[3] As a wealthy, German Anglican, Christian Huck became a member of Philadelphia's upper society, many of whom were loyal to The Crown.
"[5] Huck was among the people charged with willingly aiding the British and if he didn't give up all of his property by a prescribed day, he would be considered to have committed High Treason and subject to all applicable.
However the "attachment vs. incorporation" order had been apparently discarded by 1779's end as Huck's troops were routinely referred to as "of the Legion.
[10] Huck was ordered by British Colonel George Turnbull of the Royal New York Volunteers and the commander of the Rocky Mount, South Carolina military post to scout for activity by the patriots.
After capturing five Whig supporters at the plantation in the corncrib, Huck and his other officers stayed in the main house while the 115 to 120 men of his force set up camp in the surrounding areas.
Combining Kerr and Watt's intelligence the attack on Huck's men was planned by Bratton and Captain John McClure, who was also with him.
[12][13] According to Banastre Tarleton, the legacy that Christian Huck left behind was not one of Loyalist bravery, but of the "disgrace and defeat" that comes from neglect of proper duty which had caused his death.