Revolutionary War Soldiers Database

A record of NC & SC soldiers who served in the cause of American Independence, 1775–1783

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Christopher Gadsden

General  ·  SC 1st Regiment

SC

General

SC 1st Regiment

1776 – 1777

📜 Notes
Colonel 6/17/1775, but was in Contental Congress until Feb 1776. Promoted to BG 9/16/1776. Resigned due to difficulties with Gen. Robert Howe 10/2/1777. Captured at Fall of Charleston as Lieutenant Governor.