Hammond, Samuel
soldier, statesman, was born Sept. 21, 1757, in Richborn Sept. 21, 1757, in Richmond county, Va. When the revolution broke out he displayed great bravery and ability at the battle of Long Bridge. In 1793 he headed a volunteer corps, and did good service in the Creek country. He served a number of years in the Georgia legislature; and was one of the early governors of the state. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1803 to 1805; and was appointed military and civil commandant of Upper Louisiana and receiver of public moneys in Missouri. He was also president of the bank of St. Louis. In 1824 he returned to South Carolina, and was elected to the legislature of that state; was appointed surveyor general; and in 1831 secretary of state. He died Sept. 11, 1842, in Augusta, Maine.