Drayton, William Henry, 1742-1779
South Carolina Revolutionary War leader.
Educated in England and a champion of British rights, William Henry Drayton was appointed to the South Carolina council in 1772. By 1775 Drayton had become an avid leader of the American opposition in the province. During the summer of that year he toured the back country to win support for the patriot cause. On Sept. 25, Drayton met at Congarees with five Lower Town Cherokee leaders to explain the American's quarrel with Great Britain and form an alliance. His efforts proved ineffectual against the longstanding Cherokee attachment to Britain.
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