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A large ship was run agroundSkirmish at Bear BluffThe ship Jesu, Maria & Joseph ashore on Caper's IslandSkirmish at Black River (Wragg's Ferry)Governor Rutledge and Major General Lincoln announce reduction of the states regimentsSkirmish at Horner's Corner (Horn's Creek)Sir Henry Clinton prepares to lay seige to Charles TownSkirmish at Hammond's MillSchooner BurnedSkirmish at Witherspoon's FerryBritish Row GalleySkirmish at Clark's FordSkirmish at Stono FerryCol Ballingall's Men CapturedSkirmish at Ashley "Oohey" RiverLoyalist Hanged by Col HardenSkirmish at Mathew's Ferry (Stono River)Murder of Solomon FreerFort JohnsonSkirmish at Four Holes SwampBritish ship captures EagleSkirmish at Barton's Post (Red Hill Plantation)Naval Skirmish at Wappoo CreekSkirmish at Pocotaligo Road (Patterson's Bridge, Saltketcher Bridge)Skirmish at Two Sisters' FerryWaxhaw Presbyterian ChurchSkirmish at McPherson's PlantationSkirmish at Waxhaws Presbyterian ChurchSkirmish at St. Andrew's Parish ChurchSkirmish at Fort BalfourMcPherson's PlantationPatriot Harry Sparks hanged at Three CreeksCapt William SandersSkirmish at McPherson's PlantationSkirmish at Wappoo CutLt Samuel Bradley HungSkirmish at St. Andrew's Creek BridgeSkirmish at Bee's PlantationSkirmish at Four HolesSkirmish at Dorchester RoadRafting Creek SkirmishGov. John Rutledge's House and Gen Henry ClintonSkirmish at the home of Loyalist Maj William DownesSkirmish at Rantowles BridgeHarden's Men Search for BoatsBritish crossing of the Ashley River at the Fuller's HouseSkirmish at Brown's Mill (Muddy Creek)Capture of British Privateer brigs Elphinstone & ArbuthnotSkirmish at Cashua Ferry Church (Cashway Ferry, Brownsville Church, Muddy Creek Church)Skirmish atTwo Sisters FerryKirkwood and Washington's Raid on Wateree FerryBombardment of Fort MoultrieRaid on the Sandy River SettlementLynches River MassacreSkirmish at Camden MillSkirmish at Sullivan's IslandRaid on Mobley's Settlement (Mobley or Gibson's Meetinghouse)Bombardment of CharlestonBattle of Hobkirk's Hill (2nd Battle of Camden)Fortified CainhoyLt Col Washington's Ambush of Maj CoffinBattle of Biggin's Bridge at Monck's Corner (Biggin Church)Gen Greene's discipline of deserters at Rugeley's MillRape of Ann FayssouxSkirmish at Drowning Creek6 Miles from McPherson'sSkirmish at Hulin's Mill (Hulen's Mill)British construction of Blockhouse at Miller's BridgeTwo Redcoats KilledAmerican Ships Taken on Wando RiverDeath of Abel KolbSkirmish at Charles Town Shore BatteriesMulatto Slave KilledSkirmish at Brickyard on Wando River (Cainhoy)Mr Cotton KilledSkirmish at Mt. Pleasant Shore BatteryRaid on the "Bull Pen" blockhousePatriot Attack on Charles Town Trench WorksMrs Wilds RobbedSkirmish at Sullivan's IslandWashington's RaidHaddrell's Point batterySkirmish at Bush RiverLempriere'a PointSkirmish at Friday's FerryHMS Comet vs Renowen attack batteryCalk Brothers taken prisoner by the BritishSkirmish at Morris Ford EarthworksSkirmish at Sawney's CreekChaos rained in both the military and government after the surrender of Charles TownSkirmish at Fair Forest Creek (Hayes Defeat)Skirmish at Haddrell's Point (causeway fort)Presbyterian Meeting House (Camden)Battle of Lenud's Ferry (Lanneau's)Lt Col Harden's Men Capture and Detain Slaves at Horseshoe and Freer PlantationSkirmish at Moncks CornerAttack on Fort SaltketcherSkirmish at Ball's PlantationSkirmish Ten Miles Below OrangeburgBattle of Fort MoultrieLord Francis Rawdon Abandons CamdenBombardment of Charles TownGeorge Dawkin's MurderedGovernor Rutledge and members of his Council fled Charles Town for North Carolina prior to the cities surrenderSkirmish at Beach (Beech) IslandGen Lincoln surrenders Charles Town to the BritishSkirmish at Fort Galphin (Fort Dreadnought)Powder Magazine ExlodesSkirmish at Bush RiverGen Sumter's House BurnedSkirmish at Saluda RiverBattle at Tar BluffBattle of Waxhaws (Waxhaws Creek, Buford's Massacre)Centry (A slave) killed during British attack on Plantation houseProclamation of 1763Skirmish at WinnsboroSkirmish at Beech IslandThe Currency Act 1764Skirmish at Beckhamville (Beckham's Old Field or Alexander's Old Field)British surrender GeorgetownSugar Act 1764Raid on John Land's House (Gaither's Old Field)Skirmish at Snipe's Horseshoe PlantationQuartering Act 1765Capt Felder KilledCol Harden captures and parole British in the Four Holes SwampThe Munity Act 1765Maj. Gen. Charles Cornwallis assumes command of the British Army in the SouthSkirmish at Juniper SpringsFort JohnsonRaid on Mobely's Meeing House (Gibson's)Skirmish at Rogers' Plantation (Rogiard's Plantation, Old Fields)Declaratory Act 1766Fishing Creek Church BurnedBritish graves at Vandant's Old FieldsThe Stamp Act 1765Skirmish at Fishing Creek ChurchOld Man Palmer KilledNew York Restraining Act 1767Loyalist attack Patriots at a Blacksmith's ShopSkirmish at Vaudent's Old FieldThe Revenue Act 1767Skirmish at Rocky Creek Settlement and Rev Martin's house)Privateer Lord NorthThe Indemnity Act 1767Ambush ast Harrison's PlaceCapt Eggleston's Capture of British supplies near Friday's FerryThe Vice Admiralty Court Act 1766Skirmish at Hill's Iron WorksCongree Creek SkirmishBoston MassacreSantee River PrivateersBrig Gen Williamson's CapturePeter DeLancey KilledSkirmish at Bullock's Creek FordSkirmish at Ford's Horseshoe Plantation (Horse Neck)Winsler Driggers HangedSkirmish on Dorchester RoadSkirmish at 15-Mile House TavernFirst Black Baptist ChurchSavannah SwampSkirmish at 10-Mile House TavernThe Tea Act 1773Capture of GeorgetownSkirmish between Capt Watts Patriots & Maj Doyle British DragoonsFirst business publication – July 30, 1774Skirmish between Patriot CaptJohnson and Loyalist Maj MooreSkirmish at Four Holes BridgeOldest Municipal Chamber of CommerceSkirmish at Brandon's Camp (Brandon's Defeat)Capture of Fort DorchesterBoston Tea PartyBattle of Williamson's Plantation (Huck's Defeat)Skirmish at Charles Town HarborQuartering Act 1774Skirmish at Stallion's Plantation (Stalling's Plantation)British Vessels Burned and foragers capturedThe Munity Act 1774Skirmish at Cedar SpringsCaptured St James Church Loyalist CongregationQuebec Act 1774Skirmish at Gowen's Old FortSkirmish at Goose Creek BridgeThe Continental Association or the "Association"Battle of Earle's Ford (McDowell's Camp)Skirmish at Quarter House TavernSouth Carolina signer of the Continental AssociationSkirmish at Shiloh ChurchSkirmish near McDowell's Camp on the Pacolet RiverElections held to choose delegates for First Continental CongressSkirmish at Prince's FortWhig deserter found at Quarter House TavernSC First Provincial CongressSkirmish at Beaver Creek FordBiggins Church BurnedFrist Provincial Congress appointed an Executive Council of SafetyAmerican Privateer Peggy chases Sloop AshoreSkirmish at Biggin Creek BridgeFirst Provincial Congress resolved the training and exercise in the use of armsSkirmish at Flat RockSkirmish at Quinby Bridge (Quinby's Plantation)New England Restraining ActSkirmish at Lawson's ForkSkirmish at Wadboo BridgeBattle of Lexington and ConcordMaj Gen Horatio Gates assume command of the Southern ArmySkirmish at Shubrick's PlantationRaid on the Hobcaw MagazineSkirmish at Hunt's Bluff (Marr's Bluff)Skirmish at OrangeburghRaid on the Cochran MagazinesBattle of Hanging RockSkirmish at Hudson's FerrySeizure of arms stored in attic of the State House by Patriots was the first significant incident of the Revolutionary War in South CarolinaSkirmish at Thicketty Fort (Fort Anderson)Maj "Bloody Bill" Cunningham's Raid into Laurens CountySouth Carolina delegates attended the Second Continental CongressAdam Steedham HangedSkirmish at Ridgeway's FortSeize powder magazine in Savannah, GeorgiaBritish Soldier MurderedBritish Bombardment and Burning of GeorgetownMecklenburg Declaration signedNaval Skirmish at South Carolina coastPatriot Capt James Roberts CapturedMecklenburg ResolvesSkirmish at Green SpringsCol Isaac Hayes hanged by BritishFrist Provincial Congress created the Upper and Lower districtsPrince George's Parish Church burnedTories Hung by Joseph VinceThe last Royal Governor arrived in Charles TownSkirmish at Rocky CreekSkirmish at Salley’s Cowpens (Turkey Hill)Capture of Fort CharlotteBattle of Hanging RockCapt Vince WoundedRaid and Surrender of Ninety-Six to the BritishSkirmish at KingstreeSkirmish at Parson's PlantationCouncil of Safety Chief Justice William Henry Drayton and Rev William Tennant to the backcounty reference the "Continental Association".Mouzon's House BurnedRobert Mills, First eminent architect born in Charles TownSkirmish at Senecca TownPlowden's House BurnedSkirmish at Four Mile BranchIncident at New RichmondBattle of Wofford's Iron Works (Cedar Springs, Old Iron Works, Peach Orchard)Briganitine Dispatch ran agroundDeclaration of Independence arrives in Charles TownCapture of James BradleyCharleston Road South of SanteeSkirmish at Fort JohnsonSkirmish at Green SpringsSkirmish at Howell's Ferry (Russell's Ferry)Capture of Fort JohnsonSkirmish on Little Lynches Creek at Porter's BridgeSkirmish at Well's PlantationSkirmish at Sullivan's IslandSkirmish at Brown's Creek near Meador's PlantationSkirmish at Fort DorchesterCapture of the Polly, Charles TownAmbush at Watreee Ferry (Ford of the Wateree)Skirmish at Godfrey's SavannahSkirmish at Cumming's PointRaid and Captured of Carey's FortSkirmish at Cypress SwampSkirmish at Rebellion RoadSkirmish at Port's FerrySkirmish at Ashley River Baptist ChurchSkirmish at Congaree RiverBattle of Camden (Gum Swamp)Skirmish at Charles Town RoadSkirmish at Mine CreekSkirmish at Gum Swamp Creek near Parker's Old FieldSkirmish at Parker's FerryCharles Town BarArmand's Stand at Rugeley's BridgeCapt Youngblood attacked Tories led by George Clayton who he raisedSkirmish at Rebellion RoadBattle of Fishing Creek (Catawba Ford, Sumter’s Defeat, Sugar Creek)Skirmish at Ridgeway's Fort (Dirty Creek)The Second Provincial Congress elected a new Council of SafetyBattle of Musgrove MillSkirmish at Steven's CreekThe Second Provincial Congress established a precedence of corps and regiments of militiaBattle of Great Savannah (Nelson's Ferry, Sumter's Plantation)Battle of Turkey CreekGolden Grove CreekSkirmish at Benbow's Ferry (Lowery's Bridge)Navel engagement of Privateer Congress vs HMS SavageNaval Battle of Charles Town (Rebellion Road)Skirmish at Musgrove's FordBattle of Eutaw SpringsFirst Chamber of Commerce in AmericaBritish Troops arrest Prominent Citizens for encouraging resistenceGovernor Rutledge appointed John Barnwell Brigadier GeneralHaddrell's Point fascine batterySkirmish at KingstreeSkirmish near Moncks CornerSkirmish at Sullivan's Island (Pest House)John Roberts, Mathew & Tom Bradley KilledCapt Rowland Evans KilledBattle at the Great Cane Brake (Reedy River)Privateer Ship RhodesOld White Meeting House, British campNaval Engagement at Haddrell's PointSkirmish at Rouse's FerrySkirmish at Inland WaterwaysNaval Engagement at Sullivan's IslandBritish Ship - Ceres runs agroundCol McGirth RepulsedThe Second Provincial Congress authorized two new regiments of Riflemen.Henry Laurens captured by BritishSkirmish at Swancey's Ferry (Creek)Naval Engagement at Sandy PointBattle of Blue Savannah (Port's Ferry)Skirmish at Vince's FortNaval Engagement at Charles TownGainey's (Ganey's) Advanced GuardSkirmish at Pratt's MillThe Second Provincial Congress establish three regimentsKingstreePatriot Lt John Talbird's House BurnedThe Second Provincial Congress adopted a resolution for delegates attending the Contintental CongressIndian Town Church BurnedCapt John Howell and Skirmish off Hilton Head IslandThe Second Provincial Congress was redisignated The First General Assembly of the State of South CarolinaNathan Savage's House BurnedCornwallis Surrender YorktownThe General Assembly appointed Justices of the PeaceJordon Gibson's House BurnedCharles Devant KilledGreat Seal of SC designedAdam Cusack's House BurnedAdam Wood KilledGolden Rule vs Sloop DefianceWiggins House BurnedVince's Fort burned by BritishThe father of David Anderson KilledMurphy House BurnedMr Collins KilledBritish armada sighted off shore of Charles TownMaj James' House BurnedCol Markam's TourEarle's FortDr. Wilson's House BurnedSkirmish at Gowen's FortHMS Sphynx skirmish with Patriot brig and prizeCapt Wm DeWitt's House BurnedHollow Creek SkirmishMurder at Ninety SixAdam Cusack HangedLt Col R. Hampton's SurpriseSkirmish at Stono CreekSkirmish at McGill's PlantationSkirmish near Mine CreekSkirmish at Cherokee Indian Town (Seneca)Skirmish at Williamson's BridgeSkirmish at Cloud Creek and Little Saludy RiverBritish Warships attack Ft MoultrieBattle of Wahab's PlantationSkirmish at OrangeburghBattle of Sullivan's IslandSkirmish at Bigger's FerryMoore's Surprise (Rowe's Plantation)British attack on Charles Town Harbor and Ft. MoultrieSkirmish at Pee Dee SwampSkirmish at Mount WillingHMS ActaeonSkirmish at Floyd's FortCapt Thomas Radcliffe KilledHampton's MassacreSkirmish at Hollingsworth's MillSkirmish at Tarrar's SpringSkirmish at Charles Town HarborGovernor Rutledge appointed Thomas Sumter, Brigadier General of Militia.Clouds Creek Massacre (Carter's House, Carter's Old field, Turner House Massacre, Big Lick, Llick Creek)Battle of Lindley's FortBattle of King's MountainSkirmish at Fair Lawn PlantationNaval Engagement at Spencer's Inlet (Dewee's Inlet)Naval Engagement between Fair American and HMS RodneyAbney's House BurnedFort Rutledge (Fort Salvador)Skirmish on Black River RoadCapt John Towles Jr killed by "Ned" TurnerSkirmish at Seneca Town (Essenecca)Sgt McDonald bayonets Maj GaineyStokley Towles KilledCharles Town received news of the Declaration of IndependenceMcKown's Mill and the Murder of John Nuckolls)Capt Caldwell KilledSkirmish at KeoweeRobert Harrison KilledCapt Oliver Towles KilledSkirmish at Sugar TownNaval Engagement between Fair American and HMS RichardSkirmish at Hayes' StationSkirmish at JocasseeSkirmish at Tearcoat Swamp (Black River)O'Neal's MillEstatoeSkirmish at Bear SwampAnderson MillSkirmish at OstatoySkirmish at Fort Rutledge (Dunlap's Defeat)Samuel Moore Killed (Swancey's Ferry)Skirmish at ChaugaSkirmish at Fishing CreekMurder at Walnut Grove PlantationSkirmaih at TugalooSkirmish at Richbourg's MillJames Wood KilledSkirmish Tugaloo RiverCapt Murphy 's DefeatCol John Wood KilledSkirmish at Brass TownSkirmish at Ox SwampMr Lawson KilledThe Ring Fight (First Battle of Tamassee)Jenkin's CrossroadMr Hillard Thomas KilledSecond Battle of Tamassee (Ring Fight)Battle of Fishdam FordWofford Iron Works buildings burnedEstablished SC 4th Regiment of Artillery by order of the Continental CongressSkirmish at White's BridgeJohn Snoddy KilledBattle of Coweecho River (Black Hole)Skirmish at Allston's Plantation (The Pens)Col Edward Hampton KilledNaval Skirmish at Charles Town HarborRaid and capture of Tories Near ChesterJames Knox KilledSC Navy ship Comet Captures two British ShipsSkirmish at Brierley's Ferry (Shirar's, Shirer's Ferry)Thomas Dunlap KilledSkirmish at Coast off Charles TownBattle of Blackstock's FarmJohn Boyce's HomePrivateer St Louis Captures HMS IndustryThe Third South Carolina General Assembly convened in two sessionsJohn Gray's Home BurnedTreaty of Dewitt's CornerHoil's Old Place (Hoyles Fort, Colonel Hoil's place)Skirmish at Duncan's CreekNaval Skirmish between HMS Daphne and Sloop PollySkirmish at Rutledge's Ford (Rutledge Shoals)Cunningham's Men HangedHMS Daphne and the Polly skirmish with 6 CanoesLt Col John Nixon KilledDaniel Goggan KilledCapture of the British Privateer UnionSkirmish at Hopkins' PlaceSt. George's Parish ChurchNaval Engagement at Stono InletSkirmish at KingstreeSkirmish at Fort DorchesterBrigantine UnionSkirmish at Rugeley's FortMurder at Pine Wood House and TavernSkirmish at Charles Town HarborSkirmish at Rugeley's Mill/ClermontBritish attacked Whitehall Plantation burning the fortifcationsSkirmish at Reedy River (Great Plains PlantationSkirmish at Sandy RiverSkirmish at McCord CreekSchooner BetseySandy River SettlementSkirmish near the Duncan Creek Meeting HouseSchooner MargerySkirmish at Long Canes (Maj Dunlap's Raid)Skirmish at McQueen's Plantation (Queensbrough)Col William Farr's HouseBattle of Long CaneRaid on "Bloody Bill" Cunningham's camp in Bull Swamp (Tory Camps)Continental Navy Frigate RandolphBattle of Halfway SwampSkirmish at Windy Hills (Slaughter Field)Privateer VolunteerSkirmish at Nelson's FerryLoyalist Capt Philip Martinbale killed in his homeNaval Skirmish at South Carolina coastSkirmish at Indian CreekCapt Martinangel KilledNew SloopSkirmish at Singleton's MillSkirmish at Johns IslandWeatherall run agroundSkirmish at Bear IslandArmstrong's SkirmishShip AshoreAndrew Picken's Farm BurnedBritish Attack CainhoyMajor fire in Charles TownSkirmish Near Brierley's FerryHenry Laurens released in prisoner exchange for Lord CornwallisJohn Cunningham KilledEnsign Camp ExecutedBattle of Videau's Bridge (Smith's Planation)Brig AshoreSkirmish at GeorgetownSC Government met at Sander's PlantationThe General Assembly restructured the state militiaSkirmish at CherawThe 4th SC General Assembly of South CarolinaBrigadier General William Moultrie described the strength and commanders of the SC Continental troopsSkirmish at White's Plantation(Wright's)Skirmish at Near DorchesterNaval Engagement of Privateer St. Louis and HMS IndustrySkirmish at Black River Ferry RoadWest Indes Brig runs agroundNaval Engagement of Privateer Lively and Brig UnionSkirmish at KingstreeSkirmish at Strawberry FerrySkirmish at Coast off Charles TownGovernor Rutledge appointed Francis Marion as Brigadier General of MilitiaSkirmish at Savannah River at BeaufortNaval Engagement between USS Defence and Volant and 3 St. Augustine privateersSkirmish at Hammond's StoreBattle of Tydiman's Plantation (Tidyman's, Tydimon's Plantation)Capture of PrivateersHurricane Meeting HouseSkirmish at Wambaw Creek Bridge (Durant's Plantation)Naval Engagement at Bull Island BayGovernor Rutledge appoints Andrew Pickens as Brigadier General of MilitaBear Island-Capt Doharrty KilledCapture of British Merchantman SallyJames Kirkpatrick KilledSkirmish at Lower Settlements (Cherokee Towns)Naval engagement between USS General Moultrie vs Jamaican PrivateerBrier Creek MassacreCol Barnwell RepulsedSloop Sally skirmish in Port Royal BaySkirmish at Lee's CreekSchooner RecapturedSkirmish at Edisto InletLt Col James Hawthorne escorted to Fergus's CrossroadsRichard Pendarvis KilledFirst Battle of Savannah, Georgia (Capture of Savannah)Skirmish at GeorgetownRaid on Middleton PlantationBritish Transport Sally captured in St Helena SoundSkirmish Alston's Plantation (Brookgreen) on the Waccamaw NeckCapers Creek SkirmishSkirmish at Zubly's FerrySkirmish on Road to Burr's MillRaid on Dewees' TavernCapt. William Ritchie KilledCapt Conyers' action at Wright's FerryBritish foraging party captured at Fuller HouseThomas Heyward, JrBattle of CowpensRaid on Farrow's StationSkirmish at Fort IndependenceGold Captured from British PaymasterSkirmish at Bryant's MillSkirmish at Fort LyttletonArmorer's Wagon capturedSkirmish at the Snider House near CharlestonBattle of Beaufort (Port Royal Island)Adam Goudelock taken hostageGreene's MunityOutpost at Broadmouth CreekCapt James DuganSkirmish at Dorchester CreekSkirmish at Thomas's PlantationSkirmish at Love's Ford (Broad River)Skirmish at Lorick's FerryKelsey CreekWilliam Hillhouse's Plantation DestroyedSkirmish near OrangeburghFort IndependenceHasty Point Plantation (John Postelle's)Battle of Dean's Swamp (Dean Swamp)Skirmish at Middleton's FerryLee's Creek SkirmishSkirmish at SaltketchersSkirmish at Vann's CreekNear Mann's Old FieldSkirmish at Fair SpringMcGown's BlockhouseSkirmish at Matthew's BluffSkirmish at Amelia Township (Sharp's Skirmish)Vann Creek CrossingSkirmish at Wiggin's Hill (Plantation)Skirmish at Black LakeSkirmish at Cherokee FordSumter's force at Manigault's FerrySkirmish at Bowling GreenSkirmish at South Carolina coastSkirmish at Wantoot PlantationRegional peace treaty signed at Burches' MillSkirmish at South Carolina coastRaid on Hermitage MillSkirmish at Three Sisters' FerryPrivateer St Augustine entered Georgetown harborSkirmish at Wadboo BridgeSkirmish at James IslandSt Augustine PrivateerSkirmish at Muddy SpringBritish Evacuation of SavannahSchooner AgroundSkirmish at Manigault's FerryBattle of the Combahee RiverLive OakSkirmash at O'Dell's FordSkirmish at Fair Lawn (Wadboo Swamp, Avenue of Cedars)American SloopSkirmish at Wando Landing (Cainhoy)Skirmish at Capers' Scout (Whitehall, Vanderhorst Plantation)Skirmish at Bull's InletCapture of DePeyster (Postell's Plantation, Hasty Point, Belle Rive)Skirmish at Port Royal FerryAmerican Galleys Congress & LeeSkirmish at Waccamaw RiverTinsley Brothers KilledBrig Peace & HarmonySkirmish at Halfway SwampCol Lacey burned British forager's boatsSkirmish at Black SwampSkirmish at Hart's MillCol Lacey pursued by British Foraging PartySkirmish at PurrysburgSkirmish at Muddy SpringLorick's Ferry and "Bloody Bill" CunninghamBeck's FerrySkirmish between Lt Col James Hawthorne and British foragersSkirmish at Saltketcher SwampPierce Butler's Plantation BurningSkirmish at Manigault's FerrySkirmish at John Parker's HouseSkirmish at Coosawhatchie RiverSkirmish at Belleville, Col Thomson's PlantationSkirmish at Dill's Bluff on James IslandSkirmish at Tullifinny HillSkirmish at Big Savannah (Big Glade)Skirmish at Avant's FerryOld Sheldon Church BurningSkirmish at Fork of Edisto River (Four Mile Creek)Brtitish spy captured at Greenland SwampSkirmish between Maj Butler and British foragers at BeaufortSumter's attack on Fort Watson (Wright's Bluff)British army evacutes Charles TownSkirmish at Fish Pond BridgeSkirmish at Dickey's FarmBrig Ashore SouthSkirmish at Fort LyttletonCaptured British BaggageSchooner Eliza run aground and burnedSkirmish at CoosawhatchieForaging Plantations Close to GeorgetownBrig Ashore North, captured by BritishFort JohnsonSkirmish at Wylie's Plantation, death of Samuel WylieSchooner Ashore SouthSkirmish at South Carolina coastSumter's Wagon Guard AttackSchooner Ashore North, captured by British and burnedSkirmish at South Carolina coastSkirmish at Fort Williams (Mud Lick Creek)Schooner Eagle run aground by BritishRobert Gibbes PlantationSkirmish at Fair Forest CreekCity incorporation and renamed CharlestonSkirmish at Mathew's Plantation on the Stono RiverSkirmish at John Land's house in the Rocky Creek SettlementKilling of Loyalist named CourtneySkirmish at 13-Mile House TavernSkirmish at Wyboo Swamp (Wiboo)Skirmish near Charles TownSkirmish at Radcliffe's Bridge (Stirrup's Branch)Battle at Stono FerrySkirmish at Lynches Creek (Lynches River)SC Navy schonner Rattlesnake in the Battle of Stono FerrySkirmish at Mount Hope Swamp BridgeSkirmish at Santee RiverSkirmish at Black River Bridge (Kingstree Lower Bridge)Galley Fight at Stono RiverJohn Mayfield KilledNaval Battle at Stono RiverSkirmish at Sampit BridgeNaval Battle at the Mouth of the Stono RiverSkirmish at Beattie's MillSkirmish at Port Royal Island (2nd)Skirmish at Dutchman's CreekSkirmish at Hunting IslandSkirmish at Witherspoon's FerrySkirmish at Savannah RiverBritish Foragers AttackedSkirmish at Ash's PointSkirmish at Sampit BridgeCapture of HMS ExperimentSkirmish at Snow's IslandGen Washington orders troops to Charles Town to join Gen LincolnSkirmish at Willow GrovePeriods
Near the Old Race TrackBattle of Charleston (Charles Town)Mouth of the Stono RiverCapt Smith AttackedSiege of Savannah (Second Battle of Savannah)The Continental Congress requested Governor Rutledge to reduce SC Regiments on the Continental EstablishmentBritish mount major expedition against Charles TownSt Mark's Church BurnedJames Booth KilledTory Holly KilledHem Branch SkirmishBritish Vigilant (Privateer)No extant records for South Carolina GovernmentThe British encircle Charles Town on land and seaBritish Store ShipSkirmish at Fort Johnson (Ashley River)Skirmish at Charles Town/Ferguson's PlantationSkirmish at Saltketcher River Bridge (Jacksonborough)Saliketcher BridgeBritish seige of Charles Town begansSkirmish at John Gibbes PlantationTarleton's Brown Father KilledSkirmish at Morris FordSkirmish at Mobley's Meetinghouse (Gibson's Block House)Murder of Samuel Wyly, PatriotSkirmish at Bullock's ForkRaid on Love's PlantationCapture of Loyalist Col John Phillips at Caldwell's PlaceRocky Creek Presyterian ChurchTory Hanged"Plundering Sam" Brown killedSkirmish at Sandy RiverBattle of Rocky MountVanderhorst's Plantation BurnedCapt. John Ryan Captured (Horn Creek Church)Skirmish at Rouse's FerryStalling's (Stallions') PlantationBattle of Dollard's Tavern (Red House, Black Mingo Swamp)Maj Gen Nathaniel Greene assumes command of Southern ArmyGideon Gibson KilledSkirmish at Enoree River where Col Roebuck Captures PrisonersLynches Creek MassacreRaid on Loyalist camp at Hopkins PlaceSkirmish at Fort Williams (Mudlick, Roebuck's Defeat)Raid on Lewisfield PlantationSkirmish at Avant's FerryBlack Creek area actionsRaid on Georgetown and capture of Lt Col CampbellBattle at WatkinsSkirmish at Fort GranbyCongress of the Confederation, the governing bodySloan's SkirmishSkirmish at Leighton's House (Layton's) on Fair Forest CreekSkirmish at Witherspoon's PlantationSkirmish at Blakely's PlantationQuaker Meeting House (Camden)White Meeting HouseSkirmish at Twitty's Mill (Beaver Creek)Skirmish at Camping CreekPatriot Col John Thomas Jr troops skirmish with Tories at Bush RiverSiege of Fort Watson (Wright's Bluff)Skirmish at LogtownLt Col Harden's Men Capture and Detain SlavesSiege of Fort MotteLt Col Harden's Men Capture and Detain Slaves atSurrender of OrangeburghSiege of Fort GranbySkirmish near Ninety-SixSiege of Ninety-SixSeige of Augusta, GeorigaAmbush on Cedar CreekLord Rawdon's Baggage Train CapturedHanging of Tory BradleyGeorge Summers KilledSkirmish at Bloody SavannahSkirmish at Dreher's Plantation & Grist MillSkirmish at Sandy Run CreekSkirmish at Tugaloo RiverSkirmish at MudlickBattle of OrangeburghCunningham's Raid in Abbeville areaRambo's Mill & Blockhouse attacked and burnedSkirmish at Bass's Mill (Murphy's Defeat)Patriot detachment with British prisoners ambush near OrangeburghLee's Raid at OrangeburghSkirmish at McCord's Ferry (McCant's Ferry)Battle of Parker's FerryKellet's BlockhouseWappetaw Meeting House (Church) burned by BritishBrig Fair American and privateer capture 6 British vessels in 7 daysSkirmish at Hartley's Creek (Hell Hole Creek)Gen Greene forces retake most of SCSkirmish near the ferry on Black CreekSkirmish at Garden's Plantation (Otranto)Torture of "Sweat Swamp" William Bethea by ToriesMurder at Rush's MillSkirmish at Pine Log Bridge on Black CreekRaid at Fenwick Hall near John Mathews Plantation on Johns IslandMurder at Metts CrossroadsSkirmish at Fuller's Plantation(Fuller's House)Beaufort Occupied by BritishBritish Galley CapturedSkirmish at Wappoo CutAmbush at the New Quarter House TavernRobert Gregg ShotSkirmish at Edisto IslandLast Cherokee CampaignSkirmish at Dean's Swamp EastRaid to capture British horsesFifth South Carolina General Assembly, new members electedChrist Church ParishThe 5th SC General Assembly of South CarolinaNed Turner shotThe War of Regulation 1765-1771The Commissioners of Customs Act 1767Townshend ActsCommittees of Correspondence EstablishedThe Charleston Museum is the first in South CarolinaIntolerable Acts 1774 (The Coercive Acts 1774)During the General Meeting the Committee of 99 was created.First Continental CongressThe Second Continental CongressNaval Skirmish at Bloody PointState wide elections held to select delegates to the next Provincial CongressThe Council of Safety established a Military Depot at DorchesterThe Second Provincial Congress convened its first session.Naval Battle of Hog Island ChannelFort JohnsonSiege of Ninety Six (Siege of Savage's Old Fields)Snow Campaign (Rayborne's Creek, Raybon Creek)British Sullivan Island CampaignThe Second Provincial Congress drafted the first SC Constitution.First independent government in the colonies – March 1776The Battle of the Rice Boats (Battle of Yamacraw Bluff)Naval Engagement between USS Comet and HMS General ClintonFort PrinceCharles Town HarborBattle of Round Mountain (Warrior Mountain, Battle of Howard Gap)The Continental Congress passed resolutions placing six SC regiments upon the Continental Establishment.Naval Skirmish at Breach InletCherokee Campaign of 1776Skirmish at EarlySkirmish at CaueSkirmish at Unnamed TownSkirmish at Tawsee (Tassee)Skirmish at TetomeSkirmish at Old EstatoeCol Andrew Williamson's Indian CampaignCol Height's BlockhouseQuacoratcheeSkirmish at Connee (Soconee, Aconnee)Skirmish at Oconore (Oconoree)OconeeSkirmish at CheoweeSkirmish at EustasteAfter the Declaration of Independence there was a lack of enthusiasm in South CarolinaThe Second General Assembly convened but no extant records of accomplishments.The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual UnionThe General Assembly passed the Act of Abjuration and AllegianceSnow brig LostSchooner LostMr. Corruthers KilledSkirmish and houses burned on Hilton Head IslandSkirmish at Bull's Plantation (Port Royal Island)
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