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Monk's corner,
The scene of a notable surprise of American cavalry.
While the British were besieging Charleston in 1780 General Lincoln endeavored to keep an open communication with the country, across the Cooper River, so as to receive reinforcements, and, if necessary, to make a retreat.
To close that communication Sir Henry Clinton detached Lieutenant-Colonel Webster, with 1,400 men. The advanced guard, composed of Tarleton's legion and Ferguson's corps, surprised the American cavalry s legion and Ferguson's corps, surprised the American cavalry (about 300 men), with militia attached to them, under the command of Gen. Isaac Huger, who were stationed at Biggin's Bridge, near Monk's Corner.
The Americans were attacked just at dawn (April 14) and were scattered.
Twenty-five of the Americans were killed; the remainder fled to the swamps.
Tarleton secured nearly 300 horses, and, after closing Lincoln's communications with the country, he returned to the British camp in triumph.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, State of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sumter , Thomas 1734 -1832 (search)
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 15 : the Circuits .—Visits in England and Scotland .—August to October , 1838 .—age, 27 . (search)