Plan of a fortification who seems necessary on Shutters Folly Island to second the firing of Fort Johnson on any vessel that might have forced her passage through Fort Moultrie & would fetch a passage through the sand bank that extends from Charlestown Point to Shutters Folly : This fortification may easily be erected with (fassing) of sand & wood under which mines could be managed for in case of need have her destroyed . Presented to his excellency Edward Ruttledge . / Pre Philip.

• Main Author: Philip, Pierre.
• Format: Still Image
• Language: unknown
• Published: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
• Subjects: Rutledge; Edward, > 1749-1800; Fortification > Maps; Manuscript.; Manuscript maps.; Maps shelf.; Clinton Maps.; Brun Guide.; Views; architectural (Charleston; S.C.); Shutes Folly Island (Charleston; S.C.) > Manuscript maps.; Charleston (S.C.) > Manuscript maps.; South Carolina > Manuscript maps.; United States > History > Revolution; 1775-1783 > Manuscript maps; Folly Island
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Proposed fortification for island in Charleston harbor.; Inset shows elevation of battery wall.