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Sergeant William Jasper, who, though mortally wounded, rescued the colors of his regiment, in the assault on the British lines about the city, October 9, 1779. A century has not dimmed the glory of the
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on the base of the monument depict scenes from Jasper's life. The height of the monument is 15.5 feet (4.7 m). An inscription on the front base of the monument reads:
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soldier whose last tribute to civil liberty was his life. 1779–1879. Erected by the Jasper
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above his head in his left hand and a sword in his right. Near his feet is his bullet-ridden hat. Three
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