mar 28, 1778 - The General Assembly restructured the state militia

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On March 28, 1778, the South Carolina General Assembly resolved that the South Carolina militia would be henceforth divided into three new "brigades" of troops: SC 1st Brigade of Militia - Brigadier General Stephen Bull; SC 2nd Brigade of Militia - Brigadier General Richard Richardson; and, SC 3rd Brigade of Militia - Brigadier General Andrew Williamson. Not long thereafter (date lost to history), they authorized the SC 4th Brigade of Militia under Brigadier General Alexander McIntosh.

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