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111 British, and five vessels with crews and ammunition, frightened by bonfires and voices, surrender to Col. John White of Georgia line and six Americans......Oct. 1, 1779 Americans and French attack Savannah; lose 1,100 killed and wounded out of 4,000 and abandon siege, bearing away Count Pulaski, mortally wounded......Oct. 9, 1779 A dissatisfied faction elects George Walton governor, appoints executive councillors, and elects delegates to Congress, producing great confusion......Nov. 4, 1779 Assembly at Augusta elects Richard Howley governor and George Wells president of executive council......Jan. 4, 1780 Governor Howley by proclamation calls on people to support and defend the government......Feb. 2. 1780 Assembly adjourns to Heard's Fort, Wilkes county, which becomes temporary capital of the State......Feb. 5, 1780 Governor Howley leaves for Continental Congress; President Wells dying soon after, Stephen Heard becomes executive......Feb. 18, 1780 House of As