Letter to Mrs. Bernard Elliott, June 28, 1779

Letter to Mrs. Bernard Elliott, June 28, 1779

6/28/1779

William Piercy (Percy) writes to (presumably) his sister-in-law, Susanna Smith Elliott, widow of Colonel Barnard Elliott. He reports on recent war developments. Mrs. Elliott's baby, Barnard Elliott (3rd) is mentioned. The Elliott family settled in South Carolina after traveling from Barbados. William Elliott was the first of the surname to settle in the Lowcountry and his son, William Elliott, would go on to marry Elizabeth Boigard and have four children. Elliott and Boigard’s oldest son, Barnard Elliott, would become a member of the General Assembly and serve as Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Artillery of South Carolina. Barnard Elliott Jr. married Juliet Georgiana Gibbes in March 1798 and together had six children: Barnard, Adelaide, Juliet, Barnard Smith, Juliet Georgiana, and Lewis Gibbes.

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From the Battleground: Letters of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 - Elliott Family Collection

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Ms. 51, Elliott and Gibbes Family Manuscripts, 1779-1874

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To Mrs. Elliott
Archdale

Charles Town June 28, 1779
Dear Madam,

I was in hopes of seeing you and family in town this morning, before my return to Greenwich but have now give up my expectations . However I hope you will not persist in your intentions of going to the Hutt, lest that dear babe and yourself up and get the fall fever. In every view, I believe, this town is the best and safest place for you.
Yesterday morning, Gen. Lincoln marched out with 14 hundred of his men, near to the lines of the enemy, when they sent out about the same number, under the command of Col. Maitland. Our people engaged them with great resolution and firmness and soon obliged them to retreat to their lines with great precapitation. Some of the North Carolina men were so
brave as to pursue the enemy into their very lines, which threw the enemy into such confusion that they fell upon one another, [illegible] that means slew those glorious Heroes. Our numbers are not more than 70 killed and wounded. Col. Roberts in among the slain. ‘Tis thought the enemy have lost a good many men as there were found 20 in one heap. I have inclosed you a list of our killed and wounded and some of the enemy. You please to give my kind love to the whole united family where you now are as well as those of your retinue and accept the same yourself from dear madam.

Yr. affecte. Friend + Brother
Wm. Piercy