jul 23, 1775 - Council of Safety Chief Justice William Henry Drayton and Rev William Tennant to the backcounty reference the "Continental Association".
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On July 23, 1775, the Council of Safety resolved to send Chief Justice William Henry Drayton and the Rev. William Tennant to the Backcountry to persuade those citizens to sign the "Continental Association." Many settlers in the fork between the Broad and Saluda rivers had earlier refused to sign it. Drayton and Tennant were escorted by Lt. Col. William Thomson, commander of the SC 3rd Regiment of Rangers. This trip lasted until October of 1775.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 23, 1775
Now
~ 250 years ago