Skirmish, Capt. Cooper vs. unknown Loyalist commander.

When Brig. Gen. Marion set out against the British at Parker's Ferry on this same day he sent Capt. George Cooper with a detachment of mounted militia to create a diversion. At Cypress Swamp, fifteen miles southwest of Monck's Corner, he chased away a party of Loyalists and rode on towards Charleston.

At Dorchester, he drove off cattle in front of the British post there and again continued down the Charleston Road ready to cause more trouble. At the Ashley River Church, his men attacked another group of Loyalists, which were using the church as a military station.

Next, passing onto Goose Creek Road, he proceeded to the 10-Mile House, returned and passed over Goose Creek bridge, took a circuitous route around the British at Moncks Corner and arrived in camp at Peyre's Plantation near the canal, where Brig. Gen. Francis Marion now lay, with many prisoners, and without the loss of a man.

Unknown Number of Loyalists, Unknown Leader

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