South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
1. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie Marker
Front of Monument - Upper Plaque
Inscription.
To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie. . [Front of Monument:][Upper Plaque:]
Second South Carolina Regiment Army of the Revolution Organized June 17, 1775. [Lower Plaque:]
“To the Defenders Of Fort Moultrie June The 28th 1776”. , [Engraved in Base:]
“No men ever did and it is impossible that any can behave better” Gen. Charles Lee, Erected under the auspices of the Palmetto Guard June 28, 1876. [Sides and Back of Monument:][Left Side Upper Plaque:]
Col. William Moultrie Lt. Colisaac Motte Major Francis Marion Adjt Andrew D'Ellient Captains . Peter Horry.Nicholas Eveleigh.James McDonald.Isaac Harleston.Charles Motte.Francis Huger.William Olliphant.Adrian Proveaux. John Blake
Lieutenants. William Charnock.Thomas Lessesne.Thomas Moultrie.Daniel Mazyck.Jacob Shobrick.Thomas Dunbar. William Moultrie Jr..Thomas Hall.Henry Gray.Isaac Dubose.Rich Borun Baker.Adrian Proveaux.Richard Mayson.Peter Gray.Basil Jackson.Gabriel Marion Jr.
Artillerists Capt. Bernard Beekman.Lieut John Spencer.Richard Ashby.Richard Shubrick.
Sergt McDonald Privates. Samuel Yarbury. John Flemming. James Hunter. John Boxall. John Hickie. Luke Fludd. Richard Rogers. Isaac Edwards. John Ryan. Rowley Purdry [Back of Monument Upper Plaque]
Wounded Lieut Henry Gray Thomas Hall Sergt Young, Privates. Johiah Stone. John Proby. John Taylor. Owen Hinds. Samuel Gale. James Griffin. Adrew Nelson. James Downing. John Keels. Thomas Smith. George Mayson. Benjamin Reevs. John Long. John Campbell. John Sawyer. Henry Peters. Robert Black. Joseph Niblet. William Jones. Robert Wade. Nathaniel Beck. David Weatherspoon,
These Died of Their Wounds.
[Front of Monument:] [Upper Plaque:]
Second
South Carolina
Regiment
Army of the
Revolution
Organized
June 17, 1775
[Lower Plaque:]
“To the
Defenders
Of
Fort Moultrie
June The 28th
1776”
[Engraved in Base:]
“No men ever did and it is impossible
that any can behave better”
Gen. Charles Lee
Erected under the auspices of the
Palmetto Guard
June 28, 1876
[Sides and Back of Monument:] [Left Side Upper Plaque:]
Col. William Moultrie
Lt. Colisaac Motte
Major Francis Marion
Adjt Andrew D'Ellient
Captains
Peter Horry•Nicholas Eveleigh•James McDonald•Isaac Harleston•Charles Motte•Francis Huger•William Olliphant•Adrian Proveaux•
John Blake
Lieutenants
William Charnock•Thomas Lessesne•Thomas Moultrie•Daniel Mazyck•Jacob Shobrick•Thomas Dunbar• William Moultrie Jr.•Thomas Hall•Henry Gray•Isaac Dubose•Rich Borun Baker•Adrian Proveaux•Richard Mayson•Peter Gray•Basil Jackson•Gabriel Marion Jr.
Artillerists
Capt. Bernard Beekman•Lieut John Spencer•Richard Ashby•Richard Shubrick
Samuel Yarbury•
John Flemming•
James Hunter•
John Boxall•
John Hickie•
Luke Fludd•
Richard Rogers•
Isaac Edwards•
John Ryan•
Rowley Purdry
[Back of Monument Upper Plaque]
Wounded
Lieut Henry Gray
Thomas Hall
Sergt Young
Privates
Johiah Stone•
John Proby•
John Taylor•
Owen Hinds•
Samuel Gale•
James Griffin•
Adrew Nelson•
James Downing•
John Keels•
Thomas Smith•
George Mayson•
Benjamin Reevs•
John Long**•
John Campbell•
John Sawyer**•
Henry Peters•
Robert Black**•
Joseph Niblet•
William Jones**•
Robert Wade•
Nathaniel Beck**•
David Weatherspoon
**These Died of Their Wounds
Erected 1876 by Palmetto Guard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1888.
Location. 32° 46.194′ N, 79° 55.74′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on East Battery Street near South Battery Street. Marker is in White Point
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
2. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie Marker
Front of Monument - Lower Plaque
Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 East Battery Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Defenders of Fort Moultrie, (sculpture). Siris entry. Figure: approx. H. 6 ft. 6 in. x W. 5 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 8 x 8 ft. • Description: Standing figure of Sgt. William Jasper holding a flag in his proper left hand and pointing to the sea with his proper right hand. (Submitted on May 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
3. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
4. Left Side Upper Plaque
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5. Left Side Lower Plaque
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6. Right Side Upper Plaque
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7. Right Side Lower Plaque
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8. Back of Monument - Upper Plaque
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9. Back of Monument - Lower Plaque
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
10. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie Marker
Standing figure of Sgt. William Jasper holding the flag
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
11. Carved in the West face
The Inscription on the monument reads : "Don't let us fight without a flag " Sargent Jasper
Note: Sgt. Jasper was later mortally wounded in the Battle of Savannah, saving the Regiments colors.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
12. the Seal of the City of Charleston
State Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights), also corpus politicum , (the body of the customary laws)
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
13. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
14. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie Marker
Photographed By Linda Taylor Stroud, July 2, 2008
15. To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie with Memorial Wreaths
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,796 times since then and 188 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2023, by Cindi Rogan of Long Beach, California. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 10, 11, 12. submitted on May 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 13, 14. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 15. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.