apr 22, 1781 - Skirmish at Camden Mill

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The British had emplaced a company around the mill at Camden to guard it from being destroyed by the Patriots. Lt. Col. Richard Campbell sent a detachment of the VA 1st Regiment under Lt. McDonald to watch Camden and to possibly disrupt supply lines. Lt McDonald stumbled across the British at Camden Mill on the night of April 22nd, with the intentions of torching it. He ordered his men not to fire so they wouldn't arouse the garrison, but one of his men shot the British sentry anyway, killing him.
The British flew out shooting at anything, making enough noise to wake the dead getting the attention of nearby cavalry that quickly came to their aid. Lt. McDonald had to flee or be captured.

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