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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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General Greene reports from Bacon's Bridge, SC, on May 31 that American dragoons under Lt. Col. Laurens routed a British cavalry party of 20 near Dorchester, capturing 7 dragoons, 1 lieutenant, 10 horses; 3 Americans wounded. Army enjoys good health despite inactivity.
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"Flying parties of the British cavalry are frequently making excursions into the country from Charlestown, with no other object, that I can learn, but that of distressing the inhabitants. Two days past, a body of our dragoons, under Lieut. Col. Laurens, fell in with 20, below Dorchester, commanded by Capt. Dawkins, whom they instantly charged and routed, taking from him seven dragoons and one Lieutenant, with ten horses and accoutrements complete. We had three men wounded, and two horses killed."
S.C. The army, notwithstanding our long inactivity, and the supposed unhealthiness of the situation, have enjoyed an uncommon share of health.
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South Carolina
Event Date
May 31
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british: seven dragoons and one lieutenant captured, ten horses and accoutrements taken. american: three men wounded, two horses killed.
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British cavalry from Charlestown distressing inhabitants. American dragoons under Lieut. Col. Laurens charged and routed 20 British under Capt. Dawkins below Dorchester two days prior. Army in good health despite inactivity and location.