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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dupont , Samuel Francis , 1803 -1865 (search)
Dupont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865
Naval officer; born in Bergen Point, N. J., Sept. 27, 1803; entered the United States navy as midshipman at twelve years of age, and became commander, Oct. 28, 1842.
He saw much active service on the California coast during the war with Mexico, clearing the Gulf of California of Mexican vessels.
He was promoted to captain in 1855; and in October, 1861, he proceeded, in command of the South Atlantic squadron, to capture Port Royal Island, on the South Carolina coast, to secure a central harbor and depot of supplies on the Southern shores.
In July Commodore Dupont was made a rear-admiral, and in April, 1863, he commanded the fleet which made an unsuccessful effort to capture Charleston.
Admiral Dupont assisted in organizing the naval school at Annapolis, and was the author of a highly
Samuel Francis Dupont. commended report on the use of floating batteries for coast defence.
He died in Philadelphia, June 23, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Huguenots. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Port Royal Island , settlement on (search)
Port Royal Island, settlement on
In 1692 Lord Cardross (afterwards Earl of Buchan), a Scotch nobleman, led a colony from his native land, where the Presbyterians were persecuted.
Some of their agents went to England to treat with the proprietaries of Carolina for a lodgment there.
It is believed that one of these agents was Lord Cardross, and that his colony were Presbyterians, who preferred exile in peace to their native land, where they were continually harassed.
When Cardross arrive ndians to invade their territory.
In 1779, when Prevost joined Campbell at Savannah, the British commanders determined to extend a part of their forces into South Carolina. Major Gardiner was detached, with 200 men, to take possession of Port Royal Island; but soon after he landed, General Moultrie, with the same number of men (only nine of whom were regulars), attacked and drove him off the island.
Two field-pieces, well served by some militia under Captains Heyward and Rutledge, were prin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Port Royal Sound , expedition to (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stono Ferry , battle of. (search)