About five hundred regulars, and three hundred militia under Colonel Thompson, were stationed in some works which had been thrown up on the north-eastern extremity of Sullivan's island; and the remaining troops were arranged on Hadrell's Point, and along the bay in front of the town.

General Lee remained in person with the troops at Hadrell's Point, in the rear of Sullivan's island.

His position was chosen in such a manner as to enable him to observe and support the operations in every quarter, and especially to watch and oppose any attempt of the enemy to pass from Long Island to the continent; a movement of which he seems to have been particularly apprehensive.
{June 28.} [Sidenote: British fleet repulsed at Fort Moultrie.] The British ships, after taking their stations, commenced an incessant and heavy cannonade on the American works.

Its effect, however, on the fort, was not such as had been expected.

This was attributable to its form, and to its materials.