Ancient Planter and First Fleeter
South Carolina, USA
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Prince George Winyah was constructed between 1745-7 in Georgetown South Carolina. The interior was burned during the Revolutionary War and rebuilt soon afterwards. Today it is an ACNA parish with an active congregation. The parish was originally established in 1721.
Capt Henry Mouzon 1741-1807 served under Francis Marion during the American Revolution in South Carolina. He is buried outside of Kingstree near the Mouzon Crossroads surrounded by many of his descendants not far from the site of his home. A house built in the early 19th century now sits on the site of his home which was burned during the war. Mouzon was severely wounded at the Battle of Black Mingo Creek. He is said to have been one of Marion’s closest friends and a cousin.
Mouzon’s oldest daughter Nancy lived to be 90 years old and the following is her recollection of the burning of the Mouzon Plantation by Banastre Tarleton and his men.
The subject of this memoir, then 11 years old, was on the roof of the smoke-house, aiding in spreading the bacon to the sun, and was the first to descry the approach of the enemy and give the alarm. Capt. Mouzon was then at home, and had just time to escape to the swamp and conceal himself. His daughter well remembered the personal appearance of Col. Tarleton and also of Col. Ball, his Tory ally, and the dress of the British troopers—leather cape with plumes, red coats, white pantaloons and half boots. The two officers approached Mrs. Mouzon courteously and told her with apparent regret that "Harry," meaning her husband, had turned against the King and must consequently be broken up. Orders were then given to set fire to the premises, and in a little time the family mansion and the out-houses, 14 buildings in all, were wrapt in flames.
Nancy died in 1859 around 80 years after this incident.
It’s like a carpetbagger hummingbird feeder
The hype is real for Wegmans’ first Charlotte location, with people camping out as early as Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday’s grand opening. 👀
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Born on this date in 1815, Edmund McIlhenny, the founder of the company that produces Tabasco Sauce.
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14th October 1066 – The Battle of Hastings 🏴
On this day 960 years ago, King Harold II of England was killed fighting the Norman invasion led by William, Duke of Normandy.
Just three weeks earlier, Harold and his English army had defeated the invading Viking forces of Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25th September.
Having marched north to confront the Norwegians, Harold was then forced to hurry south to face William's invasion. His men had endured long marches and fierce fighting, leaving many exhausted before the battle even began.
The English army took up a defensive position on Senlac Hill, near Hastings, where they faced Norman cavalry, archers and infantry.
Despite their exhaustion, the English fought fiercely behind a shield wall, holding their ground for much of the day. However, repeated Norman assaults and feigned retreats gradually weakened their position.
By evening, Harold was dead, his army defeated, and the road to the English throne lay open to William.
The battle brought an end to nearly 500 years of Anglo-Saxon rule and began the Norman Conquest of England.
Within months, William was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066.
The conquest transformed England's ruling class, landownership, architecture and political institutions, but it did not erase the English people, their identity, customs or their Anglo-Saxon heritage.
14th October 1066 remains one of the most consequential dates in English history 🏴
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The 1815 Hartford Convention proposed the following Amendment to the Constitution. "No person who shall hereafter be naturalized, shall be eligible as a member of the Senate or House of Representatives of the United States, nor capable of holding any civil office under the authority of the United States."
The Goose Creek Men were the opposition party to the Lords Proprietors in Carolina but concentrated in what became South Carolina. If you want to understand the political history of South Carolina the strife between the Lords Proprietors and the Goose Creek Men is the place to start. James Moore and the other Goose Creek men are the ancestors of many prominent South Carolinians past and present. You can read more about Moore here: charlestonmercury.com/single…
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October 11 is General Kazimierz Pułaski "Casimir Pulaski" Memorial Day. Known as the “Father of the American Cavalry,” he rose to the rank of Brigadier General, and continued fighting for American independence in battles across the colonies. He came to the United States in 1777 to serve in Washington’s army and helped form the American cavalry, which played a crucial role during the Revolutionary War. He is now known as a Polish hero of the American Revolution. This day is to commemorate his death from wounds suffered at the siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779.
Casimir Pulaski Monument in Monterey Square, on Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia, not far from the battlefield where Pulaski lost his life during the siege of Savannah.
This may be the oldest business in South Carolina. The Lenoir family has operated a store at this location since the 1780’s but the paper trail is sparse prior to 1808.
Andrew Jackson’s oldest brother died of a heatstroke after the Battle of Stono Ferry in 1779. He may be buried at Old Waxhaw Presbyterian but it is more likely he was buried near Stono. Jackson would lose his other brother and his mother before the war was over.
The further you go back the more interesting it gets. She’s also descended from Proprietary Governor Robert Gibbs and Henry Woodward, whose life would make a great movie. Woodward is considered the first permanent English settler of South Carolina. The Ladson family were Quakers originally who became very prominent in the early years of the colony. You can read about Henry Woodward here: charlestonmercury.com/single…
Modern Architects are a menace to society.
The demolition of beautiful 100yr old brick buildings at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (@ajhermitage) has begun as they make way for their grand modern vision.
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Public executions were ofc the norm in the United States until the 20th century. They were often large public spectacles with thousands in attendance that even attracted vendors. The TN General assembly ended the practice in 1909. The past is a foreign country.
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Twitter is unmatched because you’ll have days of discourse back and forth and then an actual renowned expert on the topic will just end the debate with one tweet
