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Address delivered before the Palmetto Society, of South-Carolina, in commemoration of the defence of the Palmetto Fort, on Sullivan's Island, (June 28th, 1776)
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Plan of the Attack on Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina, by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the Disposition of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels
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Kashnor notes, "scarce plan." See 093:081M for duplicate copy (with subtext). Inset map showing: Plan of the Platform in Sulivans Fort, by Lt. Colonel Thos. James of the Rl. Rt. of Artillery. MS note: 011 27 ke. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: Cat. #105 #80.
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