The American Revolution in North Carolina

Haw Fields

March 1779

Patriot Cdr:

Capt. Henry Connelly
 Loyalist Cdr:

Unknown
Killed:

0
 Killed:

0
Wounded:

Unk
 Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

0
 Captured:

Unk
Original County: 

Orange County
 Present County:

Alamance County

In early March of 1779, many Loyalists in North Carolina began gathering at the Haw Fields in what is today Alamance County. They were planning to march to Georgia and join the British army there.

The Patriot militia of Capt. Henry Connelly dispersed them quite handily.

Known Patriot Participants

Known British/Loyalist Participants
Guilford County Regiment of Militia detachment of one (1) known company, led by:
- Capt. Henry Connelly, with unknown number of men

Unknown number of Loyalists, leader unknown

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