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Sumter (FORT several victories over)

FORT several victories over the British troops, but in September, 1780, was defeated by General Tarleton. Ten days later he defeated the British general in turn, being himself dangerously wounded. In the spring of 1781 he again began active service and took a distinguished part in the GENERAL THOMAS SUMTER battle of Eutaw Springs. The thanks of Congress were tendered him in 1791, and he was afterward sent to that body as a representative of South Carolina.

In 1809 he was appointed United States minister to Brazil and two years later was elected United States Senator from his native State. At the close of his term he retired to private life and died near Camden, S. C., June 1, 1832.