feb 1, 1781 - Skirmish at Manigault's Ferry

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One patrol of several patrols, Col. James Postell of the Kershaw Regiment of Militia, was ordered to Col. William Thomson's Plantation on the Congaree River, but they found no stores there because all had been removed a few days before.

Col. James Postell with forty men were returning to their camp when he heard that "a great quantity of rum, sugar, salt, flour, pork, soldiers' clothing and baggage" were at Manigault's Ferry. The British guard at Manigault's Ferry had chased after his brother, Capt. John Postell, towards Keithfield Plantation (the other patrol out on a similar mission) and had only left four men in a redoubt of wood. Col. Postell had no difficulties capturing these four and destroying all the stores in the redoubt, without a single man hurt.

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