Battle of Lindley's Fort

Battle of Lindley's Fort
Part of the American Revolutionary War and the Cherokee–American wars
Date July 15, 1776 Location Laurens County, near present-day Laurens, South Carolina 34°27′35″N 82°07′06″W / 34.45965°N 82.118268°W / 34.45965; -82.118268 Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
S. Carolina Patriots	S. Carolina Loyalists Cherokees
Commanders and leaders
Jonathan Downs
Strength
150 militia	190 Loyalists and Cherokee warriors
Casualties and losses
	2 killed, 13 captured

The Battle of Lindley's Fort (July 15, 1776) was part of a campaign by Loyalist and Cherokee forces to gain control over the South Carolina backcountry from Patriot forces early in the American Revolutionary War. The Cherokees were involved because ongoing encroachment of their territory in the area had led them to take up arms. These activities prompted settlers to seek refuge at Lindley's Fort in present-day Laurens County. A joint force of Cherokee and Loyalists adorned with Indian warpaint descended on the fort one day after about 150 militiamen arrived at the stockade fort. The defenders repulsed the attackers, and when they withdrew, made a sortie and pursued them. Two Loyalists were killed and 13 taken prisoner.^[1]