no HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL SKETCH OF 



irresistible influence of Weems' book — a work 

 whose popularity daily increases, and which is des- 

 tined to transmit to posterity, in colors ever bright- 

 ening, the memory of the active and clever leader 

 of the undaunted Whigs of Carolina. Peaceful be 

 the repose of the venerable lady and her generous 

 allies ; they owe to their supposed calumniator a 

 debt of gratitude. For so long as Marion's name 

 shall be honored, prosperity will reverence the vir- 

 tuous lady who blessed him with her love. 



It is well known that General Marion never had 

 a child. With that instinctive desire of living in 

 posterity which clings to us and becomes more ur- 

 gent as we advance towards the termination of our 

 career, he adopted a nephew who assumed his 

 name. But, by a singular fatality, this gentleman, 

 who was twice married, and had eleven daughters, 

 never had the happiness to see a son. Two young 

 men, great-nephews of the General, are all who are 

 left to perpetuate this ancient Huguenot name. It 

 is to be hoped that they will be mindful of the 

 sacred duty committed to them, and faithfully dis- 

 charge it. 



The most eminent military character which the 

 revolution produced, in this parish, was Col. Heze- 

 kiah Maham. Like the respected names of Gen- 

 dron and Peyre, this, too, has become extinct. 

 Maham was a colonel of cavalry in the revolution- 

 ary war, and was distinguished not only for his 



