The loss was severely felt by his uncle, who, with no family or children of his own, had lavished the greater part of his affections upon this youth, of whom high expectations had been formed, and who had already frequently distinguished himself by his gallantry and conduct.

He had held a lieutenancy in the Second South Carolina Regiment, and was present at the battle of Fort Moultrie.

Subsequently, he had taken part in most of the adventures of his uncle.

Marion felt his privation keenly; but he consoled himself by saying that "he should not mourn for him.

The youth was virtuous, and had fallen in the cause of his country!" But this event, with some other instances of brutality and murder on the part of the Tories, happening about this time, gave a more savage character than ever to the warfare which ensued.