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Subject: Re: Fwd: Fort Sullivan
From: Linda Hannah
Date: April 25, 2000
Hi!
The soldiers name was William Jasper. A great hero. That's why all the
towns and counties of various states are named after him. I found a painting
in a SC book that I photocopied. My husband's grandfather is name William
Jasper Hannah! So I had to find out!! Linda in Albuq.
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>Hi Well! what do we have here from another list,can anyone send them an
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>Dear John and Friends:
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>Regarding Ft. Sullivan/Moultrie. I visited there a couple of years ago.
>The site of Ft. Sullivan was described as being nearer the beach. You
>couldn't walk out to it, and nothing was left of it. The newer building,
>Ft. Moultrie proper, I believe was built after the Revolution. I have
>some materials on the fort at another location. I'll dig them out if
>interest warrants. I do remember that a very prominent Native American
>leader is buried beside the front entrance. Osceola perhaps?
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>Ft. Sullivan was the fort which was built from swamp palmetto tree
>trunks, and the British canon balls bounced off of them. Sir Peter
>Parker was the British commander, and his ship The Bristol was hit
>seventy times. He wrote a poem about it which is rather humorous.
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>Also, Patriot Commander Moultrie's brother was an avid Tory. There's
>also an interesting story about a ptariot who with great danger to
>himself hoisted the Patriot flag over the fort as it was being fired
>upon. He was later killed in another battle. I can't remember his
>name-anybody? I also believe Francis Marion was in this battle.
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>Cheers,
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>Holley
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