Served in the American Revolution
reference:
McCrady, Edward. Heroes of the old camden district, South Carolina 1776-1861 .p.27
Served in the American Revolution
reference:
McCrady, Edward. Heroes of the old camden district, South Carolina 1776-1861 .p.27
Bio by: P Fazzini
Inscription
Here rests the Body/ of/ Mr. WILLIAM BLAIR./ who departed this life in the 66th year of his age,/ on the 2nd of July A.D. 1824, at 9 O'Clock P.M./ He was born in the County of Antrim, Ireland,/ on the 24th of March 1759. When about 13 years old/ he came with his Father & family to this Country,/ where he resided till his death./ Immediately on the left are deposited the Earthly/ Remains of his only wife SARAH. whose death/ preceded his own but a few years./ He was a Revolutionary Patriot:-And in/ the humble Stations of private Soldier and/ Waggon master it is believed he Contributed/ more essentially to the Establishment of American/ Independence than many whose names are/ proudly emblazoned on the page of History./ With his Father's waggon he assisted in/ transporting the baggage of the American/ Army for several months.- He was also/ in the battles of the Hanging Rock.- The/ Eutaw, Ratliff's bridge, Stono- and the/ Fish dam ford on broad river.- In one/ of these battles (it is not recollected which) he/ received a slight wound: but so far from/ regarding it, either then or afterwards, when/ it was intimated to him that he might avail/ himself of the bounty of his Country and/ draw a Pension (as many of his Camp associates/ had done) he declared that, if the small/ Competence he then possessed failed him, he/ was both able and willing to work for his/ living; and if it became necessary, to fight/ for his Country without a penny of pay./ He was in the Language of Pope,/ The noblest work of God- an honest man./ 'No farther seek his merits to disclose,/ Or draw his frailties from their dread abode;/ (There they alike in trembling hope repose)/ The bosom of his Father and his God.'/ T. Walker (No. 145) Meeting St./ Charleston/ [horizontal stone]
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