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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 66: (search)
the rest of his own regiment; men who were bound to each other, to their officers, and to him, by personal affection and confidence. Next to him in command was Isaac Motte; his major was the fearless and faultless Francis Marion. The fort was a square, with a bastion at each angle; built of palmetto logs, dove-tailed and bolted ty-gun ships, were the words that passed along the platform from Chap. LXVI.} 1776. June 28. officers and men. Shall I send for more powder? asked Moultrie of Motte. To be sure, said Motte. And Moultrie wrote to Lee: I believe we shall want more powder. At the rate we go on, I think we shall; but you can see that. PrayMotte. And Moultrie wrote to Lee: I believe we shall want more powder. At the rate we go on, I think we shall; but you can see that. Pray send us more, if you think proper. More vessels were seen coming up, and cannon were heard from the north-east. Clinton had promised support; not knowing what else to do, he directed the batteries on Long Island to open a cannonade; and several shells were thrown into Thomson's intrenchments, doing no damage beyond wounding on