The American Revolution in South Carolina

Indian Villages

March 1, 1782


Patriot Cdr:

Brig. Gen. Andrew Pickens
Indian Cdr:

Unk
Killed:

0
Killed:

40
Wounded:

2
Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

0
Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Ninety-Six District
Present County:

Oconee County

aka Cherokee Towns. aka Lower Settlements.

Georgia Patriot Col. Elijah Clarke and SC Brig. Gen. Andrew Pickens in command of a large force of Patriot militia (over 4,500 men) attacked and destroyed at least thirteen Indian towns in an effort to stop Indian raids in the backcountry. Reported to have killed over forty Indians, with two Patriots wounded. Locations currently unknown.

Known Patriot Participants

Known British/Loyalist Participants

Brig. Gen. Andrew Pickens - Commanding Officer 

Col. Elijah Clarke (GA), with unknown number of men

Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment detachment led by Col. Robert Anderson, with four (4) known companies, led by:
- Capt. Joseph Calhoun
- Capt. Francis Carlisle
- Capt. Robert Maxwell
- Capt. John McGaw

Little River District Regiment detachment led by Col. James Dillard, with two (2) known companies, led by:
- Capt. John Norwood
- Capt. Lewis Saxon

Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment detachment of one (1) known company, led by:
- Capt. Michael Watson

2nd Spartan Regiment detachment of one (1) known company, led by:
- Capt. George Aubrey

Many others that have not yet been documented.

Cherokee Indians - Unknown Leader

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