A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO recognize THE PASSING OF Colonel John McClure AND TO honor his legacy as a soldier during the american revolutionary war.

 

Whereas, Colonel John McClure died in the line of duty as a soldier of the American Revolutionary War. He served as an integral part of the eventual American success in the fight for South Carolina; and

 

Whereas, Colonel McClure was well remembered by the men who served with him as he was mentioned in their pensions many years after they had served together. Colonel McClure was not just known to the Patriot cause. On July 12th, 1780, in a letter forwarded from Lord Rawdon to General Cornwallis, the British commander of the Southern Campaign had made note of Colonel McClure as a "noted Partizan"; and

 

Whereas, during the 1780 Battle of Hanging Rock in present day Lancaster County, Colonel McClure courageously led the charge upon the enemy and died from gun shots wounds in the ensuing fire; and

 

Whereas, Kelley Widell, the 2024-2025 state president of the Children of the American Revolution, has researched Colonel McClure as part of project "Forgotten Patriot No More" in order to recognize his forgotten heroism and restore his name to the annals of American history.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize the passing of Colonel John McClure and honor his legacy as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Kelley Widell.

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