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A RECORD OF THIS Information of Greatest Value To South Carolina History. STATE'S EXECUTIVES List of Governors and Lieutenant Govern ors From Colonial Times to Date. This is thc mont complete Hat of the governors of South Carolina ever pub lished, und is thc first list ever pub? listied, BO fur as I know, of the lieu tenant governors, li Is furthermore distinctive in thut 1 do not ask any one to lake it on faith, the citation of the authority for every statement is expliclty given. Kor this reason I hope it muy be of vallie to historical students. The JlHt taken from Mc Crady'a history ls suhstuntlully cor rect though there ure some minor in accuracies, ua he himself Indicates at another place. Lack of time prevented my going to the sources for these 2."? governors, but, for the convenience of readers. I Insert them. In Baying a governor before the civil arar was elected (on December 10, e. g.,) I name the day on which li? was declared elected, though occasionally the voting may have been a day or so previous. President, Vice President, Governors, Lieutenant Uovernors, Deputy Gov ernors and Acting Governors of South Carolina from 16 4 to 1899. . This Hst of 25 proprietary governors in taken from the appendix of Mc Crady's South Carolina under the pro prietary government, 1670-1719. It is Inserted here for the convenience of those who may wish to preserve in one place a complete list. Those after James Moore, Dec. 21, 1718, are com piled 'by me from the records in the secretary of state's office and in the legislative library. The authorities be. ginning with 1842 are In the latter, with the exception, which is noted at the proper place. D. D. W. ,1. Sir John Yeomans, governor and lieutenant governor of the province of Carolina. 11th of Jan., 1664-1665. 2. Wm. Sayle, first governor ot tho cplony established on the Ashley riv er, July 26, 1669; died Sept. 1670. 8. Josenb West, chosen by council on death of Sayle, Sept., 1670; remov ed by proprietors, April 19, 1672. 4. 8ir John Leamans, proclaimed by proprietors April 19, 1672; removed Jt?rll IS 1784. ?. Joseph West, proclaimed by pro prietors April 18, 1674; removed May 18.1682. I. . Joseph Mor(e)ton, appointed by proprietors . Rtoy 18, 1?82; removed Richard Kyrie, appointed by pro. prietors April 29. 1684; died 1684. 8. 'Robert Quarry, chosen by council on death of Kylrle 1684; removed by proprietors March ll, 1694. 9. Joseph West, appointed by pro. prletora March ll, 1684; retired Sept. 1685. Sftr aVoaato?torteltten,- chosen by council, Sept, 168&;. confirmed ' y pro prietors; removed 1686. lt. James Colle ton, appointed Ivy proprietors 1688; overthrown by revo. lotion 1690. 12. Seth Sothel], assumed govern ment aa a proprietor Oct 6, 1690; yielded to Ludwell, appointed by pro prietors Nor. 2, 1691. IS. Phillip Ludweil, appointed by proprietors Nov. 8, 1691; removed by ' proprietor? MOT. 29fi, 1.698. 14. Thomas Smith appointed by proprietors Nov. 29. 169.1; retired 1694. I?. Joseph Blake, chosen by council 1?OJ- UM.mteJI ?... ..-~..-t...?... A.... at ........ ........... - - ... ..... ...... r* ....... .... 1884. 15. John Archdale, appointed by pro. prietors Aug. 31, 1694; retired 1696. 17. Joseph Biake, appointed by Gov.. Archdale as deputy on his retirement under special power, 1G96; appoint ment confirmed by proprietors April 25. 1697; died 1700, 18. James Moore, chosen by council 1700; not 'confirm??! by proprietors, but allowed to exercise office until June 18, 1702. 19. Sir Nathaniel Johnson, appoint, ed by proprietors June 18, 1702; re moved Dec: 9, 1708. 20. Col. Edwardvbgkeqtm p.C by proprietors Dec. 9, 1708; died 1709. 31. Robert Gibbes, chosen by connell, 1709;- not confirmed by proprietors, but allowed , to exercise office until M12. 22. Hon. Edward Craven, appointed by proprietors 1712; retired April 25, 171G. 23. Robert Daniel, appointed by Gov. 'Craven as his deputy on his re tirement nader special power. April 25, 1716; removed April 30, 1717. 24. Robert Johnson, appointed by proprietors April 30, 1717; proprie tary government overthrown Dec. 21, 1710. 25. Jamea Moore, son ot former . governor, chosen by the convention 1 Dec. 21, 1719. . . . "AU the following are compiled by ma from the records.-D. D. V.) ROYAL APPOINTEES. 26. (1) Francis Nicholson, commie, atoned on (or perhaps a few days af ter) Sept. 20, 1720. "Public records of South Carolina." (manuscript,) Vol. 18,193. (Hereafter referred to as Pub. ?ec.) 27. (2) Robert Johnson, comm to olon approved Dec ll. 1729. Pub. Rec. Vol. 12, 419. (Nicholson and Johnson Were foll governors. ) 28. (3) Thomas Broughton, lieuten ant governor, commissioned Oct 1. 1 TIO. Pub. Fee. Vol. 15, 282. 295. Died Nov. 22, 1737. lb. Vol. 18, 312. 29. (4) William Bull, succeeds as eldest member of council as lieuten ant governor. Pub. Rao, Vol. 18, til. . . " : ?0V 15) James Glenjo, governor. Commissioned and instructions com pleted Sept. 6, 1739. Pub. Rec. Vol. 80, 169. 31 (6) William Henry Lyttleton, gov. ernor. Appointed Jan. 23, 1755. Pub. RM. ?W. mie^. SS. (?) Wui??ut ??ii, ?jcuivuau? screrser. ^App?i?ted temporarily and ?erred the Interval between the de ? - . ?& o''Mr-M.m. *. , v.'.. ': v/^iW?W*?*.-C . B'wOE?mgB ?3- 4 P. SI. ,v .>'??f?'jhSd?0W# Xo? tCo?cryVi.; o? ifouth C "o?i? .^y^^^jt^giag .y..i?s v^rK-?, . < jhc C? u^fM-i .. i. |Wor ls Declared This I? a facsimile, exact size, of the smallest newspaper extra ever issued -It is the South Carolinian, published in Columbia, Dev. 20, 1860, an nouncing that the secession convention had p* "ed the ordinance which was the cauBe' of war. Rev. Dr. WI P. Jaco' ?. who reported the se cession convention for the newspapers, is yet living at Clinton, one of the few survivors of that stirring scene. ki par tu re of Lyttleton and the arrival of Boone, from April 5, 1760, to Dec. 23. (?). 1761. Pub. Rec. Vol. 28, 268, 328; commons house journals af South Carolina. No. 84, 270, 271. Bull regularly appointed lieutenant gover nor March 17, 1761. Pub. Rec. Vol. 2?. 73. 4 Note- 1.-Native South Carolinians! were never appointed to the dignity of I governor;! that honor was bestowed only on Englishmen. The governor was I addressed ss "His Excellency, the lieu. I tenant governor as "His Honor." The lieutenant' governor did not succeed to the title of governor on the death Inf the governor, nor was there any connection or association between their terms of oilier.. Both held during royal pleasure, and there might ' be a number of governors to one' lieu tenant governor, as indeed was the case. Thc pay of both wu? the same. The lieutenant governor received nothing during the service of the gov ernor. Note 2.-This Lieut. Oov. William Bull was the son of the lieutenant governor of tho same name mentioned above as No 20. No. 29 died about 1754 or 1755, before his son was ever lieut, enant governor. 33. (8) Thomas Pownall, governor. iCommisioned Nov. 27, 1759. Pub. Rec. Vol. 28, 270, 276. Before ever enter I lng upon the exercise ot hla office he was aupercoded by Thomas - Boone, I March 20. 1761. Pub. Rec. Vol. 29, 58. 34. (9) Thomas Boone, governor. Ap* I pointed March 20, 1761; commission led May 4. 17611 Pub. Rec. Vol. 29, 58; Vol. 30, 308, Arrived in Charles ton on or about Dec*; 23, 1761. Com j n ons house Journal No. 34, 270, 271. P?b| FJSC. Vol. 30, 143. 35. (10) William Bull, lieutenant I governor, Appointed Nov. 27, 1759, and commission apparently signed that same day. Pub. Rec. Vol. 28, 274, (279. 36. (ll) Lord Charles Greville Mon tagu, governor. - Instructions dated Feb. 19. 1766. Pub. Rec. Vol. 30, 309. Commission undated in South Carolina records. Ib., 308. Connection makes it appear that instruction and commis sion here the same date. Arrived June 12, 1766. lb. Vol. 31, 72. Leave of absence on account of bad health from May 20, 1768, to Oct. 30, 1768. Lieut.. Gov. Bull lilied the Interim, governor. Interval of Lord Montagu's Pub. Rec Vol. 32, 8, 12, 60; 37. (17) William Hull, lieutenant absence, from Moy 20, 1768 to Oct. 30, 1768. See above. 38. fl?) Lord Charles Greville Mon tage, governor from OcL 30, 1768 to July 31. 178?. Pub. Roc. Vol. 32, 60, !?1.. (14) Williams Bull, lieutenant governor from July 31, 1769 to June 17, 1775. Rub. Rec. Vol. 32, 91; Vol. 35, 117. 40. (15 Lord William Campbell, gov ernor. Instructions prepared June 20, 1774. Pub. Rec. Vol. 34, 47. Ar rived June 7, 1775. lb. Vol. 35, 117. Fled to British ship in Rebellion road, Charleston harbor Sept. 15, 11175. Charleston year book for 18S4, 335. Pub. Fee. Vol. 35, 262. 271; commons house Journal No. 39, 314; No. 40, 4. ELECTED BV THE LEGISLATURE. For the counties or districts of the governor to 1884. (I am Indebted to the Charleston year book for 1884, also for a few other details, which will all be credited where they occur. I assume no responsibility for them though I have no doubt they are ac cn nit o 41 iii 1176-1778, John Rutledge, of Charleston, president Elected' March 26, 1776. Henry Laurens, vice pres! dent Elected same day, Journal of the H. of R. of South Carolina, Vol. 40, 12. 42. (2) 1778-1780. John Rutledge, of Charleston, governor. Journal H. of n; lin -rn ta tl,,- <-it*f. ?a ceaifc | WUjtt.i, FIVE CENTS, on ftwanH, in f/ii/VW Sfia4t ^tatrpy. ... - ?o. **?i^ ('i lu hi lin, ((?a. Wf? TEK ens? ?tan*'*? ?*. cutt>. ftfev. 4U,i?6?, ta Vni4fH SNafo $ti*nry. vtTvvi.nnK. OM S*m?nd. M ? rniit. ORIGINAL PLATES O F HURRY-UP MONEY, } Thts ts the wen'of scrip issued is veluteb's. after the war, ia lieu pf J currency-of which there waa none. I. vol. 4, a. Appears that Henry but I annot prove it. lb. t?f. 4:1. (3) 17S0-1782. John Rutledge, of hurleston, governor. H. of R. Jour ar 1782, 13. 44. (4) 1782-17S:?. John Matthews, f Charleston, governor. Christopher adsden ejectod governor but deciin d. Both elected Jan 29. 17x2. H. of L. Journal 1782. 3?. Lieut. (Jov. R4ch rd Unison. lb. 3V.. Elected same ay. 40. tr?) 1783-178.1. Ilenjumln Guerard f Cliarlcston. governor. Richard ?eregford, lieutenant governor. Both letted Feb. 4, 178:!. H. of RV. Journal. ol. 4:i, part 1., nc. 4?. t0> 1785-1787. William Moultrie, f Charleston, governor. Elected Jan. I. ITS!?. H. of H. Journal, vol. 49 art 1., 71. Alexander Gillon, lieu ;nant governor; elected Jan. 22, lb. t. 4ft. (il) 1791-1792 (Feb. 13, 1791 to lecember 6 1792). Charles Pinckney f charleston, governor. Isaac liolin 1, lieutenant governor, oom elected eb. 15, 1791. II. to R. Journal, part 247, 272. 50. (10) 1782-1794. William Moultrie f Charleston, governor. Elected Dec. 1792. H. to H. Journal 1792-4,79. ames Ladison, lieutenant governor j. 80. 51. (ll) 1794-179C. Arnoldus Van ershoe of Charleston, governor. Lew. i Morrie, lieutenant governor. Both [ected Dec. 17, 1794. H. pf R. Joyr al 1794, 195. I 52. (12) 1796-1798. Charles Plncknoy i Charleston, governor. Robert An erson. lieutenant governor. Both [ected Dec. 8, 179C. H. of Ri. journal ?96 98 ... 53*. (?3) 1798-1800. Edward Rut dgo of Charleston, governor. John royton, lieutenant governor. Moth ected December 6, 179.8., K^-to R. lurnal 1798, 102, 103. <?0vern'?W died inuary 23, 1800, andras succeeded r' the Uetenant governor. Charles ai Year Book for 1884, 33f>. 54. (141 1800-1802. John Drayton Charleston, governor. Richard Inn, lieutenant governor. Both elec d December 4, 1800. H. to R. Jour il 1800, 63-4. 55. (15) 1802-1804. .Tames p. Rk.h> ?dsjn of Charleston, governor. Exe el Pickens, lieutenant governor. 9th elected December 8, 1802. H. of . Journa' 1802, 82. 56. (16) 1804-1806. Paul Hamilton ' Charleston, governor. Thoma? tinter, lieutenant governor. Both ected Dec. 7, 1804. H. O? J5tr J.^lf il 1804,437, 129. 57. n?viKf>?-i?n?i^jjjHfa PjrtrYrfiy ' Ch?rTedton'r governor. John Hop os, lieutenant governor. Both elect 1 December 9; 1806. HV$Q> B. Jour il 1806. 60, , : - i . 58. (18) 1808*1810. John brayton '. Charleston, governor.-j?ejcted Dec. 1808. H. of E?. Journal 1308, 60. F. ance, lieutenant governor. Elected ec. 8,1810. H to R. Journal 1810, 71, tv- : vim \ 60. (20) 1812-1814. Joseph Alston of eorgetown, governor, ffinr?d'Blmk, s, lieutenant governor. Both elected ec. 10, 1812. H. of R. Journal 1812, 0. 118. 61. (21) THvid R. Williams c? Darr Qgton, governor. Kleef AH D^i.. 10, il4, or perhaps a day or. so before. ?nate Journal 1814, J10. House jam il 1814 cannot be found. All these urnals through 1841 are manuscript, > only a very few of which any dupll Ltes exist. History of South Caro na college (1851), by Dr. Laborde, aves a bank where lieutenant gov nor's name should, be. I can Ond > reference to the lieutenant gov nor In senate Journal. That offlclal aa In those days such an unlmport it part of the government that quite equentiy tne Journale of the houses ecttng him simply state that an elec. DU for lieutenant governor was held, id contain no further reference to ie man or the subject. There is no tarantee that if the j missing bouse urns! could be found we should learn ho was lieutenant governor, though la rather probable. I frequently ive to use the journals of both houses discover thu simple fact. 62. (22) 1816-1818. Andrew PIckent ' Edgeneld, governor. Gen. - Cuth irt, lieutenant governor. (Even thc ricial scribes seem not to have kn o wi sn. Cuthbert'a initials; the historiar ! the S. C. college wss equally ignor it) Both elected Dec. 5, 1816) H.. o . Journal 1816, 72, -J*. . Probabi? im es Cuthbert, says? Senator Josept r. Barnwell ot Charleston^ i' (23) 1818-1820. Jpph. 0e43es o harleston governor Slotted Dec. 8 118. William Youngblood, lleut?nan ivernor. ElectediDe?. nairn H ! R. Journal 18l8, 106, ti?, 64. (24) 182Prl822. .Tilomas Ben Btt of Charleatont govsrror.V Will lan . Plnokney, lieutenant governor 6th elected Dec. 7 1820. H. of R lurnal 1820,89, OJ, 65. (25) 1822-1824. John li? jaisoi t Georgetown, governor. E?ectt. ec. 7, 1822. Henry Bradley, lleutcn nt governor. Elseted Dec. 93?. 0 . Journal 1822. 112 117. .' /<W 66. (26) 1824-182?. lUcllgrff?jsmn lng of Clarendon, governor. Tfifclar. . Boll, UeutenajBJL^iinU^Bot i ected Dec 3, lgwr^R^|jp:?gearna 124,420; senate Journal 1824, 80 81 C7. (27) 1826-1828. '^ffim* ? Ichland, governor. JAlM^^^BWl rs poon, lleuteusnt m^??m^mW^ I ected Dee. ?, 182?. H. of RTjjoui si 182C. 129 141; aenate-Joern %. (28) i828-iss?Uatepliea to. MU sr of Sumter, governor. Thomas WI ama lieutenant governor. Both ele< td Dee. 9, 182?. H. of R. Jowal BS?, 139, iii;'senate Journal isl*, ie (9. (29) 1830-1832. Janes Homr . ?? J--v ton Jr., of Charleston, governor. Patrick Noble, lieutenant governor. Both elected Dec. 9, 1830. H. of R. journal 1830, 133. 70. (30) 1832-1834; Robert Y. Hay ne of Charleston, governor. Charles Cote? worth Pinckney, lieutenant gov ernor. Both elected Dec. 10) 1832 Senat? Journal 1832, 86; H. of R. Journal 1832, 101, 103. 71. (31) 1834-1836. George McDuffle of Abbevile, governor Whltmarsh B. Seabrook, lieutenant governor. Both elected Dec. 9, 1830. H. of R. Jour nal 1834 89. 72. (32) 1836-1838 Pierce M. But ler of Edgefleld. governor. H. of R. Journal 1836, 70. William DuBose, lieutenant governor. Senate journal 1836. 78. Both elected Dec. 10. 1836. 73. (33) 1838-1840. Patrick Noble of Abbeville governor. Elected Dec. 7. 1838. H. of Fi. Journal 1838. 103. Died April 7, 1840.- On the fly leaf of a record book of locaft'?fficers 1819 to 1847 ls written fff lead pencil: 'Gov. Noble died on the 7th April, 1840. Lieut. Gov. Hennegan qualified a governor on the 17th April, 1840. Dr. Thomas Smith elected lieutenant gov ernor and declined. H. of R. journal 1838, 105, 156; Dr. B. K. Hennegan elected Dec. 18, 1838, lb. 1914. 74. (34) 1840. B. K. Hennegan of Marlboro .governor. See above. Cov er nor from April 7 1840, to Dec. 10, 1840. Senate"journal 1840, 73. 76. (3&) 1840-1842. J. P. Richard son of Clarendon, governor. W. K. Clowney, lieutenant governor. Both elected Dec. 9, 1840. H. of R. journal 1840, 89. (Beginning with 1842 the Journals of the two houses are published, and can be seen in the legislative library, south side, east end, second alcove, down atalrs.) ^ of Barnwell, governor. Isaac Dunham Witherspoon, lieutenant governor. Both elected Dec. 8, 1842. H. of R. 'Journal 1842, 81; lb. 1844, 67. 77. (37) 1844-1846. William Aiken of Charleston, governor. J. E. ErvIn, lieutenant governor. Both elected Dec. 7, 1844. H. R. journal 1844, 88, 83. 78. (38) 1846-1848. David Johnson of Spartanburg, governor. William Cain lieutenant governor. (Beat William Gilmore Simms 81 to 71, and 6 votes were scattering) Hoth elected Dee. 8, 1846. H. of R. journal 1846, 13, 115. 79. (39) 1848-1850. Whitemarsh B. Seabrook of Edlsto Island, Charleston county, governor. William H. Gist, lieutenant governor. Both elected Dec. 12. 1848: H. of R. Jour. J848. 127. j ? ITvl DAVIS .*.? .??Rt S Livery, I v.,-. .<.*w???i '..ti-.'.'-'-' rt?; ii"4r }*?r*ff ? i fe i ?fe ggies Etc. Davis Ajrt?eirs?ffu S? C. ea jr ^Ms?B^^a^BiWiwftWRiHWBBi5a