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Savannah River |
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February 24, 1782 |
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| Patriot Cdr: |
Col. Edward Barnwell |
British Cdr: |
Maj. Andrew Deveaux |
| Killed: |
6 |
Killed: |
Unk |
| Wounded: |
Unk |
Wounded: |
Unk |
| Captured: |
5 |
Captured: |
0 |
| Old District: |
Beaufort District |
Present County: |
Jasper County |
Patriot Col. Edward Barnwell with his Beaufort District Regiment
was sent to prevent the British from seizing rice from plantations
along the lower Savannah River. He was surprised by Maj. Andrew
Deveaux (Beaufort Loyalist Militia) and lost six men killed and
five men captured.
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Known Patriot Participants |
Known British/Loyalist Participants |
| Beaufort District Regiment detachment led by
Col. Edward Barnwell, with unknown number of men |
Beaufort Loyalist Militia detachment led by Maj.
Andrew Deveaux, with unknown number of men |
