Payrolls of two companies of the 2nd South Carolina Continental Regiment, 1779.

Motte, Charles, 1746-1779.

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United States. Continental Army. South Carolina Regiment, 2nd

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The 2nd South Carolina was organized in summer 1775 at Charleston to consist of ten companies from eastern South Carolina. On Nov. 4, 1775, it was adopted into the Continental Army and assigned to Southern Department. Until Francis Marion took over the command of the regiment on Sept. 23, 1778, it had been under command of William Moultrie (June 1775 - Sept. 1776 and Isaac Motte (Sept. 1776- Sept. 1778). From the description of Orderly book of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment, 1778, A...

Proveaux, Adrian.

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United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...

Marion, Francis, 1732-1795

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Francis Marion organized his brigade of South Carolina militia late in 1780. From the description of Orderly book of Marion's Brigade of South Carolina militia, 1781, Feb. 16 - 1782, Dec. 15. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122560055 General Marion is known as the "Swamp Fox" since he based his guerrilla operations in the South Carolina low country. From the description of ALS, 1781 May 29 : Georgetown, to Major ...