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apr 24, 1782 - Skirmish at Dorchester Creek

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American forces, under Capt. Ferdinand O'Neal, were on patrol near Dorchester, when they spotted a body of Loyalist cavalry within the village of Dorchester. The Americans waged a fierce and unsuccessful skirmish with the British troops, losing nine captives.

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apr 24, 1782
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~ 243 years ago