Inscription
Commemorating
Francis Salvador
1747-1776
First Jew in South Carolina to hold public office and to die for American Independence
He came to Charles Town from his native London in 1773 to develop extensive family landholdings in the frontier district of Ninety Six. As a deputy to the Provincial Congress of South Carolina, 1775 and 1776. He served with distinction in the creation of this state and nation, participating as a volunteer in an expedition against Indians and Tories, he was killed from ambush near the Keowee River, August 1, 1776.
Born an aristocrat, he became a democrat; an Englishman, he cast his lot with America; true to his ancient faith, he gave his life for new hopes of human liberty and understanding.
Francis Salvador
1747-1776
First Jew in South Carolina to hold public office and to die for American Independence
He came to Charles Town from his native London in 1773 to develop extensive family landholdings in the frontier district of Ninety Six. As a deputy to the Provincial Congress of South Carolina, 1775 and 1776. He served with distinction in the creation of this state and nation, participating as a volunteer in an expedition against Indians and Tories, he was killed from ambush near the Keowee River, August 1, 1776.
Born an aristocrat, he became a democrat; an Englishman, he cast his lot with America; true to his ancient faith, he gave his life for new hopes of human liberty and understanding.
Details
| HM Number | HMI9S |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Colonial, Revolutionary |
| Historical Place | Park |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 1950 |
| Placed By | Historical Commission of Charleston, S.C |
| Marker Condition |   8 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 11:04am PDT -07:00 |
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 600176 N 3627066 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 32.77695000, -79.93033333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 46.617', W 79° 55.82' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 46' 37.0200" N, 79° 55' 49.2000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 843 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 68 Broad St, Charleston SC 29401, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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