The Iron Works was established by William Hill and Isaac Hayne in the South Carolina backcountry in anticipation of the war. On June 16, a group of British, commanded by Capt. Christian Huck, were ordered to destroy Hill's Iron Works. The Iron Works consisted of a store, a furnace, and several mills. The Iron Works were being guarded by about fifty Patriot militiamen.

On June 18, two men warned the militia that a force of 200-300 British dragoons were on their way to the Iron Works. The British arrived undetected and surprised the militiamen when they opened fire on them. The militia thought that these British were the advanced guard of the larger force that they had been warned about. After a brief skirmish, the militia fled. Captain Huck burned Hill’s Iron Works, confiscating 90 slave laborers.

Casualties: American: 7 killed, 4 captured; British: unknown.

~50 men under the following four (4) militia captains:

Capt. Major Parson - under Col. Isaac Shelby (NC)

Capt. James McIlhenny - 1st Spartan Regiment

Capt. John Moffett - Turkey Creek Regiment

Capt. John McKenzie - Orangeburgh District Regiment

Capt. Christian Huck

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