The American Revolution in South Carolina

Mobley's Meetinghouse

May 1780

Patriot Cdr:

Lt. Col. William Bratton
 Loyalist Cdr:

Col. Charles Coleman
Killed:

Unknown
 Killed:

Unknown
Wounded:

Unknown
 Wounded:

Unknown
Captured:

Unknown
 Captured:

Unknown
Old District: 

Camden District
 Present County:

Fairfield County

aka Gibson's Block House. One account claims this event happened on May 26th, while another claims sometime in early June 1780.

Patriot Militia under the command of Lt. Col. William Bratton dispersed a meeting of Loyalists at the meetinghouse northwest of Winnsborough.
Capt. John McClure joined forces with Col. Richard Winn and Lt. Col. William Bratton and they attacked Col. Charles Coleman's Loyalists in a strong block house adjacent to the church. They were also able to recover much plunder plus impressed horses and servants.

Known Patriot Participants

Known British/Loyalist Participants

New Acquisition District Regiment of Militia detachment led by Lt. Col. William Bratton, with six (6) known companies, led by:
- Capt. Hugh Bratton
- Capt. Walter Carson
- Capt. John McClure
- Capt. John Mills
- Capt. Thomas Shannon
- Capt. John Simpson

Fairfield Regiment of Militia detachment led by Col. Richard Winn, with two (2) known companies, led by:
- Capt. William Jones
- Capt. Samuel Lacey 

Col. Charles Coleman, with unknown number of Loyalists

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