost three hundred in killed and wounded; while five was sustain hundred prisoners, a large quantity of baggage, and one hundred dragoon horses, fell into the hands of the conquerors. The Americans had only twelve men killed and sixty wounded.

ed by each party?

2. What did Cornwallis

o, on her

ing of

defeat?

8. What

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11. On receiving the intelligence of Tarleton's defeat, Cornwallis, then on the left bank of the Broad Tarleton River, destroyed his heavy baggage, and commenced a rapid march towards the fords of the Catawba,ț hoping to arrive in time to intercept the retreat of Morgan before he could pass that river. After a toilsome march, Morgan succeeded in reaching the fords, and crossed the river in safety; but only two hours later the van of the enemy appeared on the opposite bank. It being then in the evening, Cornwallis halted and encamped; feeling confident of overtaking his adversary in the morning. During the night a heavy rain raised the waters of the river, and rendered it impassable for two days.

events fol a. Jan. 29.

4. What is said of Gen.

the pursuit

wallis, and of his sec

ond disap, pointment? b. Jan. 31.

12. At this time General Greene, who had left the Greene, of main body of his army on the left bank of the Pedee,‡ by Corn opposite Cheraw,§ arrived and took the command of Morgan's division, which continued the retreat, and which was soon followed again in rapid pursuit by Cornwallis. Both armies hurried on to the Yadkin, which the Americans reached first; but while they Feb. 2, 3. were crossing, their rear-guard was attacked by the van of the British, and part of the baggage of the retreating army was abandoned. Again Cornwallis encamped, with only a river between him and his said of this enemy; but a sudden rise in the waters again retarded singular him, and he was obliged to seek a passage higher up waters on the stream. The rise of the waters, on these two occasions, was regarded by many as a manifest token

5. What is

rise of the

two occasions?

* Broad River rises in the western part of N. Carolina, and flowing S. into S. Carolina, receives Pacolet and Tiger Rivers from the W., and unites with the Saluda two miles N. froin Columbia to form the Congaree. (See Map, p. 281.)

† Catawba is the name given to the upper part of the Wateree. Cornwallis crossed at Gowan's Ford, 30 miles N. from the northern boundary of S. Carolina. (Map, p. 261.) The Great Pedee River rises in the Blue Ridge, in the northwestern part of N. Car olina, and flowing S.E through S. Carolina, enters the Atlantic through Winyaw Bay dixty miles N E. from Charleston. In N. Carolina it bears the name of Yadkin River. Che aw is on the W. bank of the Pedee, ten miles S. from the N. Carolina lina See Map, p 261) The Americans crossed the Yadkin near Salisbury.

of the protection which Heaven granted to the justice 1781. of the American cause.

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1. Describs

the retreat
ing the

after cross
Yadkin
a. Feb. 7.

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c. Feb. 15.

e. N. p. 263

Feb. 21, 22 What were movements

13. After crossing the Yadkin, General Greene proceeded to Guilford Court House, and after being joined by the remainder of his army, continued his retreat towards Virginia, still vigorously pursued by Cornwallis, who a third time reached the banks of a river, just as the American rear-guard had crossed d. The Dan safely to the other side. Mortified at being repeat- 2. How did edly disappointed after such prodigious efforts, Corn- terminate wallis abandoned the pursuit, and turning slowly to the South, established himself at Hillsboro'.• 14. Soon after, General Greene, strengthened by a body of Virginians, recrossed the Dan* into Carolina. 3. Learning that Tarleton had been sent into the district between Hawt and Deep Rivers, to secure the countenance of a body of loyalists who were assembling befell a com there, he sent Col. Lee with a body of militia to oppose pany of o him. On the march, Lee fell in with the loyalists, three hundred and fifty in number, who, thinking they were meeting Tarleton, were easily surrounded. g. Feb. 25. While they were eager to make themselves known by protestations of loyalty, and cries of "Long live the king," the militia fell upon them with fury, killed the greater portion, and took the remainder prisoners.

the next

of General
Greene;
and what

account of the battle of Guilford Court

House.

15. Having received additional reinforcements, 4. Give an which increased his number to 4400 men, Greene no longer avoided an engagement, but advancing to Guilford Court House, posted his men on advantageous ground, and there awaited the enemy. Here, on the 15th of March, he was attacked by Cornwallis in per- March 15. son. At the first charge, the Carolina militia retreated in disorder. The regular troops, however, sustained the battle with great firmness; but after an obstinate contest a general retreat was ordered, and the Americans fell

*Dan River rising in the Blue Ridge, in the southern part of Virginia, and flowing E., unites with the Staunton to form the Roanoke.

Haw River from the N.W., and Deep River from the W., unite in Chatham County, thirty miles S.W. from Raleigh, to form Cape Fear River.

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The present Guilford Court House (or Greensborough) is about six miles south of the Guilford Court House" of revolutionary memory.

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1781. back several miles, leaving the field in the posses sion of the enemy. 'The American loss, in killed

1. What were

the losses of and wounded, was about 400; but the number of each party? fugitives, who returned to their homes, increased the total loss to 1300. The British loss was about 500, among whom were several valuable officers.

2. What is

result of the

the next

of Cornwallis?

16. The result of the battle was little less than a said of the defeat to Cornwallis, who was unable to profit by the battle, and advantage which he had gained. He soon retired to movements Wilmington, and, after a halt of nearly three weeks, directed his march upon Virginia. General Greene, a. April 7. in the mean time, defiling to the right, took the daring b. April 25. resolution of re-entering South Carolina; and, after course was various changes of position, encamped on Hobkirk's General Hill,* little more than a mile from Lord Rawdon's post at Camden.

3. What

taken by

Greene?

April 25.

17. Here he was attacked on the 25th of April, 4. Describe and so strongly did victory for a time incline to the Hobkirke's side of the Americans, that Greene despatched a body Hill. of cavalry to intercept the enemy's retreat. A Mary

the battle of

c. May 10.

5. What is

said of the

retreat of

Lord Raw

don?

land regiment, however, vigorously charged by the enemy, fell into confusion; and in spite of the exertions of the officers, the rout soon became general. The killed, wounded, and missing, on both sides, were nearly equal.

18. Soon after, Lord Rawdon evacuated Camden, and retired with his troops beyond the Santee River; when, learning that Fort Watsont had surrendered, and that Fort Mott, together with the posts at GranBAT. OF HOBKIRK'S HILL. by and Orangeburg, were closely invested, he retreated still farther, and encamped at Eutaw Springs. These posts,

mericans

British

antation

* Hobkirk's Hill. (See Map.)

t Fort Watson was on the E. bank of the Santee, in the S.W. part of Sumpter County, about fifty-five miles from Camden. (See Map, p. 261.)

Fort Mott was on the S. bank of the Congaree, near its junction with the Wateree, about forty miles S. from Camden. (See Map, p. 261.)

Granby is on the S. bank of the Congaree, thirty miles above Fort Mott. (See Map, p. 261.)

Orangeburg is on the E. bank of the North Edisto, twenty-five miles S.W. from Fort Mott. (See Map, p. 261.) Eutaw Springs is the name given to a small stream that enters the Santee from the S., at the N.W. extremity of Charleston district, about fifty miles from Charleston (See Map, p. 261.)

together with Augusta, soon fell into the hands of the 1781 Americans; and by the 5th of June the British were confined to the three posts-Ninety-six, Eutaw Springs, and Charleston.

19. After the retreat of Lord Rawdon from Camden, General Greene proceeded to Fort Granby, and thence against Ninety-six, a place of great natural strength, and strongly fortified. After prosecuting the siege of this place nearly four weeks, and learning that Lord Rawdon was approaching with reinforcements, General Greene determined upon an assault, which was made on the 18th of June; but the assailants were beaten off, and the whole army raised the siege, and retreated, before the arrival of the enemy.

20. After an unsuccessful pursuit of the Americans, again Lord Rawdon retired, closely followed by the army of Greene, and took post at Orangeburg, where he received a reinforcement from Charleston, under the command of Col. Stewart. Finding the enemy too strong to be attacked, General Greene now retired, with the main body of his army, to the heights* beyond the Santee, to spend the hot and sickly season, while expeditions under active officers were continually traversing the country, to intercept the communications between Orangeburg and Charleston. Lord Rawdon soon after returned to England, leaving Colonel Stewart in command of his forces.

1. What is

said of the the assault

siege, and of Ninety

six?

June 18.

2. What were

the move two armies

ments of the

repulse at Ninety-six?

a. July.

3. What change of

British com

manders 00 curred?

count is

Hayne?

21. Before his departure, a tragic scene occurred at 4. What acCharleston, which greatly irritated the Carolinians, and given of the threw additional odium on the British cause. This fate of Col was the execution of Colonel Isaac Hayne, a firm patriot, who, to escape imprisonment, had previously given in his adhesion to the British authorities. When the British were driven from the vicinity of his residence, considering the inability to protect, as a discharge of the obligation to obey, he took up arms against them, and, in this condition, was taken prisoner.

22. He was brought before Col. Balfour, the commandant of Charleston, who condemned him to death, although numerous loyalists petitioned in his favor.

The Santee Hills are E. of the Wateree River, about twenty miles south from Camden. (See Map, p. 261.)

1. What is

Rawdon on

this oocasion?

measure?

account of

Eutaw

1781. 'Lord Rawdon, a man of generous feelings, after having in vain exerted his influence to save him, finally gave aid of Lord his sanction to the execution. The British strongly urged the justice of the measure, while the Americans 2. Of the condemned it as an act of unwarrantable cruelty. Justice of the 23. Early in September, General Greene again 3. Give an advanced upon the enemy, then commanded by Colthe battle of onel Stewart, who, at his approach, retired to Eutaw Springs. Springs. On the 8th the two armies engaged, with near . N. p. 272. ly equal forces. The British were at first driven in con. fusion from the field, but at length rallying in a favorable position, they withstood all the efforts of the Americans, and after a sanguinary conflict, of nearly four hours, General Greene drew off his troops, and returned to the ground he had occupied in the morning. During the night, Colonel Stewart abandoned his position, and b. N. p. 260. retired to Monk's Corner, The Americans lost, in the losses of this battle, in killed, wounded, and missing, about 300 each party? men. The loss sustained by the enemy was somewhat

4. What were

close of the

in the Caro

change of

occurred

year?

greater.

5. What is 24. Shortly after the battle of Eutaw Springs, the said of the British entirely abandoned the open country, and recampaign tired to Charleston and the neighboring islands. These linas? events ended the campaign of 1781, and, indeed, the 6. Of the revolutionary war, in the Carolinas. At the comcircumstan- mencement of the year, the British were in possession ces that had of Georgia and South Carolina; and North Carolina during the was thought to be at their mercy. At the close of the year, Savannah and Charleston were the only posts in their possession, and to these they were closely confined by the regular American troops, posted in the vicinity, and by the vigilant militia of the surrounding country. 25. Though General Greene was never decisively General victorious, yet he was still formidable when defeated, and every battle which he fought resulted to his advantage. To the great energy of character, and the fertility of genius which he displayed, is, principally, to be ascribed the successful issue of the southern campaign.

7. What is

remarked of

Greene?

3. Give an account of the move

26. Having followed, to its termination, the order of the events which occurred in the southern departince April. ment, we now return to the movements of Cornwallis,

ments of

Cornwallis

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