Samuel Baldwin papers, 1780-1849.

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Samuel Baldwin papers, 1780-1849.

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The main document in the papers is the diary of Samuel Baldwin, written from March 20-April 20, 1780 in Charleston, South Carolina during the British attack on that city. Baldwin describes such things as British troop movements; the departure of the North Carolina militia as their term of service expired; the sinking of ships; desertion; offensive and defensive preparations; fighting; and the capture and killing of men on both sides. There are only three additional documents in this collection: an indenture, a promissory note, and a protest of the promissory note.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Baldwin, Samuel, 1754-1850

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Samuel Baldwin (1754-1850), a native of Newark, New Jersey, moved to Charleston, South Carolina and set up a classical school there. In 1780, the British attacked the city of Charleston, and Baldwin joined with other patriots in its defense. He was captured in April of 1780 and, after refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the British, was exiled to the South Carolina countryside. After the Revolution, Baldwin returned to Charleston before heading back to Newark to teach for a number of years. H...

Baldwin family.

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