2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
A complete and authentic issue of the Gentleman's Magazine, June 1774, 56pp., disbound, VG. From the interior under "American News" we have Commanding General Lincoln's letter to Congress reporting the defeat of the American and French forces in Georgia. In part, "SIR-In my last, of the 5th ult., I had the honor of informing Congress that Count d'Estaing was arrived off Savannah. Orders were immediately given for assembling the troops. They reached Zubly's Ferry and its vicinity on the 11th, and some were thrown over. ... We encamped upon the heights of Ebenezer, twenty-three miles from Savannah, and were there joined by troops from Augusta, under General McIntosh. The 14th, not being able to ascertain whether the Count had yet landed his troops, though several expresses had been sent for that purpose, we remain encamped. On the 15th, being advised that the Count had embarked part of his troops, that he would that night take post nine miles from Savannah, we moved, and encamped at Cherokee Hill, nine miles from the town. ... The same evening, having previously sent off our sick, wounded, and heavy baggage, the American troops left the ground, reached Zubly's Ferry the next morning, recrossed, and encamped that night in Carolina. ... Our disappointment is great, and what adds much to our sense of it, is the loss of a number of brave officers and men, among them the late intrepid Count Pulaski. ... Count d'Estaing has undoubtedly the interest of America much at heart. This he has evinced by coming to our assistance, by his constant attention during the siege ... by bravely putting himself at the head of his troops, and leading them to the attack. ... I should have inclosed a list of the killed and wounded in the last action ... But , so far as I can remember, the whole amount is 170 . ..." After an hour of carnage, d'Estaing ordered a retreat. On October 17, Lincoln and d'Estaing abandoned the siege. The battle was one of the bloodiest of the war. While Prevost claimed Franco-American losses at 1,000 to 1,200, the actual tally of 244 killed, nearly 600 wounded and 120 taken prisoner, was severe enough. British casualties were comparatively light: 40 killed, 63 wounded, and 52 missing.
Click on a thumbnail above to display a larger image below
Hold down the mouse button and slide side to side to see more thumbnails(if available).
Click above for larger image.