feb 24, 1782 - Skirmish at Savannah River at Beaufort

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Patriot Col. Edward Barnwell with a detachment of his Beaufort District Regiment of Militia was sent to prevent the British from seizing rice from plantations along the lower Savannah River. He was surprised by Major Andrew Deveaux (Beaufort Loyalist Militia) and lost six (6) men killed and five (5) men captured.

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