The American Revolution in South Carolina

Mobley's Meetinghouse

May 1780

Patriot Cdr:

Col. William Bratton
 Loyalist Cdr:

Col. Charles Coleman
Killed:

Unk
 Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
 Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

Unk
 Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Camden District
 Present County:

Fairfield County

aka Gibson's Block House.

Patriot militia under the command of Col. William Bratton dispersed a meeting of Loyalists at the meetinghouse northwest of Winnsboro.

One account claims this event happened on May 26th, while another claims sometime in early June 1780.

Capt. John McClure joined forces with Col. Richard Winn and Col. William Bratton and they attacked Col. Charles Coleman's Royalists & Tories in a strong block house adjacent to the church. They were also able to recover much plunder plus impressed horses and servants.

Known Patriot Participants

Known British/Loyalist Participants

New Acquisition District Regiment detachment led by Col. William Bratton, with six (6) known companies, led by:
- Capt. Hugh Bratton
- Capt. Walter Carson
- Capt. John McClure
- Capt. John Mills
- Capt. Thomas Shannon
- Capt. John Simpson

Fairfield Regiment detachment led by Col. Richard Winn, with two (2) known companies, led by:
- Capt. William Jones
- Capt. Samuel Lacey 

Col. Charles Coleman, with unknown number of Loyalists

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