The Palmetto Patriot Organized April 18, 1889 South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution Fall 2016

2017 Annual Meeting in Beaufort 2 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot Wayne From the President’s Desk Cousar Welcome to Beaufort As you probably know, the Board spend a week and still not see it all. Chapter in Beaufort. of Governors voted to have the An- We will headquarter at the Hil- Much more will be sent out about nual Meeting in Beaufort April 21- ton Garden Inn. This is where we this event, but start making your 22, 2017. will have our Friday business meet- plans to attend!! Why, you might ask, would we ing and our Saturday Youth Awards Hope to see you in Beautiful drive that far to attend a boring meet- Luncheon. Rooms there are $134 for Beaufort by the Bay!! ing? The answer is this. None of us a king or $144 for two queens. Break- should go through meetings that fast is not included, but available for are boring. It doesn’t have to be that $9.95. There are places to have break- The Palmetto way!! We changed locations to have a fast close the hotel if you wish. Patriot better time and still get the SCSSAR The hotel is just outside of the His- work done. We are hoping for a bet- toric district and a three minute drive The Palmetto Patriot is published four ter turnout than we have ever had! to Bay Street and the water front park. times a year by the South Carolina Society Beaufort offers a plethora of Other places to stay near the Hilton Sons of the American Revolution © 2016. things to do and to see and experi- Garden are the Hampton Inn, Qual- Website www.scssar.org ence. The history is second to none ity Inn, Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn in the USA, and it is a beautiful small and others, but I think you will find Subscriptions are sent automatically to town (quickly becoming too big). It is the price at the Hilton Garden com- members of the SCSSAR. written up in many magazines as one petitive. April is the high season, and President: Wayne Cousar of the most desirable places to retire. hotels and tours fill up quickly. Senior Vice President: Bill Vartorella You can take buggy rides, go on In lieu of our formal dinner on Low Country Vice President: Ken Stock historic walking or riding tours, wan- Friday night we will go to a private Midlands Vice President: Howard Knapp der on your own, go on a boat ride on island and have a Low Country Boil Piedmont Vice President: Ted Morton the Beaufort River, eat at many great (Frogmore Stew) with shrimp, sau- Pee Dee Vice President: Greg Ohanesian little restaurants and eat lots of sea- sage and corn. The dress will be ca- Upstate Vice President: Robert H. Krause food or just go swing in the beautiful sual, and liquid refreshments will be Vice President for Chapter Formation waterfront park and soak up the view! complimentary provided by individ- and Development: Redding I. Corbett Of course the ladies will want to ual members of the Gov. Paul Ham- Vice President for Chapter Renewal explore Bay Street with its many lit- ilton Chapter, not the chapter itself . and Revitalization: Douglas B. Doster Secretary: Daniel K. Woodruff tle shops. We also have several mu- We hope that this will start a Treasurer: Greg Ohanesian seums: The Beaufort Museum, The trend of moving the Annual Meet- Registrar: William E. “Edd” Richburg Marine Corps Museum on Paris Is- ing around the State just as the Genealogist: John Ingle land, which covers local history as NSSAR moves to different states to Historian: Donny C. Carson well. The latest discovery is a settle- have the National Congress, and have Chancellor: Sanford Graves ment on Paris Island that predates that State Society host the Congress. Chaplain: Lawrence Peebles Jamestown. It is managed by the We will encourage different Chapters National Trustee: Daniel K. Woodruff Santa Elena Foundation, and they or groups of Chapters to vie for the Alternate National Trustee: Redding I. have a museum on Bay Street that is privilege of hosting our annual meet- Corbett open to the public. ing in different locations in our Beau- When you come, why not arrive tiful and Historic State. a day early or stay a day after, or as Our host chapter for the 2017 Palmetto Patriot Editor long as you desire. You could easily meeting is the Gov. Paul Hamilton Thomas C. Hanson Sr.

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By Carroll Crowther Past President In 2013 Beaufort, South Carolina, ranked No. 1 in America’s Happiest Seaside Towns by readers of Coastal Living Magazine. Beaufort is a coastal city blessed with wonderful Bed and Breakfasts and excellent restaurants. The city and the surrounding sea islands also have a rich African-American heri- tage. Our rich cultural heritage is part of our daily life, and we strive to pro- tect and preserve our city’s history in the 304-acre National Historic Land- mark District. Beaufort, chartered in 1711, is ture Town” by National Geographic draw everyone from artists, retirees the second-oldest city in South Car- Adventure. and young families to live-aboard- olina, behind Charleston. It is the The curving, tidal Beaufort River sailboat types, fishermen, literati and county seat of Beaufort County, and wraps around the 303-year-old down- moviemakers. And Beaufort’s popu- had a population of 12,361 in the town and offers terrific scenery in lation skews toward the youthful 2010 census. It is located in the Hil- most directions. And then there’s the side—the median age is 34. ton Head Island-Beaufort Micropoli- leafy historic district itself, filled with Take a walk or carriage tour east tan Area. 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century archi- of Carteret Street in the tree-shaded Beaufort is located on Port Royal tecture, from tiny cottages and fish Old Point and catch a glimpse of Island, in the heart of the Sea Islands shacks to indigo-planters’ mansions the porches of Tidalholm, aka The and Lowcountry. The city is known with wide piazzas. It’s a Lowcountry Big Chill house, on the waterfront for its scenic location and for main- town where characters abound. And at Laurens Street. For lunch, or- taining a historic character through the river’s pristine waters surren- der the Ooey Gooey, a pressed and its impressive Antebellum architec- der such high-quality seafood that it toasted bacon-and-pimiento cheese ture. seems folks are always gathering for sandwich at Lowcountry Produce The city is also known for its mili- a shrimp or crab boil or an oyster Market & Café (lowcountryproduce. tary establishments, being in close roast. com). proximity to Parris Island and a U.S. This isn’t Savannah or Charles- Stop in the Elena Madden studio Naval Hospital, in addition to being ton, but it’s close in flavor and geog- (elenamadden.com) on West Street home of the Marine Corps Air Station raphy—within 90 minutes of each. to see her contemporary paintings Beaufort. The smaller size and slower pace inspired by Beaufort-area waterways. The city has Before sunset, been featured The 128th SCSSAR Annual Meeting is Friday noon, April 21, through Satur- hop on an evening in the New York day afternoon, April 22, in Beaufort boat tour from the Times, named Downtown Marina “Best Small Come early (Thursday) or stay late (Sunday) and take advantage of the his- of Beaufort (down- Southern Town” tory and sites in and around Beaufort. townmarinabeau- by Southern Liv- fort.com), and cap ing, named a Available for you to arrange on your own: the day with wild- “Top 25 Small l Horse drawn carriage tours caught shrimp atop City Arts Desti- ricotta gnocchi at nation” by Amer- l The U.S. Marine Corps at Parris Island Museum is a great museum of the the understated ican Style, and a history of the entire area Old Bull Tavern “Top 50 Adven- (843-379-2855). l Historic and sightseeing boat tours of the waters around Beaufort Join us on Facebook

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112838164444&ref=ts 4 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot Historic Parish Church of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort Visitors to historic Beaufort typi- ficers killed in a skirmish near Port founded by Henry VIII in the 1500s. cally can’t help but notice the dis- Royal during the American Revolu- Construction of the chapel com- tinguished St. Helena’s Anglican tion, and two Confederate Generals, menced in 1724, with this first struc- Church, a beautiful site with a sky- Lt. Gen. Richard H. Anderson and ture undergoing a re-build in 1769, high steeple that towers over the lush, Brig. Gen. Stephen Elliott. and again in 1817. evergreen scene. Despite this at- In addition to tention to repairs its exterior beauty, and remodels, the the church has its church was demol- own distinction as ished in 1842 (with being one of the the exception of oldest churches in the western ex- North America. tension), to make It carries on room to expand the tradition of the church on being a beacon the northern and for the local com- southern ends. munity today, This grand ex- with regular Sun- tension would end day services and up benefitting the special events Union Army dur- that everyone in ing its occupation the community of Beaufort, as is welcome to at- the army used the tend. large centrally lo- Clearly, the cated structure as church itself is a hospital, report- historic, but the edly using slabs neighboring grave- from the neigh- yard also has its own local distinction. The church was established in boring graveyard as makeshift oper- Built in 1724, one of the first commu- 1712, just a couple short decades af- ating tables. nity members interred was regional ter the initial English explorers land- Well after the war ended, the legend Col. John Barnwell, best known ed, and was established as the Par- church resumed its former use as a as “Tuscarora Jack,” who passed away ish Church of St. Helena. This first place of worship, with the tower ex- the same year. parish was originally affiliated with tended in 1942. St. Helena’s welcomes Other notable figures at the adja- the Church of England, a relatively all to worship on Sunday mornings at cent cemetery include two British of- new branch of Christianity that was 8 and 10:15. Our contest is Americanism Reports The Chair of the State Americanism Committee advises that no report is in not only whether this edition of The Palmetto Patriot as no chapter reports have been received to date. we ourselves shall Chapters should report their points and achievements on the forms that are available by going to the SAR web site (sar.org) and following the be free, but wheth- link to the Americanism Committee site. Reports may be sent at any time throughout the year to the SCSSAR Americanism Chair at jyrarchitect1@ er there shall be left aol.com. The committee is looking forward to receipt of your reports, and the next to mankind an asy- issue of The Palmetto Patriot should contain a report of the information re- ceived. If any reports have been sent to the address used last year for Ameri- lum on earth for canism reporting, they should be redirected to the address below. You may also bring your reports to the Americanism Chair at the next Board of Gov- civil and religious ernors meeting, but if you send them in early then you should be able to see how your chapter is doing when we gather in Columbia. liberty. If you have questions, the new Committee Chair, Compatriot Jim Robin- son can be reached at (843) 368-5641 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Samuel Adams The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 5 SCSSAR Compatriots at National Congress in Boston

By Redding I. Corbett III, PhD, MPH from a codicil to her will. While this Vice President for Chapter Formation did not please everyone, it was a fair & Development SCSSAR and equable settlement. There was no light in the steeple The Youth Awards Luncheon was of the Old North Church, no Paul Re- held on Monday at which awards vere yelling the SAR are coming. The were presented to the winners of public was pretty munch unaware. our youth programs — American- On July 9 delegates from the various ism Contest, Eagle Scout Award, CAR societies of the Sons of the American Award, Lawrence History Teacher Revolution quietly gathered and were Award, Knight Essay Award, Rum- welcomed to Boston. baugh Oration Award, Sgt. Moses Ad- The Massachusetts Society held ams Brochure Contest, and JROTC the host reception Saturday after- Contest. This event was of particular noon unofficially beginning the Con- importance because it is an event in gress. However some of us began which the SAR turns out from itself early by enjoying a trek to Lexington to recognize young people for their and Concord. While these towns are achievements. It also helps renew our much hyped, they no doubt played faith in the future of this Republic by an important part of the beginning seeing and hearing young people who of the American Revolution. Visiting still hold the principles on which this ALLGOODS DANCING — Bill and Donna these sites was for me a most signifi- Allgood dance after the President General’s nation and the SAR were founded. cant part of the Congress. Banquet. [Photos by Penny Rogo-Bailes] Monday night we turned inward On Sunday, there were two ma- and presented awards to members jor events — the Rumbaugh Oration manner. Of course there were some of the SAR. First, new members of Contest and the Memorial Service. disagreements. How can there not the Minute Men were inducted. Then The semifinals of the Rumbaugh Ora- be. If you gather two SAR members various awards were given to individ- tion Contest were held on Sunday together in a room you will get at uals, chapters and state societies. morning, narrowing the contestants least three opinions, but at this Con- On Tuesday and Wednesday eve- down to six. These six competed on gress these disagreements were han- nings we had two banquets, the Sunday evening and one was chosen dled well. President General Thomas President General’s Banquet on Tues- as winner. This is the only contest E. Lawrence presided with order and day and the Installation Banquet on held at the National Congress and is decorum. Wednesday. At the latter banquet, the most visible youth event. One proposal of interest to all the new General Officers and Vice On Sunday afternoon the Memo- members of the SAR was that of an Presidents General were installed. rial Service was held at the Old South increase in dues, but your delegates The climax of the banquet was the in- Church. Members of the congrega- soundly defeated the proposal. There stallation of the new President Gen- tion have included Samuel Adams, seems to be a lot of similarity be- eral, including the traditional George William Dawes, Benjamin Franklin, tween the National Congress of the Washington ring ceremony. After an Samuel Sewall and Phillis Wheatley. Sons of the American Revolution and address by the new President Gen- While the congregation is of his- the Congress of the United States. eral, J. Michael Tomme Sr., the con- toric importance, the actual building Lots of talk, proposals made before gress was adjourned. was built in 1873 and thus is not im- they were carefully thought out, little During free time, some of us ex- portant as a Revolutionary War site. action and not much accomplished. plored Boston and saw a number The church provided an appropriate This may be good, since the govern- of important sites as we followed site for the memorial service at which ment that governs the least often gov- the Freedom Trail. Most significant the departed members of the SAR erns the best, but we would not want for me were the Old North Church were remembered. The Rev. Dr. James either one running the American (Christ Church in the City of Boston), C. Taylor, Chaplain General, and the Revolution. Or else we would still be now a mission of the Episcopal Dio- other members of the chaplain’s com- part of the United Kingdom, sipping cese of Massachusetts, and USS Con- mittee did a most commendable job tea and enjoying it. stitution. in conducting this service. One major problem was re- The Old North Church, unlike the On Monday, the first session of the solved by the Trustees. They decided Old South Church, is the original. Congress began. This was a quite, or- that half of the Elizabeth Holliday The lanterns were hung in the derly but enjoyable Congress. There Ramsey donation plus interest would church’s tower, but the current tower were no major disagreements. In- be given to the Eagle Scout Fund and is a replacement. stead the work of the National Soci- the remainder would be used to pay ety was accomplished in an orderly down the debt. The problem resulted See Congress, page 6 6 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot Invite to Annual Meeting Dear Compatriots: move the capital to Beaufort. The 128th South Carolina Sons of This so alarmed the Charleston American Revolution Annual Confer- members that they all showed up in ence will be held Friday and Satur- Beaufort, frustrated the Governor’s day, April 21-22, in historic Beaufort, plans and inserted their complaint S.C. The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter into the Declaration of Independence welcomes the state membership of four years later (objection No. 4 in the Sons of The American Revolution the Declaration). Thomas Heyward to our historic town. Jr. was the signer who authored and Gov. Paul Hamilton (1762-1816) inserted this provision in the Decla- fought with Col. William Harden of ration of Independence. Gen. Francis Marion’s resolute band Captain Thomas Heyward Jr. also of warriors. He was President James played a pivotal role in the Battle of Claude Dinkins Madison’s Secretary of the Navy Port Royal Island, Feb. 2-3, 1779, the (1809-1813). first land battle against British Regu- and changed America. Welcome to all Beaufort played an important part lar soldiers fought on South Carolina those whose ancestors contributed to in the movement for American inde- soil. Captain Heyward’s Charleston this fiery birth of the Republic. pendence. In October 1772, Royal Artillery Battery proved decisive, and Gov. Charles Greville Montagu called Major Gardiner retreated with heavy Claude N. Dinkins, President the Colonial legislature to meet in losses. Thomas Heyward Jr. and Gov. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Beaufort, not Charleston. Rumors Paul Hamilton are buried near Beau- Host Chapter circulated that if the Royal party fort. 2017 South Carolina Society prevailed in the Commons House of The Revolutionary War changed Sons of the American Revolution Assembly, that Gov. Montagu would Beaufort, changed South Carolina Annual Meeting National Congress in Boston struction, but the church itself is it was in dry dock. (Continued from page 5) the original. If there is any icon of While the Boston Congress was The original steeple was destroyed the American Revolution in Boston a relatively quiet one, it was signifi- by a storm in 1804 and its replace- it must be the USS Constitution. cant in its presence in one of the most ment was destroyed by Hurricane Some of us were fortunate enough historic cities in the nation and in a Carol in 1954. to not only see “Old Ironsides” but place where the idea of a revolution The present steeple is a recon- to actually board the ship, although was probably born.

“It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains SMALLWOOD AWARD — Mark Anthony (left), past editor of The and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I Palmetto Patriot, and President General Tom Lawrence during the Monday evening Awards Program at the 2016 Annual Congress. know not what course others may take; Compatriot Anthony accepted the award as The Palmetto Patriot but as for me, give me liberty or give was recognized as the second place finisher in the national Graham T. Smallwood Award for best state society newsletter more than 10 me death!” — Patrick Henry pages. This is the first time the paper was recognized since 2010. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 7 Dr. George Mosse and Gov. Paul Hamilton chapters sponsor pilgrimage to grave of Thomas Heyward Jr., Declaration signer

The Dr. George Mosse and Gov. his aggressive power? Paul Hamilton chapters sponsored When the Declaration of Inde- their annual pilgrimage to the grave pendence was signed, there was no of Thomas Heyward Jr., Declaration United States of America, no central of Independence signer, July 2. government, and only a loose confed- Carroll L. Crowther, past presi- eration of independent colonies. The dent of the South Carolina Society, colonists had no army. spoke on “Why Would Thomas Hey- In the publication of the Decla- ward Sign the Declaration of Indepen- ration, the colonists had crossed a dence?” The text of speech follows. deadly serious line. They were estab- lishing the possibility of an armed By Carroll L. Crowther insurrection against King George III. Past President SCSSAR The signers of the Declaration, and all Patriot leaders would be looked I am a native born South Carolin- upon as traitors, and if the rebellion ian, and except for a stint in Atlanta failed, they would soon find a rope to make a living, I have lived in SC all around their necks. my life. Any military expert would have Crazy Horse, a Lakota Sioux chief, given this rebellion little chance. Af- warrior, and holy man, once said, ter all, King George’s army was the “My lands are where my dead lie bur- best-trained, best-equipped fighting ied.” I look at my state the same way. force in the Western world. The Roy- These stars around my neck are SAR al Navy could deliver an army to any markers for my proven 38 Patriot an- shore and strangle enemy nations by blockade. England’s forces were com- cestors, most of whom are from Up- Carroll L. Crowther country SC and are buried there. manded by career soldiers who were As we opened this meeting we Remembering our pledge recited veterans of wars all over the globe. stood and said: “We the descendants earlier, and now going back in time to In sharp contrast, when the Co- of the heroes of the American Revo- the day of our Patriot ancestors and lonial force was formed, it was more lution who, by their sacrifices, estab- their Declaration of Independence, of a large gang than an army. Its sol- lished the United States of America, who among us today would join 56 diers came and went almost at will. reaffirm our faith in the principles fellow men, sign a document titled The officers leading them had little of liberty and our Constitutional “a unanimous declaration” that is a command or fighting experience. Republic, and solemnly pledge our- frontal challenge to the greatest mili- Furthermore, within the Colonies, selves to defend them against every tary power in the world and closes support for the rebellion was far foe.” Think about what we just said! with “we mutually pledge to each from firm. Today we continue to face threats other, our lives, our fortunes and our Normally men with a great deal to our freedom and way of life. sacred honor”? to lose are slow to take up the sword However, the threats are entirely And now I ask, why would a man against the very system under which different from those our Patriot an- of Thomas Heyward’s position sign they have risen to prominence and cestors faced. Only 60 years ago, Ni- such a document? riches. Thomas was in the fifth gen- kita Krushchev stood before the U.N., 1. In 1776, why would anyone sign eration of the Heyward family in banged his shoe on the lectern, and a document that Heyward’s own fa- America. He was the eldest son of a said: “Your children’s children will ther said “will cause the British to wealthy planter and was born at his live under communism. You Ameri- hang you”? father’s home, Old House, here in St. cans are so gullible. No, you won’t 2. Why would Thomas Heyward Luke’s Parish. The Heywards were accept communism outright; but we Jr., a wealthy man, a possessor of one of the few Colonial families to will keep feeding you small doses of large plantations that were extremely whom a Royal Patent for Arms was socialism until you will finally wake vulnerable to attack by sea, a man issued directly. up and find that we have won.” with a great deal to lose, agree to sign The early Heyward generations in Not only do we face the continu- such a document? America had been successful plant- ing challenge of socialism, even from 3. Why did this man of good ers of crops such as indigo and cot- our own government, but also we education, amicable manners, and ton, but the signer’s father, Col. Dan- face the assault of Radical Islam and known for his moderation, so com- iel Heyward, was among those early the associated terrorism that vows to pletely embrace the then radical destroy our society and heritage. ideology of opposing the King and See Heyward Pilgrimage, page 8 8 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot Thomas Heyward Jr. pilgrimage

(Continued from page 7) poused the Patriot cause, made him ported by ship to Philadelphia, and planters to also grow rice, which be- a leader in the Revolutionary move- he narrowly escaped death en route, came the big money crop of Low ments in the Colony of South Caro- from an accident where he fell over- Country South Carolina. His father lina. board. After the war, he returned to acquired thousands of acres of land He was appointed to the first Gen- Charleston, served as Associate Law stretching from the Combahee River eral Assembly that organized after Judge for South Carolina, and served south toward Beaufort and Savan- the abdication of the Colonial gover- South Carolina again as a delegate to nah, and was an astute, successful nor, and was appointed a member of adopt the State Constitution in 1790. planter and businessman. the first Committee of Safety. In early After this, Heyward turned his at- The father, convinced of the im- 1776, at age 29, he was elected to fill tentions to agriculture and worked portance of intellectual cultivation, the vacancy of John Rutledge as del- to restore the family plantations. In determined that his son would have egate to the Second Continental Con- 1799, he withdrew entirely from pub- all the advantages that a thorough gress and joined in the lengthy dis- lic life. education could offer. Accordingly, cussion of American independence. Each of us could have a different the best school in the province was He supported Richard Henry Lee’s answer as to why he signed. I suggest selected for young Heyward. He be- motion for separation from British that it was not in his nature to do came well versed in Latin and such rule, and, much to his Royalist fa- otherwise. Aristocrat is a word that other studies as were taught in the ther’s displeasure, Thomas voted for is not always in good repute. But the most respectable schools. He then independence on July 4, and signed word does impart certain qualities. entered the law office of a Mr. Par- the famous parchment along with These are personal nobility, courage, sons, a barrister of some eminence in the other South Carolina delegates faith, the willingness to sacrifice, and South Carolina, and a gentleman dis- on Aug. 2. a sense of obligation to one’s country tinguished for his professional learn- His father admonished him, and or state. Such aristocratic qualities ing and practical skill. said that the British likely would seem to stand as the very autograph Thomas’ father was a strong Roy- hang him for this act. of Thomas Heyward Jr. alist and devoted to the British crown. Heyward, like his fellow signer, George Washington said early on, He was also committed to his son ac- Edward Rutledge, accepted a com- that “to sacrifice” for one’s country complishing the aristocratically usu- mission in the South Carolina Mili- bestowed on a man more “real Honor al term of study. Young Thomas was tia, and served as a Captain of Artil- than the most distinguished Victory.” sent to England to complete his legal lery. He received a gunshot wound in In the 1700s, when the defense of preparation, and he applied himself the 1779 battle of Port Royal, where the civil and religious liberties of the well. He was admitted to Cambridge Gen. William Moultrie defeated the country demanded wisdom, fortitude University in 1765, and on May 25, British here in our own backyard. and patriotism, we are fortunate that 1770 he was called to the bar in Lon- In 1780, during the siege and cap- the Lord of Heaven raised up a gener- don. ture of Charleston by Gen. Henry ation of men capable of meeting the While in England, Thomas be- Clinton and the British forces, Thom- challenge. We must thank Him every came deeply resentful of the prevail- as had command of a battalion. He day for this. ing feeling there — that a colonial was seized as being a leader of the Maybe Thomas Heyward, along British subject was quite inferior Revolution and held as a prisoner of with other signers of the Declaration, to the native born Englishman. The war. He, Rutledge and several others were the inspirations for Sen. Barry King’s government acted only to ap- were taken to the British fort at St. Goldwater’s statement in 1964, “Ex- point Englishmen to offices in the Augustine, Florida, and held to the tremism in defense of liberty is no Colonies, and in this action, the end of the war in 1781. During this vice.” rights and privileges of the Colonists, time his property suffered, and his And our prayer today is for God to suffered. belongings were pilfered. provide our country another genera- These things alienated his affec- At war’s end, Thomas Heyward tion of such leaders, and for God to tion from the mother country, and and some fellow prisoners were trans- bless America! when he returned to South Carolina, it was with a heartfelt desire to free it from bondage of trans-Atlantic rule. Heyward was among the earliest in South Carolina who resisted the Still Looking oppressive measures of the King’s for Patriot Graves government, and from the passage of the Stamp Act, to the battle of The Patriot Graves Committee requests members pro- Lexington, he promoted the Patriot vide photographs, GPS coordinates and location data of cause, ever repudiating the degrading any Revolutionary War Patriot graves in their communities. terms of conciliation — absolute sub- mission — which the British Govern- Please send this information to co-chairman Carroll ment demanded. The openness and Crowther at [email protected]. manly frankness, with which he es- The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 9 Col. William Bratton Chapter marks 236th anniversary of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat

By Greg Greenawalt Immediate Past President South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution

Please join me as we travel back to the years 1778 to 1780 to try and cap- ture the sentiment of the American colonist and in particular the mind- set of the Patriots here in the Caro- lina Backcountry. The last major battle of the Northern Campaign of the Revolu- tion was the Battle of Monmouth Court House, which took place June 28, 1778 in scorching summer heat. American and British troops suffered severe casualties as more men died of heat stroke than of wounds on the field of battle. The battle ended in a draw with the British troops retreat- ing back to New York City to rest and recoup for the winter. Washington’s July 9 celebration of the 236th anniversary of the Battle of Huck’s defeat. [Photos by Greg Greenawalt] Continental Army was satisfied with simply keeping the British contained City, with 16,000 Redcoats based Southern Militia Patriots. Some be- on the island of Manhattan for sev- there, which cause Gen. Washington lieve that this was intentionally done eral months. At the end of 1778 the and a large contingency of the Ameri- to penalize the South for its role in War is at a virtual standstill. can Continental Army to stay in the the American Civil War. In December 1778 British Com- North and keep the British contained The British had a fatal flaw in mander in Chief Sir Henry Clinton in their Manhattan stronghold. their strategy. They grossly underes- develops a strategy to send British The war in the Carolina Back- timated the resolve and fighting spirit forces south in an effort to try and di- country was predominately fought of the Carolina Backcountry Patriots. vide the 13 Colonies. Clinton hoped with poorly trained back woods Mi- Many were Scots-Irish immigrants that his strategy would weaken Pa- litia regiments. Some of the Militia who arrived in Charleston by boat triot morale in the South and inspire leaders had gained military experi- and followed wagon and Indian trails British Loyalists to rise up and sup- ence by fighting with the British in to establish their homesteads in the port the British troops. the French and Indian War, which Carolina Backcountry. Most left their The first Southern targets cap- took place from 1754 to 1763, such as homelands to distance themselves tured were Savannah and Augusta, Francis Marion, Daniel Morgan and from the tyranny of British rule and Georgia, in December 1778 and Jan- Thomas Sumter. had little patience for continued Brit- uary 1779. With military victories in The war pitted neighbors, fam- ish oppression in their new home- Georgia, Clinton decides to go after ily members, slaves and local Indian land. Charleston, the South’s first city, and tribes against each other as any com- In April and May 1778 Clinton’s set sail on Dec. 26, 1779, from New munity would have American Pa- forces begin the Siege of Charleston. York with 13,500 men. triots and British Loyalists living in American Commander Major Gen. The Revolutionary War in the close proximity to each other. Benjamin Lincoln had 5,400 infan- South is quite different from the Most do not realize that more than try and Militia soldiers to protect Northern Campaign. American 400 Revolutionary War battles were- Charleston from the British invasion. trained Continental soldiers and regi- fought in the Southern Campaign. Clinton attacked Charleston with ments were virtually nonexistent un- Many early American Revolution- 13,500 marines, infantry and Militia til October 1780, when Gen. George ary War educational books and ma- that arrived on 90 troop ships and 14 Washington appointed Nathanael terials left out the major battles that warships from the North. Greene as his trusted general to lead took place in the South, and mini- From April 1 to May 12 the British the Continental army in the South. mized the important contributions to relentlessly bombarded the city from The British still occupy New York America’s Independence made by the See Battle of Huck’s Defeat, page 10 10 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot

ness toward the Patriots in general, Battle of Huck’s Defeat and the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians in particular. During an earlier incur- (Continued from page 9) sailed north back to New York. sion into what is now Chester Coun- land and sea, which resulted in the On May 18, Cornwallis and ty, South Carolina, his troops had surrender of Charleston by Gen. Lin- 2,500 British troops marched out of murdered an unarmed boy, reported- coln on May 12, 1780. Charleston with orders from Clinton ly while he was reading a Bible, and to subdue the Carolina burnt the home and library of Rev. Backcountry and estab- John Simpson, a Patriot leader and lish outposts. influential Presbyterian minister. A The British quickly week later, Huck and his men invad- established outposts at ed the New Acquisition District York Georgetown, and Au- County, and destroyed the ironworks gusta, and positions at of William Hill, another influential Camden, Ninety-Six, Militia leader. Cheraw, Rocky Mount Huck’s style in the Catawba River and Hanging Rock. The Valley was to rough-up Backcountry British would continue women, confiscate food and horses, to occupy Charleston and generally threaten prison and until December 1782, death to any who dared resist the well after their surren- British. This simply encouraged der at Yorktown, Oct. more men to join the rebels, who 19, 1781. were organizing a Militia brigade Around June 1, under Brigadier Gen. Thomas Sum- 1780, the British army ter. In early July, Turnbull received established a forti- intelligence that many of the rebels, including Captain John McClure and WREATH - LAYING — Brett Reed, secretary of the Col. Wil- fied outpost at Rocky liam Bratton Chapter, officiates at the SAR wreath-laying Mount on the upper Col. William Bratton, had returned ceremonies honoring the fallen Patriots who fought in the Catawba River, near the home to check on their wheat harvest Battle of Huck’s defeat . North Carolina border, and to enlist recruits for Sumter’s and placed a garrison Brigade. This became the largest surren- there under Lt. Col. George Turnbull. Turnbull gave Huck instructions der ever in the history of U.S. war- In early July, Turnbull ordered to apprehend McClure and Bratton fare. Lincoln’s captured soldiers were Christian Huck, a Philadelphia lawyer and disperse the rebels in the upper imprisoned on British boats in the and captain in Tarleton’s British Le- Fishing Creek and Bethesda commu- Charleston harbor, where sickness gion, to find the rebel Patriot Militia nities. and disease ravaged them. The de- leaders and persuade area residents to On July 10, 1780, Huck raided the feat left virtually no American Conti- swear allegiance to the king. A native home of the Patriot leader Captain nental soldiers in the South, and the of Germany, Huck was one of many John McClure on Fishing Creek in country was wide open for British Pennsylvania Loyalists whose prop- present-day Chester County, caught taking. erty was confiscated after the British his brother and brother-in-law with Soon after securing Charleston, evacuated Philadelphia. He was then newly made bullets, and sentenced Clinton gave the British command banished from the state and joined the them to hang as traitors at sunrise of the Southern Theater to Lt. Gen. British army at New York. the next day. Charles Cornwallis, and on June 5, he Huck held a great deal of bitter- He terrorized the boys’ mother, set The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 11 fire to their home, and then departed About 150 arrived for the plantation of William Bratton in the vicinity of 10 miles to the north. Williamson’s planta- Huck’s detachment, consisting of tion overnight, com- about 35 British Legion dragoons, 20 manded by experi- New York Volunteers, and 60 Loyal- enced Militia officers ist Militia, arrived at the plantation of that included Col. Militia leader, Col. William Bratton, Bratton. on the afternoon of July 11. Huck’s security Captain Huck quickly discovered was extremely lax. that Col. Bratton was nowhere to be Shortly after sun- found and began interrogating Col. rise, at least two of Bratton’s wife Martha, trying to per- the Patriot groups suade her to reveal her husband’s lo- managed to attack cation. Martha refused to give him simultaneously. The any information. British and Loyalist Reinactors portray Captain Christian Huck and his infamous Calvary of British Dragoons. Shortly thereafter, one of Huck’s troops were caught soldiers put a reaping hook to the completely by sur- Martha’s neck in an unsuccessful at- prise, many were still asleep. volunteers to join the Patriot Militia tempt to discover Bratton’s where- The Patriot Militia rested their brigade of Gen. Thomas Sumter. abouts. Huck’s second-in-command, rifles on a split rail fence, from which The Battle of Huck’s Defeat was a Lt. William Adamson of the New “they took deadly aim at their oppo- major turning point in the American nents as they emerged.” Revolution in South Carolina. It led Huck mounted a horse to the way to larger Patriot victories at rally his troops and was shot Kings Mountain, Oct. 7, 1780; Cow- in the head by John Carroll, pens, Jan. 17, 1781; and finally to the who had loaded two balls in British surrender at Yorktown, Oct. his rifle. Some of the Loyal- 19, 1781. ists surrendered, while oth- We pause today not to remember ers fled, hotly pursued by the that we are free men and women, but Militia forces seeking ven- to ask why we are free men and wom- geance. en, and how we gain that freedom. The battle was over in Freedom is never free. Our liberty about 10 minutes. The Loy- comes at a high price. Twenty-five alist casualties numbered 35 thousand Patriots lost their lives dur- killed and 30 wounded, and ing the War for Independence. Many a large number were taken more lost their homes, their land Historic Brattonsville is a full working farm and re- prisoner. The Patriots loaded and their livelihood for the cause of stored plantation of the Bratton family, including the up their prisoners and sent American freedom. home of Col. William Bratton. them back to Rocky Mount This, ladies and gentlemen, is a later that day. story that we cannot forget, and it York Volunteers, intervened and Patriot losses were one killed, a is our obligation to ensure that the saved Martha Bratton’s life. Patriot named Campbell from the story of America’s fight for indepen- Huck then arrested three elderly Chester area, and one wounded. The dence is passed along from genera- neighbors of the Brattons, including five prisoners were also released from tion to generation. Col. Bratton’s older brother Robert, the corncrib unharmed. and told them they too would be ex- Although the numbers ecuted the next day. engaged were small, the Huck forced Mrs. Bratton to pre- importance of the skirmish pare supper for him and his officers, was immediately clear. The and then proceeded a quarter mile entire Backcountry seemed southeast of Bratton’s plantation to to take heart as the de- the neighboring house of an elderly struction of Huck’s Loyalist Whig, James Williamson, who had a forces revived the morale of large field of oats that Huck needed the South Carolina Back- for his horses. Huck and his 115 men country just when British made camp for the night. The five victory seemed inevitable. prisoners were secured in a corncrib It served as a rallying point to await execution. for the Backcountry Patri- With intelligence provided by ots. John McClure’s younger sister, Mary, Frontier Militia had and a Bratton slave named Watt, defeated soldiers of the the loosely organized Patriot forces feared British Legion, Even though no cannons were used in the Battle of swarmed after Huck. which caused a stream of Huck’s defeat, the reinactors conducted a cannon firing demonstration to the delight of the crowds. 12 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Capsules Chapter marks grave of French Patriot News items from SCSSAR chapters On Saturday, June 24, the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter placed a Col. Matthew Singleton letter called The Old Waggoner. This Bronze SAR Patriot Marker on the Chapter attracts newsletter will serve as a new av- grave of Frenchman and Beaufort enue to provide the membership resident Maj. John LaBoularderie younger members with a regular communication tool de Treville, known in French as Jean on upcoming chapter meetings, a Le Poupet de La Boularderie de The Col. Matthew Singleton Chap- calendar of events, a Patriot biog- Treville. ter is on the move. We inducted three raphy of a member’s ancestor and Major de Treville was with the new members and expect to induct a brief recap of the meetings of the Fourth Continental Regiment of Ar- several more shortly. Nothing against chapter. tillery and Second Commander of older people, but we’re getting some The newsletter will be sent by the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery and younger folks with new ideas who email to all members who have pro- Militia at Fort Lyttleton, located in want to get involved. This is a giant vided their address. As of the first is- what is now the Spanish Point area step in the right direction. sue, 57 out of 63 chapter members of Beaufort. We have sponsored two major had provided their email. On March 1, 1779, after spiking events this year: an information At its August meeting, the Chap- the cannons at Fort Lyttleton before a booth at the Shaw Air Expo, and the ter focused on goal setting for the reported pending British attack from 235th commemoration of the Battle remainder of 2016 and all of 2017. Savannah, he and his men convinced of Fort Watson. Additionally, we sup- Items discussed included sponsoring Gen. William Moultrie and Gen. Ste- ported six JROTC units and hosted an additional Patriot grave markings, phen Bull to bring some of their 200 Americanism Poster Contest at Man- improving attendance at events, in- militia and light artillery across the ning Elementary School. Our Chap- creasing participation in the spon- Whale Branch River on to Port Royal ter has faced some adversity with de- soring committees for the annual Island near Beaufort in advance of clining membership in the past. For Cowpens and Kings Mountain an- the British force. now the future looks bright.” Frank niversaries and increasing participa- The result was the First Battle Brown, President, Col. Matthew Sin- tion in each of the youth programs of Port Royal Island, also known as gleton Chapter. sponsored by the SAR. The Battle of Grays Hill, fought Feb. The next chapter meeting is 3, 1779. A South Carolina Historical Daniel Morgan Chapter scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20 at Marker just off of Highway 21 near Wade’s Restaurant in Spartanburg. the Air Station notes that battle. begins publishing Compatriot Ron Swain will speak on Maj. de Treville died in 1791 and newsletter “The Dedication of the Daniel Mor- was buried on the family plantation gan Statue” that occurred in 1881 to in the de Treville-Lawrence Cemetery The Daniel Morgan Chapter has mark the centennial of the Battle of currently located on Marine Corps begun publishing a chapter news- Cowpens. The meeting begins at 6 Air Station Beaufort property. p.m. and all mem- The Grave Marking Service fol- bers are invited to lowed a meeting of the SAR Chap- attend. Mark An- ter at the Air Station Officers Club, thony. which was attended by 55 indi-

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE — President Frank Brown (left) pres- NEW MEMBERS — Registrar John Summerford (right) inducts ents compatriots Robert Spain (center) and Glenn Givens with (from left) William Rowe, William Galloway and Ronnie Galloway Certificates of Distinguished Service at the July 12 meeting of into the Col. Matthew Singleton Chapter July 12. These men are the Col. Matthew Singleton Chapter. Both recipients were cited direct descendants of American Patriots who fought to gain our for their exceptional service to the Chapter and the Sons of the freedom from England in the Revolutionary War more than 240 American Revolution. years ago. [Photos by Jason Harland] The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 13 viduals, including members of the Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Colonial Dames of America and 15 descendants of Major de Treville who traveled from California, Tex- as, Maryland, North and South Car- olina to honor of their Patriot an- cestor. Part of the original cypress marker still stands today after 225 years. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter presents flag certificate

On Aug. 25, Beaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter presented the SAR Flag Certificate to the Santa Elena History Center. The Flag Certificate recognized the Center for flying the United States flag for patriotic purposes Grave of Maj. John LaBoularderie de Treville. [Photo by Don Starkey] only and additionally if flown 24 hours a day, as the center does, meeting flag protocol by being prop- erly illuminated during all hours of darkness. In addition to the American Flag, the center flies flags that flew over South Carolina before her indepen- dence as a colony and state as well as the first United States Flag, often called the Betsy Ross Flag. Chapter Vice President Tom Mikell presented the certificate to Megan Meyer, director of the Santa Elena Foundation. There also for the presentation were Tom Wilson, secretary of the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter, and Dr. Andrew J. Beall, chairman of the Center’s board of directors and several staff mem- FLAG CERTIFICATE — From left: Dr. Andrew Beall, Megan Meyer, Tom Mikell bers. and Tom Wilson. [Photo by History Center staff member] State Sen. Danny Verdin also brought Musgrove Mill ­236th commemoration Aug. 20 greetings. CLINTON — Sons, Daughters and State Secretary Dan Woodruff took the Children of the American Revolution — stage as Col. James Williams. A Laurens together with family members and friends District planter and Patriot, Williams led — met at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site the Patriots to victory at Musgrove. As or- to commemorate the Battle of Musgrove ganizer of his own Little River Regiment, Mill. Sponsored annually by the Gen. Col. Williams —­ later promoted to Briga- James Williams Chapter with the Col. Phi- dier General in the South Carolina Mi- lemon Waters Chapter as co-sponsor, the litia — also fought in the Battle of Kings event haswitnessed increased attendance Mountain where he was mortally wound- over the past several years. ed. A Historical Marker at the entrance to Charles McKinney opened the pro- the site describes the Battle of Musgrove gram with words of welcome and recog- Mill and provides a biography of Wil- nized State Chaplain Lawrence Peeples liams and tells of his patriotic service. The for the invocation. State President Wayne marker was sponsored and erected by the Cousar, DAR State Regent Dianne Cul- Cambridge and James Williams chapters. bertson and SC C. A. R. State President State Secretary Dan Woodruff Chris Prince led the wreath-laying Kathryn Schemine brought greetings. as Col. James Williams ceremony. 14 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot Cambridge Chapter’s annual Flags of the USA project

The Cambridge Chapter’s annual project is placing U.S. Flags at every Patriot grave the Chapter has located in its three-county service area (Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick). We have located 65 graves, and we are still find- ing them in our ongoing search. Thirty-five of the graves are located at Greenville Presbyterian Church in Greenwood County just off U.S. Highway 178 near the Abbeville-Greenwood County line. Founded in 1773, the church still has an active congregation and a well-maintained cemetery. At the Chapter business meeting each June, Patriot grave listings are reviewed, assignments made and flags distributed to teams of members who visit graves and place the flags. Flags are retrieved a week or two after placement and reused if not damaged. Ted R. Morton Jr.

Photos by Jeff O’Dell Four Past Presidents of Cambridge Chapter stand at the grave of Robert B. Richey (1754- 1828), son of Margaret Caldwell and James Richey. Pvt. Richey served in the SC Militia. From left: Brabham Dukes, Pierce Stockman, Overview of Greenville Presbyterian Church Ted Morton and Tommy O’Dell. Cemetery.

Grave of Captain John Montague in the McGehee-Watson Family Cemetery on Sample Road in Greenwood

Grave of Captain John Montague. From left: Past Chapter President Tom- my O’Dell; Past Chapter President Pierce Stockman; Past Chapter Sec- retary Jeff O’Dell; and Past Chapter President Brabham Dukes. The Cam- bridge Chapter assisted with the ornamental fencing as an Eagle Scout project. A Virginian, Captain Montague was a Captain of the Guard for Gen. Washington’s bodyguard. Captain John Montague is an ancestor of SCSSAR compatriots Carroll and Pat Crowther. [Photos by Ted Morton] The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 15 225th anniversary of President George Washington’s visit to Camden The Col. Joseph Kershaw Chapter commemorates the May 25-26, 1791 visit of President George Washington to Camden, May 25. Photos by Carroll Crowther

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SAR Memorial site at Quaker Cemetery, Camden. SCSSAR President Wayne Cousar

Col. Joseph Kershaw descendant Joanna Craig (left) and Jennifer Lee explain early Camden and Presi- dent George Washington’s visit to grave of Baron J. deKalb, Hobkirks Vice President Hill, and Battle of Camden site dur- Bill Vartorella Gladys Cousar (left) ing his Southern Tour by carriage. and Nancy Crowther Carroll Crowther

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Major Francis Boykin Captain John Martin Captain Samuel Boykin

Lt. John Boykin Captain James Cantey Captain Benjamin Haile 16 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot SCSSAR welcomes new members Paul Robert Natale, Patriot an- By Dan Woodruff Col. William Bratton Chapter cestor James Lawrence. SCSSAR Secretary Dennis Mitchell Bradshaw, Pa- triot ancestor Thomas Row. Morris Alan Phillips, Patriot an- The South Carolina Society wel- cestor William Mankin. comes the following new members. Daniel Morgan Chapter Wescott James Unik, Patriot an- Paul Edward Cashion, Patriot cestor Edward Garrett. Cambridge Chapter ancestor Joshua Jones George Ernest Coleman, Patriot Charles Burton Ramsey, Patriot Battle of Eutaw Springs Chap- ancestor John Brockman. ancestor George Silver. ter, Robert Andrew Aycock, Patriot ancestor Jesse White. Col. Robert Anderson Chapter Dr. George Mosse Chapter Ty William Childs, Patriot ances- Donald Lee Drakeman, Patriot Gen. Francis Marion Chapter tor Thomas Carter. ancestor James Bell. Ronald Lee Hayes, Patriot ances- John Russell Satterthwaite, Pa- Thomas Denny Hoag, Patriot an- tor Robert Moody. triot ancestor James Bruere. cestor Thomas Denny. William Charles Smith, Patriot Richard Vernon McCollough, Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter ancestor Plickar Dederic Siler. Patriot ancestor James Miles. Paul Spivey Griffin, Patriot an- cestor James Merrick. Michael James Kelley Jr., Patri- ot ancestor John George Huntzinger. Subscription Form for The Palmetto Patriot Christian Kearns Tootle, Patriot ancestor William Wigg Hazzard. I wish to receive The Palmetto Patriot in a hard copy format. The cost is $10 per year. Delivery of The Palmetto Patriot may be Henry Laurens Chapter changed at any time to the regular electronic delivery method Charles Edward Ward III, Pa- triot ancestor Artemus Ward. by providing the South Carolina SAR with an email address. No money will be refunded if the delivery format is changed to an Major Robert Crawford Chapter electronic format. Gregory Lynn Beckwith, Patriot ancestor Zachariah Rice. Timothy Jon Beckwith, Patriot ancestor Zachariah Rice. Jeremy Hills Jordan, Patriot an- cestor James McIlhany. Name: James William Kelsey, Patriot ancestor John Tobey. Mark Allen Mann Jr., Patriot an- Street Address: cestor Jacob Arnold. John Gregory Sligar, Patriot an- cestor Paul DeGarmo. Chad Patrick Thomas, Patriot City, State, Zip Code ancestor Robert Hamilton. Jordan Hamilton Thomas, Patri- ot ancestor Robert Hamilton. Patriot ancestor Check one: Matthew Singleton Chapter Ronnie Wayne Galloway, Patriot 2016: $5 (2 issues) ancestor Abraham Galloway. William Leroy Galloway, Patriot ancestor Abraham Galloway. 2017: $10 (4 issues) Martin Poffenberger, Patriot an- cestor John Poffenberger. 18 months (6 issues): $15 Major Gen. William Moultrie Chapter James Alton Cannon Jr., Patriot Please send a copy of this form along with a check made pay- ancestor Conrad Amick. able to “South Carolina SAR” to SCSSAR Treasurer Greg Oha- Theodore Dugan Kinard, Patriot nesian, P.O. Box 1373, Bennettsville, SC 29512-1373. ancestor Reuben Kirkland. Edward Massie Simpkins, Pa- triot ancestor Thomas Massie. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 17 SAR 1776 Campaign: Advancing America’s Heritage Please help us finish construc- $1,776 and fractions or multiples start at $25 for our car or refrigerator tion of our visionary Outreach Ed- thereof. magnet. ucation Center, Museum Exhibits Based on the cost of museum ex- The Sons of the American Revolu- and National Headquarters. hibits of the type we are building at tion Society has a story to tell, and about $600 per square foot, a dona- your continued support will allow us The SAR 1776 Campaign recog- tion of $1,776 will build about three to champion our rich heritage for all nizes donations in the amount of square feet. Donation recognitions to hear and see.

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$296 Gold Sons of Liberty Pin MANNING, South Carolina — Explore the Revolutionary War $592 Delegate Lapel Pin (one square foot) Southern Campaign with General Francis Marion. Immerse yourself $1,184 Drafter Lapel Pin (two square feet) in Francis Marion’s world and the significance of the Southern Cam- $1,776 Signer Lapel Pin (three square feet) paign of the American Revolution. Includes presentations and Fri- Wall-Mounted Quills (will recognize donations at the levels of): day dinner theater and Saturday dinner theater: $5,328 Bronze Quill Topics: Marion and Fort Fair Lawn; A Patriot (but not ‘The Pa- $8,880 Silver Quill triot’); Routes to What became the Battle of Kings Mountain; The $17,760 Gold Quill Bullets They Fired; SC Churches Burned During the American Rev- Streamers will be awarded for: $592 from Chapters and $1,184 from State olution; The Battle of Shubrick’s Societies Plantation; Marion and Sumter Fight Together for the Last Time; Total Donation Amount: Col. Hezekiah Maham, The Soldier; New Interpretations of the Siege of Fort Motte; Folksinger/Songwriter/ Name: National Number: Guitarist, with Revolutionary War songs; A one-act play: “Bloody Ribbons . . . The Women . . .” Address Site: FE DuBose Campus, Cen- tral Carolina Technical College, I-95, Exit 122, Manning, South City State Zip Carolina. Lectures, reception, lunch and dinner theater: price $95 ($175 / Telephone: Email: couple) Early bird $90/$165 by Sept. The SAR Foundation, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501c3 non-profit 19. Registration closes Oct. 14. organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The Swamp Fox Murals Trail Please make checks payable to: The SAR Foundation, Inc., 809 W. Main Society is a 501(c)(3), non-profit. Street, Louisville, KY 40202-2619 Latest details at FrancisMarion- Symposium.com For Credit Card Donations: P.O. Box 667, Manning SC Please Circle: Master Card Visa Discover AMEX Other 29102; 803-478-2645, cells: 803-460-9626, 803-460-7416; Amount: $ Name on Card: Clarendon Rev. history: www. clarendonmurals.com; Francis Credit Card No. Expiration Date: Marion Symposium: Oct. 21-22, 2016: www.francismarionsympo- Signature: Date sium.com 18 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot June 18 Board of Governors Minutes

By Nat Kaminski ing from the old account and request- excellent presentation on Bufford’s SCSSAR Recording Secretary ed that these be deposited as soon as Massacre at the Chapter meeting in possible: a check to the Gen. Andrew June. Following are the draft minutes Pickens Chapter for dues; a check to c. Committee Reports: of the June 18 Board of Governors the second place winner of the Poster i. Americanism — Compatriot Meeting. contest; and a check to the winner of Anthony reported that a tally sheet 1. Call to Order by Secretary Dan the Rumbaugh Oration Contest. for the Americanism contest had not Woodruff at 10:10 a.m. (President ii. Pee Dee Vice President: Com- been published but was available on Wayne Cousar delayed by traffic) patriot Ohanesian reported that his computer if members were inter- 2. Invocation by Vice President – he had attended the Col. Lemuel ested in viewing it. Blank Flag certifi- Chapter Formation Dr. Redding I. Benton Chapter meeting in the last cates are available for the Chapters Corbett III. month and had met a direct descen- to use. 3. Presentation of Colors by dant of Thomas Heyward, a signer ii. Colonial Ball — Compatriot SCSSAR Color Guard of the Declaration of Independence. Ohanesian reported that the recent 4. Pledge to the U.S. Flag led by He suggested that the Society invite national SAR magazine has an ar- Compatriot Jim Robinson; Salute to Compatriot Heyward to the next an- ticle and accompanying photographs the S.C. Flag led by Compatriot Frank nual meeting at the Society’s expense from the SC Colonial Ball. Members Brown; and Pledge to the SAR led by as an honoree so that everyone could are encouraged to look at that cov- Compatriot Keith Gourdin meet him. erage. Thanks was extended to Com- 5. Roll Call by Recording Secre- President Cousar noted that there patriot Anthony for helping ensure tary and, after brief recess, quorum was another direct descendant, Anne that article was included in the SAR declared in accordance with Const., Heyward, living in Beaufort and she Magazine. Art. V, Sec. 4 might be included as well. Everyone 10. Old Business a. Eight of 17 Officers present; 10 was invited to attend the Thomas a. Compatriot Ohanesian renewed of 21 Chapters represented. Heyward Jr. grave pilgrimage cere- a motion previously made at the 6. Guests in Attendance: Presi- mony July 2. Ohanesian also reported Annual Meeting to establish a new dent of the North Carolina SAR Gary that he had attended the Fort Watson $1,000 State Society member benefit Green was recognized to bring greet- Commemoration event conducted by college Scholarship for high school ings. the Col. Matthew Singleton Chapter graduating seniors who are children 7. President Cousar reminded and commended the Chapter for that or grandchildren of members (two those in attendance that civility and event. scholarships would then be avail- courteous behavior will be observed b. Chapter Reports: able: first, a General Scholarship during BOG meetings. Members i. Col. Lemuel Benton — Compa- available to all students throughout who wish to speak or make a mo- triot Fred Oakes reported that Com- the state and secondly a Membership tion should be first recognized by the patriot Richard Johnson had received Benefit Scholarship available to chil- Chair. Members should behave as the Silver Roger Sherman Medal at a dren and grandchildren only). gentlemen at all times and outbursts Chapter meeting on April 16, 2016. The purposes of this new schol- from the floor will not be tolerated. ii. Gen. Frances Marion Chapter arship would be to further patri- 8. Approval of Minutes from April — Compatriot Ohanesian reported otic education; provide a direct 2-3, 2016 Board of Governors/Annual that the Society and the Chapter had SCSSAR membership benefit; en- Meeting been hosting the annual Buford’s courage SCSSAR younger members a. Motion to approve minutes Massacre and the Battle of Waxhaws with children to participate in Soci- made by Treasurer Greg Ohanesian Commemoration event for the last ety activities; and encourage young and seconded. Minutes approved by 13 years. The result of that has been male SCCAR members to join the unanimous vote. that the Civil War Battlefield Trust Society as junior members. 9. Review of Published Report and the American Revolutionary War The basic qualifications would Packages. Report Packages of Offi- Trust have joined forces to purchase limit applicants for the Member Ben- cers, Chapters and Committees ac- the battlefield. This would not have efit Scholarship to SCSSAR junior cepted as submitted unless changes/ happened without the public atten- members and lineal children and additions/comments noted below: tion that the Society has focused on grandchildren of members (since the a. Officers’ Reports: the importance of that battle. parents and grandparents are largely i. Treasurer – Treasurer Ohanesian Thanks were extended to Compa- responsible for the educational costs reported that it had become necessary triot Mark Anthony for helping guide of their children and grandchildren). after a bank merger between First Cit- the state application through the SAR Adoptive children and grandchil- izens Bank and a North Carolina bank National Sites Committee chaired by dren, as well as great-grandchildren to move the Society bank account to Anthony so that National Event sta- of members, can apply for the Gen- a bank that does not charge fees im- tus has been extended to this com- eral Scholarship. pacting the SAR account and where memoration. Those applying for the Member the SAR bank account earned some iii. Hezekiah Maham Chapter — Benefit scholarship cannot apply for interest. The Treasurer also reported Compatriot Gourdin reported that the General Scholarship, so the two there were three checks still outstand- President Cousar had delivered an scholarships are mutually exclusive. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 19 Compatriot Anthony seconded the publication. Compatriot Anthony Annual Meeting could be hosted each motion to raise the question off the said there had been some delay in year by different Chapters in differ- table. getting the publication ready be- ent parts of the State. Compatriot Compatriot Rick Corbett, as chair cause of personal business, but he Ohanesian called the question which of the Scholarship Committee, was was going to be working on it in the passed unanimously. recognized to speak in opposition near future. The motion to have the Annual to this proposal. First, the current The deadline for Chapter news Meeting in Beaufort, S.C., April 21- general scholarship does not at- submissions had been extended to 22, 2017 then passed unanimously. tract enough applicants at this time June 3, and more Chapter mate- President Cousar stated that the because it is set at a low amount rial had been submitted. The paper meeting will be headquartered in the ($1,000), so the general scholarship should be published by the end of Hilton Garden Inn, which is close funding should to be increased before the month. This is the last print is- to the Historic District. The room setting up an additional scholarship. sue of The Palmetto Patriot unless rate will be $134 a night, which is a Second, this would be the only the member subscribes to receive discounted rate. Instead of a Friday youth program component in the en- a printed version. After this, digital night banquet, there will be a more tire SAR that is closed and not open to copies will be circulated electroni- informal “low-country boil” about everyone and, thus, “elitist” in nature. cally at no cost. The cost for the 10 miles outside of Beaufort on an The majority of the time the general printed edition will be $2.50 per is- island and transportation will be pro- scholarships are already awarded sue, $5 for two issues, $10 for four vided. Details will follow. to families that are a part of or con- issues; and $15 for six issues. b. President Cousar presented to nected to the SAR. It is premature to 11. New Business Compatriot Keith Gourdin the Chap- establish a second scholarship, and it a. President Cousar announced ter charter for the Hezekiah Maham should not be closed. Also the Schol- that he has formed a new commit- Chapter, which was followed by a arship Committee members have not tee designated as the Annual Meet- round of applause. discussed the merits of establishing a ing Committee. The purpose of this c. President Cousar announced second scholarship. Committee is to improve attendance 2016-17 President’s appointments Compatriot Anthony raised a at the Annual Meeting and to im- will be made in the near future. point of order that the motion to raise prove fellowship for the Society 12. Retirement of the colors by the the question off the table had not members, their spouses and guests. SCSSAR Color Guard. been voted on. The motion to raise The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter 13. SAR Recessional led by Com- the question off the table was passed will host the 2017 Annual Meeting patriot Tom Wilson. unanimously. and will chair this new committee. 14. Adjournment at 11:35 p.m. Compatriot Ohanesian was rec- Compatriot Jody Henson speaking on ATTENDANCE: Officers: Presi- ognized to respond to the points in behalf of the Committee reported that dent Wayne Cousar, Secretary Dan opposition. He noted that this would it recognizes that attendance at the Woodruff, Treasurer Greg Ohane- represent a member benefit that Annual Meetings over the last several sian, VP for Chapter Formation Dr. could be used as a selling point for years has been poor. The Committee Rick Corbett, Upstate VP Bob Kraus, younger members with children who recommends that the annual meeting Registrar Edd Richburg, Historian might qualify for the scholarship. Ad- should be in Beaufort in 2017. Donny Carson, Recording Secretary ditionally, with regard to exclusivity, Attendance should not be hurt by Nat Kaminski there are other organizations, such as moving the Annual Meeting to Beau- Attendance: Chapters: Cambridge: the Marine Corps League and others, fort, and it should be a win-win situ- Tommy O’Dell; Col. Hezekiah Maham: that have scholarships specifically ation with the likelihood that atten- Keith Gourdin, Jimmy Lesene; Col. for members as a benefit. This type dance for this meeting will increase. Joseph Kershaw: Dr. Robert Kiger, of scholarship has worked success- This will be a small town environment Miles Gardner; Col. Lemuel Benton: fully in other organizations and that where the meeting site will be in close Fred Oakes; Col. William Bratton: is why the scholarship is being pro- proximity to activities in Beaufort that Murray White; Daniel Morgan: Mark posed in this fashion. should appeal to the membership, Anthony; Dr. George Mosse: Paul Wal- President Cousar asked if the in- spouses and guests, including good ter, Jim Robinson, Bailey Keeling; tent was to award the scholarship restaurants, a number of nice homes Gen. Andrew Pickens: J.D. Norris; regardless of the merit of the appli- that can be toured, carriage tours, Gov. Paul Hamilton: Carroll Crowther, cation. Ohanesian said no, that there museums, and interesting shops. Tom Wilson, Jody Henson; Major would be criteria to qualify for the There is also Thomas Heyward’s Gen. William Moultrie: Al Wey; Colo- scholarship, which would be similar gravesite in the area and other Rev- nel Matthew Singleton: Frank Brown, to or the same as those now being olutionary War sites. Some things Bill Rowe, Jim Bagnal. used for the General Scholarship. are already being lined up. Compa- Chapters without separate mem- Compatriot Carroll Crowther was triot Crowther commented that it ber representation: Battle of Eutaw recognized to make a motion that this will help member attendance if the Springs; Col. Philemon Waters: Col. matter be referred for further consid- spouses are interested because of the Robert Anderson; Col. Thomas Tay- eration by the Scholarship Commit- Beaufort location. Possibly the com- lor; Col. William Bratton; Gen. Fran- tee. Ohanesian said he had no objec- mittee should consider a two-night ces Marion; Gen. James Williams; tion to this. The motion was seconded schedule that will make it a more en- Godfrey Dreher; Henry Laurens; Ma- and passed unanimously. joyable event for attendees. Compa- jor Robert Crawford; Thomas Lynch b. President Cousar asked about triot Henson said this is being con- Next BOG Meeting: Saturday, Oct. the status of The Palmetto Patriot sidered as well as the fact that the 15. 20 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot

FOR SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY ______SAR USE ONLY: DATE RECEIVED NATIONAL LIFE NUMBER STATE NUMBER

APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY SAR LIFE MEMBERSHIP PLAN

I, ______, age ______years, a currently active member of the ______Chapter, National Number ______, State Society Number ______, hereby apply for enrollment in the SCSSAR Life Membership Plan My check in the amount of $ ______, based on the chart below and made payable to “Treasurer, SCSSAR,” is attached. I acknowledge that I am responsible for maintaining my annual Chapter dues, which are not included in the National Life Membership Plan or the SCSSAR Life Membership Plan.

______/______/______Name of Applicant (type or print) Date of Birth

______Street Address

______City, State, and Zip Code

______Signature of Applicant Date Signed

We hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing Compatriot’s application for enrollment in the SCSSAR Life Membership Program and approve same.

______Signature of SCSSAR Secretary Date Signed

SCSSAR LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES

In accordance with a motion made and passed by the SCSSAR Board of Governors in January 2014, the following rates for SCSSAR Life Membership were established per the following chart. In order to apply, the applicant must be a currently active member, and his application for NSSAR National Life Membership must already be approved or be submitted to the State Society for forwarding to NSSAR Headquarters.

Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost 0- 40 = 500 41 = 490 51 = 390 61 = 290 71 = 190 81 = 90 42 = 480 52 = 380 62 = 280 72 = 180 82 = 80 43 = 470 53 = 370 63 = 270 73 = 170 83 = 70 44 = 460 54 = 360 64 = 260 74 = 160 84 = 60 45 = 450 55 = 350 65 = 250 75 = 110 85 = 50 46 = 440 56 = 340 66 = 240 76 = 140 86 = 40 47 = 430 57 = 330 67 = 230 77 = 130 87 = 30 48 = 420 58 = 320 68 = 220 78 = 120 88 = 20 49 = 410 59 = 310 69 = 210 79 = 110 89 = 10 50 = 400 60 = 300 70 = 200 80 = 100 90+ = 0

FOR SCSSAR USE ONLY: Enrollment ______Approved: Signature of SCSSAR Secretary Date Signed The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 21

APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE For Headquarters use only: NSSAR NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP PLAN Date Received: National Headquarters – 809 West Main Street – Louisville, KY 40202

Name of National Life Member Applicant: Number: Number: Address: Date of Birth:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone: Email:

I, , age years, a currently active member of the Society, State Society Number , hereby apply for enrollment in the NSSAR National Life Membership Plan. My check in the amount of $ ,based upon the chart below and made payable to the “Treasurer General, NSSAR,” is attached. I acknowledge that I am responsible for maintaining my annual State Society and Chapter dues, which are not included in the National Life Membership Plan.

Signature of Applicant: Date of Signature:

We hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing Compatriot’s application for enrollment in the NSSAR National Life Membership Program and approve same. Signature of State Society: Date of Signature: State Secretary: NSSAR National Life Membership Dues In accordance with a motion made and passed by the 124th Congress in July 2014, the following rates for the National Life Membership Program were established per the following chart. In order to apply, the applicant must be a currently active member, and this application must be submitted to his (primary) State Society for forwarding to the NSSAR Headquarters. Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost

1 = $1,040 16 = $965 31 = $870 46 = $730 61 = $540 76 = $325 91 = $160 2 = $1,035 17 = $960 32 = $860 47 = $720 62 = $530 77 = $315 92 = $150 3 = $1,030 18 = $955 33 = $855 48 = $705 63 = $515 78 = $300 93 = $140 4 = $1,025 19 = $950 34 = $845 49 = $700 64 = $500 79 = $290 94 = $135 5 = $1,020 20 = $945 35 = $835 50 = $685 65 = $485 80 = $275 95 = $125 6 = $1,015 21 = $940 36 = $830 51 = $670 66 = $470 81 = $265 96 = $120 7 = $1,010 22 = $935 37 = $820 52 = $660 67 = $460 82 = $250 97 = $90 8 = $1,005 23 = $925 38 = $810 53 = $650 68 = $440 83 = $240 98 = $60 9 = $1,000 24 = $920 39 = $800 54 = $635 69 = $425 84 = $225 99 = $30 10 = $995 25 = $915 40 = $790 55 = $625 70 = $415 85 = $215 100 + = $0 11 = $990 26 = $905 41 = $780 56 = $610 71 = $400 86 = $205 12 = $985 27 = $900 42 = $770 57 = $595 72 = $385 87 = $195 13 = $980 28 = $895 43 = $760 58 = $585 73 = $370 88 = $185 14 = $975 29 = $885 44 = $750 59 = $570 74 = $353 89 = $175 15 = $970 30 = $875 45 = $740 60 = $550 75 = $345 90 = $165

For Headquarters Signature of Date of Signature: use only: NSSAR Registrar: Form NLM-2014.ver2 22 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot 235th anniversary Battle of Eutawville EUTAWVILLE — The Battle of victory for the British, but they lost Rev. Tom Hendrickson of the Eutaw Springs Chapter marked the strategically as they were forced to Church of the Epiphany, gave the in- 235th anniversary of the Battle of Eu- abandon most of their conquests in vocation, and Will Flint led the Pledge taw Springs Sept. 3. the South. of Allegiance. Chapter President Ew- In the Sept. 8, 1781, battle, Patriot Chapter Vice President Doug art Irick brought greetings. forces under Major Gen. Nathanael Doster was master of ceremonies. The Dr. Jim Piecuch, associate pro- Greene fought British and Loyalist day began at the Historic Church of the fessor at Kennesaw State University, forces under Major Gen. Alexander Epiphany in Eutawville as the SCSSAR spoke on “Light Horse Harry” Lee. Stewart. The result was a tactical Color Guard presented the colors. Rev. Hendrickson gave the benedic- tion, and Charles Cole, President, Thomas Taylor Society C.A.R., gave a Let us with caution indulge the supposition prayer he had written, A wreath-laying ceremony then that morality can be maintained without religion. took place at battle site. The Wash- ington Light Infantry Color Guard Reason and experience both forbid us to expect presented the colors. Rev. Ted Mor- that national morality can prevail in exclusion of ton Jr. of the Cambridge Chapter gave the invocation, and Will Flint led the religious principle. Pledge of Allegiance. SCSSAR President Wayne Cousar George Washington and Ewart Irick welcomed SCSSAR compatriots and guests. Mike Brimer spoke about his Pa- Poster Contest Theme: Col. Isaac Hayne triot ancestor Joseph Brimer, who The theme for the Poster Contest for this year is Col. Isaac Hayne, as es- fought at Eutaw Springs. Doug tablished by the Americanism Committee. Doster led wreath-laying ceremony. The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter plans to place a Patriot Marker on the Charles Cole gave a prayer, and grave of Col. Isaac Hayne on Friday, Nov. 11, in the Hayne Plantation Cem- Rev. Morton led the benediction. etery (now a South Carolina park property) located 38 miles from Beaufort in The Washington Light Infantry Jacksonboro. Col. Haynes was a Lowcountry Patriot, and his is a great story Color Guard retired the Colors, and of patriotism and the grim realities of war during those times. The British ex- the SCSSAR Color guard fired a vol- ecuted Haynes Aug. 4, 1781 in Charleston. ley. “In my eyes Hayne was a perfect fit of little known facts about what was sacrificed by many South Carolinians during the Revolution,” said Jim Robin- son, Americanism Chair.

Calendar of Events Sept. 24 Grave marking for Daniel Gilbert Chesnee 10:30 a.m. Daniel Morgan Chapter

Sept. 29 - SAR Fall Leadership Conference Louisville, Kentucky Oct. 1 Ivan Bennett, Secretary of the South Carolina Sons of the Revolution Oct. 6 South Atlantic District Meeting Spartanburg 10 a.m.

Oct. 7 234th Anniversary Kings Mountain Blacksburg 11 a.m.

Oct. 15 Board of Governors Shandon Methodist Church 9:30 a.m. Columbia

*Chapters are requested to not schedule meetings or events on established State and National meeting dates. Please visit the SC Society website (www.scssar.org) for details. Rev. Ted Morton delivers benediction. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2016 23 235th anniversary Battle of Eutawville

Historic Church of the Epiphany SCSSAR President Wayne Cousar

SCSSAR presents colors Dr. Jim Piecuch of Kennesaw State University

Nat Kaminski SC DAR Regent Dianne Culbertson Photos by Thomas C. Hanson Mike Brimer 24 Fall 2016 The Palmetto Patriot 235th anniversary Battle of Eutawville

Susan Welch (center) of Santee Cooper Lakes and Development Properties, ac- cepts plaque of appreciation on behalf of Santee Cooper, for maintaining the Battle Rev. Tom Hendrickson of Epiphany Church of Eutaw Springs site. From left: Ewart Irick, (right) receives certificate of apprecia- president of the Battle of Eutaw Springs tion from Ewart Irick (left), president of the Chapter, Susan Welch and Doug Doster, Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter, and Doug chapter vice president. Washington Light Infantry Color Guard Doster, chapter vice president.

CAR Contingent

Volley Kathryn Smith, First Vice President of the South Carolina Society C.A.R.

Donny Carson Robert Krause

PALMETTO PATRIOT EDITOR — SCSSAR President Wayne Cousar appointed Tom Charles Cole, President, Thomas Taylor Hanson as editor of The Palmetto Patriot. Society South Carolina Society C.A.R. Doug Bostick — South Carolina Battle- Hanson previously served as editor from and his sister Lilly Cole ground Preservation Trust. 2008 to 2014. [Photo by Carroll Crowther]