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The siege and surrender of Charleston to the British...
The siege and surrender of Charleston to the British...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1780 The first article is 6 pages of "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes many discussions concerning the Revolutionary War, one bit noting: "...adverted to a declaration of Gen. Gr___t before the commencement of the American War, that he would undertake to lead 5000 men from one end of the American continent to the other without molestation...undisciplined as they were at first, his opinion was that the English army had little to fear from them...could say from experience that he never saw better troops than some of the rebel regiments are..." with much more.There is also an interesting & very descriptive article on: "Elements of Fortification" noting the various parts of a well-constructed fort. There is an accompanying foldout plate showing these various parts. This is the only plate called for.
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has various news reports, including a note from the Pennsylvania Gazette: "...said to have been written by Gen. Sir Henry Clinton...has since been represented as spurious & a most artful forgery, contrived as the last effort of a despairing cause to keep up the spirits of the people." Also a letter from General Clinton's army datelined at Charleston, noting: "...delays & difficulties which protracted serious operation until the 29th of March, on which day the landing on Charles Town Neck was effected...The passage of Ashley...was accomplished without resistance on the part of the enemy...The army...broke ground within 800 yards of the rebels works. By the 8th our guns were mounted in batter, and the admiral passed into Charles-Town harbour under a very heavy fire from Sullivan's Island...". Included are a letter signed by H. Clinton to General Lincoln at Charleston, making an offer to him of surrender of the city, to which Lincoln replied: "...I have received your summon of this date...it has been known that your intentions against this town were hostile, in which time has been afforded to abandon it, but duty & inclination point to the propriety of supporting it to the last extremity." signed: B. Lincoln.
The detailed report on the siege of Charleston continues on the next page with the letter signed in type: H. Clinton, and includes the note of the surrender of Charleston to the British: "...The 11th Gen. Lincoln sent to us his acquiescence in the terms he had two days before objected to...we resolved not to press to unconditional submission a reduced army whom we hoped clemency might yet reconcile to us. The articles of capitulation were therefore signed...On the 12th Major Gen. Leslie took possession of the town." Included also is the "Return of the killed and wounded".
Complete in 48 pages, 5 by 8 1/4 inches, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice, clean condition.
A very nice Revolutionary War era magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Category: Revolutionary War
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