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Carolina, armed for war, and under the command of James Pyne. It also gives her ownership as "Congress".
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Channel. The Americans had built a redoubt on Haddrell's Point to control access to the channel, and Admiral
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Carolinian galleys to bombard the town. Over the next few days British shore batteries assisted
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340:, under the command of Lieutenant Thomas Drury, arrived at New York on 7 March 1778. William Peacock was appointed to command in mid-March.
441:'s retreat, enabling him to reach Savannah with his troops just in time to reinforce it before the commencement of the Franco-American
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and plundered the inhabitants, killed their livestock, and carried off two
Negroes and a quantity of supplies, including rum and wine.
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334:, with a prize crew of 35 men, then cruised off the Charlestown bar.
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471:, the latter from the East Florida navy. There were two galleys,
261:, Captain "James Pine", landed on the west end of the island of
552:. On 17 October the Franco-American force abandoned the siege.
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348:The Royal Navy took
273:On 22 December 1777
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598:American Volunteers
560:Siege of Charleston
465:and the armed ship
250:On 2 November 1777
221:South Carolina Navy
814:The London Gazette
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908:Categories
851:References
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769:, p.
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424:Vindictive
344:Royal Navy
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92:HM galley
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504:Savannah
481:Savannah
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403:Congress
399:Congress
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177:Armament
167:Prize:35
100:Acquired
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550:Revenge
546:Thunder
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477:Thunder
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269:Capture
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