The American Revolution in South Carolina

Drowning Creek

April 27, 1781

Patriot Cdr:

Col. Abel Kolb
 Loyalist Cdr:

Maj. Micajah Gainey
Killed:

Unk
 Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
 Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

0
 Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Georgetown District
 Present County:

Marion County

Drowning Creek was later renamed to the Lumber River (~1808).

Patriot Col. Abel Kolb learned of Loyalists had assembled under Maj. Gainey at Drowning Creek. Kolb, with Capt. James Gillespie and Capt. Josiah Cantey, surprised this group and routed them.

Known Patriot Participants

Known British/Loyalist Participants

Cheraws District Regiment detachment led by Col. Abel Kolb, with two (2) companies led by:

Capt. Josiah Cantey (?)

Capt. James Gillespie 

Maj. Micajah Gainey, with unknown number of Loyalists

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