nov 1, 1780 - Skirmish at Fishing Creek

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Capt. Robert Cooper learned of a "squad of Tories" had collected for the purpose of organizing to commit depredations in the neighborhood." He gathered his militia and rode towards the Loyalists who had fortified themselves in a log cabin.
He and his men approached the cabin at night, riding down a lane, hoping to be undetected. But, a sentry fired at them. Capt. Cooper was wounded in the side and William Hale was severely wounded in the foot. Capt. Cooper continued onward and attempted to burn the cabin. Since the sentry's shot, there had been no shots coming from inside the house, so Capt. Cooper guessed that they were out of ammunition.
He ordered his men to construct a battering ram "by swinging a log with ropes & battered down the door." All of the Loyalists were captured. Exact location unknown, general area.

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