Windsor Hill Plantation
Windsor Hill Plantation, steeped in the history
and traditions of the South of another
day, was for a time the home of one of the best
known and highly respected heroes of the
American Revolution.
General William Moultrie
General William Moultrie was born in Charleston in
1731, and entered the Continental Army at the
start of the Revolution. His military history was
impressive; he was made Brigadier General
following his brilliant defense of Charleston
against the British fleet on June 28th, 1776. It was
this event, neglected in American History, that,
when reported to Continental Congress on
July 19, 1776, gave heart to those forefathers of
the nation to sign and ratify a document that
had lain dormant since first adopted 15 days
earlier - the Declaration of Independence.
General Moultrie again defeated the British
at Beaufort, South Carolina.
When Charleston fell to the British in 1780,
he was taken prisoner, to later be exchanged for
a distinguished British General, John Burgoyne.
General Moultrie received many recognitions
during his military career, among them being
the re-naming of Fort Sullivan to Fort Moultrie.
He was elected Governor of South Carolina
in 1785, and again in 1789.
When he died, on September 27, 1805, he was
buried in the family burial ground at Windsor Hill
Plantation. In 1977 the remains of General William
Moultrie were reinterred at Fort Moultrie,
the historical fort which was also renamed
in his honor. But Windsor Hill Plantation will remain
a living memorial to the man who served with
distinction and honor during the formative years of
a great nation - the United States of America.
Marker is at the intersection of Ashley Phosphate Road and Windsor Hill Blvd, on the right when traveling west on Ashley Phosphate Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
