 The Battle of Torrence 's Tavern ( also referred to as the Skirmish at Torrence 's Tavern or the Battle at Tarrant 's Tavern ) was a minor engagement of the American Revolutionary War that took place in what was the western portion of Rowan County , North Carolina , approximately 10 miles ( 16 km ) east of the Catawba River near modern-day Taylorsville . The battle was fought on May 28, 1781. Unterscheidung zwischen Tarrant und Tarrant's gibt es auch in anderen Sprachen. The Battle of Tarrant's Tavern was a minor engagement of the American Revolutionary