Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

tack was made on both sides Of the
enclosure The British were at dis
advantage on this account, and being
asleep until the Americans approached
within seventy-fve yards Of their en-
campment were taken by surprise.
Huck, aroused from his slumber by
the roar Of the American muskets and
rifles, mounted his horse, rode back
and forth along his lines and did all
that he could to rally his men, but all =
to no purpose. The Wings, many Of
whom resided in the immediate neigh
borhood, particularly was this true OF
Colonel William Bratton and the Will
liamsons), fighting for home, family
and country, attacked the enemy, and
like heroes did they sustain them
selves. The battle lasted one hour, and
the victory was complete. Forty OF
the enemy were Dead more than fifty
wounded; the remainder, with the ex-
ception Of a small number, who es-
capped, were made prisoners. Among
the slain was the monster Huck, and
the cruel Ferguson. The patriot loss
was one killed. a man named Campbell.
The victory was most important in
that 1t was the first time since the
surrender of Charleston by General
Lincoln that any considerable body OF
British troops had met with defeat
OnG lIIlIHGQldlG TeSulI VI lhc UdlllC
was the increase Of the forces under
General Sumter. The Wings through
out the state became active, and not
withstanding the fact that the incapa-
BILE Gates was defeated on the 18th Of
August at Camden by Lord Cornwall
lis, the battle Of Musgrove's Mill was
fought on August 18th, resulting In a
victory for the Americans under Cen
eral Williams.
Huck's defeat followed by the victo-
ry at Musgrove's Mill led up to the
battle Of Kings Mountain, on October
7th 1880. Without Hucks defeat the
battle Of Musgrove's Mill would hard
ly have been fought ,and without these
victories, there Is little likelihood that
the battles of Kings Mountain and
Cowpens would have taken place, and
without these battles, 1t is improbable
that the war Of the Revolution would
have been successful. sg.
The women of the Revolution played
their part in the great struggle for In
dependence. Particularly was this
true in this section Of the state. His
tory states Of Mrs. Martha Bratton,. the
wife of Colonel William Bratton, that
on the evening Of the day preceding
the battle squad Of Tories came to
her husbands house and informed her
that they wished to see her husband.
at home, and she didn't know where
he was. a Tory ruf1an .swore that he
would make her know. And seizing
grain sickle he placed It In position
around her neck, and drawing his
sword, with an oath told her that II
she did not tell her husbands where
abouts, he would cut of her head. In
this position, with her little son John
Bratton, then about six years OF age,
clinging to her Dress with death star
ing her in the face, she exhibited
courage sublime, and without excite
ment answered the threat to take her
life by stating that she had told the
simple truth and could not tell II she
would, and added that she would not
II she could. She was rescued by a
Tory. Captain Adamson, who beat the
vilainous Tory with the fiat Of his
sword and kicked him out Of the
dressed Mrs. Bratton, expressing re-
gret at the occurrence. and gave her
assurances of protection.
Shortly after this, Colonel Huck
came to the house, and in an interview
with Mrs. Bratton adroitly and politely
endeavored. to persuade her to use her
influence with her husband to give up
the Whig cause, and accept commits
sion in the British service. She an
in Sumters army, and that she would
rather see him die there, true to the
cause Of liberty, than to have him q
traitor in the British service. AS
have already stated, the bloody Huck
and the cruel Ferguson were slain IN
battle-the former by Thomas Carroll
After the battle was over, an incl
| dent occurred which: was sequel to
the attack made on Mrs. Bratton the
day before. Colonel. Bratton, being
informed Of the attack on his wife,
was enormously told that Captain
Adamson was the man guilty Of the
outrage. He and Captain Chambers
were about to put Captain Adamson,
who had been captured, to death.
Captain Adamson protested that he
was not guilty and requested that Mrs.
Bratton be sent for. This was done,
and, when the facts were known, Col
were changed from would be execu-
TONERS to friends, and did all that was
possible In the way Of dressing the
wounds he had received in a fall from
his horse during the battle. Carrying
him up to Colonel Bratton's house, his
wounds were dressed and he was made
as comfortable as circumstances would
permit by the woman whose life he
had saved on the day before.
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tory gained here on July 18th, 1880.
One hundred and twenty-threa years
have passed, but the victory then gain
ed by the patriot fathers will animate
the breast Of every liberty loving cit
| iZen Of our country so long as time
shall last. All honor to those who,
without fear, and animated by love
of liberty, fought their country's bat
ties, and made It possible for you and
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the greatest and freest Of countries.
We but show our appreciation Of the
privileges we enjoy and only perform
our duty in doing honor to their men,
ory. To Colonel William Bratcon, the
patriot, fearless soldier and leader OF
men; to Colonel Edward Lacey, as
brave as lion and as patriotic as he
was brave; to Captain John Mcclure,
the hero Of numerous battles; and to
Thomas Carroll and John Williamson
and all the patriot fathers whose
prowess laid low Britain's pride on this
| field Of battle-the Kings Mountain
Chapter Of the American Revolution
have erected and now dedicate this
enduring monument Of brass and stone
to commemorate their deeds Of hero
ism and valor. These men loved their
country.
| Told In Poetry.
| Mr.. Finley's address was listened to
with the closest interest, and at Its
conclusion there was generous ap-
plause, upon the subsistence Of which
Mr.. McCaw introduced as Daughter
of Virginia who had chosen South
Carolina as her adopted home" and
who would read an original ode on
the battle Mrs. Robert T. Stephenson