jan 14, 1781 - Skirmish Alston's Plantation (Brookgreen) on the Waccamaw Neck

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Lt. Col. Peter Horry and 80 mounted militia were sent to attack Loyalists butchering cattle to the north of Georgetown. The Loyalists captured a six-man advance guard but these Patriots managed to escape. At the same time, Lt. Col. Horry heard the commotion and led his men forward and opened fire on the Loyalists. The Loyalists quickly left the area, leaving the Patriots in possession of the field. The Loyalists soon re-appeared, charging towards the Patriots. Lt. Col. Horry ordered his men into a nearby swamp. The British did not pursue them, fearing an ambush. Lt. Col. George Campbell of Georgetown, hearing the shots sallied out to protect their friends. Lt. Col. Horry's force was dispersed, and thus began a series of minor skirmishes of small parties (sometimes as small as two or three men), back and forth, taking place through much of the large "V" between the Sampit and Black River roads, the latter approximating the route of State Highway 51.

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