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Major General William Moultrie Chapter
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Major General William Moultrie
General Moultrie was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His parents were Dr. John and Lucretia (Cooper) Moultrie, and he was educated as a planter.
He fought in the Anglo-Cherokee War (1761) and was elected to the colonial assembly representing St. Helena Parish before the advent of the American Revolution.
In 1776 Moultrie's defense of a small fort on Sullivan's Island (later named Fort Moultrie in his honor) prevented Sir Henry Clinton and Sir Peter Parker from taking Charleston. The Continental Congress passed a resolution thanking Moultrie. He was promoted to brigadier general and his regiment was taken into the Continental Army.
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