Memoirs of Tarleton Brown

26 December 1776

Battle of Trenton

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1766, he was appointed Col. of the 33d Eegt. On the 14th July, 1768, he was married to Miss Jemima Jones, a lady of most excellent disposition, and large fortune, and niece of Lt.- Gen. Daniel Jones, of the 2d Regt. In Dec, 1770, he was made constable of the Tower, and in Sept. 29, 1775, was raised to the rank of Maj.-Gen. In 1776 he embarked for America, with his own and five other regiments. He distinguished himself at the battle of Long Island, and at Fort Washington he supported the second- column in their attack on that place, at the head of the Grenadiers and the 33d Regt. Lady Cornwallis being in declin- ing health, he was about to embark for England, after his return to New York, but on hearing the result of the battle of Trenton, his zeal for his King superseded all family considerations, how- ever dear to his heart, and he instantly left New York and re- joined the army. He distinguished himself greatly during the war, and was promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Gen. He defeated Gates at Camden, with a much inferior force, and reduced South

17 January 1781

Battle of Cowpens

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in what is called the " Fork of Edisto Kiver," upon whom we visited summary and immediate justice, kill- ing five or six. From thence we proceeded to Captain Sallcy's " Cowpens," a few miles distant. Whilst there, our commander rode, unaccompanied, to a mill located near the house of the Pens. Here he was fired upon by several tories lying in ambush hard by, and seri- ously wounded by musket shot — in consequence of which he was disabled from doing duty for some time. This unfortunate circumstance interrupting our further march, we were compelled to retrace our steps and re- turn to headquarters, Savannah River.

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(5) Gen. Andeew Pickens, was born in Paxton Township, Penn., on the 19th Sept. 1739, and was of French descent. In 1752 his father removed from Virginia, where he had resided for a few years, and settled in Waxhaw, S. 0. Andrew served in the French war, which terminated in 1763, and he then began to develop those qualities for which he was afterwards so cele- brated. At the commencement of the Eevolution, he raised a military company, and was appointed the captain. He acted a distinguished part throughout the struggle for independence, and his zeal, skill, and courage were rewarded by his country, in his being rapidly promoted to the respective commands of Major, Colonel, and Brig.-Gen. In the year 1782, he commanded in chief an expedition against the Cherochee Indians. He was with Gen. Lincoln at the battle of Stono, and had his horse killed under him, while covering the retreat ordered by that General. At the battle of Cowpens, he commanded the militia forces, and for his gallantry and bravery on that occasion, Congress voted him a sword. He was possessed of great sagacity and decision, collected courage and prudence with sleepless watchfulness. At the close of the war he served in various civil capacities. He died suddenly at Tumassee, Pendleton District, S. C, in the year 1817, apparently in full health, at the age of 78 years.