United States. Continental Army. Southern Dept.

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The Continental Army was organized shortly after the first encounter of the American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775). In 1776 Congress established the Middle and Southern Departments of the Continental Army for the administration and command. South Carolina troops were included in the Southern Department.

One member of the Southern Department, John F. Grimke (resident of Charleston and Union District of South Carolina), entered the South Carolina Artillery Regiment (South Carolina Regiment, 4th) as a lieutenant, was promoted to captain, then major, and by November of 1778 was serving as deputy adjutant general with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Paroled by the British after the siege of Charleston, Grimke was imprisoned in March 1781. Upon his release Grimke joined General Nathanael Greene's Continental Line. After the war Grimke (an attorney trained in London) served as a judge and a member (1782-1790) and the Speaker (1785-1786) of the House of Representatives of South Carolina.

From the description of Continental Army Southern Department records, 1778-1890 (bulk 1778-1780). (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141168

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Ash, John, ca. 1720-1781. person
associatedWith Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795. person
associatedWith Grimké, John Fauchereaud, 1752-1819. person
associatedWith Howe, Robert, 1732-1786. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Charleston (S.C.)
South Carolina
United States
Subject
Capitulation, Military
Military discipline
Occupation
Activity
Military personnel

Corporate Body

Active 1778

Active 1890

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