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guft, 1780, were alfo (hipped to St. Auguftine. They remained
until a general Exchange of Prifoners took Place in the Southern
Department in June, 1781, when they were releafcd and deliv-
ered at Philadelphia.
The Private Soldiers captured at Charlefton, were crowded
into Prifon Ships and other loaihefome Quarters, where more
than Eight Hundred, or nearly One-third died, within the thir-
teen Months of their Captivity. The Continental Officers were
confined to Haddrell's Point and Vicinity, where, remote from
Friends and without Money, they were reduced to the greateft
.ESS^^o
Siege of Charlejion. 205
Edward Rutledge. John Sanfum.
Ifaac Holmes. John Erneft Poyas.
Richard Lufliington. John Budd.
Peter Timothy. John Loveday.
Hugh Rutledge. Thomas Singleton.
Thomas Savage. Edward North.
Tho's Hey ward [Jr.] John Niejpville,
Thomas Grimball, [Neufville.]
Major of Artillery. William MalTey.
Richard [Robert] John Mo[u]att.
Cochran. William Johnfifon.
Straits. Many had been bred in Affluence, but were compelled
to do the moft menial Offices, yet could fcarcely procure the
plained Neceflaries of Life. " Thefe Hardfhips were not alle-
viated by thofe Civilities from their Conquerors, which among
modern refined Nations have abated the Horrors of War. They
were debarred the Liberty of Fifhing for their Support, though
their great Lcifure and many Wants made it an Objeft, not only
as an Amufement, but as a Mean of fupplying their Neceffities.
" .4fter bearing all thefe Evils with great Fortitude, they were
informed, in the Month of March, 1781, by Lieut. Col. Bal-
four, that by pofitive Orders from Earl Cornwallis, he was to
fend them to fome One of the Weft Lidia Iflands. Preparations
were made for the Execution of the Mandate ; but a general
Exchange of Prifoners, in the Southern Department, took Place
in a few Weeks, which releafed the Prifoners of both Sides from
Captivity." — Ram/ay's South Carolina, i, 462.
2o6 Siege of Charlejion.
James [Hamden] William Livingflon.
Thompfon. William Hall,
Thotnas. [Rev. John] Lewis.
NEWS OF THE SURRENDER OF CHARLESTON
IN IRELAND AND FRANCE.
[Royal Gazette, No. 418, Sept. 30, 1780.]
London, July i.
JULY 3. The Accounts from Dublin
of the Manner in which the News of
the Redu6tion of Charles Town was
received, much dampened the Hearts of
our American Patriots; and leafl the World
might read the Joy of the People with
Pleafure, our modern New/writers have
added to the Recital of the Illuminations
by the People, and the Feu de Joie by the
Volunteers, that they wept in their Hearts
whiljl they rejoiced in Appearance.
The Americans are now unufually hated
throughout Ireland, as they are defpifed by
every loyal Subjed: in Great Britain. In-
deed, their Day of Glory is over, and the
Siege of Charlejion. 207
flaming Sun of Rebellion, which flione fo
light, is nearly let forever.
•f" »> 't'
until a general Exchange of Prifoners took Place in the Southern
Department in June, 1781, when they were releafcd and deliv-
ered at Philadelphia.
The Private Soldiers captured at Charlefton, were crowded
into Prifon Ships and other loaihefome Quarters, where more
than Eight Hundred, or nearly One-third died, within the thir-
teen Months of their Captivity. The Continental Officers were
confined to Haddrell's Point and Vicinity, where, remote from
Friends and without Money, they were reduced to the greateft
.ESS^^o
Siege of Charlejion. 205
Edward Rutledge. John Sanfum.
Ifaac Holmes. John Erneft Poyas.
Richard Lufliington. John Budd.
Peter Timothy. John Loveday.
Hugh Rutledge. Thomas Singleton.
Thomas Savage. Edward North.
Tho's Hey ward [Jr.] John Niejpville,
Thomas Grimball, [Neufville.]
Major of Artillery. William MalTey.
Richard [Robert] John Mo[u]att.
Cochran. William Johnfifon.
Straits. Many had been bred in Affluence, but were compelled
to do the moft menial Offices, yet could fcarcely procure the
plained Neceflaries of Life. " Thefe Hardfhips were not alle-
viated by thofe Civilities from their Conquerors, which among
modern refined Nations have abated the Horrors of War. They
were debarred the Liberty of Fifhing for their Support, though
their great Lcifure and many Wants made it an Objeft, not only
as an Amufement, but as a Mean of fupplying their Neceffities.
" .4fter bearing all thefe Evils with great Fortitude, they were
informed, in the Month of March, 1781, by Lieut. Col. Bal-
four, that by pofitive Orders from Earl Cornwallis, he was to
fend them to fome One of the Weft Lidia Iflands. Preparations
were made for the Execution of the Mandate ; but a general
Exchange of Prifoners, in the Southern Department, took Place
in a few Weeks, which releafed the Prifoners of both Sides from
Captivity." — Ram/ay's South Carolina, i, 462.
2o6 Siege of Charlejion.
James [Hamden] William Livingflon.
Thompfon. William Hall,
Thotnas. [Rev. John] Lewis.
NEWS OF THE SURRENDER OF CHARLESTON
IN IRELAND AND FRANCE.
[Royal Gazette, No. 418, Sept. 30, 1780.]
London, July i.
JULY 3. The Accounts from Dublin
of the Manner in which the News of
the Redu6tion of Charles Town was
received, much dampened the Hearts of
our American Patriots; and leafl the World
might read the Joy of the People with
Pleafure, our modern New/writers have
added to the Recital of the Illuminations
by the People, and the Feu de Joie by the
Volunteers, that they wept in their Hearts
whiljl they rejoiced in Appearance.
The Americans are now unufually hated
throughout Ireland, as they are defpifed by
every loyal Subjed: in Great Britain. In-
deed, their Day of Glory is over, and the
Siege of Charlejion. 207
flaming Sun of Rebellion, which flione fo
light, is nearly let forever.
•f" »> 't'
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