Mawhood

After several efforts, he succeeded in severing the two regiments under Mawhood, which success opened his way to

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

Mawhood was a mile in advance of the others, and had just crossed the Stony Creek bridge, when, looking across the country to his left and rear, he discovered

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

They met on a hill and exchanged fire, when Mawhood ordered a bayonet charge, and put the Americans to rout.

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

Washington attempted to rally the latter's force; but Mawhood was making a surprising fight, and he threw Cadwallader's militiamen into confusion as he had Mercer's.

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

Surprised at the appearance of a force of rebels where he least expected to see one, Mawhood, nevertheless, with

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

Mercer's troops being screened by the wood, their character was not visible to Mawhood, who conjectured that they must be a body of fugitives from the front.

For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Cyrus Townsend Brady 1890

Under this impression, and never dreaming of the true situation, Mawhood promptly deployed his regiment and moved off to the left to intercept Mercer, at the same time despatching messengers to bring up the other two regiments, the Fortieth and

For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Cyrus Townsend Brady 1890

Mawhood was surrounded and outnumbered, his victory suddenly changed to defeat; but, excellent soldier that he was, he fought on with desperate resolution, and the conflict was exceedingly hot.

For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Cyrus Townsend Brady 1890

Mawhood, the cool-headed officer, who had been sitting on a little brown pony, with a small switch in his hand, directing the combat, became aware of a large body of men coming up on his right flank through the wood.

For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Cyrus Townsend Brady 1890

Although conscious by now that he had no mere detachment to fight, Colonel Mawhood, with admirable coolness, ordered the recall sounded, and re-forming his regiment, led a charge against the new foe.

Janice Meredith Paul Leicester Ford 1883