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The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is a repository of records for many American Revolutionary War artifacts. Among them are the Journals of the Provincial Congress of South Carolina. The war for Independence was not the product of an unruly mob. A review of the documents coming out of that time show a […]
Constitution of South Carolina – March 26, 1776 Whereas the British Parliament, claiming of late years a right to bind the North American colonies by law in all cases whatsoever, have enacted statutes for raising a revenue in those colonies and disposing of such revenue as they thought proper, without the consent and against
South Carolina declares its Independence from Great Britain March 26, 1776 Read More »
Historyman is with Amii on the Welcome to Wonder Land Podcast episode 42 talking about the Women of The American Revolutionary War. Freedom Reigns!
Welcome to Wonderland Podcast episode 42 Southern Women of the Revolutionary War Read More »
Practice makes perfect! We were fortunate to be interviewed at Fox 24 in Charleston for their Presidents’ Day segment. Leyla Gulen and Kelly Ayers were wonderful hosts! Freedom Reigns!
President’s Day Segment on Fox 24 Charleston Read More »
Charge of the Honourable WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, Esquire, one of the Judges of the General Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, Assize and General Jail Delivery, for the Districts of CAMDEN and CHERAWS, in SOUTH CAROLINA, on his Circuit, the fifth and fifteenth days of NOVEMBER, 1774, delivered to the several Grand Juries, and by them ordered to be published: GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress OCTOBER 14, 1774 Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament, claiming a power, of right, to bind the people of America by statutes in all cases whatsoever, hath, in some acts, expressly imposed taxes on them, and in others, under various presences, but
Listen to the three-part series below about the remains of the Revolutionary War soldiers that were found in Camden, South Carolina this year. The soldiers were killed during the Battle of Camden in 1780 and discovered 242 years later. These 14 men, British and American alike, were given full honors on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Revolutionary War Camden Burial Discussion Read More »
A cursory review of “Thomas Sumter” by Anne King Gregory and “African-American Patriots in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution” by Bobby G. Ross and Michael C Scoggins reveals some interesting facts about the home of one of the heroes of the War of Independence in South Carolina. Thomas Sumter, also known as the
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“Burning hospitals and marching the patients off as prisoners is not the sort of thing for which Gen. Francis Marion is known, but it happened during a raid by troops under his command on November 17, 1781.” Read more here!
A wonderful celebration of a time when Liberty hung in the balance in Eutawville, SC
Historyman presents a Promo Video for the Battle of Eutaw Springs Read More »
After a brush up in the Indian country (Lord Dunmore\’s war) the leaders of Botetourt and Fincastle (western most regions of VA) came home to a country in an uproar over the injustices of England towards the colonies. Here is one of the resolutions submitted.
Historyman presents: The Botetourt Resolutions March 11, 1775, Associational Documents Read More »
Jack Parker excerpt about how the SC Troops heard the Declaration of Independence while on the warpath to Florida
In 1774, the citizens of the Rowan county around Salisbury, NC once again put their signatures to a protest against the British Crown. They protested taxation without representation and declared that the African trade be discontinued. Freedom Reigns!
Historyman presents: The Rowan Resolves, Associational Documents Read More »
The Pittsylvania Resolves come from the Danville, Chatham area of Virginia. These resolves were yet another in a series of statements across the colonies in support of the patriots in Boston. Pledging their lives and money to the cause of Liberty, they sealed their intentions with their signatures. Freedom Reigns!
Resolved, that we will Continue to profess all Loyalty and attachment to our Sovereign Lord King George the Third, His Crown & Dignity, so long as he secures to us those Rights and Liberties which the principles of Our Constitution require.
Historyman presents: The Tryon Association, Associational Documents Read More »
But if no pacifick measures shall be proposed or adopted…and our enemies will attempt to dragoon us out of these inestimable privileges which we are entitled to as subjects, … we declare, that we are deliberately and resolutely determined never to surrender them to any power upon earth, … we are resolved to live and die.
Historyman presents: The Fincastle Resolves, Fincastle VA, Associational Documents Read More »
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
Historyman presents: The Declaration of Independence Read More »
Justice William Henry Drayton addressed the Grand Jury of the Cheraw District at a pivotal time in the lead up to the Revolutionary War. The Grand Jury returned their resolve to defend their rights, \”at the hazard to our lives and fortunes.\” Freedom reigns!
Historyman presents: The Cheraw Resolves, Associational Documents Read More »
