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Outrage in South Carolina sparks united stand against Britain
At a meeting in Edgefield District on August 6 1907 Freeholders and Citizens denounce the Chesapeake affair as a denial of sovereignty. They pledge to support the president and government, demand neutral right of ships and search limits, and form a committee to publish resolutions and press for redress.
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Union
Pen
Britain
England
United States
Hdgefield
South Carolina
Arthur Simpkins Esq
Willliam Garret Thifg
May
William Butler
Samuel. Mays
James F. Hull
Terry
John Terry
John Lyon
Stephen Garrett
Carter
John Carter
Charles Goodwin
Abraham G. Dozier
Agtnog Simotns
Charles Goopwin
Hull
Butlery
Cambridge
Eldred Simkins
John
Blocker Fen
Rig’rs
Henry Key
John Longmire
John Pope
Wm, Robinson
Richard Johnson
William Moore
Great Britain
France
America
Hdgefield Distri
Chesapeake
Hall
Congress
Norfolk
Charleston
Abram Giles Dozier
Samson Butter
John Blocker Fen’refg
Norfolks
Arthur Simkins
Wm. Garrett
Sec’ry