may 24, 1782 - Battle of Dean's Swamp (Dean Swamp)

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A Patriot prison camp for British and Loyalist prisoners was near the area. A Loyalist militia moved their camp to Dean Swamp to free the prisoners. When Capts Michael Watson and William Butler learned of the camp, they gathered their militia and moved towards Dean Swamp. They captured a Tory along the way but he escaped warning the Loyalist camp. The Patriots were ambushed and Capt Watson and Sgt Vardel were killed. Capt Butler charged the Loyalist and due to the firece action, the Patriots killed many and the rest fled into the swamp. Skirmish with Loyalists near present-day town of Salley.

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