Continental Congress - Papers: Francis Marion aka "The Swamp Fox"

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Francis Marion

3 September 1781 | Georgetown, SC

Brig. Gen. Francis Marion

Francis Marion, known as the "Swamp Fox" (upon which the movie Patriot is very loosely based), was born near Georgetown, South Carolina, 26 February 1732. By 1775, he was a member of the South Carolina Provincial Congress and was commissioned in June of that year as a captain in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment. The Continental Congress commissioned him as a lieutenant-colonel the following year.

He earned his nick-name during the Revolutionary War because he and his men traveled along swamp paths, striking British and Loyalist troops quickly, then withdrawing just as quickly to safety. Marion was commissioned a brigadier-general of state troops by exiled Governor John Rutledge.

On 3 September 1781, Brig. Gen. Marion reported his attempts to support Col. Hardin's troops several days earlier as they camped at Round O, SC. This report gives us great insight not only into his military prowess but also to his personality and character. Just prior to the copy of his report is a copy of the letter of commendation written by Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene to the President of Congress. Click on the image to see the first page, then click on the film strip to continue. The report ends on page 287.

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deegreen2000

Daniel Stewart was a boy soldier in Rev war under the command of Colonel John Baker of Liberty Co. Ga. In 1778 he was wounded and captured at Pottalego SC, taken prisoner, and held off the coast of Charleston SC aboard a British Prisioner of War ship, but escaped, swam to shore, and went to SC and stayed with family. He fought under the command of Gen. Marion. Daniel Stewart was a Senator, State Rep, and Sheriff. He rose to the rank of Colonel and commanded a calvary brigade and the served as commander of the Georgia Minutemen. He served as State Rep from 1785-1787. Was sheriff of Liberty Co Ga 1795-1797. Senator 1802-1809. Was promoted to Brigadier General during the War of 1812 of the Georgia Militia. Ft. Stewart and Stewart Co. are named for him. He is also the great-grandfather of Theodore Roosevelt.

19 Jul 2007