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	Patrick Ferguson inventor
		In autumn 1780, Ferguson warned the 'Overmountain' men to desist from rebellion or he would bring fire and sword down upon them, and hang their leaders.
		In a desperate struggle, Patrick Ferguson, the only British serviceman in the battle, fought heroically, until he was shot from his horse.
		Ferguson's corpse was brutally treated, and buried under a cairn on the hillside.
	www.scotlandvacations.com /ferguson.htm (885 words)

	Battle of Kings Mountain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		With the exception of Major Patrick Ferguson, all of the participants of the battle were Americans.
		Ferguson commanded over 1,000 Loyalist well trained and drilled milita, while the rebel Patriots, about 900 strong, were under the command of a group of frontiersmen colonels.
		Ferguson rallied his troops together and launched a bayonet charge against the attacking frontiersmen being led by Campbell and Sevier.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Kings_Mountain (963 words)

	NPS Historical Handbook: Kings Mountain
		On June 4, 1744, Patrick Ferguson was born to Judge and Ann E. Murray Ferguson at Pitfour, the family estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
		Patrick was one of a family of six children in which he had an older and younger brother and three sisters.
		Ferguson's father, Lord Pit four, the Second Laird, had restored the family fortune lost by the First Laird of Pitfour as a result of unfortunate speculation in the South Sea Company.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/hh/22/hh22l.htm (919 words)

	Patrick Ferguson inventor
		Ferguson began his career, aged 15, as Cornet in the Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys), encouraged by his uncle Gen. James Murray.
		In a desperate struggle, Patrick Ferguson, the only British serviceman in the battle, fought heroically, until he was shot from his horse.
		Ferguson's corpse was brutally treated, and buried under a cairn on the hillside.
	scotlandvacations.com /ferguson.htm (885 words)

	NPS Historical Handbook: Kings Mountain
		Great as Maj. Patrick Ferguson's success was as a soldier, probably his most outstanding achievement was the development of the first breech loading rifle to be used by troops in battle.
		The tests proved that the Ferguson rifle was a weapon of infinitely greater accuracy and rapidity of fire than the "Brown Bess," the regulation musket of the British army.
		After Ferguson was granted the patent on his rifle, arrangements were made for the manufacture of a limited number, probably 200 in all.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/hh/22/hh22m.htm (910 words)

	Patrick Ferguson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Patrick Ferguson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 25(Old Style)/June 4 (New Style) 1744, the second son and fourth child of advocate James Ferguson of Pitfour and his wife Anne Murray, a sister of the literary patron Patrick Murray, 5th Lord Elibank.
		In 1768, he purchased a company in 70th Regiment of Foot, under the Colonelcy of his cousin Alexander Johnstone, and served with them in the West Indies until his lame leg again began to trouble him.
		In 1780 Clinton appointed Major Ferguson as Inspector of Militia in South Carolina.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patrick_Ferguson (373 words)

	Mini Biographies of Scots and Scots Descendants - Ferguson, Patrick
		Patrick Ferguson was born on 24 May/4 June 1744.
		He was the second son of James Ferguson of Pitfour, an Aberdeenshire-born advocate, and his wife Anne Murray, sister of the noted literary patron, Patrick, Lord Elibank.
		Between 1764-76, James Ferguson served on the bench as 'Lord Pitfour', and as a judge was noted for clemency and wit.
	www.electricscotland.com /WEBCLANS/minibios/f/ferguson_patrickt.htm (172 words)

	Ferguson Rifle
		Ferguson's screw breech was a radical departure from the status quo.
		Ferguson's military rifle prototype was 50 inches long, weighed 7 1/2 pounds, and had a movable rear sight to accommodate ranges from 100 to 500 yards.
		Ferguson's key improvements were completely piercing the breech from top to bottom; one turn to open or close; and the no-loss feature.
	www.11thpa.org /ferguson.html (3899 words)

	Patrick Ferguson
		Ferguson was active on the Hudson in 1779 and so distinguished himself at the siege of Charleston in 1780 that the commander-in-chief particularly mentioned him, they could, taking no prisoners.
		Ferguson was active on the Hudson in 1779 and so distinguished himself at the siege of Charleston in 1780 that he was particularly mentioned by the commander-in-chief, Sir Henry Clinton, and appointed major of the 71st regiment.
		On his left, Major Ferguson was sent with 200 of the best troops to the uplands of South Carolina, where he enlisted young men, loyalists who had fled to the mountains for security, and fugitives of the worst character, who sought his standard for the chances of plundering.
	www.famousamericans.net /patrickferguson (668 words)

	The American Revolution: The Ferguson Rifle
		Ferguson also saw his gun as a perfect counter to the Pennsylvania long rife used so skillfully by skirmishers and light troops in the rebel forces during the American Revolution.
		Patrick Ferguson, the son of an illustrious Scottish family, joined the British Army in 1759 at age 14 when he was appointed Cornet in the Scots Greys.
		Ferguson patented his invention in 1776 and personally demonstrated the weapon to military experts at Woolich and again in the presence of the Royal Family at Windsor.
	www.h-net.msu.edu /~ieahcweb/revtest/guns/ferguson.rifle.html (1169 words)

	Patrick Ferguson -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Patrick Ferguson (1744–1780), (additional info and facts about British Army) British Army officer.
		In 1768, he purchased a company in 70th Regiment of Foot, under the Colonelcy of his cousin Alexander Johnstone, and served with them in the (The string of islands between North and South America; a popular resort area) West Indies until his lame leg again began to trouble him.
		In 1780 Clinton appointed Major Ferguson as Inspector of Militia in (A state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies) South Carolina.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/patrick_ferguson.htm (372 words)

	Patrick ferguson, the loyalists, and the american revolution - The World and I Magazine
		Ferguson was born in 1744 to James Ferguson of Pitfour, a prominent Edinburgh attorney, and his wife, Anne Murray, daughter of Lord Elibank.
		Ferguson had passed up a chance to shift the course of war, but it was not his style to shoot an enemy in the back.
		Ferguson was said to boast that he was "king of the mountain, and God almighty could not drive him from it"--a dubious remark he probably never made.
	www.worldandi.com /public/1998/may/cheaney999.cfm (3690 words)

	Brandywine Battlefield: Patrick Ferguson
		He was the second son of James Ferguson of Pitfour, an Aberdeenshire-born advocate, and his wife Anne Murray, sister of the noted literary patron, Patrick, Lord Elibank.
		The Fergusons lived mostly in and around Edinburgh — then "a hotbed of genius" according to their acquaintance, the novelist Tobias Smollett — and mixed with the leading figures in the Scottish Enlightenment.
		Between 1764-76, James Ferguson served on the bench as 'Lord Pitfour', and as a judge was noted for clemency and wit.
	www.ushistory.org /brandywine/special/art09.htm (1185 words)

	The Patriot Resource: Patrick Ferguson
		Patrick Ferguson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1744.
		In 1777, Patrick Ferguson was given command of an experimental unit and sent to America.He saw action at the Battle of Brandywine where he was wounded.
		Ferguson's tactics of intimidation only angered the local mountain men who came together and pursued him to King's Mountain, when they defeated his unit and Ferguson himself was killed.
	www.patriotresource.com /people/ferguson.html (242 words)

	Ferguson
		Ferguson wrote that he and three of his Sharp Shooters were scouting the American lines near Chadd's Ford, along Brandywine Creek (hence the name of the ensuing battle).
		Ferguson continued: His first thought was to cut the two riders down where they sat, so he ordered his men "to steal near to them and fire at them".
		Patrick Ferguson was killed in action at the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7th, 1780.
	www.americanrevolution.org /ferguson.html (1600 words)

	The Battle of King's Mountain
		Charles McDowell, of Burke county, on the approach of Ferguson with so large a force had gone over the mountains to obtain assistance and was in consultation with Col. John Sevier and Col. Isaac Shelby what plan should be pursued when the two paroled men spoken of arrived and delivered their message from Col. Ferguson.
		Shortly after these measures were adopted, intelligence was received that Col. Ferguson had left Gilbertstown, and it was decided that they would march after him, by that place, and on their way received evidence that it was his design to evade an engagement with them.
		Ferguson, finding that the end of his line was giving way, ordered forward his regulars and riflemen, with bayonets, and made a furious charge upon Shelby and McDowell, charging down the mountain some 200 yards.
	www.myrevolutionarywar.com /battles/801007.htm (3402 words)

	GO BRITANNIA! Scotland: Great Scots of Note
		Had the ultra-conservative British government listened to Patrick Ferguson, it is highly possible that the American colonies may not have been able to win their independence (at least not at the time they did).
		Ferguson, born at Pitfours, Aberdeen, was a career soldier from the age of 14.
		The Ferguson rifle, a practical breechloader, was considered the finest military firearm used in the war.
	www.britannia.com /celtic/scotland/greatscots/f1.html (1959 words)

	Zap2it - TV news - 'Coupling's' Ferguson Soldiers On
		Still, Ferguson and his castmates were encouraged to watch the British version of the show, which he did.
		Patrick, whom Ferguson describes as the id of the show, is "great fun to play." He sees Patrick as someone who has no issues with his identity and makes no apologies about his lifestyle.
		Patrick's attitude toward relationships and sex is part of the show's overall raciness, which was the cause of most of the first flurry of press coverage about "Coupling." Ferguson doesn't think the jokes are too racy for network TV, but he says it has made for some curious discussions with NBC's standards department.
	tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271\|84172\|1\|,00.html (743 words)

	Kings-mt
		Serving as a cornet in the Royal North British Dragoons, Ferguson was considered by his superiors as a courageous fighter during the wars of Flanders and Germany in the 1760's.
		Ferguson was right in believing that his would be attackers would expose themselves to musket fire if they attempted to scale the summit.
		Ferguson had to shift his reserves from one place to another while continuing to take heavy losses from the concealed American sharpshooters in the trees.
	www.obcgs.com /kings-mt.htm (3575 words)

	Radeoaktv's Area 51 Command Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Patrick Ferguson was a leading developer of breech loading firearms.
		Ferguson's second claim to fame was the "Shot Never Taken." As a Major, Ferguson found himself in position to make a shot on an unidentified Continental officer near Germantown Pennsylvania.
		Ironically, Patrick Ferguson was later killed on 7 October of 1780 when a member of Morgan's Kentucky Riflemen shot him at approximately 450 yards.
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	Kings Mountain National Military Park - html version
		Ferguson 's trail had been hard to follow, but now they learned that he was near Kings Mountain — only about 30 miles away.
		Major Patrick Ferguson, the only Briton who fought at Kings Mountain, was born in Scotland in 1744 and began his military career at 14.
		At Gilbert Town, Ferguson dispatches a message to Col. Shelby of the “backwater men” —“If they did not desist from their opposition to the British arms, he would march his army over the mountains, hang their leaders, and lay their country to waste with fire and sword.” It is a challenge the patriots cannot ignore.
	ublib.buffalo.edu /libraries/e-resources/ebooks/records/kingsmount.html (3273 words)

	Welcome to Patrick Ferguson dot net
		Patrick Ferguson may be the single most powerful drummer Athens has ever known.
		Patrick has long been one of my favorite drummers here in the Athens scene.
		Patrick brought his big heart, great talent and ears to every track.
	www.patrickferguson.net (164 words)

	Patrick Ferguson
		While Tarleton and his legions were operating eastward of the Catawba, Major Patrick Ferguson was sent to embody the Tories among the mountains west of the Broad River.
		For ten minutes the advanced regiments sustained a fierce contest for the crown of the hill, when the right and left wings of the republican army fell upon Ferguson's left and rear and drove him into a hollow, where he was slain on the border of a clear mountain brook.
		This annihilation of Ferguson's corps crushed the spirits of the loyalists, destroyed the hopes of Cornwallis of aid from those of South Carolina, and weakened, beyond recovery, the royal power in the South.
	www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/Our_Country_vol_2/patrickfe_bci.html (565 words)

	AllRefer.com - Patrick Ferguson (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Patrick Ferguson 1744–80, British army officer in the American Revolution.
		Ferguson fought at Brandywine and Charleston before he was assigned to organize and train Loyalist militia in South Carolina.
		More articles from AllRefer Reference on Patrick Ferguson
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	Ferguson
		Patrick Ferguson - Ferguson, Patrick, 1744–80, British army officer in the American Revolution.
		Ferguson's key to growth: president and CEO Chip Hornsby discusses integrated supply, training and keeping talented people, and how change is both inevitable and essential.(Q and A)(Cover Story) (Industrial Distribution)
		Exile is death: Herman Ferguson fled the U.S. in 1970 and lived in exile for 19 years.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0818491.html (290 words)

	Hessions Sessions - News
		Patrick then flew out to play with Paul Anka at Harrah's Casino in St. Louis, MO. Patrick was then called by Lon Bronson to play lead trumpet in "The Rat Pack Returns in The Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Joey and Dean" for a 6-week run at the Detroit City Theatre.
		Patrick then spent the day with the students and then played for their basketball game that night.
		Patrick has played New Year's Eve with Paul Anka on several occasions and it is always a blast for him to be able to do the gig.
	www.hessionssessions.com /news.html (1091 words)

	The Maynard Ferguson Tribute Page - Maynard Ferguson News
		Patrick Edward John Hession was born on April 29, 1968, in Lafayette, Indiana and began playing trumpet at age twelve.
		Ferguson while shortly afterwards, Ed assumed the task of Stage Manager / Lighting Director and the Fall of 1984 the Tour Manager job came be.
		Patrick's website will soon be ready to accept orders for the book.
	maynard.ferguson.net /news.html (6002 words)

	Gilbert Town: Its Place in North Carolina and Revolutionary War History
		(Ferguson's Hill is now generally called Ferguson's Ridge.) Roads entered from Cane Creek, Fort McGauhey, and Brittain Church to the east; Quaker Meadows and Camp Creek to the north; Montford's Cove and Mountain Creek to the west; and the Broad River and Cleghorn's Creek to the south.
		Major Patrick Ferguson entered Rutherford County from South Carolina in the late summer of 1780 by crossing the Broad River at Denard's Ford, south of William Robbins Creek.
		Following the battle with Ferguson at Bedford's Hill, Colonel Charles McDowell with 90 men from Burke County and Colonel Andrew Hampton with 70 men from Rutherford County fled west across the mountains to the overmountain settlements in the Watauga and Holston River valleys.
	www.overmountainvictory.org /Gtown.htm (6823 words)

	Major Patrick Ferguson 1744-80
		Gentle, cultured, a gallant spirit with an elfin face and a witty sense of humour even in the face of crippling disability, Pattie is perhaps the most endearing of 18C military heroes.
		Ferguson's Corps performed well in the battle, fighting alongside the Queen's Rangers, under James Wemyss.
		As already noted, Patrick's orders were that he was to return to his own regiment at the end of that campaign, unless Howe "should have a further occasion for his services".
	www.silverwhistle.co.uk /lobsters/ferguson.html (4733 words)

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