terfburgh, and receives an account of Gen. Phillips's death. Arrival

of three regiments from Ireland at Charles Town, enables Lord

Rawdon to march to the relief of Ninety-Six. General Greene,

having failed in his attempt to take the fort by storm, raises the fige,

upon the approach of the British army, and is vigorously, but in-

effectually pursued. Works at Ninety-Six deftroyed, and the place

abandoned. Lord Rawdon marches to the Congarees; is difap-

pointed in the expected junction of Col. Stuart, and narrowly escapes

being furrounded by the enemy, who had intercepted the intelligence

of Stuart's failure. He forces his way through Congaree Creek,

and is joined by Col. Stuart at Orangeburgh. Gen. Greene ad-

vances to attack the British army, but retires again in the night.

Campaign clofes, and fituation of the hoftile forces during the fickly

feafon. Incredible hardships fuftained, and difficulties furmounted,

by the British troops in the two Carolinas.
[72

CHAP. VI.

Great lofs fuftained by the Spanish fleet in a hurricane, on its way to

the attack of Weft Florida. Is refitted, and again proceeds from

the Havannah. Penfacola invefted by fea and land. Gallant de-

fence. Principal redoubt blown up by accident, which compels

Governor Chefter, and General Campbell, to a furrender. Weft

Indies. Ineffectual attempt on the island of St. Vincent. Dutch

iland of St. Eustatius taken by the British fleet and army, under

Sir George Rodney and Gen. Vaughan. Prodigious booty. Islands

of St. Martin and Saba furrender. Dutch man of war and convoy,

on their return to Europe, purfued and taken. The fettlements of

Demerary, fequibo, and the Berbices, on the coaft of Surinam,

make a tender of fubmiffion to the British Government, and are

granted favourable conditions. Difcontents, complaints, and law-

fuits, occafioned by the confifcation of private property at St. Eufta-

tius. M. de Graffe arrives with a fleet and great convoy in the

Weft Indies from Europe. Engagement between him and the

Admirals Sir Samuel Hood and Drake, in the Channel of St. Lucia.

Sir George Rodney departs from St. Euftatius to oppofe the progress

of the enemy. Ineffective attempt made by the Marquis de Bouille

on the island of St. Lucia. French invafion of the island of Tobago.

Vigorous defence. Public Spirit of the planters. Surrendered by

capitulation. M. de Graffe, having escorted a vaft convoy on its

way to Europe, proceeds with his fleet to the Chesapeak, Sir

George Rodney returns to England; and Sir Samuel Hood fails

with a Squadron to counteract the defigns of De Graffe at the

Chesapeak

[98

CHAP.

CHAP. VII.

Lord Cornwallis's progrefs in Virginia. Paffes the River James,
and the South Anna. Parties detached to fcour the interior country.
Arms and ftores deftroyed. Army falls back towards the fea. Rear
attacked on the march to Williamsburg. Action previous to paffing
the River James. Lord Cornwallis fortifies the pofts of York Town
and Gloucefter Point. Tranfactions on the fide of New York.
Function of the American army under Gen. Washington, and the
French forces under the Count de Rochambeau, on the White Plains.
Appearances of an attack on New York, Staten Island, and Sandy
Hook. Combined army fuddenly march to the Delaware, which
they pass at Trenton, and continuing their courfe through Philadel-
phia, arrived at the head of Elk. Expedition, under the conduct
of Gen. Arnold, to New London. Defperate defence made at Fort
Grifwold, which is taken by ftorm, with confiderable lofs. New
London burnt. Great lofs fuftained by the Americans, in the de-

fruction of naval flores and merchandize. Sir Samuel Hood ar-

rives off the Chefapeak; and not meeting the fquadron from New

York proceeds to Sandy Hook. M. de Barras fails from Rhode

Iland to join the Count de Graffe. Admiral Graves departs from

New York. M. de Graffe arrives from the Weft Indies in the

Chefapeak. Engagement between the British and French fleets.

Lord Cornwallis's army closely blocked up on the fide of the Chefa-

peak. The combined army are conveyed by water from Baltimore,

and join the Marquis de la Fayette's forces at Williamsburg. Pofts

at York and Gloucefter clofely invefted. Siege regularly formed, and

trenches opened by the enemy. Refolution of a council of war at

New York, to ufe every exertion of the fleet and army for the fuc

cour of the forces in Virginia. Unavoidable delay in refitting the

fleet. Sir Henry Clinton embarks, with 7000 land forces, on board

the men of war. Defences of York Town ruined, and the bat-

teries filenced, by the fuperior weight of the enemy's artillery. Take

two redoubts, and complete their fecond parallel. Successful fally.

The poft being no longer tenable, Lord Cornwallis attempts to pass

the troops over to Gloucester Point in the night, but the design is

fruftrated by a fudden form. He is obliged to enter into a capitu-

lation with Gen. Wafhington. Conditions. The British fleet and

army arrive off the Chesapeak, five days after the furrender. [118

CHAP. VIII.

State of affairs during the recefs. Confequences of the riots in London.

Caufes which led to the diffolution of parliament. Refolutions of the

Yorkshire committee, and of other affociated bodies. Delegates ap-

P 3

pointed

terfburgh, and receives an account of Gen. Phillips's death. Arrival

of three regiments from Ireland at Charles Town, enables Lord

Rawdon to march to the relief of Ninety-Six. General Greene,

having failed in his attempt to take the fort by ftorm, raises the fige,

upon the approach of the British army, and is vigorously, but in-

effectually pursued. Works at Ninety-Six deftroyed, and the place

abandoned. Lord Rawdon marches to the Congarees; is difap-

pointed in the expected junction of Col. Stuart, and narrowly escapes

being furrounded by the enemy, who had intercepted the intelligence

of Stuart's failure. He forces his way through Congaree Creek,

and is joined by Col. Stuart at Orangeburgh. Gen. Greene ad-

vances to attack the British army, but retires again in the night.

Campaign clofes, and fituation of the hoftile forces during the fickly

feafon. Incredible hardships fuftained, and difficulties furmounted,

by the British troops in the two Carolinas.

CHAP. VI.

[72

Great lofs fuftained by the Spanish fleet in a hurricane, on its way to

the attack of Weft Florida. Is refitted, and again proceeds from

the Havannah. Penfacola invefted by fea and land. Gallant de-

fence. Principal redoubt blown up by accident, which compels

Governor Chefter, and General Campbell, to a furrender. Weft

Indies. Ineffectual attempt on the island of St. Vincent. Dutch

ifland of St. Eustatius taken by the British fleet and army, under

Sir George Rodney and Gen. Vaughan. Prodigious booty. Islands

of St. Martin and Saba furrender. Dutch man of war and convoy,

on their return to Europe, purfued and taken. The fettlements of

Demerary, fequibo, and the Berbices, on the coaft of Surinam,

make a tender of fubmiffion to the British Government, and are

granted favourable conditions. Difcontents, complaints, and law-

fuits, occafioned by the confifcation of private property at St. Eufta-

tius. M. de Graffe arrives with a fleet and great convoy in the

Weft Indies from Europe. Engagement between him and the

Admirals Sir Samuel Hood and Drake, in the Channel of St. Lucia.

Sir George Rodney departs from St. Euftatius to oppose the progress

of the enemy. Ineffective attempt made by the Marquis de Bouille

on the island of St. Lucia. French invafion of the island of Tobago.

Vigorous defence. Public Spirit of the planters. Surrendered by

capitulation. M. de Graffe, having escorted a vaft convoy on its

way to Europe, proceeds with his fleet to the Chesapeak, Sir

George Rodney returns to England; and Sir Samuel Hood fails

with a fquadron to counteract the defigns of De Graffe at the

Chesapeak

[98

CHAP.

CHAP. VII.

Lord Cornwallis's progrefs in Virginia. Paffes the River James,

and the South Anna. Parties detached to fcour the interior country.

Arms and ftores deftroyed. Army falls back towards the fea. Rear

attacked on the march to Williamsburg. Action previous to paffing

the River James. Lord Cornwallis fortifies the pofts of York Town

and Gloucefter Point. Transactions on the fide of New York.

Function of the American army under Gen. Washington, and the

French forces under the Count de Rochambeau, on the White Plains.

Appearances of an attack on New York, Staten Island, and Sandy

Hook. Combined army fuddenly march to the Delaware, which

they pass at Trenton, and continuing their courfe through Philadel

phia, arrived at the head of Elk. Expedition, under the conduct

of Gen. Arnold, to New London. Desperate defence made at Fort

Grifwold, which is taken by ftorm, with confiderable lofs. New

London burnt. Great lofs fuftained by the Americans, in the de-

ftruction of naval ftores and merchandize. Sir Samuel Hood ar-

rives off the Chefapeak; and not meeting the fquadron from New

York proceeds to Sandy Hook. M. de Barras fails from Rhode

Inland to join the Count de Graffe. Admiral Graves departs from

New York. M. de Graffe arrives from the West Indies in the

Chefapeak. Engagement between the British and French fleets.

Lord Cornwallis's army clofely blocked up on the fide of the Chefa-

peak. The combined army are conveyed by water from Baltimore,

and join the Marquis de la Fayette's forces at Williamsburg. Pofts

at York and Gloucefter clofely invefted. Siege regularly formed, and

trenches opened by the enemy. Refolution of a council of war at

New York, to ufe every exertion of the fleet and army for the fuc-

cour of the forces in Virginia. Unavoidable delay in refitting the

fleet. Sir Henry Clinton embarks, with 7000 land forces, on board

the men of war. Defences of York Town ruined, and the bat-

teries filenced, by the fuperior weight of the enemy's artillery. Take

two redoubts, and complete their fecond parallel. Successful fally.

The poft being no longer tenable, Lord Cornwallis attempts to pass

the troops over to Gloucefter Point in the night, but the defign is

fruftrated by a fudden form. He is obliged to enter into a capitu-

lation with Gen. Wafbington. Conditions. The British fleet and

army arrive off the Chefapeak, five days after the furrender. [118

CHAP. VIII.

State of affairs during the recess. Confequences of the riots in London.

Caufes which led to the diffolution of parliament. Refolutions of the

Yorkshire committee, and of other associated bodies. Delegates ap-

P 3

pointed

pointed to attend in London. General elestion. Capture of Mr.

Laurens, and his committal to the Tower. Effect produced by

his papers in precipitating the war with Holland. Sir Jofeph

Yorke withdraws from the Hague. Manifefto. New lords

created. Earl of Carlisle appointed to the government of Ireland.

Meeting of parliament. Debates on the choice of a speaker. Mr.

Cornewall chofen. Speech from the throne. Addreffes. Amend-

ments propofed, and rejected, in both houses. Grant of fedmen.

Vote of thanks to the late Speaker. To the British generals and

admiral in America. Debate on the appointment of Sir Hugh

Pallifer to the government of Greenwich hofpital. Recefs. [137

CHAP IX.

Declaration of war against Holland, and hoftilities commenced. Mef-

fage from the throne. Debates on the Dutch war. Addrefs moved

by the minifter. Amendment moved by Lord John Cavendish.

The amendment rejected upon a divifion; fecond amendment by

Lord Mahon rejected, and the original addrefs paffed. Addrefs

moved for in the House of Lords by Lord Stormont; and an amend-

ment by the Duke of Richmond. Unufually late debate. Amend-

ment rejected on a divifion. Two Protefts, Mr. Fox's motion

relative to the appointment of Sir Hugh Pallifer to the govern-

ment of Greenwich Hofpital. Amendment moved by the minifter,

and after much debate carried upon a divifion. Mr. Fox's con-

cluding motion evaded, by moving for the order of the day. India

affairs. Complaints against the fupreme judicature of Bengal.

Two petitions from India; one, from the governor-general and

council at Calcutta; the other, from the Britifo fubjects refiding

in Bengal, Bahar, and Oriffa. Select committee of fifteen bal-

lotted for, to examine the grounds of the petitions.

СНАР. Х.

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Debates on Mr. Burke's bill for the regulation of the civil lift efta-
blishments. Question for the fecond reading over-ruled upon a
divifion, and the bill put off for fix months. Debates on the subject
of the loan. Mr. Fox's motion for omitting the lottery claufe, re-
jected upon a divifion. Farther debates and strictures upon the
loan. Another motion against the lottery, which is again over-
ruled upon a divifion. Mr. Byng's motion for a list of fubfcriberş
to the loan, agreed to; other motions rejected. Motion for the
commitment of Sir P. J. Clerke's contractors bill, over-ruled upon
a divifion. Mr. Crewe's bill for refraining revenue officers
from voting on elections of members of parliament, rejected upon
a divifion. Debate on the Duke of Bolton's motion for an en-