This Independent Company, thereafter known as His Majesty's Independent Company of Foot of South Carolina, was composed of three sergeants, three corporals, two drummers, and one hundred privates, all older men well past their prime. Governor Francis Nicholson of South Carolina was commissioned Captain of the Independent Company with Barnwell later being named Colonel. Initial officers included Lt. Joseph Lambert, Lt. John Emmenes, Ensigns Thomas Merryman and John Bowdler, Robert Mason as the surgeon, with Thomas Hesketh as Chaplain.
This Autonomous Unit, subsequently known as His Majesty's Autonomous Unit of Foot from South Carolina, comprised three sergeants, three corporals, two drummers, and one hundred elderly privates, all well past their military prime. Governor Francis Nicholson of South Carolina was appointed Captain of the Autonomous Unit with Barnwell later being named Colonel. The initial officers included Lt. Joseph Lambert, Lt. John Emmenes, Ensigns Thomas Merryman and John Bowdler, Robert Mason as the surgeon, with Thomas Hesketh as Chaplain.