To restrain them, and to protect the inhabitants, General Greene detached Marion towards Combahee ferry, and Washington over the Wateree.

Frequent skirmishes ensued, which, from the superior courage and activity of the American cavalry, uniformly terminated in their favour.
Finding that Lieutenant Colonel Stuart designed to maintain his important position on the Congaree, Greene prepared to recommence active operations.

Breaking up his camp at the high hills of Santee, he crossed the Wateree near Camden, and marched towards Friday's ferry.
[Sidenote: After a short repose, they resume active operations.] On being informed of his approach, the British army retired to Eutaw, where it was reinforced by a detachment from Charleston.

Greene followed by slow and easy marches, for the double purpose of preserving his soldiers from the effects of fatigue under a hot sun, and of giving Marion, who was returning from a critical expedition to the Edisto, time to rejoin him.

In the afternoon of the seventh that officer arrived; and it was determined to attack the British camp next day.
{September 8.} [Sidenote: Battle of Eutaw.] At four in the morning of the eighth, the American army moved from its ground, which was seven miles from Eutaw, in the following order: The legion of Lee and the state troops of South Carolina formed the advance.