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James Moore’s Commission in the East Florida Rangers
Under the leadership of Royal Governor Patrick Tonyn, East Florida remained in the hands of the British Crown during the Imperial Crisis, not an…
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Thomas Fletchall’s Association: A Loyalist Proclamation in the South Carolina Backcountry
Thomas Fletchall was a man of considerable influence in the South Carolina backcountry. Born in Maryland in 1725, Fletchall and his family relocated to…
“My Dear Nell:” The Love Letters of John Moultrie
Dr. John Moultrie was born in 1729 in South Carolina to a father of the same name, one of five brothers. Educated in Edinburgh,…
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James Bruce’s Report on the Situation of West Florida and Havana, 1782
The British loss of West Florida in 1781 ushered in a new era for the region, an era dominated by Spanish rule. For some,…
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Brothers Mourn the Death of Captain Thomas Moultrie
Thomas Moultrie was one of five sons of a successful South Carolina planter. He served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War as…
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Loyalist James Allen’s Reflection on the State of the Colonies
A councilman by profession, James Allen, esquire, lived in Philadelphia during the early years of the American Revolution. A man of considerable social prominence…
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James Grant’s American Confession
In American history, the name James Grant became synonymous with advocacy for British supremacy in colonial matters. For much of Grant’s early military career,…
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William Taylor: Loyalist Refugee in East Florida
During the War for American Independence, displaced Loyalists from the southern colonies sought refuge in East Florida. Due to a large influx of refugees,…