The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-03
AN INCIDENT OF REVOLUTIONARY HIS
TORY

TORY.
A correspondent of the Southern Chris
tlan Advocate relates the following interest
ing incident in South Carolina Revolutions
ary History. The heroine, Mrs Tranrmel,
died several years since, in Alabama.
MrsssTrammel was old enough TO have
been familiar with many of the bloody
events which occurred near the close of the
Revolutionary War, in the immediate neigh
boIhood of her home, which was near Kings
Mountain, in South Carolina Her husband
| Thomas TIaumcl, had unhesita,inglv idcn-
titled his fortunes with those of the Lib
erty Party" rs they were faniliarlv called,
and being good shot aud Of unfincline
courage. he was terror to all the friends
OF the King, as far as his name was known.
at the time Of which we write, that sec.
ton of country was overrun by band OF
Tories, encampcd in large numbers a,
Kings Mountain. under Gen. Ferguson.-
There WIS in this command n noted Tow,
! hy the name Of John Towns, who had long
been tho neighbor and profrssed friend of
T'anmel. At this time, Towns WAS Ser
ge"nt, and constantly upon the scout for
the purpose of capturing men, horses, &c.
Young Trammc could not feel much afraid
somehow Of Towns. lie thought, surely
he will not it, jure me but in this he WAS
mistaken, as lie afterwards hail occasion
painfully to learn. lie had been for some
time hiding and keeping out Of the way as
best he could, until One night he vcntnred
10 sleep in his own house. Jus. before ,lav.
he was aroused by the heavy tramp of hor-
ses, and on rising he found the house sur.
rounded hy troop. which proved to be
sergeant Towns and his band. Tramncl
was at once seized and bound, and carried
out into the yard for execution. Towns
produced his authority, executed in due
form, and flourishing it over TrammeI's
head po'npously offered to free him if he
would take the oath Of allegiance to tn.
King. and take up arms against his own
countrymen. This proposition Tramme
met with merited scorn and said in reply
You can carry me bound to the King:
army, but you can never make me fi.h
S against my countrymen.
, Alter some consultation, they ron, Jude.
to try to get hold of some of Tran,mcl'
horses, knowing that be owned some ver,
fine ones which were hid ont, and the,
knew not how to find them without usiu.
him as guide.
Y So very anxious were they to get them
+ that they proposed to relieve Tramme
!, upon condition that he would 90 and drive
, them up. lie went and Eund them, Lu
3 rode and drove'tllem another way.
After waiting until all hopes of hi, re
$ turn had vanished, drinking and pillagin!
: everything they could turn to account, an,
Z feeling no little chagrin at their disappon;
4 ment, sergeant Towns called Oh Mrs. Tram
u mel for some clothing for his men, or good
!, out OF which TO make some. She replied
D Sir you have already stripped me of all
: have nothing more for you, except you
h nephew there" pointing to his sisters Sol
@ an orphan boy, whom they in charity ha,
j. taken some time before to keep from suffer
;, ing, she has few clothes, which I mad
g for him; you can take them if you will
o But they did not suit
r About this time, his eyes rested upon ,
4 strong box, which sat near the fire place
|, and he said, What have you in that box
n She replied, Indignantly, "Sir, it is nom
: of your business" Well" said he, ait i
y my business, and I'll see what it contains.
Il mo, SIR said she, :" you shall not look int,
i that box and seizing heavy iron poker
i she placed herself between Towns and tn
box. and planted herself firmly, resolved t,
: defend her Little treasure Tie box con
# tanned few quilts and counterpanes, th,
a work of her own hands. Towns advanced
n and drew his sword TO inimidate her, bu
e she maintained her position without NOV
;. ing muscle. He presented his sword, ar,
}, sneeringly said, "Now would you hit ,
n fellow9" She said, "Do you advance .
: step further, and you will see." He locke,
i her in theeye, andrsaw plainly What he
# determination was, and retired and left he
3 in possession Of her little treasure. =.
+ "Come, Bill, it is ten O'clock; thinl
we had better be going, for it's time .hones
folks were at home"
. swell, yes" was the reply ;-"I l must be
, OIL, but you needn't 60 on that account"
: " You would be very pretty indeed" sad
gentleman patronizingIy to young lady
"ifryour eyes were only 4 little larger." .
MY eyes may be very pretty, SIR, bu,
such people as you don't flll them!' SIZE
cbawed him that time. didp't shea -