Williamson, Andrew, 1730-1786
Variant namesArmy officer.
From the description of Andrew Williamson correspondence, 1779 May 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981563
Brigadier General in Continental Army during American Revolution; born, ca. 1730, in Scotland; married Elizabeth Tyler; joined S.C. Militia 1760; served in "Snow Campaign," 1775; led 2nd Cherokee expedition, 1776, ambused at Esseneca; signed treaty acquiring large land cession from Indians, 1777.
Commanded S.C. Militia in Robert Howe's Florida expedition of 1778, and shared blame for its failure; sent troops home in 1779 as British troops attempted to capture Charleston, S.C.; accused of treason but not proved; died 1786 near Summerville, S.C.
From the description of Andrew Williamson papers, 1778-1779. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43579483
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| referencedIn | Kershaw, Ely, fl. 1779. Orderly book of Lieutenant Colonel Ely Kershaw, 1779, Feb. 26 - Apr. 23, Georgia and South Carolina. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | Letters to Captain John Bowie of South Carolina from General Andrew Williamson and others, 1776-1780 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Singleton, Matthew, 1730-1787. Matthew Singleton Papers, 1773-1783. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Williamson, Andrew, 1730-1786. Andrew Williamson correspondence, 1779 May 4. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Bowie, John,. Letters to Captain John Bowie of South Carolina from General Andrew Williamson and others, 1776-1780. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Williamson, Andrew, 1730-1786. Andrew Williamson papers, 1778-1779. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bowie, John, | person |
| associatedWith | Kershaw, Ely, fl. 1779. | person |
| associatedWith | Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810. | person |
| correspondedWith | Singleton, Matthew, 1730-1787. | person |
| associatedWith | South Carolina. Militia. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | United States. Continental Army | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1730
Death 1786
