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 Patriot Capt. Ferdinand O'Neal, while on patrol near Dorchester, spotted a body of Loyalist cavalry within the village. Both sides charged at about the same time and a fierce engagement began. After a bugle sounded, British infantry, lying in concealment, arose on both sides of the Patriots. O'Neal lost nine men captured. Capt. Ferdinand O'Neal and some of Lee's Legion cavalry proceeded across Bacon's Bridge to patrol east of the Ashley River. As his men neared the town of Dorchester they spotted three of the Black Loyalist cavalry in the town. In the melee, one of the Black Dragoons was killed and Capt. Rudolph captured one other. The third one escaped. Capt. Rudolph discovered Capt. George Dawkins passing through Dorchester and both sides charged simultaneously. A bugle sounded and the enemy lying in concealment rose up on all sides armed with carbines. Capt. O'Neal ordered his men to retreat down Gaillard Road, the only way left open for their escape. Capt. O'Neal lost three or four men killed and nine men captured. He also lost fifteen horses. |
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Capt. Ferdinand O'Neal - Commanding Officer Lee's Legion, 2nd Mounted Troop led by Capt. Ferdinand O'Neal
with 24 men, including Capt. Middleton and Capt. John Rudolph
(brother of Maj. Michael Rudolph) |
Capt. George Dawkins - Commanding Officer SC Royalists led by Capt. George Dawkins with 100 men Independent Troop of Black Dragoons led by Capt. March with 30 men |
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