Cornwallis, Charles, Earl, British General, accompanies expedition against Charleston, 1776, [31];
hurried to Trenton, after Washington's victory there, [49];
professional quarrel with Sir H. Clinton, [115], [175];
at siege and capture of Charleston, [152];
left in command of southern department, 1780, [152];
defeats Gates at Camden, 1780, [152];
pushes on to North Carolina, [152];
embarrassments there, [152];
enters Virginia, and joins Arnold at Petersburg, 1781, [153], [174];
ordered by Clinton to occupy a defensive position which should cover anchorage for a fleet, [175];