Historedia
Person

John Rutledge

Events
2
Episodes
9
Years
1776–1782

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Rutledge, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Adoption of the Great Seal of the United States

    1776–1782

    Role: Member of the third seal committee

    1. July 4, 1776 · Continental CongressFirst Committee Named

      Congress named the first committee to design a Great Seal on July 4, 1776, the day independence was declared.

    2. March 25 – May 10, 1780 · Continental CongressSecond Committee Reports

      A second committee formed March 25, 1780, reported a design to Congress on May 10, 1780.

    3. May 4–9, 1782 · Continental CongressThird Committee and Barton Design

      Congress formed a third committee on May 4, 1782; William Barton's design was submitted five days later.

    4. June 13, 1782 · Continental CongressThomson Prepares Final Design

      On June 13, 1782, Congress turned to Secretary Charles Thomson with all material from the three committees.

    5. June 20, 1782 · Continental CongressAdoption of the Great Seal

      The design was submitted to Congress on June 20, 1782, and accepted the same day, depicting a bald eagle with thirteen arrows and an olive branch.

    6. September 16, 1782 · United States federal governmentFirst Use of the Seal

      Charles Thomson first used the seal on September 16, 1782, to verify signatures authorizing a prisoner exchange negotiation.

  2. Battle of Sullivan's Island

    1776

    Role: President of South Carolina's revolutionary general assembly

    1. May–June 1776 · Long Island and Sullivan's Island, South CarolinaBritish Approach and Landing

      The delayed British expedition reached the Carolina coast in May 1776, landing troops on Long Island near Sullivan's Island in early June.

    2. June 1776 · Northern Sullivan's Island and Haddrell's PointAmerican Defensive Preparations

      Americans entrenched Sullivan's Island's northern end with over 750 men and three cannons, and fortified Haddrell's Point on the mainland.

    3. June 28, 1776 · Fort Sullivan, Sullivan's IslandBattle of Fort Sullivan

      On June 28, 1776, Moultrie's 435 defenders withstood a day-long British bombardment, inflicting extensive damage that forced the fleet to withdraw.

Sources

  1. Great Seal of the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Battle of Sullivan's Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24