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Although so weak after the affair at Hobkirk, Gen. Greene,
had sent a reinforcement to Marion under Major Eaton with a six-pounder,
and on the 8th of May, Marion and Lee commenced firing upon Fort Motte.
As soon as Gen. Greene heard of the retreat of Lord Rawdon from Camden,
he decamped from Cornal's creek, and moving down on the west bank
of the Wateree, took a position near M`Cord's ferry, so as to cover
the besiegers. Fort Motte stood on a high hill called Buckhead,
a little on the right of the Charleston road, where it leaves the Congaree
below M`Cord's. Within its walls was included the house of Mrs. Motte,
who had retired to that of her overseer. -- When told it was necessary
to burn the house, in order to take the fort expeditiously,
she at once requested it should be done, and, as the means of effecting it,
furnished an Indian bow and arrows. On the night of the 10th,
the fires of Lord Rawdon's camp were seen on the Santee hills,
in his retreat from Camden, and encouraged the garrison for a while;
but on the 12th the house was set on fire, and the commander Lieut.
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