The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-26
FACTS ABOUT GUILFORD BATTLE
Famous Engagement in North Caro-
lima and Those Who Took Part in ii.

In view of the fact that a monu-
ment to Gen. Nathaniel Greene,
erected by act of congress, was un-
yelled at Guilford battle ground on
Saturday. July 3. some information
about the battle and those who par
ticipated may be of interest al this
time:
On September |, 1775, North Caro-
lima furnished two regiments of con-
tinental troops. with Col. James
Moore and Lieut.. Col. Francis Nash
in command of the lst regiment, and
Col. Robert Howe and Lieut. Col.
Alexander Martin in command of the
End regiment. On April Is, l776,
four more regiments were supplied,
with the following officers in COM
mand: Third regiment. Col. Jethro
Sumner. Lieut.. Col William Aston;
4th regiment, Col. Thomas Polk
Lieut.. Col. James Thackston. Major
William Lee Davidson; 5th regiment.
Col. Edward Buncombe, Lieut.. Col.
Henry Irwin; 9Th regiment, Col. Alex
ander Ellington, Lieut.. Col. William
Taylor. These regiments were known
as regulars. North Carolina also
furnished six battalions, known as
minute men. On November IS, 1777,
these six regiments, of about four
thousand men, were ordered to join
Gen Washington in New Jersey. They
participated in the battles of Brandy
wine, September 7. 1777, at German
town, where Gen. Nash was killed Oc-
tober 4, 1777; at Monmouth. June
20, 177S, and at Stony Point, July l6,
1879; also were with their command
er at Valley Forge in the winter OF
1777 and l77S. On November 2S,
1776, three additional regiments were
enlisted, with the following COM
manding officers: Seventh regiment,
Col. James Hogun, Lieut.. COL Robert
Mebane; Sth regiment, Col. James
Armstrong, Lieut.. Col. James In
gram; 9th regiment, Col. John P.
Williams, Lieut.. Col. John Luttrell.
These regiments went forward Ill
1777 and joined Gen. Washington.
These troops were placed under COM
mand of Brig. Gen. James Moore pre-
vious to going north, and upon his
death under Brig. Gen. Francis Nash,
and after his death under Brig. Geh.
James Hogun. Under his command
they we're sent to Charleston, S. c.,
seven hundred arriving there March
IS, 1880. Major Gen Lincoln had
succeeded Major Gen: Robert Howe,
of North Carolina, in command OF
the Southern forces in December,
177s. Upon the siege of Charleston
by Sir Henry Clinton, commander-in-
chief of the British forces, Lincoln
surrendered to him in May, 1850.
Clinton sailed for New York on June
5. 1880. and left his army Of some
seven thousand in command of Corn
wallis, whose principal assistants
were Lord Rowdon, Col. Tarleton and
Major Patrick Ferguson. At the end
of June, 1880, CORVALLIS reported
all resistance in South Carolina and
Georgia at an end. Gen. Horatio
Gates was appointed in command or
the Southern army, to succeed Gen.
Lincoln, by congress, June 13, l1SO.
The North Carolina legislature called
for 5000 militia to repel the threat
ened invasion of CORVALLIS, and Gen.
Griffith Rutherford in the West and
Gen. Richard Caswell in the East
were put in the field to raise these
troops. On June 20, 1880, the battle
OF Ramsour's Mill vas fought be-
tween the Wings and Tories, who
were defeated, with a loss on both
sides of 20 killed and 100 wounded.
This ended the activities of the
Tories in the West. On August 10,
1880, Gen. Gates. aided by Gems. Cas-
well and Baron De Kalb, fought the
forces Of CORVALLIS and Lord Row
don at Camden and were severely de-
feated. Gen. Rutherford was wound
ed and captured Baron De kalb died
of his wounds. and Gen. Gregory was
also badly injured. Gen. Gates fed
to Charlotte. where he was Joined by
Gen. Caswell and proceeded to Hills
boro. William Lee Davidson was ap-
pointed brigadier general to succeed
Gen. Rutherford. The forces under
Gems. Davie. Davidson and Sumner
now assembled at Charlotte and the
North Carolina legislature made Gen.
Smallwood, of Maryland, a major
general and placed him in command
of the North Carolina militia. In
defence of Charlotte Gen. Graham
was badly wounded and prevented
from taking part in the battle OF