WILLIAM MOULTRIE (1730 - 1805) American Revolution major general who repulsed the British attack on Sullivan's Island, defended Charleston, and was captured and imprisoned by the British until 1782. Partly-printed D.S. as Governor of South Carolina, 1p. folio, Columbia, S.C., May 2, 1785, a grant of 640 acres of land on "Bear Creek, a branch of the Rocky River" to one Edward Wilkinson. Boldly signed at the bottom fold. Dampstained, with some minor paper loss and a repair affecting a few letters of text, but signature is unaffected and very good. Estimated accordingly.