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Further Particulars In Addition To Our Account Of The Earl Of Moira.
Hanging rock , that he can sustain his present position ; his advanced parties will always be circumscribed in their range , and must always suffer when thev fall in with ours . To prevent their hayin" - any apprehensions from me , reports mig ht be propagated in their camp that Caswell had defeated M'Arthur , and was pressing forwards against me , their credulity would ardently embrace a tale asserterin it ht
so consonant to their wishes ; and the , spreading , mig make a parade of his zeal . The difficulty will be to procure a proper emissary ; if he conducts the business well , he shall be rewarded in proportion to the importance of the service . There is in the camp a Lieut . Col . Lacey , a prisoner on parole to us , who endeavouring to persuade Patten to follow his example , has been that be
confined , and injuriously treated by Sumpter ; pessibiy may a o-pod channel for the business . No ill can arise from a discovery ofthe proposals ; Sumpter might indeed pretend to give into the snare , and mig ht lay an ambuscade for us , but , as I should march prepared for every occurrence , I mig ht probably draw as much advantage from meeting him in that manner , as if I had been the for if the
assailant . We must only take care not to be duped , person whom we try , reveals the affair to Sumpter , the latter may go halves with him and , to entitle him to the money , may encamp at Berkley ' s Creek one afternoon , and go off the next morning . The terms must be clear , and bona fide towards us at least . Should Sumpter be reinforced , I think him likely to take the step without instigation . Shew this letter to Major Mecan , and believe me , Sir ,
Your very humble Servant , Major Rugeley . RAWDON . His lordship commanded " the left wing of Lord Cornwallis ' s army in the battle of Camden . He fought there at the head of his Volunteers ; it was a hard service , having the rebel continentals , double in number , opposed to him . Fortunately his men were old soldiers . After the battle , he received the particular thanks of Lord Cornwall-is " for his distinguished courage and abilities . "
Instances Of Cowardice And Courage In The Same Persons.
INSTANCES OF COWARDICE AND COURAGE IN THE SAME PERSONS .
TO THE PRINTER OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , SIR , THE surprising want of fortitude exhibited on the scaffold by the late French General CUSTINE , a man who on innumerable occasions had faced death almost at the cannon ' s mouth , Without the-smallest doubt of his innate courage , has been subject Rr
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Further Particulars In Addition To Our Account Of The Earl Of Moira.
Hanging rock , that he can sustain his present position ; his advanced parties will always be circumscribed in their range , and must always suffer when thev fall in with ours . To prevent their hayin" - any apprehensions from me , reports mig ht be propagated in their camp that Caswell had defeated M'Arthur , and was pressing forwards against me , their credulity would ardently embrace a tale asserterin it ht
so consonant to their wishes ; and the , spreading , mig make a parade of his zeal . The difficulty will be to procure a proper emissary ; if he conducts the business well , he shall be rewarded in proportion to the importance of the service . There is in the camp a Lieut . Col . Lacey , a prisoner on parole to us , who endeavouring to persuade Patten to follow his example , has been that be
confined , and injuriously treated by Sumpter ; pessibiy may a o-pod channel for the business . No ill can arise from a discovery ofthe proposals ; Sumpter might indeed pretend to give into the snare , and mig ht lay an ambuscade for us , but , as I should march prepared for every occurrence , I mig ht probably draw as much advantage from meeting him in that manner , as if I had been the for if the
assailant . We must only take care not to be duped , person whom we try , reveals the affair to Sumpter , the latter may go halves with him and , to entitle him to the money , may encamp at Berkley ' s Creek one afternoon , and go off the next morning . The terms must be clear , and bona fide towards us at least . Should Sumpter be reinforced , I think him likely to take the step without instigation . Shew this letter to Major Mecan , and believe me , Sir ,
Your very humble Servant , Major Rugeley . RAWDON . His lordship commanded " the left wing of Lord Cornwallis ' s army in the battle of Camden . He fought there at the head of his Volunteers ; it was a hard service , having the rebel continentals , double in number , opposed to him . Fortunately his men were old soldiers . After the battle , he received the particular thanks of Lord Cornwall-is " for his distinguished courage and abilities . "
Instances Of Cowardice And Courage In The Same Persons.
INSTANCES OF COWARDICE AND COURAGE IN THE SAME PERSONS .
TO THE PRINTER OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , SIR , THE surprising want of fortitude exhibited on the scaffold by the late French General CUSTINE , a man who on innumerable occasions had faced death almost at the cannon ' s mouth , Without the-smallest doubt of his innate courage , has been subject Rr