aka Sanders Bridge, Saunders Bridge, Trent Bridge.

British Maj. James Craig left his occupation headquarters in Wilmington and ventured out on punitive missions throughout the Patriot countryside. This trip, he was headed to New Bern. All along the way, the North Carolina Militia did what little they could to harrass and to snipe at his troops - they could not muster a significant number of men, and what little they could muster had very little ammunition - for some reason.

At Webber's Bridge, Brig. Gen. Alexander Lillington did what he could to delay Maj. Craig. They managed to actually kill three British Regulars and to wound five others. Gov. Thomas Burke had ordered Brig. Gen. Lillington (and the other militia leaders) not to risk a major battle with Maj. Craig.

Brig. Gen. Alexander Lillington - Commanding Officer

NC Militia - Unknown number of men

Maj. James Craig

Unknown number of men