The American Revolution in South Carolina

Witherspoon's Plantation

March 1781

Patriot Cdr:

Brig. Gen. Francis Marion
 British Cdr:

Lt. Col. John Watson
Killed:

Unk
 Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

Unk
 Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

Unk
 Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Georgetown District
 Present County:

Williamsburg County

aka Witherspoon's Ferry.

Brig. Gen. Francis Marion vs. Lt. Col. John Watson again. Two days following the raid on Snow's Island, Brig. Gen. Francis Marion with Lt. Col. Henry Lee and Col. John Ervin pursued Lt. Col. John Watson and caught up with him at this location, where a skirmish erupted.

Known Patriot Participants

Known British/Loyalist Participants

Brig. Gen. Francis Marion - Commanding Officer

Georgetown District Regiment detachment led by Col. John Ervin, with unknown number of men.

Lee's Legion (Continentals) led by Lt. Col. Henry Lee with unknown number of men. 

Lt. Col. John Watson - Commanding Officer

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