From: "Steven J. Coker" <>
Subject: 1761 Captain John Stuart
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:00:34 -0400
Thursday the 22th Day of January 1761.
"... A Message from the Lieutenant Governor, by Mr. Simpson....
Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen,
Captain John Stuart of our provincial regiment, who was on duty at fort Loudoun
when the unfortunate garrison surrenderd on capitulation to the perfidious
savages, is now happily returnd to his Family in this province, after a long &
expensive journey through Virginia & North-Carolina. As his character is so well
known to you, & his sufferings have been so long pitied, I shall not make any
particular mention of them; but inform you that he hath represented to me, that
on the breach of the capitulation by the Indians he lost his horses, arms,
cloaths, & other things to a considerable, but unascertainable value: & that his
journey through Virginia & North-Carolina was very expensive to him: I
therefore, very cordially, recommend his case to your consideration; & doubt not
but you will do therein what is becoming the representatives of the people to a
faithful & suffering servant.
The 21 January 1761.
William Bull.
Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen,
Yesterday at noon, I receivd by an express two letters from the commanding
officer at fort Prince-George, which I send for your perusal: And as there
appears to be a possibility of obtaining the liberty & lives of our fellow
subjects now in captivity among the Cherokees, I desire your advice & assistance
thereupon.
The 22 January 1761.
William Bull...."
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Friday the 23d Day of January 1761.
"... Mr. Manigault reported from the Committee to whom the Lieut. Governors
Message, relating to Capt. Stuart, was referred; that they had considered the
matter of the said Message, & had come to several Resolutions thereupon; which
they had directed him to report to the House, & he read the Report in his Place,
& afterward delivered it in at the Clerks Table: Where the same was read, & is
as followeth; viz.
Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that the Thanks of this
House be given to Captain Stuart, for the many important Services rendered by
him to this Province in the Cherokees; & in particular for his conduct &
perseverance (amidst a variety of Calamities) in the defence of Fort Loudoun.
Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that a Sum of 1500
Currency, be presented to Capt. Stuart as a Gratuity for his Services &
Sufferings; & as a Mark of the approbation of this House of his Conduct.
Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that Captain Stuart be
recommended in the warmest manner of by this House to the Lieutenant Governor,
as a Person highly deserving the Favour of his Honour, & Promotion in the
service of this Province.
The said Resolutions being severally read a second time, were (upon the Question
being put upon the second Resolution) severally agreed unto by the House.
Ordered, That an Address be prepared in Answer to the said Message...."
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Saturday the 24th Day of January 1761.
"... May it please your Honor,
This house hath considerd the case of captain John Stuart; & being truly
sensible of the many important services renderd by him to this province, & in
particular of his conduct & perseverance (amidst a variety of calamities) in the
defence of fort Loudoun, we have resolvd to give him the thanks of this house
for the same.
And likewise to make him a present of fifteen hundred pounds currency, as a
gratuity for his services & sufferings, & as a mark of our approbation of his
conduct.
And give us leave, sir, to recommend captain Stuart, in the warmest manner, to
your honor, as a person, in our opinion, highly deserving the favour of your
honor, and promotion in the service of this province....
Ordered, That the Public Treasurer do pay to Captain John Stuart, the Sum of
fifteen hundred Pounds, currency, as a Gratuity for his Services & Sufferings; &
as a Mark of the approbation of this House of his Conduct.
Resolved, That this House will provide for reimbursing the Treasurer the said
Sum....
Ordered, That Mr. Manigault & Mr. Pinckney do give Captain John Stuart the
Thanks of this House, pursuant to the Resolution for that purpose...."
Source:
The Colonial Records of South Carolina
The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly
October 6, 1757January 24, 1761
Terry W. Lipscomb, Editor
Published by the SC Department of Archives and History
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 51-62239
ISBN: 1-880067-28-5
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