Battle of Lenud's Ferry

Battle of Lenud's Ferry is a South Carolina historical marker in Jamestown, Berkeley County, dedicated 1940.

Berkeley County · dedicated 1940 · U.S. Hwy. 17-A, N of Jamestown at the Santee River, Jamestown

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Here, on May 6, 1780, Col. A. M. White was routed by Tarleton with the loss of 2 officers and 36 men killed and wounded and 7 officers and 60 dragoons taken; Tarleton lost 2 men. Two boys, Francis Deliesseline and Samuel Dupre, recaptured 14 of White's horses and delivered them to Maj. Jamison, Georgetown, refusing reward.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
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Battle of Lenud's Ferry

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