Battle of Portevent's Mill

Battle of Portevent’s Mill
Part of the American Revolutionary War
DateMay 16, 1781
Location
Near present-day Garland, North Carolina
Result Patriot victory.[1]
Belligerents
Kingdom of Great Britain Loyalist militia United States Patriot militia
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Great Britain Cap. Middleton Mobley United States Col. James Kenan
Strength
100 75
Casualties and losses
12 killed
4 wounded
12 captured		 3 killed
3 wounded[2]

The Battle of Portevent’s Mill was fought between Patriot militia and Loyalist militia near present day Garland, North Carolina in Sampson County, on May 16, 1781 during the American War of Independence[3]

Patriot scouts were combing the area and discovered Loyalist soldiers under the command of Captain Middleton Mobley encamped at Portevent’s Mill grinding corn. They returned to their commander, Colonel James Kenan, and had informed him of their discovery. The Patriots would launch a surprise attack at the Loyalist encampment and after intense fighting the Loyalists would eventually retreat into Black Swamp.[4]

  1. ^ "Revolutionary War Raids & Skirmishes in 1781".
  2. ^ "List of Revolutionary War Battles, Raids & Skirmishes for 1781 • American Revolutionary War".
  3. ^ "The American Revolution in North Carolina - Portevent's Mill".
  4. ^ "Revolutionary War Raids & Skirmishes in 1781".