The dead towns of GeorgiaJones, Charles C., Jr. (Charles Colcock)
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The dead towns of Georgia
Jones, Charles C., Jr. (Charles Colcock)
Extinct cities -- Georgia; Georgia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
[133] For further account of this memorable defence, see—Harris’ Complete
Collection of Voyages and Travels, vol. II, pp. 340, 342. London, 1748.
McCall’s History of Georgia, vol. I, pp. 170, 190. Savannah, 1811.
Hewitt’s Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies
of South Carolina and Georgia, vol. II, pp. 114, 119. London, 1779.
Stevens’ History of Georgia, vol. I, pp. 180, 196. New York, 1847. Harris’
Memorials of Oglethorpe, pp. 250, 268. Boston, 1840. Wright’s Memoir of
Oglethorpe, pp. 299, 317. London, 1867. Spalding’s Life of Oglethorpe,
Collections of the Georgia Historical Society, vol. I, pp. 275, 284.
Savannah, 1840. Ramsay’s History of South Carolina, vol. I, pp. 144, 147.
Charleston, 1809. London Magazine, vol. XI, pp. 515, 516, 568. Gentleman’s
Magazine for 1742, vol. XII, pp. 494, 496, 550, 561, 693, 694. Gentleman’s
Magazine for 1743, vol. XIII, pp. 84, 638, 639.
[134] The following estimate was made of the forces engaged:
SPANISH TROOPS.
One regiment of dismounted Dragoons 400
Havanna Regiment 500
Havanna Militia 1,000
Regiment of Artillery 400
Florida Militia 400
Battalion of Mulattoes 300
Black Regiment 400
Indians 90
Marines 600
Seamen 1,000
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Total 5,090
GENERAL OGLETHORPE’S COMMAND.
His Regiment 472
Company of Rangers 30
Highlanders 50
Armed Militia 40
Indians 60
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Total 652
See McCall’s History of Georgia, vol I, p. 196. Savannah, 1811.
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