The Siege of Savannah; By the Combined American and French Forces, Under the Command of Gen. Lincoln and the Count D'Estaing, in the Autumn of 1779 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... Ex trail from the Kings Speech to Parliament, November 1, 1780. • Y the Force which the last Parliament put into my Hands, and by the Blessing of Divine Providence on the Bravery of my Fleets and Armies, I have been enabled to withstand the formidable Attempts of my Enemies, and to frustrate the great Expectations they had formed; and the signal Successes which have attended the Progress of my Arms in the Provinces of Georgia and Carolina, gained with so much Honour to the Conduct and Courage of my Officers, and to the Valour and Intrepidity of my Troops, which have equalled their highest Character in any Age, will, I trust, have important Consequences in bringing the War to a happy Conclusion: It is my most earnest Desire to see this great End accomplished; but lam confident you will agree with me in Opinion, that we can only secure safe and honourable Terms of Peace by such powerful and respectable Preparations as shall convince our Enemies that we will not submit to receive the Law from any Powers whatsoever; and that we are united to a firm Resolution to decline no Difficulty or Hazard in the Defence of our Country, and for the Preservation of our essential Interests." American Account of the Siege of Savannah. Furnished by an Officer engaged in the Attack.1 "TT^ ARLY in Sept. 1779, the Amazon French J--/ Frigate appeared off Charleston Bar; the Viscompte de Fontanges, Adjutant General to the Army under Count D'Estaing, landed and conferred with Gen. Lincoln, when an Attack upon the British Force in Savannah, by the 1 Major Thomas Pinckney. w combined French Army, said to consist of three thousand Men, and one thousand American Troops to be furnished by General Lincoln, was agreed upon. By Order of General Lincoln, Colonel...