On March 21, a detachment of New York Volunteers, commanded by Capt. William Gray, set up an ambush near Dutchman's Creek, about ten miles east of Winnsboro. The mission was to attack and destroy Capt. Benjamin Land and his organizing militia.

Capt. Benjamin Land and his militia entered the ambush site, and the Volunteers opened fire on them. The Patriot force was routed, and lost 18 men killed and 18 captured. After Capt. Land was captured, he was killed because of the earlier death of a prominent Loyalist, Lt. Yarborough, on March 3rd. Also killed were Ben Adair and James Boyd.