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Photographer: Mike Stroud
Taken: April 1, 2009
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Memorial To The American Revolution Markers | Additional Description: William Jackson 1759 - 1828 • Of English birth,
orphaned William was sent to Charleston, SC.
He enlisted in the 1st SC Regiment.
Lieutenant Jackson fought at Steno Ferry and
Savannah, was captured at Charleston and
paroled. As an aide he served with Gen.
Washington and in France. He served as
secretary to the Constitutional Convention
and became Assistant Secretary of War.
Johann Ewald • Born in Hesse Kassel of
common parentage. He became a
professional soldier and noted military
author. He commanded Jaeger Troops
in America from 1776 to wars end Denied
advancement in Hesse Kassel, he
eventually became a Danish Lt. General
and Nobleman.
Bernardo de Galvez 1746 -1786 •
Born in Spain, at age 16 he fought in
Portugal, then against the Apaches in
New Spain, then in Algeria. As Governor
of Louisiana after Spain's declaration of
war June 29 1779, he fought British
forces at Manchac, Baton Rouge, Natchez,
Mobile and the Bahamas. Promoted to
Viceroy of New Spain, he died in 1786 at
age 40.
Esther de Berdt Reed 1746 - 1780 •
Esther was born in London of
Huguenot ancestry, married to Philadelphian
Joseph Reed, she came to America. Joseph
served with Washington, then became
President of Pennsylvania. As state's
First Lady, Esther organized woman in a
major fundraising campaign to provide
relief for soldiers. Amid this effort she
died at age 34.
Submitted: April 14, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p59368
File Size: 0.149 Megabytes
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