The victory was complete, and decisive in its consequences.  About one hundred Americans were either killed in the field, or drowned in attempting to escape through a deep swamp.  Thirty-eight officers, and four hundred and fifteen privates, were taken.  Forty-eight pieces of cannon, twenty-three mortars, the fort with all its military-stores, a large quantity of provisions collected for the use of the army, and the capital of Georgia, fell into the hands of the conqueror.  These advantages were obtained at the expense of only seven killed, and nineteen wounded.

No military force now remained in Georgia, except the garrison of Sunbury, whose retreat to South Carolina was cut off.  All the lower part of that state was occupied by the British, who adopted measures to secure the conquest they had made.  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.  Having placed a garrison in the fort, he proceeded to Savannah, took command of the army, and detached Colonel Campbell with eight hundred regulars and a few provincials to Augusta, which fell without resistance, and thus the whole state of Georgia was reduced.

While the expedition conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell was preparing at New York, congress was meditating the conquest of East Florida.

[Sidenote:  General Lincoln takes the command of the southern army.]