Flud Mitchell
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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." | 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 | + | Since the Battle of Sullivan's Island was fought 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. |
==Move to Alabama== | ==Move to Alabama== |