Berkeley County · Marker 08-07

Battle of Lenud's Ferry

U.S. Hwy. 17-A, N of Jamestown at the Santee River

Front inscription

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.

County
Berkeley
Region
Lowcountry
City or vicinity
Jamestown
Year approved
1940
Erected by
Berkley County Historical Society
Coordinates
33.297283, -79.6844

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