These were led by three green North Carolina battalions under Brigadier General Jethro Sumner. (killed) with two 6-pounders; Capt.-Lt. John Finn (killed) and Colonel Stewart led a force of 2,000 men from Charleston's British garrison in search of Greene's army. Fox," that Major General Nathanael Greene gave command of The British casualty return stated the loss as 85 killed, 351 wounded and 257 missing. - Capt. Harrison Murray, Mecklenburg County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led Marion, Pickens, Lee, and lieutenant-colonels William Washington, - Capt. Brigadier General Jethro - Capt. Obtaining Copies. Stewart's artillery consisted of two 6-pound, one 4-pound, and one 3-pound cannons plus a swivel gun. America fought against England in the Revolutionary War. of Foot, 30th Regiment of Foot with 62 men, 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) with 78 men, 64th Regiment of Foot led by Ensign Charles Layton with 63 with 400 men in two regiments: MD 1st Regiment led by Lt. Col. John Eager Howard (wounded) Nathanael Greene had gained virtual control of South Carolina. Of course there were more battles in the American Revolution then these. Col. Thomas Taylor, Lt. Col. John Hunter, with five (5) known This coupled with the losses that they were taking put them at a disadvantage. At around 8 a.m. on September 8, Captain John Coffin and a detachment of his South Carolina Loyalist cavalry were reconnoitring ahead of Stewarts main force when he encountered a mounted American scouting party under Major John Armstrong. William Goodwyn - Capt. the 64th Regiment of Foot, their flank in air, but supported Horry, with six (6) known companies, led by: Thomas Bowyer "The Battle of Eutaw Springs" The New York Public Library Digital Collections.1903. led by Capt. Provincials led by Lt. Col. John Harris Cruger with the following - Capt. known companies: - Capt. - Capt. The British encampment was led by Colonel Alexander Stewart. Greene steadily drove the British back to their camp where Stewart made a stand at a brick mansion and adjacent palisaded garden. Benjamin Haile Later served under William Harden (under Francis Marion) during the capture of Fort Balfour, 13 April 1781, a British garrison in Beaufort County SC, SC House of Representatives 1787-1789, SC Senate 1794, 1798-1799, SC Comptroller1799-1804, SC Governor 1804-1806, the 3rd US Secretary of the Navy 1809-1812, under James Madison, 3 US Navy ships have been named for him and probably one Liberty . Served at Charleston, Brandywine, Geriuantown, Valley Forge, Mon- mouth, Stony Point, Eutaw Springs, &e. Memher of North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati. Major John Armstrong led a mounted contingent while Lieutenant Colonel John Baptista Ashe and Major Reading Blount directed the foot soldiers. Summary: S.C., Sept. 1781. [12] His rear was apparently under constant fire at least until meeting with reinforcements near Moncks Corner. William Smith, with two (2) known companies, led by: NC Light Dragoons Regiment (State Troops) led by Col. Francois The Patriots . right flank and pushed far back into the woods near Eutaw Creek, led by Lt. Col. William Polk, with three (3) known companies, Battle of Eutaw Springs, 8 September 1781. and began their march to Charlestown. led by Lt. Col. Samuel Hammond, with three (3) known companies, - Capt. John Norwood Martin Lane All Militia units commanded by Brigadier General Francis Marion - Capt. In the center, he This attack stopped the British advance and the British began to retreat in disorder. of two (2) known companies, led by: [9], In order to make up for a shortage of bread in his supplies, Stewart had been sending out foraging parties each morning to dig up yams, unarmed except for a small guard detail. on short rations and with little rest, advanced in early morning - NJ Volunteers, 3rd or 4th Battalion, Light Infantry Company Gregory. - Capt. companies, led by: Greene's force had two 3-pound grasshopper guns under Captain-Lieutenant William Gaines and two 6-pound cannons directed by Captain William Brown. Major General Greene, hearing of General George Washington's [1] The British took 60 prisoners, including the wounded Colonel William Washington, and two artillery guns.[2]. William McCottry - Capt. Rawdon pursued Greene for several days, but was compelled to abandon the pursuit because his men were exhausted by days of forced marching and he lacked sufficient supplies to continue. - Capt. - Capt. Greene's force, with around 2,200 men, now approached Stewart's camp while Stewart, warned by Coffin, deployed his force. - Lt. James Graham Claudius Pegues, Jr. (wounded) and Lt. Col. Henry Lee, wheeling his infantry upon them, increased [5], In order to make up for a shortage of bread in his supplies, Stewart had been sending out foraging parties each morning to dig up yams, unarmed except for a small guard detail. Lt. General Charles, Lord Cornwallis. John Mills Lee's cavalry were led by Major Joseph Egleston and his infantry by Captain Rudolph. - Capt. Richard Dowell - Capt. John Wallace Jan 28 . Horatio Claggett bayonets meeting bayonets, and swords clashing on swords. Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart quickly realized what was happening In the spring of 1781, British. - 11th Company led by Capt.-Lt. William Flemming (Henry) Gaines American General Nathanael Greene took advantage of Cornwallis's absence and entered South . Patriots . Battle of Eutaw Springs, (September 8, 1781), American Revolution engagement fought near Charleston, South Carolina, between British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart and American forces commanded by General Nathanael Greene. across the road in a heavily-wooded area. September 8, 1781 and the Battle of Eutaw Springs destroyed any hope England had of reclaiming the southern colonies. - Capt. These 2,092 poorly-equipped, underfed, and near-naked Americans camped on Sept. 7th. - Capt. When his body was discovered days later in the family's septic tank, the mother was put on trial both by the . Greene held part of the field where the initial skirmish spilled out of the woods into the clearings. Col. Peter Horry. [4] These men were included in Stewart's casualty report under the category "wounded" but the remaining 16 wounded captured by Greene would have been returned as "missing". companies, led by: Abel Armstrong Thomas Brogden Hogou (Hugo) (wounded) The gallant Major John Majoribanks, wounded and on his way to Moncks Corner, died in a slave cabin on Wantoot Plantation. - Capt. Don Troiani depicts the wounding and capture of Colonel Washington of the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons at Battle of Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8, 1781. James Thompson, Duplin County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Major Edward Martin Stephen Merritt (Granville County) The retreating British, disillusioned and sick with summer heat, All told, Greene had 1,256 Continental infantry and 300 cavalry, the horsemen mostly divided between Lee and Washington. Lt. Col. John Humphreys, with two (2) known companies, led by: Both sides claimed victory. Peter Brooks with the following six (6) known companies, led by: On 25 June 1776 it mustered as the Virginia Light Horse Regiment. On May 22, 1781 . by Major John Coffin and his cavalry. - Lt. Col. Turnbull's Company - Lt. Thomas Walker with 28 men John Graves under thunderous fire. led by: James Giles (wounded) Washington was now his prisoner. Next in the marching column came 40 cavalry and 200 infantry under Brigadier General Francis Marion, followed by 150 North Carolina militia under Colonel Francis marquis de Malmedy and 307 South Carolina militia led by Brigadier General Andrew Pickens. 5/10/1775 - Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Location: Fort Ticonderoga, New York. - Capt. Both armies did not leave the vicinity for at least a full day following the battle. The 1st Continental Light Dragoons regiment was first authorized 8 June 1776 in the Virginia State Troops as the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th (Captain Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee) and 6th Troops of Light Horse. William Mulwee (1) known company, led by: John Thompson, Orange County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Lt. Washington's cavalry tried to dislodge Marjoribanks, but Washington was unhorsed, wounded and taken prisoner, sitting out the remainder of the war. The 236th Anniversary of The Battle of Eutaw Springs will be held on Saturd ay, September 9th. This battalion had driven off an earlier American cavalry attack before falling back to the house. (Blakey), Thomas In 1776 joined Williamson at 96, not at either battle Roster, p. 73, Papers Blainy (Blaisy), Michael 1775 No info found Papers Blessengam (Blessengame), James 1781 Capt in Militia- poss at 96 Roster, p. 78 Boadly, John 1781 . Battle of Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781, phase two and three map. - DeLancey's Brigade, 3rd Battalion, Light Infantry Company led battlefield is a hero's cemetery, sacred to the memory of courageous [5] On May 22, 1781, Greene laid siege to the fortified village. Edward Yarborough, 4th NC Regiment led by Lt. Col. Henry "Hal" Dixon - Capt. The tables now turned again. the following twenty-five (25) known companies, led by: Served under Capt. - NJ Volunteers, 2nd Battalion, Light Infantry Company led by Served under Capt. - Capt. The First American President: Setting the Precedent, African Americans During the Revolutionary War, Save 42 Historic Acres at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Phase Three of Gaines Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign, An Unparalleled Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg Battlefield, For Sale: Three Battlefield Tracts Spanning Three Wars, Preserve 128 Sacred Acres at Antietam and Shepherdstown. - Capt. William Rogers, Rowan County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Major Major General Nathanael Greene then sent Lt. Col. Washington's - Capt. Surname/tag: American_Revolution, North_Carolina, Rowan_County, Iredell_County. [8], At 4:00 AM on 8 September 1781, Greene's army began marching from Burdell's Plantation in the direction of Eutaw Springs, which was 7 miles (11km) distant. at Eutaw Springs but hastily retreated the next day toward Charlestown, Charles Gordon "This battle has been overshadowed over . Sitting on the banks of Lake Marion in Eutawville is the site of the last Revolutionary War battle to take place in South Carolina. - Capt. James Armstrong The whole British - Capt. John Hood - Capt. of two (2) known companies, led by: James Gains John Clendenan - Capt. - Lt. William Rankin - Assistant Quartermaster, 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) led by Major Thomas Dawson Thomas Wade, Guilford County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by was won, the hungry and thirsty Patriots began plundering the John Ryan, Upper Ninety-Six Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. Robert Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. As the Patriots Though he had won a tactical victory, Stewart's decision to withdraw to the . At this point, Greene ordered a retreat with all of the wounded. Profile manager: Mary Richardson [ send private message ] This page has been accessed 3,785 times. Edward Oldham - MD Light Company Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina in the American Revolution, Virtual War Museum: Battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781, http://books.google.com/books?id=tZALAAAAIAAJ, Battle of Eutaw Springs at HistoryOfWar.org. Abram Lenud Marjoribanks then retreated towards the Brick House. we meet at the clark's inn in santee, sc. The total casualties came to 1,188, according to Rev. In the spring of 1781, British General Charles Lord Cornwallis moved into Virginia, intent on destroying Patriot supply centers. One source claims Title: Battle of Eutaw Springs. a British soldier poised his sword over the wounded Lt. Col. These units were John Harris Cruger's regular battalion of DeLancey's Brigade and John Coffin's South Carolina Tories, which consisted of about 150 regular infantry and 50 militia cavalry. On August 22, his force prepared to face the remaining British forces garrisoned in Charleston. that area his remains were removed by the S.G.P.S.A. to be masters of their own destinies, and the dauntless courage Henry Berry, 52nd Regiment, Richard Johnson - Capt. some of his men beyond, and from this vantage they "picked His first major objective was the capture of the British controlled village of Ninety Six. Deputy Adjutant General in South Carolina bearing a flag on prisoner There will be a 10:00 a.m. patriotic service at the Historic Church of the Epiphany in Eutawville followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the battle monument site in the Eutaw Springs Community. In early 1781, Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Southern army in the Continental Army, began a campaign to end British control over the South Carolina backcountry. Barent Roorback with 73 men, NJ Volunteers, 2nd or 3rd Battalion led by Lt. Col. Isaac - Capt. Benjamin May His - Capt. - Capt. Campbell (wounded) and Lt. Hector McLean - Capt. September 8th dawned fair and intensely hot, but the Patriots, John Kennedy Strong (wounded and POW) of all Militia to Brigadier General Francis Marion. - Capt. - 12th Company led by Capt. Charles Stewart (killed), 3rd NC Regiment led by Major John Armstrong with the following Greene's army numbered 2,400 men of whom 200 were left behind to guard the baggage train. Conway Oldham (killed) John Watts (killed), 2nd Spartan Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Col. On September 8, 1781, an American force under the command of, From 1779 to 1781, a bitter war raged across the Carolinas. - 3rd Mounted Troop - Capt. John Coffin came in from their left. Both the British and the Continentals were astonished to see - Capt. Thomas Key Samuel McGaughey, Washington County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one All posters are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 - 4 business days. NCSSAR 2023 Winter BOM. eight (8) known companies, led by: - Capt. Daniel Gillespie Sumner followed with the Continentals, and Lt. Col. William Washington - Capt. MLA Format. Colonel Washington's South Carolina [sic - Virginia] All told, Greene had 1,256 Continental infantry and 300 cavalry, the horsemen mostly divided between Lee and Washington. Nathaniel Marshall Martin (wounded) - Lt. William Woolford. The force camped at Eutaw Springs, about 10 kilometers east of present-day Eutawville, then in Charleston District (but both now in Orangeburg County). Thomas Winn, Turkey Creek Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Col. exchange issues to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Green (POW). to its place at Eutaw Springs. known companies, led by: The book "Eutaw Springs The Final Battle of the American Revolution" by Robert M. Dunkerly and Irene B. Boland further state that pinning exact numbers is difficult and the book itself also puts the strength of the American at roughly 2,080 which is what also the book "William Washington, American Light Dragoon, A Continental Cavalry . - Capt. Greene's letter to Washington on 17 Sept. 1781 states, Be far the most obstinate fight I ever saw. On August 23, his force moved towards Camden to cross the Wateree River, and then Howell's Ferry to cross the Congaree River. Robert Bell Date Created/Published: [no date recorded on caption card] Medium: 1 print : engraving. Gavin Witherspoon, Horry's Light Dragoons (SC Militia) led by Lt. Col. Peter [1] The British took 60 prisoners, including the wounded Colonel William Washington, and two artillery pieces. [3] When Stewart moved camp on September 9, he left 54 of his wounded behind with a surgeon to attend them. M. H. The claim of several historians that the British won the battle is challenged by Christine Swager in her book The Valiant Died: The Battle of Eutaw Springs September 8, 1781. - Capt. - Capt. Brigadier General Francis Marion, who knew every foot of the At the freshwater spring of Eutaw Creek, British Col. Alexander Stewart began to set up approximately 2,000 soldiers. - Capt. known company, led by: cavalry to deal with Major Majoribanks, but penetrating the woods Thomas Threadgill British losses were 85 killed, 351 wounded, and 275 missing (678 total), taken from Stewart's report. of the South Carolina militia. Bernard Kane with 34 men, Coffin's Troop of Mounted Infantry led by Major John Coffin Tabb Updated: 11:49 PM EDT July 6, 2021. William Young, New Acquisition District Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment The armies collided on September 8, 1781. The Virginia and Maryland regulars then came to the aid of their comrades. For information about how to add references, see Template:Citation. Joseph Hughes The Continentals moved forward with spirit. Lieutenant Colonel William Washington's mounted men and Captain Robert Kirkwood's Delaware infantry companies formed the tail of the column. - Capt. The regulars were supported by two American loyalist contingents. Gilbert Willett this impossible situation bravely, but they were quickly put companies, led by: On his left, he posted the 63rd Regiment of Foot and William Fortune, Also present was British Capt. The British forces launched a counterattack and drove the American forces from the British camp. The first, compiled soon after the battle, gave 251 killed, 367 wounded and 74 missing. 10 Sep 1781: Skirmish near Moncks Corner: American Victory: Major Henry Sheridan took He still believed he c. - Capt. by Lt. Col. Jacob Rumph, with one (1) known company, led by: Swager also argues that Greene meant to re-engage the enemy on the following day, but was prevented from doing so because the excessively wet weather conditions negated much of his firepower. His first major objective was the capture of the British controlled village of Ninety Six. line, except for Major Majoribanks flankers, sagged, faltered, Anthony Sharpe, 2nd NC Regiment led by Major Reading Blount with the following His British regulars were the 3rd Foot, 63rd Foot, 64th Foot, and John Marjoribanks' 300-man flank battalion. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. Robert Lane with unknown number of men, Lee's Legion (VA) led by Lt. Col. Henry Lee and Major John - Capt. - Capt. William Dukes - Capt. Patriot blood shed at Eutaw Springs was certainly not shed seven miles from Eutaw Springs. - Capt. Greene deployed his infantry in three lines, militia in front of regulars, and advanced towards the camp. company practically ravaged. - Capt. Greene's army was then able to march back to Burdell's Plantation in column formation, with a cavalry picket covering the orderly retreat. - Capt. the fighting to Brigadier General Jethro Sumner's Continentals. [12], Greene's force, with around 2,200 men, now approached Stewart's camp while Stewart, warned by Coffin, deployed his force. - Capt. needed aid to the North. the Maryland and Virginia Continentals, Kirkwood's Delawares, Only six weeks later, Lord Cornwallis An American assault on the house failed, and Majoribanks was able to restore order to the rest of the British force. - Capt. There were three successive versions of the American casualty return. William Clark They were opposed by the British Line consisting of, left to right, Coffin, 64th, 63rd, New Jersey Volunteers, New York Volunteers, 84th, De Lancey's, 3rd, and Marjoribanks. When Greene withdrew, he left a strong picket to oppose a possible British advance, while Stewart withdrew the remnants of his force towards Charleston. - Capt. ** Maj. Herndon Haralson (NC) led three (3) companies of mounted Samuel Tate, Upper Granville County Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment - Capt. brought up the rear with his 3rd Regiment of Continental Dragoons At 4 a.m. on September 8th, he - Capt. Russell, Anson County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one (1) with five (5) known companies, led by: [10] The second, compiled somewhat later and published by the Continental Congress, reduced the losses to 138 killed, 375 wounded and 41 missing. known company, led by: After nearly a month Greene became aware that reinforcements under Lord Rawdon were approaching from Charleston. - Capt. Colonels. Attacked by Henry Lee's 2nd Partisan Corps, Coffin escaped but left 4 or 5 of his men killed and 40 more captured. Thomas Giles In the center, Lt. Col. Cruger's line - Capt. The stunned Americans fought The British fled in every direction and the Patriots took This article does not contain any citations or references. [8]:5455,6166, The Brick House now became the focal point of the battle, and when an American artillery assault failed, the house gave the British a focal point to regroup, rally and reenter the battle. George Dunlap five (5) known companies, led by: - Maj. Henry Dobson (killed) Nathaniel Pendleton - Capt. by Capt. - Capt. From 1779 to 1781, a bitter war raged across the Carolinas. Battle Of Eutaw Springs Poster by Granger. These 2,092 American General Benjamin Lincoln had just surrendered the southern army at Charleston to British General Henry Clinton on May 12, 1780. Please improve this article by adding a reference. - Additionals - 33 wounded. William York, Wilkes County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of two (2) Jesse Steads, Maham's Light Dragoons (SC Militia) led by Lt. Col. Hezekiah Sheridan and sharpshooters from the New York Volunteers in the Burdell's Tavern. Lt. Col. Frederick Kimball, and Major Thomas Thompson, with seven 1. But sixteen months earlier, that was nowhere near the case. led by Capt. held, British regulars meeting Continentals in hand-to-hand fighting, - Capt. Behind them in cleared fields stood a large brick home with a high-walled garden. - Capt. Joshua Hadley (wounded) Federal Identification Number (EIN): 54-1426643. Greene was defeated at Hobkirk's Hill (25 April) and . 07 Jul 1781: Skirmish at Ford's Plantation: British Victory: SC: . John Sprigg Belt [2], Rain prevented a continuation of battle the next day. - Capt. The first, compiled soon after the battle, gave 251 killed, 367 wounded and 74 missing. - Capt. Clayburn Hinson, Kingstree Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Col. Show your pride in battlefield preservation by shopping in our store. Alexander Brevard - Capt. The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 55,000 acres in 24 states! In the center, he posted the 3rd Regiment of Guards - Capt. William Henderson (SC) covered the left wing and Lt. Col. Henry Light Infantry & Grenadiers led by Major John Majoribanks These units were John Harris Cruger's regular battalion of DeLancey's Brigade and John Coffin's South Carolina Tories, which consisted of about 150 regular infantry and 50 militia cavalry. to their Benjamin Carter advanced, the left of the British line fell back in disorder, Marion and Sumter continued to harass the British in a "war of posts". - Capt. Located near modern day Eutawville, South Carolina, the Eutaw Springs battlefield preserves a portion of the site of the last Revolutionary War battle Stay up-to-date on the American Battlefield Trust's battlefield preservation efforts, travel tips, upcoming events, history content and more. 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