Has anyone run across any historical references to a pre-revolutionary battery in Mecklenburg Co near Eagles Nest Creek? I have not been able to find any records that prove exactly where Eagles Nest Creek is located now, but my best guess is that the name was changed and it's what is now known as Smiths Creek a couple of miles west of the Brunswick Co line. It was certainly in that general area. The deeds indicate that Eagles Nest Creek flowed into the Meherrin just to the east of John Harper's land. Harper's Old Bridge is shown on an old map just west of Smiths Creek. I'd like to know more about this battery if there is any info to be had. Sounds like there might be some interesting history here. I believe I have another reference to the battery in another deed that places the battery on the riverfront. The deeds also referred to "Bowen's old shop" but I have no idea if the shop had anything to do with the battery or not. Mecklenburg DB 3, p 80 20 Dec 1770 George Wallon of Prince Edward Co to William Bowen Junr of Mecklenburg Co. 7 pounds. 57 acres on the branches of Eagles Nest Creek. Beginning at Stafford's corner stump by Bowens Battery on the Road in Tomerson's line .... Signed Geo Waller Wit Laborn Stafford, James (X) Cammell, Littlebery (X) Bowen [The grantor's name seems to have actually been George Walton based on other records.]