Plan of a fortification who seems necessary on Shutters Folly Island to second the firing of Fort Johnson on any vessel that might have forced her passage through Fort Moultrie & would fetch a passage through the sand bank that extends from Charlestown Point to Shutters Folly : This fortification ma

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Plan of a fortification who seems necessary on Shutters Folly Island to second the firing of Fort Johnson on any vessel that might have forced her passage through Fort Moultrie & would fetch a passage through the sand bank that extends from Charlestown Point to Shutters Folly : This fortification may easily be erected with (fassing) of sand & wood under which mines could be managed for in case of need have her destroyed ... Presented to his excellency Edward Ruttledge ... / Pre Philip. [177-]

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1 ms. map ; 42.3 x 50 cm.

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William L. Clements Library

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Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

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Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina from December 1798 until his death. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Rutledge was educated in law at Oxford and studied for and was admitted to the English Bar. Returning to Charleston, he had a successful law practic...

Philip, Pierre.

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