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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Rutledge, Edward 1749-
A signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Charleston, S. C., Nov. 23, 1749; son of Chief-Justice John Rutledge; completed his law studies in England, and began practice in Charleston in 1773.
He was a member of the first Continental Congress, and continted there until 1777.
He was distinguished as a debater; was a member of the first board of war, and was on the committee to confer with Lord Howe, in 1776.
In 1780 he was made a prisoner at Charleston, and sent to St. Augustine, and did not return until 1782.
In the South Carolina legislature he drew up (1791) the law abolishing primogeniture, and was an ardent advocate of the national
Edward Rutledge. Constitution.
He was governor of South Carolina from 1798 until his death, in Charleston, Jan. 23, 1800.
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Rutledge, John 1739-1800
Jurist; born in Charleston, S. C., in 1739; studied law in London; returned to Charleston in 1761; and soon afterwards rose to eminence in his profession.
In 1765 he was a member of the Stamp Act Congress that met in New York City; in 1774 of the South Carolina convention of patriots; and of the first Continental Congress, at Philadelphia, the same year.
He was also in Congress in 1775, and was chairman of
John Rutledge the convention that framed the State constitution of South Carolina in 1776.
By his vigilance and activity he saved Fort Moultrie from the effects of an order by General Lee to evacuate it when attacked b 779 he was chosen governor, and the legislature made him a temporary dictator when Charleston was threatened with siege.
In the fall of Charleston (May, 1780), Rutledge went to North Carolina, and accompanied the Southern army until 1782, when he was elected to Congress.
He was chosen chancellor of South Carolina in 1784; was a
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