The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, June 01, 1911, Page SEVEN, Image 9
A LEAF FROM THE PAST.
Hall Century Old Obituary Gives
Sidelights on Local History.
A glimpse into the past history of
our county is afforded by the following
clipping from the Kingstree Star,
published sometime during the year
1859. (the day and the month do not
- appear in the clipping) being the
obituary of a very old lady?a contemporary
of Washington. Jefferson,
Rutledge and all the colonial fathers
of the eighteenth century. The
weight of obligation already resting
upon us toward the good people of
Salters Depot is considerably in
creased by tnis mteresnng cumnuu(tion
from an esteemed lady friend of
that community, who asks us to refrain
from disclosing her name.
The clipping, which from an historical
standpoint is well worth reading
and preserving, follows:
Died,in Williamsburg Dist.S C, on
the 16th inst, Miss Nancy Mouzon.
The deceased,from her advanced age
and the thrilling experience of her
early life,deserves more than a passing
memorial. She was born where
she died, in the year 1769, and was
consequently about 90 years of age.
She was often heard to say that she
first saw the light the sameyear.and
if the writer remembers correctly,
the same day with Napoleon I. Her
natural vivacity and sprightliness of
disnositinn. her communicativeness
and her teeming recollection of past
events always rendered her an object
of attraction to her friends. She
was the daughter of Capt Henry
Mouzon, commandant of one of the
four companies that formed the
original brigade of Gen Marion. After
the fall of Charleston in 1780,
and the memorable mission of Maj
John James to the British commandant
at Georgetown, the patriots of
Williamsburg mustered into service
four companies, under Capts Henry
Mouzon, James McCaulay,John James
[of the Lake] and Wm McCottry.
The chief command devolved on Maj
James, and a special message was
sent to Gen Gates, just before the
disastrous battle of Camden, to grant
them a general officer who had seen
service. As is well known, Gen Marion
was sent in answer to the request.
Before his arrival, however,
and before the battle of Camden,the
rising in Williamsburg was reported
at the British head-quarters in
Charleston, and the fiery Tarleton
was despatched to quell it. Crossing
the San tee at Lenud's ferry, he arrived
at Kingstree on the 6th of
^ August, 1780, and encamped for the
night, all the way expressing his desire
for a pass at arms with the
Whigs of Williamsburg. His zeal
abated, however, when he heard of
the approach of McCottry, and during
the night he broke up his encampment
and retreated precipitately up
the Black river road toward Caraden.
Early'next morning he reached the
residence. The subject of this memoir,
then 11 years old, was on the
roof of the smoke-house, aiding in
spreading the bacon to the sun, and
was the first to descry the approach
of the enemy and give the alarm.
Capt Mouzon was then at home, and
had just time to escape to the swamp
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and conceal mmseu. m* uuukui*:i
well remembered the personal appearance
of Col Tarleton and also of
Col Ball, his Tory ally, and the dress
of the British troopers,?leather
cape with plumes, red coats, white
pantaloons and half boots. The two
officers approached Mrs Mouzon
courteously and told her with apparent
regret that "Harry," meaning
her husband, had turned against the
King and must consequently be
broken up. Orders were then given
to set fire to the premises, and in a
little time the family mansion and
the out-houses, 14 buildings in all,
were wrapt in flames. This was the
first act of atrocity of the kind in
Williamsburg and was toiiowea Dy
the devastating march of Wemyss a
few weeks afterwards, which laid
waste a tract of country 70 miles in
length and in places 15 miles in
breadth.
^ The following spring the march of
Col Watson was intercepted at the
bridge on Black river, six miles below
Kingstree, by Marion; and Miss
Mouzon heard and counted the guns
of the British as they tore the
branches of the trees above the
heads of the Whigs, who were fighting,
as it were, in sight of their own
wives and children, to save them
from a worse calamity than they had
experienced a few months before.
But Miss Mouzon's recollections of
the scenes of the Revolution were
not more interesting, perhaps, than
the more peaceful and happy ones
of the church. Early taught the lessons
of religion and attendance on
the worship of the sanctuary, it was
but natural for her to treasure up
the traditions of the fathers, fcs well
as remember events that occurred in
her own day. Of the ministers and
elders of the Williamsburg church
and of the principal events in its
history she had a very accurate
( I
knowledge, back to the time of the
Revolution, and from her lips manydetails
were gathered a few years
, since which would otherwise have
been irrecoverably lost.
For about thirty years she had
f, llowed the Saviour, having professed
her love to him during the
ministry of Rev John M Erwin, and
united with the Williamsburg church.
During the last ten years of her life
she was seldom able to visit the
house of God. But though infirm in
, body she was strong in faith. And
nothing seemed to her more refreshI
ing than the prayer-meetings that
I were frequently held at the house
where she resided. Never was she
| found too feeble to enjoy the serv|
ices, though borne from her own
; chamber to recline on the parlor
sofa during the exercises. Many,
too, were the conversations enjoyed
by her pastor with her in reference
to her evidences for heaven. She
delighted to talk of her future prospect
and of her departure, which she
felt to be near. No doubts nor darkness
obscured the brightness of her
hope, which was of that humble yet
'confiding kind that maketh not
ashamed. Looking forward from
the scenes of this world, she was
ever ready to say with the devout
Psalmist,"I shall be satisfied when I
awake with thy likeness."
Thus another of those links that
connected us with the past has been
sundered. We felt when conversing
with her as though we held communion
with one who had come from
the grave, because those of her own
generation were all there. The venerable
members of that venerable
church had fallen one by one before,
some even passing their four-score,
until she was left like a lone tree
where a forest once stood. Many
who were her juniors preceded her
to glory, and now together they rejoice
where partings are no more.
A Copla Corn a Cow.
A cow with seventeen horns, born
and bred in the lower section of
Greenville county, was brought to
Greenville yesterday by H R Seal f, of
the Conastee neighborhood. Mr
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milker, giving approximately
two gallons of milk a day. She has
seventeen horns along her back, between
her shoulders and her tail.?
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Wiatbrop College Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.
The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission of new
students will be held in the county
court house on Friday, July 7, at 9
a. m. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July 7
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examination,
provided they meet the
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Applicants for scholarships should
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blanks.
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information and catalogue, address
Pres D B Johnson, Rock Hill,
S C. 7-1.
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON.
127ib Tear Begins September 29.
Entrance examinations at all the
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