The American Revolution in South Carolina

  Surrender of "Sally"

  August 16, 1778


Patriot Cdr:

Unk
British Cdr:

Capt. Samuel Wilkins
Killed:

Unk
Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

Unk
Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Beaufort District
Present County:

Beaufort County

The English merchantman Sally surrendered to Patriot forces near Beaufort after suffering damage in a storm. The Sally had sailed from Jamaica with 140 hogsheads of rum and was bound for Glasgow, Scotland.



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