apr 2, 1781 - Skirmish at Black River (Wragg's Ferry)

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On April 2nd, a twenty-man detachment of the Queen's Rangers, commanded by Lt. John Wilson, was sent out of Georgetown to cover a detail loading flatboats with forage from a plantation on the Black River. As the detail was ending, the Provincials were attacked by a group of sixty (60) of Brigadier General Francis Marion's Patriots, commanded by Lt. Col. Lemuel Benton. The Patriots made two charges against the enemy, but were driven off both times. Lt. Wilson counter-attacked after the last attempt, and drove off Lt. Col. Benton. Losses are not known, but Lt. Wilson, who was wounded in the action, received a commendation from Lt. Col. Nisbet Balfour in Charles Town.

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