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Witherspoon's Plantation

While Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and his troops held Lower Bridge, Lt. Col. John Watson and his troops occupied Gavin Witherspoon's plantation for four days in March of 1781. Watson and his troops tried more than once to take Lower Bridge to no avail.

 

Witherspoon's Plantation
Kingstree, SC
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While Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and his troops held Lower Bridge, Lt. Col. John Watson and his troops occupied Gavin Witherspoon's plantation for four days in March of 1781. Watson and his troops tried more than once to take Lower Bridge to no avail.