Orderly book of Lieutenant Colonel Ely Kershaw, 1779, Feb. 26 - Apr. 23, Georgia and South Carolina.

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Orderly book of Lieutenant Colonel Ely Kershaw, 1779, Feb. 26 - Apr. 23, Georgia and South Carolina.

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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.).

32 leaves, 20 cm, stitched, paper wrappers.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Kershaw, Ely, fl. 1779.

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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. From the description of Orderly book of Lieutenant Colonel Ely Kershaw, 1779, Feb. 26 - Apr. 23, Georgia and South Carolina. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record...

Williamson, Andrew, 1730-1786

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Army officer. From the description of Andrew Williamson correspondence, 1779 May 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981563 Brigadier General in Continental Army during American Revolution; born, ca. 1730, in Scotland; married Elizabeth Tyler; joined S.C. Militia 1760; served in "Snow Campaign," 1775; led 2nd Cherokee expedition, 1776, ambused at Esseneca; signed treaty acquiring large land cession from Indians, 1777. Commanded S.C. Militia in Robert...