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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 58: (search)
LVII.} 1776. Feb. four miles below Cross Creek. On that same day Moore, who, at the first menace of danger, took the field at the head of On the nineteenth the royalists were paraded, with a view to assail Moore on the following night; but his camp was too strong to be attemptedith a proclamation, prepared the month before by Martin, calling on Moore and his troops to join the king's standard, or to be considered as enemies. Moore made answer instantly, that neither his duty nor his inclination permitted him to accept terms so incompatible with American h Chap. LVII.} 1775. Feb. Duplin county, to effect a junction with Moore, Macdonald became aware of the extremity of his danger; cut off frooute to Wilmington. On the day on which they effected the passage, Moore detached Lillington and Ashe to reenforce Caswell, or, if that coul and almost every man was ready to turn out at an hour's warning. Moore, under orders from the council, dis- Chap. LVIII.} 1776. Feb. arme