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 aka Postell's Plantation, aka Hasty Point, aka Belle Rive or Belle Reve. Once source claims that this engagement happened on Feburary 14th Brig. Gen. Francis Marion's men capture Capt. James DePeyster with 28 men of the NC Loyalist Fanning's Regiment at Maj. James Postell's home. Capt. John Postell (Kingstree Regiment) heard that Capt. James DePeyster had installed himself in his father's house and he was determined to drive the British out of the house. On the night of January 21st, Capt. Postell with fourteen men crept near the kitchen of his father's home and waited until morning to strike. When the sun arose, Capt. Postell formed his men in four groups to make their numbers appear to be larger than they actually were, and rushed the home. He demanded surrender and Capt. DePeyster asked for some time to make up his mind. Capt. Postell responded that he would not give him five minutes, then proceeded to set his father's house on fire. DePeyster finally surrendered - to a smaller force - and he was enraged. Later, some of DePeyster's men managed to escape and return to Georgetown with some cattle and a few captured Patriots. |
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