Jacksonborough Assembly

January 1782–February 1782

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  • Title Jacksonborough Assembly
  • Coverage January 1782–February 1782
  • Author
  • Keywords decision to confiscate Loyalist estates, John Laurens, satisfied popular clamors for retribution against Loyalists and perhaps prevented vigilante justice
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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  • Access Date March 29, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update August 5, 2022
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