Robert of the Spurs, known as "Big Shot Rob" (5)

Usage examples of horry.

While Horry was skirmishing with Campbell, Major John Postelle, who was stationed to guard the lower part of the Pedee, succeeded in capturing Captain Depeyster, with twenty-nine grenadiers.

Peter Horry was dispatched with a strong body of men against the loyalists on the Pedee, a wild and bloodthirsty band of borderers, under the conduct of Major Gainey, of whom we have had occasion to speak already.

Island -- The Character of his Warfare -- Of his Men -- Anecdotes of Conyers and Horry -- He feasts a British Officer on Potatoes -- Quells a Mutiny.

Lee -- Invests and takes Fort Watson -- Fort Motte taken -- Anecdote of Horry and Marion.

Thomas -- Leaves his Command to Horry, and takes his Seat in the Assembly at Jacksonborough, as Senator from St.

Weems, in his life of our subject, gives us some pictures, equally lively and ludicrous, of his progress in the business of recruiting, upon which, in connection with his friend, Captain Horry, he at once begun.

His example was followed by Sumter, Horry and others, -- by all, in fact, who, escaping captivity, were in condition to fly.

Weems, from facts furnished by Horry, is already well known to the public.

Peter Horry is now before me, and has furnished me with several illustrations of the war, during this narrative.

Weems, speaking for Horry, describes in ludicrous terms, their journey through North Carolina, -- through a region swarming with Tories, but, fortunately for our travellers, who were venomous without being active.

While Horry proceeded towards Georgetown, Marion marched to the upper Santee.

Hugh Horry, were sent to the right, and the cavalry to the left, to support the attack, Marion himself bringing up the reserve.

Two shots warned him of the approach of the foe, and forgetting that his cap, sabre and pistols, lay on the long bench on the piazza, Horry mounted his horse, left the enclosure, and rushed into the melee.

It was in approaching to encounter Merritt that Horry discovered that he was weaponless.

Weems, speaking for Horry, tells us that he met with Captain Merritt after the war in New York, who recognized him, and told him that he had never had such a fright in all his life as upon that occasion.