may 6, 1779 - Skirmish between Maj Butler and British foragers at Beaufort

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Major Pierce Butler, with a small cavalry detail, drove 130 horses to Brig. Gen. William Moultrie's army, delivering them at Red Hill just before the skirmish at Coosawhatchie on May 3. After forcing a crossing at Coosawhatchie, British Brig. Gen. Augustine Prevost continued his march towards Charles Town. He split his forces into two groups at Saltketcher's Bridge, the main force was sent northeastward by road, the other group crossed the Combahee River at the Combahee Ferry on a road roughly parallel to his main army. This second group soon turned northward to rejoin Prevost at Fishpond Bridge.

Butler was on his return to Charles Town when he came upon a small British foraging party. A sharp skirmish ensued, but casualties are currently not known.

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