James Jackson
" James Jackson was born at Moreton Homstead in the County of Devon, England, on the 21st of September 1757. " His father was a strong Whig and brought him to Georgia in 1772 and left him with his friend John Wereat, Esquire. James Jackson did not fancy hereditary monarchy or purse-proud aristocracy. His very nature was republican. At the dawn of the Revolution he was ready to peril his life in the cause of equal rights. The war cry that came rushing on mighty wind from the blood stained heights of Lexington he hailed as the day-spring of freedom,the morning star of liberty. At the age of 18 he was a volunteer in the party of bold spirits that made a descent on Savannah. At the attack on Tybee his dauntless courage attracted the attention of Archibald Bullock who was the acting head of the patriots. In a short time Jackson was in command of a volunteer company of light infantry. In 1778, he rose to the rank of brigade, and Major of the Georgia militia. At the storming of Savannah his gallantry could not be excelled. He was in the battle of Blackstocks on the 20th of August 1780. After Tarleton had retreated Major Jackson was put on his track and brought back 30 horses. At the battle of Cowpens the Major received the thanks of General Morgan on the battle field. When in service under General Pickens his noble daring was particularly noticed in the reports of that officer. About this time he was made a Colonel with the privilege of raising his own regiment, which he quickly accomplished. He commanded at the capture of the British fort at Ogechee, the post at the Butler White house and seemed to court danger whenever an opportunity presented. In his victory over Colonel Brown on the 21st of May 1782, General Wayne awarded great praise to Colonel Jackson. On the 12th of July of that year the British surrendered Savannah and by arrangement delivered the keys to this brave Colonel who continued to command it until the close of the war. He then commenced a successful practice of law and stood on a lofty eminence of merit. He was hailed as one who had contributed largely towards achieving the Liberty all then enjoyed. He was raised to the office of major-general of militia. He was a member of the legislature, quorum of the state and a member of the U. S. Senate. He was found equal to every station he was called to fill. He died at Washington city while at his post in the Senate on the 19th of January 1806."Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson
Quoted from Hero Imprints by Jeannette Holland Austin:
" John Milledge and James Jackson from Georgia, each about twenty-one years of age, decided to join up with General Moultrie's Army in South Carolina. Their clothes were ragged and they had no shoes. Georgia was under the control of the British and times were hard. The danger was from Indians, Tories and British in every nick and corner of the woods. They crossed the Savannah River into South Carolina. Some men came up in front of them and shouted "Halt!" But Milledge and John were not afraid as the soldiers wore American uniforms. But the soldiers thought that Milledge and Jackson looked like some spies which they were searching for."
"You are the spies we have been hunting."_
"No," the young men replied." We are not spies but soldiers from Georgia looking to join the Army of General Moultrie." They were not believed and the soldiers prepared to hang them. Luckily, Major Devaux came up and reconized them. So, they went on to join General Moultrie's Army."