sherald's

Updated: June 18, 2025

At this place, to accelerate his future movements, he destroyed his baggage; and, after collecting a small supply of provisions, resumed the pursuit. He reached Sherald's ford in the afternoon of the 29th; and, in the night, an immense flood of rain rendered the river impassable.

John Marshall - The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 : Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War : which Established the Independence of his Country and First : President of the United States

Passing Broad River on the evening of the day on which the battle was fought, he hastened to the Catawba, which he crossed on the 23d, at Sherald's ford, and encamped on its eastern bank. Lord Cornwallis employed the 18th in forming a junction with Leslie. Early next morning he put his army in motion, and, on the 25th, reached Ramsay's mills, where the roads taken by the two armies unite.

John Marshall - The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 : Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War : which Established the Independence of his Country and First : President of the United States