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Gen. William Moultrie 1730-1805
Commander of Fort Sullivan and the S.C. 2nd Regiment Jun. 17, 1775 to Sept. 16, 1776. Governor of South Carolina 1785-1787 and 1792-1794. Defeated the British ships in 1776 in the invasion of the Charleston Harbor. The fort’s name was later changed to Fort Moultrie in honor of his victory and courage
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