jan 20, 1780 - Governor Rutledge and Major General Lincoln announce reduction of the states regiments

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On January 20, 1780, Governor John Rutledge and Major General Benjamin Lincoln announced their decision to reduce the State's forces to three regiments, with three Lieutenant Colonels to lead them: SC 1st Regiment - Lt. Col. William Scott; SC 2nd Regiment - Lt. Col. Francis Marion; SC 3rd Regiment - Lt. Col. William Henderson. Governor Rutledge and Major General Lincoln also selected majors - Major Isaac Haileston, Major Edmund Hyrne, and Major Thomas Pinckney. Governor Rutledge and Major General Lincoln instructed the new regiment commanders to appoint twenty-seven (27) captains based on seniority. However, other sources clearly indicate that Col. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney retained leadership for the SC 1st Regiment and Col. William Thomson retained leadership of the SC 3rd Regiment. Finally, the SC 4th Regiment (Artillery) remained with no changes. SC now had four (4) regiments of State Troops on the Continental Line, as of February 1, 1780.

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