The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-04

were officers.
The line participated in the battle
of the Brandy wine, where it formed the
right wing of the revolutionary army.
At one time Smalwood was in great
jeopardy, but extricated himself with
great skill.
CAT the battle of Germantown, on
the 3rd of October, the gallantry ofthe
Marylanders was again conspicuous.
They advanced in gallant style. and
with such resolution that the British
light in'an'ry were driven from the
field and their encampment fell into the
hands of the victorious line. They
also captured two 6-pounders. Their
steady valor on this occasion won for
them the highest encomiums from their
commanders. They were the first in
action and were constantly engaged.
Victory was snatched from their hands
by the occupation of Chew's stone
house by the British.
"The year was ended by the gallant
defense of Fort Mif1ln, in which the
| Marylanders were prominent. That
winter the Lili>, under S.nlllwo,d, re-
| duced to 400 men, was stationed at
Wilmington to protect Delaware from
British incursions.
FIRST TO FILL THE QUOTA.
in May. 1918, Maryland furnished
1902 men to the revolutionary army.
Count Pulaski also raised an independ-
cnt corps in that State and perished at
its head at Savannah Mary land was
the first to fill the quota ordered by
Congress in this year.
''On June 2Sth Lieutenant-C Colonel
Samuel Smith and Lieutenant-C Colonel
Ramsey, with two Maryland battalions,
and Smallwood's Second Maryland
Brigade, were engaged in the battle of
Monmouth The British were driven
back by Smallwood's brigade, with
loss of 800 men killed outright. Sir
Henry Clinton withdrew from the field
and retreated to New York.
''On February 11th. l779, the British
moved from Staten Island with the de-
sign of taking Elizabethtown. Small
| wood. with the Maryland Line, met
them at Scotch Plains, and after a
short skirmish the British retired.
when the summer opened the Line,
under Major Stewart, distinguished it.
self in the storming of Stony Point.
Congress voted silver medal to Major
Stewart, and the Maryland Line re-
ceived weli-merited cnconiums from
General Wayne. When the army was
afterward concentrated at West Point
the Maryland Line formed its right
wing.
"wERE FIRM AS A ROCK.
''In 1850, Georgia and South Caro-
| lima being in the hands Of the British,
| and North Carolina invaded, the First
Brigade of the Maryland Line. under
command of Majof General de Kalb,
marched south. Three companies of
artillery in the continental service were
| attached to the force. An additional
regiment was raised and sent WITH The
brigade. The Line outdid itself at Tie
battle of Camden. 'Gist's Maryland
brigade so reads the dispatches, were
firm as rock, and Williams regiment,
with Howard at it's head, broke upon
the enemy and severed his front, driv-
ing the opposing corps before them
The Second Maryland Brigade again
charged Corvallis grenadiers with
the bayonet.
The British troops began to recede.
Their line was broken and thrown into
disorder, but the brave Marylanders,
unsupported with cavalry, were COM
PEELED to withdraw. Atterward 1000
British regulars were poured upon the
two Maryland bri rigades, containing only
| 500 men, who still fought unhinchingly.
They were assaulted by British cavalry
in front and rear De kalb fell while
attempting to restore the line. After
performing their duty valiantly these
gallant troops, overwhelmed with num-
| bers, took to the woods and swamps.
Gist moved off with a body of 100 men,
maintaining unbroken ranks, and How
arl made his escape with a smaller
party. The loss of the Maryland Line
was 400 killed and wounded and ITO
prisoners, mostly wounded. In the
ten succeeding days Smallwood col
lected over 100 noncommissioncd Off
GERS and privates. One hundred and
fifty of the Line who were prisoners
were afterward captured by General
Marion while on their way to Charles
| ton.
| CONFIDENCE IN SKILL AND COURAGE.
'Thereaftcr, under Washington's
directions, the seven regiments of the
old Line were consolidated into one
regiment 1t was called the First
Maryland and placed under Col. Otho
H. Williams. General Gist went back
to Maryland and formed two new regi-
ments as rapidly as possible. Small
wood was retained in the army as Sec
ond in command. January 18th, 1871,
400 of the Maryland Line, under Lieu
tenant Colonel Howard, fought with
Gen. John Morgan at the Cowpens.
Before the battle Morgan reminded the