The American Revolution in South Carolina

McDowell's Camp

July 16, 1780

Patriot Cdr:

Col. Charles McDowell (NC)
 Loyalist Cdr:

Capt. James Dunlap
Killed:

8
 Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

30
 Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

1
 Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Ninety-Six District
 Present County:

Spartanburg County

NC Loyalist militia attacked a force of Patriot militia, but were beaten off after the Patriots had suffered heavy causalities. This engagement is the same one identified for July 15th as Earle's Ford.

Capt. John Jones joined Col. Charles McDowell, who had 300 men in camp on the North Pacolet River. Many think the site was in North Carolina, but it was actually within South Carolina.

Loyalists under Capt. James Dunlap attacked the camp at night. They killed eight Patriots and wounded thirty before Col. McDowell could rally his men and beat off the assault.

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