A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North America (Classic Reprint)

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Effect of D'Estaign's attack upon Savannah; Rhode Island evacuted; Embarkation of a body of troops; Sir Henry Clinton sails from New York, and arrives at Savannah; Difficulties to encounter before the siege of Charles town; The army cross Ashley river; The admiral passes the bar and fort Moultrie; Charles town summoned; Americans surprised at Monk's corner; Charles town completely invested; Earl Cornwallis takes the command in the country; Americans surprised at Lenew's; Fort Moultrie surrenders; Charles town capitulates; Proclamations; Effect of proclamations; Part of the army embark; Earl Cornwallis passes the Santee river; Action at Wacsaw

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