tates in Congress assembled, be
presented to the officers and men of the militia, who formed the
front line in the order of battle, and sustained their post with
honour, propriety, and resolution, worthy of men determined to be
free.

_Resolved_, That a British standard be presented to
Major-General Greene as an honourable testimony of his merit, and
a golden medal emblematical of the battle and victory aforesaid.

That Major-General Greene be desired to present the thanks of (p. 052)
Congress to Captains Pierce and Pendleton, Major Hyrne and Captain
Shubrick, his aids-de-camp in testimony of their particular
activity and good conduct during the whole of the action.

That a sword be presented to Captain Pierce, who bore the
general's despatches giving an account of the victory, and that
the Board of War take order herein.

_Resolved_, That the thanks of the United States in Congress
assembled, be presented to Brigadier-General Marion, of the South
Carolina militia, for his wise, gallant, and decided conduct in
defending the liberties of his country; and particularly for his
prudent and intrepid attack on a body of the British troops, on
the 30th day of August last, and for the distinguished part he
took in the battle of the 8th of September.

Monday, October 29, 1781.

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_General Greene to the President of Congress._

Headquarters, Martin's Tavern, near Ferguson's Swamp,
To His Excellency South Carolina, September 11, 1781.
THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Sir: In my last despatch of the 25th of August, I informed Your
Excellency that we were on our march for Fryday's Ferry, to form
a junction with the State troops and a body of militia,
collecting at that place, with an intention to make an attack
upon the British army laying at Colonel Thompson's, near McCord's
Ferry. On the 27th, on our arrival near Fryday's Ferry, I got
intelligence that the enemy were retiring.

We crossed the river at Howell's Ferry, and took post at Motte's
plantation. Here I got intelligence that the enemy had halted at
the Eutaw Springs, about forty miles below us; and that they had
a reinforcement, and were making preparations to establish a
permanent post there. To prevent this, I was determ