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William Moultrie was born in 1730 in Charleston. He represented St. John Berkeley Parish. Moultrie was a member of First Provincial Congress, 1775; Second Provincial Congress, 1775-76. member of South Carolina Senate, 1778-80, 1786-91; South Carolina House of Representatives, 1782-1784. Captain in South Carolina Provincial Regiment, Cherokee War.
8. Jan. 2024 · William Moultrie — “It may be very easily conceived what heat and thirst a man must feel in this climate, to be upon a platform on the 28th June, amidst 20 or 30 heavy pieces of cannon, in one continual blaze and roar; and clouds of smoke curling over his head for hours together; it was a very honorable situation, but a very unpleasant one.”
27. Mai 2008 · Moultrie, William, 1730-1805. Publication date 1802 Topics United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns, Southern States -- History Revolution, 1775- 1783 Publisher New York, Printed by D. Longworth Collection newyorkpubliclib ...
17. Juni 2013 · Moultrie, William, 1730-1805. Publication date 1968 Topics United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Publisher [New York] New York times Collection internetarchiveb ...
In 1776, William Moultrie was second-in-command of Charleston, South Carolina's defenses. He was charged with construction of Fort Sullivan, which had been planned out in January 1776. Moultrie did not have stone available to construct the walls, so he used palmetto logs to build two parallel walls sixteen feet apart and filled in the gap with sand. At the time of the British arrival on June ...
William Moultrie Major Events and Accomplishments, 2nd Term, 1792–1794. The Orphan House opened in Charleston. 1793 – Increased cultivation of cotton led to large exports. 1794 – Privateers were recruited in Charleston for an expedition to Louisiana to regain lands in North America for France.
11. Jan. 2024 · General Benjamin Lincoln responded by sending General William Moultrie and a well-armed force of 300 men to meet Gardiner. On February 3, the two armies met just outside of Beaufort, South Carolina. After they exchanged heavy fire for 45 minutes, both sides started to run low on ammunition and decided to withdraw. However, when Moultrie learned Gardiner was retreating, he sent his cavalry in ...
