None killedUnknown wounded 1781 1782 1783 The Battle of Hart’s Mill took place near Hillsborough, North Carolina between Patriot militia under Joseph Graham and Richard Simmons and a combined force of British and Loyalist militia on February 17, 1781[4][5] The Patriot forces returned to North Carolina from Virginia for resupplies and made camp in Orange county.

Captain Joseph Graham under Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was sent to scout the area for British/Loyalist activity.

The Patriots discovered a small camp of British and Loyalists at Thomas Hart’s Mill near the Eno River.

[6][7][5] When dawn broke out the next day, Captain Graham and his men charged, took the camp by surprise and made them disperse.

[4] The Battle was a boost of morale for the Patriot cause and managed to gain the attention of both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.