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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
d MontgomeryOct. 6, 1777 Fort MercerOct. 22, 1777 Fort MifflinNov. 16, 1777 MonmouthJune 28, 1778 WyomingJuly 4, 1778 Quaker Hill (R. I.)Aug. 29, 1778 SavannahDec. 29, 1778 Kettle CreekFeb. 14, 1779 Brier CreekMar. 3, 1779 Stono FerryJune 20, 1779 Stony PointJuly 16, 1779 Paulus's HookAug. 19, 1779 Chemung (near Elmira, N. Y.）Aug. 29, 1779 SavannahOct. 9, 1779 Charleston (Siege and Surrender of)May 12, 1780 Springfield (N. J.)June 23, 1780 Rocky Mount (N. C.)July 30, 1780 Hangid MontgomeryOct. 6, 1777 Fort MercerOct. 22, 1777 Fort MifflinNov. 16, 1777 MonmouthJune 28, 1778 WyomingJuly 4, 1778 Quaker Hill (R. I.)Aug. 29, 1778 SavannahDec. 29, 1778 Kettle CreekFeb. 14, 1779 Brier CreekMar. 3, 1779 Stono FerryJune 20, 1779 Stony PointJuly 16, 1779 Paulus's HookAug. 19, 1779 Chemung (near Elmira, N. Y.）Aug. 29, 1779 SavannahOct. 9, 1779 Charleston (Siege and Surrender of)May 12, 1780 Springfield (N. J.)June 23, 1780 Rocky Mount (N. C.)July 30, 1780 Hangi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
neral Moultrie Feb. 3, 1779 Franklin commissioned sole minister plenipotentiary to France, and Adams recalled Feb., 1779 Battle of Kettle Creek, Ga., American victory Feb. 14, 1779 Americans under Major Clarke capture Vincennes Feb. 20, 1779 Battle of Brier Creek, Ga., British victory March 3, 1779 Salt works at Horseneck, Conn., destroyed by General TryonMarch 26, 1779 American ministers recalled, except at Versailles and Madrid April, 1779 Americans repulsed at Stono Ferry, S. C.June 20, 1779 Spain declares war against Great Britain June, 1779 British under Tryon plunder New Haven, July 5, and burn Fairfield, July 8, and Norwalk July 12, 1779 Americans under Wayne take by storm Fort Stony Point, N. Y. July 16, 1779 Expedition against the British at Fort Casting, Me., repulsed July 25, 1779 American fleet arrive at Penobscot, July 25, and are dispersed by British fleet Aug. 13, 1779 Congress agrees to a basis of terms for a peace with Great BritainAug. 14, 1779 General
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
776 and 1778 acts of General Assembly, which it could repeal or amend......1779 Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Lincoln takes command of all the forces to the southward; establishes his first post at Purysburg on the Savannah River......1779 President Lowndes lays a general embargo, and prohibits the sailing of vessels from any port of the State......1779 British under Major Gardiner driven from Port Royal Island by General Moultrie......Feb. 3, 1779 Americans repulsed at Stono Ferry......June 20, 1779 British fleet from New York against Charleston lands forces under Sir Henry Clinton 30 miles from the city......Feb. 11, 1780 Royal fleet commanded by Admiral Arbuthnot anchors near Fort Johnson on James Island......April 9, 1780 Governor Rutledge retires from Charleston northward......April 12, 1780 American cavalry surprised by British under Colonels Tarleton and Webster, and routed at Monk's Corner......April 14, 1780 Fort Moultrie, weakened reinforcing Charleston, surr
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Williams, James 1740- (search)
Williams, James 1740- Military officer; born in Hanover county, Va., in 1740; emigrated to Laurens district, S. C., in 1773, where he was an active patriot and member of the Provincial Congress in 1775. In 1779 he became colonel of militia, and commanded a detachment in the battle of Stono Ferry, June 20, 1779. At Musgrove's Mill he attacked and defeated a large body of British and Tories; and in the expedition against Ferguson, which terminated in the battle of King's Mountain, he exhibited great energy and skill,. but fell in the thickest of the fight, mortally wounded, and died the next day, Oct. 8, 1780.