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 One source asserts these events happened on October 9th. Makes no sense to this Author. Having been sent by Col. Francis Marion from Indiantown on December 27, a reconnaissance force, commanded by Lt. Col. Peter Horry, Captain John Baxter, Capt. John Postell, and Sergeant McDonald with 33 horsemen (British accounts say 50) was sent to determine the strength of the British forces in Georgetown. Late that night they settled at "The Camp," not far out of Georgetown. The next morning, they entered a house to request some food, and while inside, a small group of Queen's Rangers under Lt. John Wilson (Bass says Cornett Merritt) came charging down the road towards the house. The Patriots hopped on their horses and headed towards the British force. The British realized that they were outnumbered and quickly headed back to Georgetown. See Georgetown #4. 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. The wound prevented Major Gainey from returning to the field to fight until April of 1781. Lt. Wilson was also wounded in the encounter, but not seriously. |
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| Kingstree Regiment of Militia detachment led
by Lt. Col. Peter Horry with 33 men in two (2) known companies,
led by: - Capt. John Baxter - Capt. John Postell |
Major Micajah Gainey with unknown number of Loyalists - |
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