Relations between Great Britain and Holland 158, 159 Holland joins the Armed Neutrality 160 Capture of Henry Laurens and his papers 160 Great Britain declares war against Holland (December 20, 1780) 161 Catherine decides not to interfere 162 Capture of St. Eustatius (February 3, 1781) 163-165 Shameful proceedings 166 Ignominious results of the politics of George III. 166 CHAPTER XIII A YEAR OF DISASTERS State of affairs in Georgia and South Carolina 168, 169 Georgia overrun by the British 170, 171 Arrival of General Lincoln (December, 1778) 172 Partisan warfare; barbarous reprisals 172 The Americans routed at Briar Creek (March 3, 1779) 173 Vandalism of General Prevost 174 Plan for arming negroes 175 Indignation in South Carolina 176 Action of the council 176 End of the campaign 177, 178 Attempt to recapture Savannah 179 Clinton and Cornwallis go to Georgia 180 The British advance upon Charleston 181 Surrender of Charleston (May 12, 1780) 182 South Carolina overrun by the British 182-184 Clinton returns to New York 185 An injudicious proclamation 186 Disorders in South Carolina 186 The strategic points 187 Partisan commanders 187 Francis Marion 188 Thomas Sumter 189 First appearance of Andrew Jackson in history 189 Advance of Kalb 190 Gates appointed to the chief command in the south 190, 191 Choice of roads to Camden 192 Gates chooses the wrong road 193 He loses the moment for striking 193 And weakens his army on the eve of battle 194 And is surprised by Cornwallis 195