The American Revolution in South Carolina

Hell Hole Creek

October 1781


Patriot Cdr:

Unk
Loyalist Cdr:

Maj. William Cunningham
Killed:

28
Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

Unk
Captured:

0
Old District: 

Orangeburgh District
Present County:

Lexington County

aka Hartley's Creek.

Skirmish, Patriots vs. Loyalist Maj. William Cunningham.

“Bloody Bill” Cunningham massacred twenty-eight Patriots at Hartley's Creek. The bodies were dismembered and mutilated. The creek was later known as Hell Hole Creek.



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