. The romance of lower Carolina; historic, romantic and traditional incidents of the Colonial and revolutionary eras. tablets, with the names of the persons whohave made donations or bequests to the the front of the colonnade, which extends overthe sidewalk, the seal of the Society is represented,consisting of a hand holding an olive branch, withthe legend, Posteritati. THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON The College of Charleston was proposed, andthe initiatory steps were taken for its foundation asearly as 1770. But the Revolutionary War de-layed the fruition of the idea, and the College wa
. The romance of lower Carolina; historic, romantic and traditional incidents of the Colonial and revolutionary eras. tablets, with the names of the persons whohave made donations or bequests to the the front of the colonnade, which extends overthe sidewalk, the seal of the Society is represented,consisting of a hand holding an olive branch, withthe legend, Posteritati. THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON The College of Charleston was proposed, andthe initiatory steps were taken for its foundation asearly as 1770. But the Revolutionary War de-layed the fruition of the idea, and the College wasnot finally established until 1790. Thus early did i20Hall of Society No. 72 Meeting Street, just belowBroad Street, east side. 138 South Carolina show her desire to give her sonsthe advantages of higher education. The work ofthe College has been continued to this day, and manyof the most distinguished Charlestonians point withpride to their diplomas from that valued is situated on and embraces the square boundedby St. Philip, College, Green, and George Streets. THE PINCKNEY HOUSE IN CHARLESTOWN. Colonial Home of Charles Cotesworth Iinckuey, in the Great Fire of 1861. The home of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, onEast Bay, corner of Pinckney Street, Charles-town^^ \ was a grand old mansion, perhaps one of i2iThis house stood in East Bay, at the corner of Pinck-ney Street. 139 the finest in Carolina, if not in all the situation was charming. The waters of theHarbor washed East Bay Street in its front, andfrom its many windows loomed a magnificent viewof the entire bay. During the British possessionof the City, it was appropriated by some of thehigher officers. At one time Colonel Cruden, theAgent of Sequestered Estates, occupied it as hishome and official headquarters. A glowing ac-count of a brilliant ball given by the British colonelcomes down to us. This was attended by theBritish officers and many of the loyal ladies, and bysome o
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