Flud Mitchell
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There is a deed dated 14 Feb 1778 from "Flood Mitchell of Granville County, [[South Carolina]]" to John Dugger for 233 acres. Flood states that he next "...enlisted again in 1778 under Capt. Hammond and Capt. Jones and served in an expedition against the Creek Indians." | There is a deed dated 14 Feb 1778 from "Flood Mitchell of Granville County, [[South Carolina]]" to John Dugger for 233 acres. Flood states that he next "...enlisted again in 1778 under Capt. Hammond and Capt. Jones and served in an expedition against the Creek Indians." | ||
| − | On an existing jury list from the | + | On an existing jury list from the 96th Judicial District, South Carolina for 1778-9 we find the name of Flud Mitchell. Flood states "...After this, I served six months as a volunteer and spy under Capt. Jones and Pulaski, was in the [http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/wire/RevWar/CarolinaDay/ Battle of Sullivan's Island] and several with the Indians and Tories. After this campaign I returned to my native Virginia and resided in Brunswick County until the close of the war." |
Since the Battle of Sullivan's Island was found on 28 Jun 1776, we see that his chronology is a bit muddled. He must have fought at Sullivan's Island while under Thomson and Purvis. | Since the Battle of Sullivan's Island was found on 28 Jun 1776, we see that his chronology is a bit muddled. He must have fought at Sullivan's Island while under Thomson and Purvis. | ||
