Diary, 1780 Feb. 8 - June 26.

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Diary, 1780 Feb. 8 - June 26.

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Diary, 8 May - 26 June 1780, with entries re troop movements, construction of siege works, desertions on both sides, intelligence gained from the city, military engagements, casualties, the opulence of Drayton Hall, contacts with loyalist troops from Orangeburg, "They are in hunting dress... & are called Carolina Crackers"; the drastic economic decline of Dorchester since the rebellion; and Peebles' arrival in New York.

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Peebles, John, 1739-1823

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British officer, 42nd Regiment, during the siege of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Diary, 1780 Feb. 8 - June 26. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 32847513 ...

Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 42nd

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"Oglethorpe's Regiment" is the more common term for General James Oglethorpe's 42nd Regiment of Foot. James Oglethorpe left Savannah for England to raise an army for the protection of the colony. The 42nd Regiment of Foot formed, using troops from six British companies, and returned to Savannah with Oglethorpe on August 25, 1737. They were disbanded in 1749. From the description of Oglethorpe's Regiment muster roll. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 77006971 ...