. The history of our country from its discovery by Columbus to the celebration of the centennial anniversary of its declaration of independence ... oon take the whole col-ony. But they were ready for him. As-^ soon as Clintons fleet appeared in sight,^v the guns from Fort Sullivan opened on was hot firing and a sharp the midst of it a ball from one ofGeneral Moultrie. Cliutons ships struck tlic flagstafE which was raised over the fort and cut it in two, so that the bannerfell outside the walls. It lay there for a moment with the hotfire from the enemy playing upon the wal
. The history of our country from its discovery by Columbus to the celebration of the centennial anniversary of its declaration of independence ... oon take the whole col-ony. But they were ready for him. As-^ soon as Clintons fleet appeared in sight,^v the guns from Fort Sullivan opened on was hot firing and a sharp the midst of it a ball from one ofGeneral Moultrie. Cliutons ships struck tlic flagstafE which was raised over the fort and cut it in two, so that the bannerfell outside the walls. It lay there for a moment with the hotfire from the enemy playing upon the wall under which it for a moment however, for Sergeant Jasper leaped the inclos-ure, snatched up the colors, and bearing them safely inside, ranthem up in sight again, where they waved gayly over the smoke anddin of battle. The day ended in triumph, and the British ships were forced towithdraw. They had met so warm a reception, that for two yearsthey let the Carolinas alone. As for Colonel Moultrie, commanderof the fort, he received the thanks of Congress, and the fort wasafterwards named for him, and bears the name of Moultrie
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