May, 1767: Seizure of a Schooner Sets Off a Major Contest between British Officials and Charles Town Merchants
After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 to end the French and Indian War, the British stationed troops …
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In the winter of 1779, the British decided to expand their presence in the South with a third attempt to …
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The American Revolution presented enslaved people an opportunity to gain their freedom if they joined the British forces or spied …
Continue ReadingJanuary, 1766: The German Friendly Society was established
On January 15, 1766, Michael Kalteisen held a meeting in his home in Charleston with Daniel Strobel and fourteen other …
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