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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 8: (search)
general meeting in Harrodston, elected George Rogers Clark and another as their representatives toucky. As on his return he descended the Ohio, Clark brooded over the conquest of the land to the ne Mississippi. On the first of October, 1777, Clark took leave of the woodsmen of Kentucky, who save perished; but the courage and confidence of Clark and his troop never flagged. All this time Pittsburgh. Two hours after their departure, Clark and his companions got on dry land, and makingntinued for about fourteen hours, during which Clark purposely allowed La Motte and twenty men to efourth, Hamilton asked for a parley. At first Clark demanded his surrender at discretion. The garts way from Detroit. Sixty men, despatched by Clark in boats well mounted with swivels, surprised n the Cumberland Chap. VIII.} 1779. river. Clark could not pursue his career of victories, for arallel of 36° 30′; and in the spring of 1780, Clark, choosing a strong and commanding situation fi[11 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 16: (search)
of military executions of Carolinians taken in arms was vigorously maintained, and the chiefs of the Cherokees were at that very time on their way to Augusta to receive the presents which were to stimulate their activity. Aware of their coming, Clark, a fugitive from Georgia, forced his way back with one hundred riflemen; having joined to them a body of woodsmen, he defeated the British garrison under Colonel Brown at Augusta, and captured the costly presents designed for the Cherokees. The le nor accepted protection nor served in the patriot army; yet his captors would not harm a man who was their prisoner. The position of the British in the upper country became precarious. Sumpter passed the Broad river, formed a junction with Clark and Brennan, and threatened Ninety-Six. Tarleton was therefore suddenly recalled from the pursuit of Marion, and ordered to take the nearest path against Sumpter. One regiment was sent forward to join him on his march; another followed for his