to keep officers' company, being only bred a Sergeant.'"
-- MS. Life of Brig.-Gen. Peter Horry, pp. 19-20.
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Tradition ascribes to the hand and eye of Marion, the terrible effect
of the last shot which was fired on this bloody day. It was aimed
at the Commodore's ship, which had already received something more
than her due share of the attention of the fort. This shot,
penetrating the cabin of the vessel, cut down two young officers
who were drinking, we may suppose, to their fortunate escape
from a conflict which seemed already over -- then ranging forward,
swept three sailors from the maindeck into eternity, and finally
buried itself in the bosom of the sea. This curious particular
was derived from five sailors who deserted from the fleet that very night.




Chapter 6.

1777-8-9.

From the Battle of Fort Moultrie to that of Savannah --
Anecdote of Jasper -- His Death.



The battle of Fort Sullivan was of immense importance, not merely to Carolina,
but to all the confederated colonies. It saved the former, for three years,
from the calamities of invasion; a respite of the last value to a country