When was it published?

July 10, 1776 in The Pennsylvania Journal, Or, Weekly Advertiser

Domestic News July 10, 1776

The Pennsylvania Journal, Or, Weekly Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Shipping, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Clinton, Gen. Lee, Commanding Officer Of The Fort, Our Officer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Clinton Troops, Charleston Bar, Gen Lee Arrival, Ship Lost, Flag Incident, Refuse Surrender

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A report from South-Carolina details 8 transports with troops under Clinton passing Charleston bar, a fifty-gun ship lost, and Gen. Lee arriving with 800 men from North Carolina. A British boat with a flag was fired upon by the fort; the fort's commander refused demands to surrender the town.

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By a gentleman from South-Carolina we learn, that 8 sail of transports, with troops under Clinton, had got over Charleston bar; that a fifty gun ship got over by taking out her guns, with several small men of war; that one fifty gun ship struck on the bar going in, and was entirely lost; and that Gen. Lee had arrived there with 800 men, from North Carolina.

A boat from one of the ships attempted to land a flag, but was fired on by the Fort. The commanding officer of the fort afterward went on board with a flag, and asked pardon for firing on theirs, and desired to know what was the purport of that flag. Was answered, that it was to desire them to deliver up the town; upon which our officer replied, that it would not be done as long as they were able to defend it, and that they would stand to the last extremity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Clinton Troops Charleston Bar Gen Lee Arrival Ship Lost Flag Incident Refuse Surrender

What entities or persons were involved?

Clinton Gen. Lee Commanding Officer Of The Fort Our Officer

Where did it happen?

Charleston, South Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Key Persons

Clinton Gen. Lee Commanding Officer Of The Fort Our Officer

Outcome

one fifty gun ship entirely lost; defenders refuse to surrender the town

Event Details

8 sail of transports with troops under Clinton got over Charleston bar; a fifty gun ship got over by taking out her guns, with several small men of war; one fifty gun ship struck on the bar going in and was entirely lost; Gen. Lee arrived with 800 men from North Carolina. A boat from one of the ships attempted to land a flag but was fired on by the Fort. The commanding officer of the fort went on board with a flag, asked pardon for firing, and inquired about the flag's purpose. It was to demand delivery of the town; the officer replied it would not be done as long as they could defend it and they would stand to the last extremity.