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Military events after the Cornwallis surrender...
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March 05, 1782
THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, March 5, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
Page 3 has reports headed: "America" with several reports with a Charleston, South Carolina, dateline. Bits include: "...Major Cunningham was upon his return from his late expedition to Ninety-Six...afforded Col. Hezehiah Williams of the Royal Militia an opportunity to make an incursion into Ninety-Six District. He penetrated as far as Whitehall where he destroyed some works which the rebels had been some time employed on constructing, burnt seven wagons & killed and made prisoners the whole garrison...Major Coffin...fell in with a body of about 400 rebels under the command of Col. Richardson at Smith's Plantation who were immediately charge & routed...a part of South Carolina Royalists, commanded by Major Fraser, surprised & took prisoners near Dorchester a patrol of Washington's cavalry...".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, red tax stamp on the front page, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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