Physical Description:
32 leaves, 20 cm, stitched, paper wrappers Notes:
Record of a raid conducted by Ely Kershaw upon the orders of Andrew
Williamson between March 3 and April 23 to the region of Congaree
River, Augusta, and Three Rivers. Included are orders and
communications between Kershaw and Williamson. Also included is a
list entitled "Amount of Publick Tents, etc. del'd to Col. Kershaw
Regt. of Militia. 26 Feb. 1779." (f. 31-31v.). Biographical Note:
In spring of 1779, a detachment of Georgia militia under Lieutenant
Colonel Ely Kershaw took part in the operations against Loyalists
on the South Carolina and Georgia frontier, which were launched by
Brigadier General Andrew Williamson in the aftermath of the Battle
of Kettle Creek. Subjects:
Kershaw, Ely, active 1779 -- Archives. ; Williamson, Andrew,
1730-1786. ; American loyalists -- South Carolina. ; Georgia --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; South Carolina --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United States --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United States --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces -- Sources. Form/Genre:
Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution.
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