The American Revolution in South Carolina




The American Revolution in South Carolina

Steven's Creek
September 5, 1781

Patriot Cdr:	Lt. Col. Hugh Middleton	Loyalist Cdr:	Col. Hezekiah Williams
Killed:	0	Killed:	8
Wounded:	0	Wounded:	18
Captured:	0	Captured:	0
Old District:	Ninety-Six District	Present County:	Edgefield County
A detachment of Patriot militia engaged in a small skirmish with local Loyalists under the command of Col. Hezekiah Williams. One source asserts that this engagement was on September 6th and located on Turkey Creek, whereas another source asserts that it happened on October 5th. Col. Hezekiah Williams set out from his base in the Edisto River Swamps in the Orangeburgh District to raid the Patriots in the neighborhood of Ninety-Six. At Steven's Creek, a Patriot force led by Lt. Col. Hugh Middleton attacked the Loyalists. After a sharp fight, Col. Williams retreated, with only a few minor injuries - they knew that Col. LeRoy Hammond's main force was nearby. One source claims that the Loyalists were the attackers and the Patriots had 10 killed and the remainder scattered.
Known Patriot Participants		Known British/Loyalist Participants
Lt. Col. Hugh Middleton - Commanding Officer Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment detachment led by Lt. Col. Hugh Middleton with 70 men - -		Col. Hezekiah Williams - Commanding Officer Ninety-Six Brigade of Loyalist Militia, Williams's Regiment led by Col. Hezekiah Williams with 30 men, including the following known officers: - Capt. William Connaway - Capt. Joel Cortet - Capt. Stephen Ballard