Does the NPS handbook actually state that Florence O' Sullivan "liked little
boys"?

linda
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> Hi Folks,
> I have received this information from an amateur reseacher:
>
> JOY
>
> Joy, the NPS handbook on Ft Moultrie is accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
> Sullivan's Island and Ft Sullivan were named for Capt Florence O'Sullivan
who
> came on the first ship (1670) into Charles Towne. He was very close to one
of
> the 7 Lords Proprietor -- can check on which one if you are interested. An
> interesting aside -- O'Sullivan brought with him an indentured servant
named
> William BEVINS. Within 3 years,Wm was free of his indenture and had his
own
> landgrant. I have been looking for a connection to our NC line. It would
be
> really cool to have an ancestor on the FIRST BOAT.
>
> And now the rest of the story... O'Sullivan stayed on Sullivan's island
and
> had a large cannon which he was to fire as an alarm if enemy ships were
> sailing in. O'Sullivan and his family were isolated on the island because
> Florence (bad guy that he was) liked little boys and no one wanted him
around
> the main settlement.
>
> On Carolina Day, June 12,1776, the small battery of men on Ft Sullivan
> defeated the British Fleet. This victory is said to have been a great
> encouragement toward getting signatures on the Declaration of
Independence,
> as it showed that we rebels had a chance against the Brits. The name of
the
> fort was changed to Ft Moultrie after that decisive battle. Can get you
the
> date if you want it.
>
> Moultrie was a surveyor in Civilian life. He surveyed the final state line
> between NC and SC.
>
> Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions.
>
>