HR541: HR541 Legacy of the Battle of Brier Creek; honor

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commemorates the Battle of Brier Creek, fought on March 3, 1779, in Screven County, Georgia, during the Revolutionary War. The battle was a British victory over American forces and is described as a significant but often overlooked event in the Southern Campaign that shaped the war's later course in the Carolinas. The resolution states that the House joins in honoring those who fought at Brier Creek so their contributions to American independence are remembered. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program; it is a formal statement of recognition.

• Formally honors the history and legacy of those who fought at the Battle of Brier Creek on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or program, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law.

The resolution mainly affects the historical record and public recognition of the Battle of Brier Creek; it directly involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute copies, and indirectly touches Screven County's historical and tourism interests.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it formally places the Georgia House on record recognizing a specific Revolutionary War battle, which can support local historical preservation, education, and tourism efforts tied to the Brier Creek Battlefield site.

• The preamble recounts the battle's history, noting British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell defeated American forces led by General John Ashe on March 3, 1779.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring those who fought at Brier Creek and commit to remembering their contributions.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)Primary sponsor

• Georgia history
• American Revolution
• Screven County
• historic preservation
• commemorative resolutions