Gen. Harrington from Black Mingo: "The day I got (to Georgetown) they received a reinforcement of 200 Tories under Captains Barefield and Lewis from Pee Dee. The New Acquisition District Regiment of Militia met at Bullock's Creek Presbyterian Church to talk about what to do about the approaching British forces after the fall of Charlestown less than a month earlier. Conclusion: British Victory. In one of the toughest fights of the war, Trumbull batters the British hull with several broadsides while Watt concentrates on the American masts and rigging. Here the focus is on explaining some democratization of state and county politics, slave resistance and the war experience at home, revealing a society at war with itself almost as much as with Britain. Fort Moultrie had played a key role in the repulse of Clinton and Sir Peter Parker's expedition to take Charleston in 1776. The British outpost at Lynches Ferry withdrew and joined Lord Rawdon's army. NC, SC, and GA Patriots attacked and captured the Loyalist fort with all of its supplies and arms. The Patriots turned around and charged the British. On November 22, at 9:00 A.M., Tallmadge landed on Long island. ", William Dobein James: "On the 7th, twelve sail of the enemy's ships passed Fort Moultrie, under a heavy fire. One night, a prisoner, Adam Steedham, escaped and made his way to Capt. The next day the Tories came out and we scummaged (sic) with them. The Loyalists broke ranks and fled to the fort. After a two day wait, Major General Gates moved up the creek and crossed. Loyalist Major Jonathan Frost ordered Capt. Conclusion: British Victory. John Melton with Capt. They took over the boats, made the sick soldiers their prisoners, and surrendered to Thomas. The Americans tried to force their way inside the building but could not achieve this. Capt. An intense firefight developed and Major Vernier withdrew, leaving a sergeant, four soldiers, two lancers, and three horses behind to be captured. Wilkinson, not being mentioned in the body of the flag, is detained as a prisoner of war. The Americans lose 17 killed and 31 wounded to a British total of 13 killed and 79 wounded. Jesse Barfield's and his militia. As the Queen's Rangers retreated to Georgetown, a mounted Loyaliost force under Major Micajah Gainey came out to counter-attack Lt. Col. Horry's men at "The Camp" (not far outside of Georgetown), but were beaten back and Major Gainey was wounded. They learned that SC Brigadier Geneneral Andrew Williamson had surrendered, taken British protection, and had given his parole. Revolutionary War: Southern Phase, 1778-1781 - Library of Congress He would have smashed his skull, but another Patriot "who had just knifed his antagonist, came to the relief of the overpowered man and dispatched the Tory with his knife." Stallion's (or Stalling's) home and left Lt. Col. Andrew Love with 16 men out front. Major General Gates retreated and took up a defensive position across the Charlotte Road, deciding to wait until morning to commence his attack. This morning, Capt. The British ship HMS Germain fired on Fort Moultrie as it entered into Charlestown harbor. Capt. About four o'clock this afternoon the fleet hove in sight, coming up under full sail with a fresh breeze at south west, and passed Fort Moultrie -- the Rebel fort that they boasted of on Sullivan's Island, which no fleet could ever pass. Chesney arrived Col. Benjamin Roebuck and his men captured them. When Burke fired, Twitty's 17-year-old sister, Susan, pulled him to safety - the musket ball missed him and hit the opposite wall. With this completed, he sent a request for the Tories to surrender or be blown up with the "gun". The patrol consisted of the Colleton County militia. He dispatched Col. Washington with a detachment of militia, and about seventy dragoons, to attack a body of Tories, who had been plundering the Whigs. The British lost 3 killed and 5 wounded. Unlike the powers on the continent, the British did not field large numbers of heavy cavalry but instead relied on medium and light troops. Hudson of the Navy summoned the fort on Friday, and received for answer: " Tol, lol, de rol, lol: Fort Moultrie will be defended to the last extremity." William Dobein James: "On the 23d, he [Tarleton] put to flight another party at Ponpon, killed three, wounded one, and took four prisoners." He led one to Rocky Mount, while Major Davie led his NC Patriots to Hanging Rock as a diversion. Petit did not see anything suspicious and Major Davie ordered the rest of the men to follow. After Lt. General Charles, Lord Cornwallis invaded North Carolina in late 1780, Williams created a militia company in Duplin County. Clinton's entire army, except for a small detachment, had moved over from Johns Island to James Island. This skirmish could be called the skirmish at Jacksonborough. She was escorted to Philadelphia on August 2. British Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot with Capt. Herrick killed some and took 11 prisoners. Twenty men of the highest standing were manacled to the walls. Conclusion: British Victory, During the Revolutionary War, British troops occupied the plantation of Isaac McPherson (described as a great Rebel, a man of property in contemporary reports) in March of 1780, after unsuccessfully trying to chase down fifty Patriot troops on horseback. About 5 miles from the fort, Hampton caught up with Dunlap's Loyalists. They were marched to Lenud's Ferry where they were to meet up with the remainder of their regiment under the command of Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White. They left the mortally wounded prisoners on the hill and then rode off. Most of the Patriot's reserve force at the battle of Camden simply did not come into play very much. "[27] Lafayette publicly lauded Wayne's performance, but recorded privately that Wayne made tactical mistakes and the battle read well "in a gazette". Meanwhile, Col. Francis, Lord Rawdon learned of Gates's entry into South Carolina and he marched his men to occupy the bridge across the western branch of Lynches Creek, known as Little Lynches Creek. Conclusion: American Victory. Therefore, he hanged Cusack in front of his wife and children. I was with him in all his marches through the frontiers of North and South Carolina and until his defeat at Kings Mountain on Kiners Creek on the North East side of Broad River about 20 miles from my own residence which defeat happened on the 9th October 1780. A group of slaves and their overseers also joined up with the British in the pursuit. James Knox and thirteen farmers to harass Capt. Col. Graham sent his pregnant wife and all the others to a safer location. This confused the officers and even appeared to some to be treasonous. Lt. Col. Francis Marion fought his first skirmish with Tory calvary under Maj. Micajah Ganey. Virginia Virginia Military Records Virginia in the Revolutionary War Contents 1 Organization 1.1 History 1.2 Virginia Military Units 1.2.1 Regiments 1.2.2 State Regiments 1.2.3 Militia 1.3 Virginia Districts 2 Battles Fought in Virginia 3 Resources 3.1 Service Records 3.2 Pension Records 3.3 Bounty Land 3.4 1840 Census 3.5 Regimental Rosters The British lost ten (10) men killed and nine (9) wounded. Peter Feeck, going for his cows in the early morning, discovered the British force. totaling about 300 (one account says 500.) Bivouacked at the plantation of the late Brigadier General Richard Richardson, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton laid an ambush for Col. Francis Marion on November 7. Dunlap was in Mrs. Gilbert's home. Each file is associated with a surviving Revolutionary War soldier, his widow, or children, as they applied for a pension based on service during War for Independence. After his departure, the Loyalists returned, plundered the fort, and carried off six of his slaves. A tad prophetic. However, the British victory had an unexpected result. Dunlap. What other nationalities were involved? Capt. Johann Ewald ordered to fire on the flanks of Patriot cavalry approaching their post, and his men managed to only hit one man, a sergeant of the 3rd Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons. Research our Records The National Archives holds records relating to military service during the Revolutionary War, including both Continental troops and state troops that served as Continental troops. In his 1832 pension application, William Easterling (R14028) noted: "He was engaged in one battle with the Tories on Bear Swamp between Drowning Creek and Little Pee Dee River. List of American Civil War battles in Northern Virginia USS Ranger and USS Providence fired on British troops near the recently abandoned fort. He returned to Earle's Ford with 35 captured horses and a stack of captured weapons. About the time that Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton was plundering the countryside nearby, Capt. Jesse Barefield and his Loyalists. Lt. Gen. Charles, Lord Cornwallis, was approaching Gibbes' Plantation. Williams' men were hard fighters, well-drilled, and excellent horsemen. The Tories by Captain Barfield. The site of this battle was at present Beckhamville, a short distance west of Great Falls. Some minor skirmishing took place while they awaited these troops. Conclusion: British Victory. Descriptions of the colonial terrain, settlement and cities set the scene for battles on land and sea, for control of the English colonial coast and the interior with its Native American allies. History of Richmond, Virginia It is not clear who these loyalists were, but references which suggest that horsemen were present among their ranks make it probable that they included Harrison's Provincials. While there, a scouting party, under the command of Capt. Brant was about to tomahawk Harper when, instead, he decided to question Harper about the Schoharie forts. Lt. Col. William Bratton vs. Loyalist Col. Charles Coleman. The battlefield has been partially preserved, and reenactments are sometimes staged. James Dunlap, headed back to their base at Prince's Fort. Virginia in the Revolutionary War FamilySearch Cunningham and his Loyalist cavalry rushed in, completely routing them. Bad weather caused the Americans to postpone the attack for 24 hours. Conclusion: American Victory. On August 7, Major General Gates rendezvoused with 1,800 North Carolinians under Major General Richard Caswell. By evening, ruin and destruction was wrought throughout the Valley. Early morning of September 20, he circled Cornwallis position, coming from the east. Colonel Brown, Lt. Col. Richardson, Adjutant Robert Raiford and Capt. Conclusion: British Victory. Master Sergeant Mcintosh, of the Georgia Dragoons, badly wounded in the face by a broadsword. The British realized that they were outnumbered and headed back to Georgetown. The attack on "Young's House" began when the perimeter guard force was engaged and overrun by Norton's men. He pitched camp on the parade ground where the county court house now stands. The Loyalists were beaten back and began a retreat. 8,000 in battle), while another 25,000 were wounded. Once they caught up with the men who made it through the ambush, the whole body filed off to the right and quickly took up a position on a hill overlooking the plantation. On June 10, Col. Francis, Lord Rawdon arrived in the Waxhaws and tried to put down the rising Patriot attacks. He did not wish to retreat to defend Camden since Major General Gates would be able to capture many British stores there. Lord Cornwallis ordered his army to march north at 10:00 PM, to gain surprise against Major General Gates. To the east of the 71st were some loyalist light troops and militia, who had been spreading "havoc and destruction." Casualties: American: 1k, 8w; British: 9k, 11w, 5m, On April 1, the South Carolina State Navy ship Fair American, commanded by Capt. This was the first Patriot victory after the fall of Charleston, and the beginning of a great wave of back country resistance to the British and their Tory allies. Revolutionary War Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission The militia had been felling trees across the roads leading to the Saltketcher Ferry and destroying all of the boats along the river so that the British could not use them to cross the river. They were immediately disarmed and marched away. Lt. Col. Tarleton's Legion charged first. Gen. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, with the loss of only 27 men, and loss of Arteus ,an ordnance ship, which went aground and was burned. Our men were in confusion. Capt. Cut off at both ends, the Loyalists tried the middle, but Major Davie also predicted that move and sent a small number of dragoons to close that escape route. The regular army was made up of men who often joined for want of better employment; the land bounties promising entry into the farming class sustained them as much as serving the glorious cause. The British Dragoons fell in with them soon after, and had a skirmish; the Rebels soon gave way, and showed them the road, as is customary for them to do.