Some of the Continentals that had escaped Moncks Corner reformed along the Santee River under the command of Col. Anthony White and on May 5, 1780, they captured eighteen men from Lt. Col.Tarleton's command at Elias Ball's Plantation.

The Continentals then made for Lenud's Ferry where Col. Abraham Buford and Lt. Col. William Washington were located with 350 men and some cavalry. He had halted his march to Charleston when he had learned of the siege and was awaiting new orders.

Lt. Col. Tarleton received information about the strength and movement of the Patriots from a Loyalist who had been at Ball's Plantation. At about 3 p.m. on May 6, 1780, Lt. Col. Tarleton attacked Col. White near Lenud's Ferry, South Carolina.

The Continentals were caught completely by surprise. Many of Col. Buford's men were across the river and could do nothing. Colonels White and Washington escaped by swimming across the river. Forty-one Americans were killed or wounded, sixty-seven more captured. The British lost two dragoons and 24 horses.

1st Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons led by Col. Anthony Walton White, with Maj. John Jameson, Capt. Thomas Pemberton, Capt. John Watts, Capt. Baylor Hill, Capt. John Belfield

3rd Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons led by Lt. Col. William Washington, with Maj. Richard Call and Capt. Walker Baylor

1st NC Regiment detachment of one (1) known company, led by:
- Capt. Joshua Hadley

British Legion of Cavalry led by Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton, with Capt. David Kinlock

17th Regiment of Light Dragoons detachment led by Capt. William Henry Talbot

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