The inhabitants were treated with a lenity as wise as it was humane.

Their property was spared, and their persons protected.

To make the best use of victory, and of the impression produced by the moderation of the victors, a proclamation was issued, inviting the inhabitants to repair to the British standard, and offering protection to those who would return to their allegiance.
The effect of these measures did not disappoint those who adopted them.

The inhabitants flocked in great numbers to the royal standard; military corps for the protection of the country were formed; and posts were established for a considerable distance up the river.
[Sidenote: Sunbury surrenders to General Prevost.] The northern frontier of Georgia being supposed to be settled into a state of quiet, Colonel Campbell turned his attention towards Sunbury, and was about to proceed against that place, when he received intelligence that it had surrendered to General Prevost.
[Sidenote: The State of Georgia reduced.] Sir Henry Clinton had ordered that officer to co-operate from East Florida, with Colonel Campbell.

On hearing that the troops from the north were off the coast, he entered the southern frontier of Georgia, and invested Sunbury, which, after a slight resistance, surrendered at discretion.