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Gadsden,
CHRISTOPHER, patriot; born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1724;
was educated in England; became a merchant in Charleston, and a
sturdy champion of the rights of the colonies. He was a delegate to
the Stamp Act Congress,
and ever advocated openly republican principles. He was also a
member of the first
Continental Congress. Chosen a colonel in 1775, he was active in
the defense of Charleston in 1776, when he was made a
brigadier-general. He was active in civil affairs, and was one of
the many civilians made prisoners by
Sir Henry Clinton and carried
to St. Augustine. He was exchanged in 1781 and carried to
Philadelphia. In 1782 he was elected governor of his State, but
declined on account of infirmity. He died in Charleston, S. C., August
28, 1805. See ST. AUGUSTINE. |