Hugh Brewster was the son of John Brewster, Sr. and Elizabeth Sheriff, and was the brother of Sheriff Brewster, who served in the Revolutionary War also. Hughs's first enlistment was under Maj. Davis and next in 1781 under Col. Wade Hampton's division serving both enlistments in Gen. Sumter's Army.
Hugh lost an eye in the Battle of Cowpens, SC, Jan 17, 1781. He was attached to Col. Washington at the siege of British Post, Ninety Six, SC and served for a short term near Savannah, GA. The battle at Eutaw Springs, SC, Sept 8, 1781 was his last armed conflict during the Revolutionary War.
The Federal Census Report, 1840, Cass County, Ga shows Hugh living with his brother, William Brewster. Hugh's last pension in 1781 shows that he resided in Polk County, Ga.
Hugh lost an eye in the Battle of Cowpens, SC, Jan 17, 1781. He was attached to Col. Washington at the siege of British Post, Ninety Six, SC and served for a short term near Savannah, GA. The battle at Eutaw Springs, SC, Sept 8, 1781 was his last armed conflict during the Revolutionary War.
The Federal Census Report, 1840, Cass County, Ga shows Hugh living with his brother, William Brewster. Hugh's last pension in 1781 shows that he resided in Polk County, Ga.
Hugh Brewster was the son of John Brewster, Sr. and Elizabeth Sheriff, and was the brother of Sheriff Brewster, who served in the Revolutionary War also. Hughs's first enlistment was under Maj. Davis and next in 1781 under Col. Wade Hampton's division serving both enlistments in Gen. Sumter's Army.
Hugh lost an eye in the Battle of Cowpens, SC, Jan 17, 1781. He was attached to Col. Washington at the siege of British Post, Ninety Six, SC and served for a short term near Savannah, GA. The battle at Eutaw Springs, SC, Sept 8, 1781 was his last armed conflict during the Revolutionary War.
The Federal Census Report, 1840, Cass County, Ga shows Hugh living with his brother, William Brewster. Hugh's last pension in 1781 shows that he resided in Polk County, Ga.
Hugh lost an eye in the Battle of Cowpens, SC, Jan 17, 1781. He was attached to Col. Washington at the siege of British Post, Ninety Six, SC and served for a short term near Savannah, GA. The battle at Eutaw Springs, SC, Sept 8, 1781 was his last armed conflict during the Revolutionary War.
The Federal Census Report, 1840, Cass County, Ga shows Hugh living with his brother, William Brewster. Hugh's last pension in 1781 shows that he resided in Polk County, Ga.
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