Skirmish at Witherspoon's Plantation (mar 12, 1781 – mar 14, 1781)
Description:
On his way to Kingstree, Lt. Col. John Watson Tadwell-Watson stopped at Witherspoon's Plantation in an attempt to get Brigadier General Francis Marion to attack him, but to no avail. While he was encamped here, Col. Archibald McDonald climbed a tree and shot Loyalist Lt. George Torriano in the knee from 300 yards with a rifle with open sights.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 12, 1781
mar 14, 1781
~ 2 days