Finding that the Houses on Great Tybee Island afforded comfortable Shelter for the King's Officers and Tory Refugees, we resolved to send a Detachment of Men there, to destroy them, and to rout the Tories and others who were there, although, from the Situation of the Islands, and the Creek which leads to the Back of it, and others which surround it, the Attempt would be attended with the most imminent Danger. Accordingly, Col. [Archibald] Bullock,' wit.h a Party of Meri, composed of Detachments from Capt. Baker'.s Riflemen, Capt. Bryan's Light Infantry, Capt. Martin's Volunteers, Capt. Cuthbert's Fusileers, and a Company of Creek Indians, went down upon the Island, killed two Marines, one Tory who would not surrender, and took one Marine and several Tories Prisoners; burrit all the Houses except one, in which was a sick Woman and several Children, and returned safe. In doing this they were exceedingly exposed on the Beach to the Fire of the Cherokee and an armed Sloop, which incessantly fired Ball and Grape Shot during the whole Time of the Attack. Upon this Occasion, our Officers and Men seemed animated with that Zeal and Courage which always appear conspicuous among People-contending for their Liberty. We have since learned that a Difference among the Officers of the Ships of War to the Mode of Attack, protracted their De~ermination till it was too late to attempt it.
