The Building of Ft. Congaree #2 At Granby

On May 30th 1747 the Council Journal contained a resolution passed by his Majesty that a palisade at the Congarees be constructed with the aid of an officer and twenty men for protection from the Indians.The officer to carry this order forward would be Captain James Campbell and twenty local inhabitants.  Campbell was Royal Engineer for SC & Ga. Three hundred pounds were set aside for the construction. On February 10th 1748 Captain Campbell was informe...