mar 27, 1780 - Skirmish at Rantowles Bridge

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Three hundred American cavalry, consisting of Lt. Col. William Washington's 3rd Continental Light Dragoons, the 1st Continental Light Dragoons under Lt. Col. Anthony White, Pulaski's Legion Cavalry under Major Pierre-François Vernier, and probably as well Col. Daniel Horry’s South Carolina Light Horse Regiment, conducted a twelve-mile ride towards the British lines. They engaged the British taking seven prisoners including Lt Col John Hamilton, Royal NC Regiment. Returning to Patriot lines, Col Washington learned Lt Col Banastre Tarleton's cavalry was approaching. Col Washington turned, engaged and drove Tarleton away at the Rantowles Bridge near Bee's Plantation.

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