mar 29, 1781 - Skirmish at Snow's Island

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Col. Welbore Ellis Doyle, with the New York Volunteers, had been sent from Camden to attacked Marion's base at Snow's Island. Snows Island was located on the Pee Dee River. Doyle managed to capture the island.

The islands defenders, commanded by Col. Hugh Ervin, destroyed all the carefully hoarded supplies and ammunition before they abondoned their position, Of this force, 7 were killed and 15 were captured, most of these were reportedly too ill to flee, while a remainder escaped. Ervin's men did, however, have enough advanced notice to be able to throw supplies and ammunition in the river.

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