Thomas Young was born in Laurens, South Carolina on January 17, 1764, although his brother, Christopher, says he was born in February. Sometime around 1765 his family moved a short distance to modern day Union County.
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Memoirs of the American Revolution as Relating to the State of South Carolina, V2
Published in 1821 by John Drayton, Memoirs of the American Revolution was based on original papers, documents, and writings collected by his father, William Henry Drayton. Two volumes of his work focused specifically on memoirs relative to South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. William Henry Drayton preserved many historical documents that otherwise would have been lost to time.
Memoirs of the American Revolution as Relating to the State of South Carolina, Volume 2
Memoirs of the American Revolution as Relating to the State of South Carolina, V1
Published in 1821 by John Drayton, Memoirs of the American Revolution was based on original papers, documents, and writings collected by his father, William Henry Drayton. Two volumes of his work focused specifically on memoirs relative to South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. William Henry Drayton preserved many historical documents that otherwise would have been lost to time.
Memoirs of the American Revolution as Relating to the State of South Carolina, Volume 1
Charlestown Letter Discussing Cherokee Indians – 21 July 1776
The following extract is from a letter sent from Charlestown, South Carolina on July 21, 1776. The sender and recipient is unknown.
Col. Williams to Gov. Rutledge – 4 Aug 1775
Letter from Colonel A. Williamson to President John Rutledge detailing an ambush on his men and his subsequent burning of Seneca.
COLONEL A. WILLIAMSON TO GOVERNOUR RUTLEDGE
Camp two miles below Keowee, August 4, 1775.
Cowpens Battlefield Maps
The Battle of Cowpens was fought on January 17, 1781 in modern day Cherokee County, two miles east of Spartanburg County and three miles south of the North Carolina state line.
Absalom Bobo, PVT
Pension Application: R980 The following information is from the pension application of Absalom Bobo unless otherwise noted.
Absalom Bobo was born about 1754 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was drafted in February or March of 1781 and first mustered at Blackstocks (View Map) in modern day Union County. Absalom served as a private in Captain George Roebuck‘s company of Colonel Benjamin Roebuck‘s battalion of the Spartan Militia.
Memoir of Major Thomas Young
Thomas Young was only sixteen when he joined the Little River Regiment, intent on avenging the death of his brother at the hands of the infamous Tory, Bloody Bill Cunningham. By the time he was seventeen he had risen to the rank of Major. Thomas fought in several battles and skirmishes, including Kings Mountain and Cowpens. His is one of the most interesting and detailed memoirs written by a backcountry Patriot during the war.
Memoirs of Major Joseph McJunkin
In 1775, at the age of 20, Joseph McJunkin volunteered for service in the Spartan Militia Regiment commanded by Colonel John Thomas, Sr. He rose to the rank of Major in the 2nd Spartan Regiment and fought at the battles of Cowpens, Kings Mountain, Cedar Springs, Hanging Rock, and Musgrove Mill.
General Daniel Morgan – The Old Wagoner
The following biography of Daniel Morgan was published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal on January 17, 1781 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens.
Daniel Morgan, the Old Wagoner, rose from lowly origins to become a supreme field soldier, frontiersman and one of the foremost generals of the American Revolution.