aka Smith's Plantation.

Loyalist Maj. John Coffin and approximately 350 infantry and cavalry went against Patriot Col. Richard Richardson, Jr., with a mounted force, mostly newly-recruited militiamen, who panicked. Approximately fifty Patriots killed and twenty captured. Maj. Coffin lost one officer killed and another officer and one dragoon wounded.

One of these armed galleys was in the Wando River guarding the outpost on Daniel's Island, which was now under surveillance by Col. Richard Richardson, Jr. and his Berkeley County Regiment (militia) that were based in nearby Cainhoy. The British used the armed galleys primarily to guard foraging parties looking for foodstuffs in the surrounding countryside, which totally irritated the Patriots.

Maj. Gen. Leslie received reports that Brig. Gen. Francis Marion's numerous and spread-out detachments might be vulnerable, so he ordered Maj. William Brereton to cross the Cooper River and invade St. Thomas's Parish. On January 2nd, Maj. Brereton made it to Daniel's Island with 350 infantry and cavalry and then moved up the Strawberry Road.

Col. Richard Richardson, Jr. knew that he was outnumbered so he requested reinforcements from Brig. Gen. Marion, who was low on men, but he did send a detachment of new and inexperienced cavalry from Col. Hezekiah Maham's SC 3rd Regiment of State Dragoons, led by Maj. Samuel Cooper.

Maj. Brereton marched across Daniel's Island and crossed Beresford Creek, then rested his men at Brabant Plantation, the home of Rev. Robert Smith. Maj. Brereton placed troops on Videau's Bridge to guard the approaches leading to the plantation. Col. Richardson had his men to circle around and come at the bridge from the north. Col. Richardson did some reconnoitering on his own, but soon came racing back with the NY Volunteers, the SC Royalists, and the Independent Troop of Black Dragoons hot on his tail. When he reached his own men, he wheeled around and ordered a charge.

Maj. Samuel Cooper charged with his cavalry and the British immediately retreated. At Videau's Bridge, the untrained men were fired upon by British infantry and 22 were killed. Maj. Coffin charged the confused Patriots with fresh cavalry causing the new recruits to flee. Some of Col. Maham's veterans, led by Maj. Samuel Cooper, stayed and fought, but they too were slaughtered.

In the intense fight, Capt. George Sinclair Capers had taken three sword thrusts in the body. Capt. Archibald Campbell was killed when he attempted to escape after he had been captured. The British forces pursued the Patriots on a six mile running gun battle before they turned back to the main force. Maj. Brereton continued raiding cattle, foraging as far north as Quinby's Bridge before he returned to Haddrell's Point.

Col. Richard Richardson, Jr. - Commanding Officer

Berkeley County Regiment detachment led by Col. Richard Richardson, Jr. with two (2) known companies, led by:
- Capt. William Capers
- Capt. Gavin Witherspoon

SC 3rd Regiment of State Dragoons detachment led by Maj. Samuel Cooper, with three (3) known companies, led by:
- Capt. William Bennett
- Capt. George Sinclair Capers (wounded)
- Capt. John Carraway Smith

Maj. William Brereton - Commanding Officer

British Regulars, Grenadiers & Light Infantry led by Maj. William Brereton

NY Volunteers, Maj. John Coffin's Troop of Mounted Infantry led by Maj. John Coffin

SC Royalists detachment led by Capt. Archibald Campbell (killed)

Volunteers of Ireland led by Maj. John Doyle

Independent Troop of Black Dragoons (Loyalists) led by Capt. March with Lt. Mingo