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{"value"=>"279706", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 15502", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
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{"value"=>"Feb. 18, 1781", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1781-02-18"}
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{"value"=>"Letter to Lord George Germain [London]"}
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{"value"=>"Transcript of L. S. 6 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
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{"value"=>"In continuance of his reports of Jan. 16 and 18 reports Lord Cornwallis' advance in pursuit of Gen. [Daniel] Morgan who retreated with prisoners for the Catawba and was believed to have joined Gen. Greene's army; Lord Cornwallis unable to cross the Catawba until Feb. 1, when he did at a private ford [Cowan's Ford] 4 miles below Beally's, was strongly opposed by militia who were routed and Gen. [William] Davidson their commander killed, the Guards behaved gallantly crossing the river under heavy fire without firing until they were over and formed; on the same day Col. Tarleton had a successful engagement with militia under Col [Andrew] Pickens, killing and taking many and dispersing the rest; British loss inconsiderable, Colonel Hall of the Guards killed, the only officer hurt; Cornwallis had occupied Salisbury; complains of Greene's cavalry ravaging the heart of the province but Cornwallis' success had caused him to recall out-parties and to take post at the Moravian Settlement in North Carolina to cover the Yadkin [river]; trusts to be able to report events of moment shortly; refers to Major Craig's expedition, his taking Wilmington on Jan. 29 and his surprising the rebels at Heron's Bridge, capturing their vessels and military stores; Craig engaged in fortifying Wilmington; Governor [William] Bull had arrived on the last English fleet and pending instructions from Lord Cornwallis as to reestablishment of civil power had been superintending the police; Sir Egerton Leigh had also accepted a seat at this board; as ordered the Galatea had convoyed the spare victuallers, transports and oatships home, others would follow."}
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{"value"=>"Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823 (Charlestown, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1781
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1781
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1781-02-18
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1781-02-18
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1781-02-18