may 6, 1780 - Skirmish at Ball's Plantation

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Tthis engagement is reported to have happened on May 6th at Elias Ball, Sr.'s Plantation at Wambaw. At about 9 o'clock a.m., Capt. Baylor Hill and his troop found the British detachment at Ball's Plantation, and only one Redcoat fired before the remainder quickly surrendered. Capt. Baylor Hill had to restrain his men from hacking the British to death because of their recent encounter with Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton at Moncks Corner. They were marched to Lenud's Ferry where they were to meet up with the remainder of their regiment under the command of Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White.

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