Alexander Hewat
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Dr. Alexander Hewatt (1739–1824); b. Roxburgh, Scotland) was the first historian of South Carolina and Georgia,[1] best known for his two volume work "An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia".[2] He remained loyal to the King during the American Revolution, and as a result his property was seized and he was expelled in 1777.[3]
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Dr Alexander Hewat | |
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Born | 1739 Roxburgh, Scotland |
Died | 3 March 1824 (age 85) 8 Great Quebec Street, London |
Occupation(s) | Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC[4] |
Known for | First Historian of South Carolina & Georgia |
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