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A sermon, preached at Charlestown, South-Carolina, in the year 1739 : by Josiah Smith, V.D.M
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Kashnor notes, "This shows Charlestown Harbour from Fort Sullivan to Charlestown Neck, and locating the positions of the British Fleet with the boom across Cooper's River. On the neck is shown the encampment of the British Forces, and the three parallels which eventually led to the fall of the town." The siege of Charleston ended May 12, 1779 with surrender to British forces. MS note: 72 (on backing). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, furlongs. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 72 (on backing).
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Kashnor notes, " A rare plan, showing the Siege of Charleston, under command of Clinton and Admiral Arbuthnot, from 11 Feb. to 10 May, 1780, giving the movement of the troops from Edisto Inlet, the march to James Island, and the subsequent operations at Charlestown Neck." Kashnor dates as [1780]. Chronological description of movement of British Forces and emplacements of defenders. Keyed box lower right corner of map. . Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: J B. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Manuscripts
The collection primarily contains letters and documents relating to Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun; his son, John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun; other Campbell family members; and various political and military associates. John Campbells military activities during the 1745 to 1746 Jacobite uprising in Scotland and the Seven Years War in North America in 1756 and 1757 are especially documented. Materials in the collection include correspondence, memorials, and petitions; muster rolls, returns, orders, and other military records; appointments; estate records including accounts, bills, receipts, and inventories; and land and government documents.
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