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	William Moultrie - LoveToKnow 1911
		WILLIAM MOULTRIE (1730-1805), American soldier, was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on the 23rd of November 1730.
		The son was elected to the Commons House of the Assembly in 1754, 1769 and 1772; and in 1760 he was captain of a provincial regiment in the expedition under Governor William H. Lyttelton against the Cherokees.
		He was thanked by Congress, was made a brigadiergeneral in the continental army in September 1776, and was placed in command of the department of Georgia and South Carolina.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /William_Moultrie (340 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Moultrie
		The town was named for General William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War (1775-83) leader who later became governor of his home state of South Carolina.
		Moultrie was officially established in 1859, when it was incorporated by the state legislature.
		Moultrie has a population of 14,387, according to the 2000 U.S. census, and is a peaceful town of beautiful landscapes, huge sprawling trees, and attractive homes.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2280 (802 words)

	The Patriot Resource: William Moultrie
		William Moultrie was born in Charleston, South Carolina on November 23, 1730.
		In 1776, William Moultrie was second-in-command of Charleston, South Carolina's defenses.
		Moultrie was involved in the American defeat at Stono Ferry, South Carolina on June 20, 1779.
	www.patriotresource.com /people/moultrie.html (728 words)

	William Moultrie
		William Moultrie November 23, 1730-September 27, 1805 was an American military and political leader.
		He was a general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
		After the war he represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress (1784) and was twice the governor of the state.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wi/William_Moultrie.html (46 words)

	Dr. Bronson's History Page - British Period
		In 1765 William Gerard de Brahm was appointed by the King as surveyor-general of the Southern District of North America and Surveyor of land in the government of the newly formed colonies of East and West Florida.
		Moultrie's contributions were public works programs in St. Augustine (conversion of the Bishop's House into a State House, bridge across the San Sebastian River, court house and a jail) and the King's Road connecting the town with the Mosquitoes plantations to the south and the St. Marys River to the north.
		William Moultrie, the brother of John Moultrie, was the American Commander of the first attempted invasion of Florida.
	www.drbronsontours.com /bronsonhistorypagebritish.html (3290 words)

	William Moultrie
		MOULTRIE, William, patriot, born in England in 1731; died in Charleston, South Carolina, 27 September, 1805.
		William in 1761 was appointed a captain of foot in a militia regiment that was raised to defend the South Carolina frontier against the incursions of the Cherokees.
		Colonel Moultrie, on the other hand, having but a limited supply of ammunition, discharged his guns with such deliberation that every shot told upon the hulls or rigging of the enemy.
	famousamericans.net /williammoultrie (919 words)

	The History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois
		ALVIN P. Of the Moultrie county bar, is a native of Carroll county, Ohio, and was born on the third of September, 1839.
		One, William Thomas Freela nd, was lieutenant and acting captain of a company in the Forty-Ninth Illinois regiment, and died in the hospital at St. Louis, from wounds received at the battle of Shiloh.
		KELLAR, one of the oldest physicians of Moultrie county, is a native of Oldham county, Kentucky, and was born on the 16th of December, 1827.
	www.edenmartin.com /counties/sullivan.htm (17875 words)

	The American Revolution Round Table (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Forty five years old when the Revolution exploded in 1775, William Moultrie was the son of a Scots physician who emigrated to South Carolina in 1729.
		Moultrie swiftly seized other strong points around the harbor and fortified them, forcing British men of war to anchor off Sullivan's Island, northeast of the port.
		Moultrie remained a prisoner until 1782, when he was exchanged for Major General John Burgoyne -- an interesting glimpse of what the British thought this doughty warrior was worth.
	samson.kean.edu /~leew/arrt/heroes/william-moltrie.html (553 words)

	Moultrie, Georgia - Home
		Moultrie, the county seat for Colquitt County, was incorporated December 13, 1859.
		The city was named after General William Moultrie, a revolutionary war hero and Governor from South Carolina.
		The Colquitt County courthouse in Moultrie was built in 1902 and remodeled in 1956.
	www.breezedating.com /houston/nationals/index.html (167 words)

	Moultrie Timeline
		From a sketch by the late Dr. James Moultrie, Sr., with annotations by A. Salley, Jr., we learn that Dr. John Moultrie, the Emigrant and the progenitor of the Moultrie family of South Carolina, was born at Culross, Shire of Fife, Scotland.
		The most distinguished member of the Moultrie family is Major General William Moultrie, some of whose descendants are found in the Brailsford family of South Carolina.
		March – Colonel William Moultrie is ordered by the President of the General Assembly John Rutledge to supervise the building of a large fort later known as Fort Moultrie.
	www.clansinclairsc.org /moultrietimeline.htm (581 words)

	Fort Moultrie - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fort Moultrie, on Sullivans Island at the entrance to the harbor of Charleston, S.C.; originally called Fort Sullivan.
		Constructed by Col. William Moultrie, the fort was renamed for him after he repulsed a British naval attack in June, 1776, in one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolution.
		Fort Moultrie is part of Fort Sumter National Monument (see National Parks and Monuments, table).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-fortmoul.html (284 words)

	Moultrie Georgia
		Moultrie is a peaceful city of beautiful landscapes, huge sprawling oak trees and stately homes.
		In 1879, a county seat was formed at the center of the County, and named for General William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War hero, and later, governor of his home state of South Carolina.
		In fact, Moultrie's entire commercial downtown area, as well as eight notable structures throughout the community, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
	history.ucan.us /moultriega.htm (408 words)

	John Moultrie - British Lieut. governor of Florida
		James became the Chief Justice of Florida, William became the Patriot General William Moultrie of whom Fort Moultrie, South Carolina was named after.
		John Moultrie, Lieutenant Governor of East Florida under Governor Grant was a highly regarded planter from the Carolinas who brought many slaves to the new colony.
		Moultrie held a medical degree from Edinburgh University in Scotland and was known as a successful planter who produced the best indigo in Carolina.
	www.drbronsontours.com /bronsonjohnmoultrie.html (538 words)

	Fort Tours \| Fort Moultrie
		Sullivans Island, SC Fort Moultrie and Park Headquarters are both located at 1214 Middle Street on Sullivan's Island and are accessible by car.
		The parapet was altered and the armament modernized, but the big improvement in Charleston’s defenses during this period was the construction of Fort Sumter at the entrance of the harbor.
		Fort Moultrie was modernized in the 1870s, employing concepts developed during the war.
	www.forttours.com /pages/fortmoultrie.asp (687 words)

	William Moultrie Portrait-www.scstatehouse.net - LPITS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		William Moultrie was born in Charleston on November 23, 1730.
		Though raised to be a planter, Moultrie devoted much of his life to public service.
		Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and Lake Moultrie in northern Berkeley County were named for him.
	www.scstatehouse.net /studentpage/moultrie.htm (203 words)

	Moultrie County, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Moultrie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois.
		Moultrie County was formed in 1843 out of Shelby and Coles Counties.
		Nearby Jasper County was named for Sgt. William Jasper, another hero of the defense of Sullivan's Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moultrie_County,_Illinois (427 words)

	Jeff Quinton - Backcountry Conservative: William Moultrie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		He was second in command of Charleston's defenses during the American Revolution and designed a flag with a crescent that was later used as inspiration for the South Carolina state flag.
		Fort Sullivan was renamed Fort Moultrie in his honor.
		Moultrie died on September 27, 1805, in Charleston and is buried at Fort Moultrie.
	www.jquinton.com /archives/000170.html (140 words)

	William Moultrie - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		William Moultrie - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Tell, William, legendary Swiss patriot of the 14th century.
		Numbered rulers named William are entered below by their countries, in alphabetical order, and by regnal numbers.
	encarta.msn.com /William_Moultrie.html (101 words)

	The History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois
		William C. Alley was elected in 1880, and is the present county attorney.
		The seat of justice of said county of Moultrie shall be at the residence of James Camfield, of said county, until otherwise ordered by the county commissioners' court of said county, but the seat of justice of said county shall not be permanently located by said commissioners' court until further legislation in relation thereto.
		In the Julian district, William Purvis and Thomas Fulton, justices; the constables we are unable to furnish.
	www.edenmartin.com /counties/chpt9.htm (14246 words)

	AllRefer.com - William Moultrie (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In the war his gallant defense of a small fort on Sullivans Island (later named Fort Moultrie) prevented (1776) Sir Henry Clinton and Sir Peter Parker from taking Charleston.
		Even Moultrie's skill failed to prevent the fall of Savannah to the British in 1778.
		He was captured in the fall of Charleston to the British in 1780.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/MoultrieW.html (233 words)

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		Moultrie, GA is located in the Southwest corner of Georgia.
		Moultrie, GA received its official name in 1879, named after Gen. William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War hero.
		Moultrie is one of only a few locations in the state to have a diving well facility.
	www.isenberg-hewitt.com /moultrie_ga.html (413 words)

	Fort Moultrie — FactMonster.com
		William Jasper - Jasper, William, c.1750–79, American Revolutionary soldier, b.
		William Moultrie - Moultrie, William, 1730–1805, American Revolutionary general, b.
		Fort Sumter - Fort Sumter, fortification, built 1829–60, on a shoal at the entrance to the harbor of...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/history/A0819264.html (184 words)

	The Snowbirds Tour Guide - Moultrie, GA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Moultrie offers a lifestyle full of lasting Southern traditions blended through the years to produce modern comfort and friendly caring people who love to share their surroundings.
		Moultrie, the county seat, was officially named and recognized in 1879.
		In 1906, the Moultrie United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter began a fundraising campaign to erect this memorial, and it was formally unveiled on Memorial Day 1909.
	www.snowbirdstourguide.com /moultrie.cfm (1545 words)

	Liberty's Kids . Parents & Teachers . Play . A Brave Immigrant
		William proved himself a valiant soldier, rising to the rank of Sergeant.
		In June 1776, he was sent to defend Sullivan's Island under the command of Colonel William Moultrie.
		The long pole that William Jasper used for a flagpole is supposed to have sponge around the end, but rags can be tied on the end to serve the same purpose.
	www.libertyskids.com /pt_play_braveimmigrant.html (1523 words)

	U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Paintings > The Battle of Fort Moultrie
		William Jasper is seen defending the fort’s flag.
		Ignoring heavy gunfire, Sergeant William Jasper retrieved the standard and replanted it on the fort's rampart.
		Soon after the victory, the fort was renamed in honor of William Moultrie, who was later promoted to general.
	www.senate.gov /artandhistory/art/artifact/Painting_33_00004.htm (823 words)

	Amazon.com: "William Moultrie": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fort Johnson, an existing fortification on James Island, had been occupied by Patriot forces the previous year (and is where William Moultrie first raised the South Carolina state flag in 1775).
		The future governor William Moultrie referred to Coffel as "a man of some influence in the back country, but a stupid, ignorant, blockhead."6 Just why...
		SS William Moultrie 153 Items -- Get the SS William Moultrie custom embroidered on a sweatshirt, cap or other item - and treasure her for years to come.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/William-Moultrie (606 words)

	South Carolina SC - William Moultrie - 1785-1787, 1792-1794
		Moultrie designed a flag during the early days of the Revolutionary War that served as the basis for South Carolina's current flag
		Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and Lake Moultrie in northern Berkeley County were named for Moultrie
		On December 4, 1792, Moultrie was elected to a second term by the South Carolina General Assembly by secret ballot
	www.sciway.net /hist/governors/moultrie.html (326 words)

	Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Monument
		At Fort Moultrie, two centuries of seacoast defense is told through a unique plan of restoration.
		Despite its lack of use in combat since, Fort Moultrie was maintained until 1947 to provide a ready and inexpensive deterrent to any prospective enemy.
		Fort Sumter National Monument and Fort Moultrie are historical units of the National Park Service.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/charleston/sum.htm (649 words)

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