Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States

action advance American appeared approach arms army arrived attempt battle became body Brigadier British camp Captain cavalry Charleston close Colonel command communicated completely condition conduct consequence considerable continued Cornwallis corps course detachment determined directed doubt dragoons effect enemy enemy's execution expected fall Fayette field fire followed force French front gained garrison give Greene ground head Henry honor hope horse hundred infantry joined killed late Legion letter Lieutenant-Colonel light Lord Cornwallis loss Major measures miles military militia moved never night North Carolina object officer operations orders party passed position possession prepared present pressed prisoners probably quarter reached rear received regiment respect retired retreat river road route secure sent side soldiers soon South success taken Tarleton tion took town troops turned United Virginia Washington wounded York