The 2nd South Carolina Continental Regiment Order Book, 1777

Title:

The 2nd South Carolina Continental Regiment Order Book, 1777

Date:

1777

Description:

The 2nd South Carolina Continental Regiment Order Book, 1777, is a bound volume written for the 2nd South Carolina Continental Regiment (commanded by Colonel Motte). The volume includes an alphabetical list of soldiers serving in the Regiment compiled from the order book by John Bennett (1915), military orders from numerous generals, information on soldiers accused and punished for crimes (such as lashes) for theft, drunkenness, violence, mutiny, and desertion. Also included are references to “divine services” or public worship for the soldiers, and requests for military clothing and other items. Locations mentioned include Fort Moultrie, Fort Johnson, Sullivan's Island, the Charleston Battery, and Haddrell's Point. Persons referenced include General Francis Marion, Henry Laurens, Lt. Col. Isaac Huger, Captain Richard Shubrick and General William Moultrie.

Collection Title:

2nd South Carolina Regiment Order Book and Related Records, 1777-ca. 1929

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

United States. Continental Army. South Carolina Regiment, 2nd
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
Moultrie, William, 1730-1805
Howe, Robert, 1732-1786
United States. Continental Army
Huger, Isaac, 1742 or 1743-1797
Continental Congress

Topical Subject:

Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Prisoners, Soldiers, Barracks, Military chaplains, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Armies, Roll calls, Military orders, Mutiny, Violence, Imprisonment, Flagellation, Order-books, Parole, Public worship, Desertion, and Recruiting & enlistment

Geographic Subject:

Georgia, South Carolina, Fort Moultrie (S.C.), North Carolina, Great Britain, Fort Johnson (S.C.), United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783, and Sullivan's Island (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

34/0202

Date Digital:

2023-11

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

295255