7 sept. 1775 - Skirmish at Fort Johnson

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At dawn of September 7th or 17th, the British warships Tamar and the Cherokee with the packet Swallow sailed up and presented themselves within point-blank range of the fort. An engagement was expected, but the vessels made only a demonstration and returned to their former anchorage off Charles Town harbor.

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