nov 21, 1775 - The Second Provincial Congress established a precedence of corps and regiments of militia

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On November 21, 1775, the Second Provincial Congress adopted a resolution "that all corps of Regulars take precedence of all corps of militia, and that the regiments of militia shall take precedence in the following manner - 1) Berkeley County; 2) Charles Town; 3) Granville County; 4) Colleton County; 5) Craven County - Lower Part; 6) Orangeburgh District; 7) Craven County - Upper Part; 8) Camden District; 9) Ninety-Six District - North of Fish Dam Ford and Between Enoree, Broad, and Saluda Rivers; 10) New Acquisition - South of Fish Dam Ford and between Broad and Saluda Rivers, North of Enoree and Between Broad and Saluda Rivers."

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