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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 66: (search)
iages, or boats to remove their wives and children, he hastened down the mi- Chap. LXVI.} 1776. June. litia from the country by expresses; and in company with Armstrong visited all the fortifications. Barricades were thrown up across the principal streets; defences were raised at the points most likely to be selected for landinforce still remained under the exclusive direction of the president of the colony and its officers. This circumstance became now of the greatest importance. To Armstrong no command whatever had been conceded; but Lee was the second officer in the American army; his military fame was at that time very great; he had power from thee of the bar, were obliged for safety to stand Chap. LXIV.} 1776. June out to sea, and this assisted to postpone the attack. On the fifteenth, Lee stationed Armstrong at Haddrell's Point; and the brave Pennsylvanian, as the superior officer, ever manifested for Moultrie a hearty friendship. On that same day, Sir Peter Parker