The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-13
baltimore, .fugust z.
MARYLAND INVADED.

don, it appears the enemy have taken pos |
session of Kent Island, and that the inhabi-
tapss of every description have removed to
the main land.
1t may he proper to mention Tor the insor-,
NATION of our distant readers, that Kent
Island is about twelve miles long from n. to
S. and about six miles broad from e. TO w
1t lies directly opposite to Annapolis on the
Eastern Shore. and forms part Of Queen
AIMS County. 1t is fruitful, healthy and
well supplied with wood ard water.
From the circumstance Of landing cannon
on Kent Island. il appears to be the inten
eion of the eaSmy to keep possession Of it
for some time aud Certainly more eNgi-
BILE situation could not have been selected for
their own safety and convenience, or from
which TO annoy us. The Island is separated
from the mair. land Of the eastern shore by
2 narrow strait, at one place not more than
abov. 4 Of a mills broad, navigiele only by
boats or baTges their commune alton with
the main Isad, win therefore be easily eft
fccyeo, and some Of the finest and best stack
ed farms in this state are along the shores
of the rivers Chester, Wye and ST.. Michsli
In their immediate vicinity. a part of their
neet is now visible from this city between the
head OF Kent Island and the mouth of our
river. Federal Gczettc-
THE ENEMY.
Com. Gordon has the honor to forward The
following report for the information OF the
cIeiEens OF Baltimore,
o. S. Schooner Patnhsco, of KTa7ykius's
l Point, 6sb -fugrsf, 1873.
James Martin, born in Hartford county,
Maryland, late # che schooner I,aurestenus,
and Thomas Mason born in Hartford County,
of the Prvateer RoIia, left Elizabeth City
On. c } last Monday thrss weeks, with
whale boat which they brought over land
from place called North landing to Kemps,
which is nine miles across the land, and nine
more TO lSorcolk, where Sames Riggen of
Somerset comfy. Maryland, joined them,
and were on their way up 90 Baltimore, when
on passing Poplar Island, they were fearful
OF being discoye by ;he enemy in that
neiShborhood- yesterday morning thev
landed upon Kent Island, where they haul
ed their boat up and concealed themselves
and clothes in q corniield * on that even
ing the scbr- belonging TO the fieet sent in
her beat and took said whale boat off with
them. They then procured canoe of one
John Tar, upon Eent Island, and left it last
night at y O'Clock for baltimore They
report as follows
The enemy landed about 500 men with
three field pieces On Vent Island yesterday
AFTERNOON, have stopped the terry from tire
island 20 the main, and appear to be taking
possession Of the island The women, chill
lireh and negroes were moved upon the ma n
nefcre the landing. a brig and sohr. are
IN the mouth of Chester, sounding the
channel. which the inhabitants suppose is
FOR the purpose of getting oome small craft,
said to be up some creek. Last Saturday
saw FIVE sail of ships. lying in Lyuhaven Bay
Tuesday (sunseD say a ship of the line
and frigate of Rogers Straitss "Wednesday
pight saw eleven sail oflsrge and small YES
GELS. OF Sharp's Enthusiastically (Thurs
6ay) saw one frigate above Kepe Island,
one Snip OF the line of the upper end OF Kent
Island, and one ship Of the line supposed to
be one OF the Adnrals oEi the lower end Ct
Kent Island. -.
August O.
The responsibility Of the writer Of the following
Ietter, preeuaes q doubt that the information was
communicated as stated; but the very strange cir
s,umstanee, LAT prisoner OF war egch should be
cent in vessel OF war from the Thames TO the
Chesapeake, added to the curious complexion Of
s0me other parts of tse information, would justly
rubject che relaters TO suspicien--more than one
IFetende, deserter has proved in the end to be {,
spy, FED. Gag.
E1tvact of q lettsr, datsd IYTlfninpton, rDel.1
August 8.
"a Two men have arrived here who escaped from
The British squadron in che Chesapeake, on the night
al Thurs1ay last; Of them eayr he is q native
al the United States, that his name 10 Thomas
Brown that he sailed from New.yorl 10 February
1879, for Malta, where the chip wa5 sold snd the
Grew discharged, who took passage in British let.
ter o. marque FOR London, and on arrivpg in the
THAMES were taken possession OF As priso1ers of
war--as such Brown says he was detained until the
. Iiod Of his escape. The other says he is a Scotch.
raan, and was impressed in the West Indies Ave
mopths since. They swan ashore from the Barossa
CO u "a; Island, while the marines shore
60 They state the force about Kent Island to be the
;'eeptre Admiral CoekbUrns Sag ship and another
II the Bsrossa 50, s'nop Of war three brigs and
ss!oOner, the H'ghhyer. Thst on Thursday the
shemy landed on the Island about 500 COO ioen,
but 6ndine any oIPeang force there all but 900
were wjthdrawA--that the passes to the ipiaDd are
st9iety guardod-t,st, with the exception of so nIs.
r,se artteTsis they have forces or board beyond
shsir complement, and cannot Muster more than
1000 men without impaFips their crews d sailors
That It wss undsrstood on board. niter ob, aiming
supplies ca the Island. they intended 10 attack hu-
napolis, sad afterwards proceed 10 New LCndsB
g They alsv say, that Adniral Warren was highly
ineeused against the Frenchmen 10 their Service on
account of their conduct az Hanpton, and had ion.
n,edia,ely ordered them to be enbsrtsed on board
slr Fox troop shp which vi.h about 90 slaves Of all
ages and scxea, HAlitax that the aduii.
ral follow ed after leaving the potomsc and thst the
french you'd be tried there That the OBJECT OF
me enemy IN the Potomac wss to obtain supplies &
bs~ras IL. courtry-flisf they had no intention of
attacking Washington hst the Hsrp3ss wss de-
teche1 Head Nth p.csed Grew anl 600 extra men
with brig 10 engage the adams bot finding the
channel di.dgvit, the rroject was abandoned. That
siter leaving Che POtcmse, al the vesse's, except
the above mentioned, proceeded down the hey, and
most Of ihep il und rStnod would proceed 10
sea some said 70 attack New Londsr, others and
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