Sgt. McDonald Bayonets Maj. Gainey (Historical Marker)
Georgetown County erected a Historical Marker in 1938 which marks the site where "Sgt. McDonald bayoneted the fleeing Maj. Gainey, following the defeat of the tories under Maj. Gainey by the Americans under Col. Peter Horry. This bloody skirmish took place January 1781, between Sampit and the Black River Roads."
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Sgt. McDonald Bayonets Maj. Gainey (Historical Marker)
High Market Street,
Georgetown, SC 29440
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Site Description
Georgetown County erected a Historical Marker in 1938 which marks the site where "Sgt. McDonald bayoneted the fleeing Maj. Gainey, following the defeat of the tories under Maj. Gainey by the Americans under Col. Peter Horry. This bloody skirmish took place January 1781, between Sampit and the Black River Roads."
Access and Admission
Major Gainey, with the bayonet in him, continued at gallop and survived. Site Access: Public
Tours and Events
Guided Tours: No
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