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NECH-B.776.019
2 Aug 1776:13,21 (9/415)
A Narrative of the five sailors . . . [in squadron at
Sullivan's Island action in South Carolina.]
. . . [about half-way through report:] While she was on
fire, Mr. Millegan, one of the Carolina Marine officers, and
a party of men boarded her, brought off her colours, the
ship's bell, and as many sails as three boats could contain.
. . [near the end:]
About two o'clock on Friday, some of the men cried out the
Yankees had done fighting, others replied they were glad of
it, for they never had such a drubbing in their lives, they
had been told the Yankees would not stand two fires, but
they never saw better fellows; all the common men in the
fleet spoke loudly in praise of the garrison. . .
The foregoing extract of a letter from General Lee, as
also the narrative of the deserters, is published by order
of the Congress, [signed] John Hancock, president.
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