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Database
Saltketcher Bridge.
Other names:
Patterson's Bridge
What:
17-18 Mar 1780, skirmish, Col. Ladson vs. Lt.Col. Tarleton
20 Mar 1780, skirmish, *Capt. Wm. Sanders vs. NY Volunteers
5 Apr 1781 skirmish: Col. Wm. Harden vs. *Capt. Edward Fenwick
8 Apr 1781, skirmish, Lt.Col. Harden vs. Capt. Edward Fenwick
Where: 32.7068446, -80.8273293
Maps: [map notes]
Sources:
- Mills 1820 Beaufort map snippet: right side.

- William Dobien James, Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, Search for saltketcher.
- NBBAS:Two, p.124-125.
- NBBAS:Three, p.181.
- NBBAS:Three, p.183-4.
- Sherman's Calendar...
p.87. 20 March. [skirmish] Salkehatchie River (Colleton County, S.C.)
p.327. Shows date as 8 April. To avoid long downloads, use option to "Save and view this PDF in Reader".
- RevWar75
- Mar 1780 listing
3/18/1780 Salkehatchie River (Saltketcher). British Victory.
3/20/1780 Salkehatchie River. Shown as a draw.
- Apr 1781 listing
4/5/1781 Saltketcher Bridge. Shown as insufficient info.
8 Apr 1781. Patterson's Bridge skirmish
Related sites: Godfrey's Savannah, Fishpond Bridge, Combahee Ferry,
Four Holes
Confidence level:See above.
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