South Carolina Militia War of 1812 Service Records - Accession 798

Authors

• War of 1812, South Carolina Militia

Files

Identifier

Accession 798

Inclusive Dates

1813-1815

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

5 microfiche

Language

English

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of five microfiche containing copies of typescript muster rolls documenting the service records of South Carolina militia units during the War of 1812. At least some of the muster rolls were transcribed from original records held by Mrs. John Walker of Chester, South Carolina.

The collection includes muster rolls for the following units: 

• South Carolina Militia, 1st Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Hugh Means
• South Carolina Militia, 1st Regiment, Youngblood
• South Carolina Militia, 2nd Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Adam McWillie
• South Carolina Militia, 2nd Regiment, Oswald
• South Carolina Militia, 3rd Regiment, Alston
• South Carolina Militia, 3rd Regiment, Rutledge
• South Carolina Militia Volunteer Riflemen, commanded by Capt. John Walker

The records provide documentation of South Carolina militia service during the War of 1812 and serve as a resource for researching individual soldiers and military service in South Carolina during this period.

Provenance

The South Carolina Militia War of 1812 Service Records were purchased from the South Carolina Historical Society.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "South Carolina Militia War of 1812 Service Records - Accession 798". Finding Aid 1636.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1636