But, when his lordship alleges cruelty and threats, and the hopes of plunder, as the means by which these results were produced, we meet his assertion with very flat denial.

All the testimonies of the time, but his own, show that, in this respect, he wandered very widely from the truth.

No single specification of cruelty was ever alleged against the fair fame of Francis Marion.

His reputation, as a humane soldier, is beyond reproach, and when questioned, always challenged and invited investigation.

The charge made by Cornwallis was urged by Lt.-Col.