Siege of Fort Granby ... Frances Marion...
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June 28, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New-Haven, June 28, 1781 Taking most of the front page of this issue is: "A List of the fortunate Numbers in the Second Class of [the] New Haven Bridge Lottery."
Page 2 war news under "Baltimore" includes: "On Friday last General Wayne's division of continental troops, consisting of 960 effectives, crossed [the] Patowmack at Newland's Ferry, about 12 miles from Frederick-Town, on their route to join the Marquis de la Fayette ....we are informed, that the main body of the British army (consisting of about 6000) under Earl Cornwallis were, by the latest accounts, at Hanover Court-house...and that the Marquis de la Fayette was about thirty miles north-westward of the enemy, expecting the arrival of Gen. Wayne, with his division."
Under "Philadelphia" is a letter from Gen. Greene about the evacuation of Camden. S.C., by the British. The letter describes the destruction the British left in their wake, plus mention that: "...They left all our men, wounded on the 25th, amounting to thirty-one, and fifty-eight of their own, and three officers, who were all too badly wounded to be removed....Upon the enemy's evacuation, we immediately took possession....Had the Virginia militia arrived in time, the garrison would have fallen into our hands...The detachments below, operating under Gen. Marian, and Lieut. Col. Lee, having cut off their supplies...the garrison was entirely destitute....On the 12th Ft. Motte surrendered to Gen. Marian ....great credit is due to Gen. Marian...in the reduction of this post..." & more, signed in type: Nath. Greene.
There is a second, brief message also signed in type: Nath. Greene. Hereafter is a letter about the siege of Ft. Granby, that begins: "I have the honour to communicate to you the surrender of Fort Granby, and I enclose a copy of the capitulation." More, with an account about the battle, plus other details, signed in type: Henry Lee. Included are the "Articles of Capitulation".
First leaf has a small pin hole at the fold juncture, some fold rubbing on page 3, some foxing. Untrimmed.
Page 2 war news under "Baltimore" includes: "On Friday last General Wayne's division of continental troops, consisting of 960 effectives, crossed [the] Patowmack at Newland's Ferry, about 12 miles from Frederick-Town, on their route to join the Marquis de la Fayette ....we are informed, that the main body of the British army (consisting of about 6000) under Earl Cornwallis were, by the latest accounts, at Hanover Court-house...and that the Marquis de la Fayette was about thirty miles north-westward of the enemy, expecting the arrival of Gen. Wayne, with his division."
Under "Philadelphia" is a letter from Gen. Greene about the evacuation of Camden. S.C., by the British. The letter describes the destruction the British left in their wake, plus mention that: "...They left all our men, wounded on the 25th, amounting to thirty-one, and fifty-eight of their own, and three officers, who were all too badly wounded to be removed....Upon the enemy's evacuation, we immediately took possession....Had the Virginia militia arrived in time, the garrison would have fallen into our hands...The detachments below, operating under Gen. Marian, and Lieut. Col. Lee, having cut off their supplies...the garrison was entirely destitute....On the 12th Ft. Motte surrendered to Gen. Marian ....great credit is due to Gen. Marian...in the reduction of this post..." & more, signed in type: Nath. Greene.
There is a second, brief message also signed in type: Nath. Greene. Hereafter is a letter about the siege of Ft. Granby, that begins: "I have the honour to communicate to you the surrender of Fort Granby, and I enclose a copy of the capitulation." More, with an account about the battle, plus other details, signed in type: Henry Lee. Included are the "Articles of Capitulation".
First leaf has a small pin hole at the fold juncture, some fold rubbing on page 3, some foxing. Untrimmed.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
