CHAPTER 44
The Tracy Family History
Old Waxhaws Church
The Old Waxhaws Presbyterian Church (Meeting
House), in Lancaster, South Carolina. The original meeting house was used to nurse the wounded
after the Battle of Waxhaws.
A year later this structure was burnt by the British, for
obvious reasons.
The original church was replaced by another building on the
same site. This second church burned in 1802. Then a third church was replaced
the second, then that one was replaced by the present structure built in 1896.
“It is still a thriving church today.”
Wacsaw May 30th 1780
My Lord,
I have the honor to inform you that Yesterday at 3 O'Clock PM, after a march of
105 Miles in 54 Hours, with the corps of Cavalry, the Infantry of the Legion
mounted on Horses and a 3 Pounder, at Wacsaw, near the Line which divides North
from South Carolina, the Rebel Force commanded by Colonel Burford, consisting of
the 11th Virginia, and detachments of other Regiments, from the same Province,
with Artillery & some Cavalry were brought to Action. After the summons in which
Terms similar to those accepted by Charlestown were offered and positively
rejected; the Action commenced in a Wood.
The Attacks were pointed at both Flanks, the Front and reserve, by 270 Cavalry &
Infantry blended, and at the same instant all were equally victorious; few of
the Enemy escaping except the Commanding Officer by a precipitate Flight on
Horseback.
It is above my Ability to say anything in Commendation of the bravery & Exertion
of Officers and Men.
I leave their Merit to your Lordships Consideration.
I have the Honor &c
(Signed) Ban; TARLETON
Lt. Coll. Comg. B Legion
For those few Wallace cousins who know the story of a death that took place 225
years ago, they say,
“At Waxhaws, Adam Wallace was hacked to pieces.!”
“I have cut 170 Off’rs and Men to pieces.”
–Tarleton to Cornwallis
Earlier
On hearing of the British advance on Waxhaws, Andy and his
teenage friends took to the woods to hide, trying to keep from being captured
and forced to fight for the British.
Tarleton and his legion rode past the hiding place. The story of
the Battle of Waxhaws may never have taken place and Tarleton’s brilliant career
may have had a different ending...if...
How close did Tarleton come to Andy?
"I could have shot him!"
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