Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-19

May ~. Fort George captured by the Americans,
under Gen. Dearborn and Commodore Chauncey.
May 20, Attack on Sackett's Harbor, by Sir
George Provost, who was repused by Gen. Brown,
at the head of a small body of regulars and the
neighbouring militia. In this attack the British
lost about $50, the Americans 1856.
June |. The U. S. frigate Chesapeake captured
BY the British frigate Shannon. The Chesapeake
had "a Kill, 90 wounded, the Shannon 27 killed,
So wounded Capt. Broke, of the Shannon, and
Capt. Lawrence and Lieut.. Ludlow, of the Chesa-
peake, were wounded, the two latter MORALLY
June E. Generals Chandler and Winder surprised
by the British General Vincent. at Stony Greek.
were repused with great slaughter, and about 100
taken prisoners The Americans lost asa killed,
wounded and missing.
June l8. The town of Sodus, N. Y. destroyed
by the British.
June %. The British made an attack with 5000
men on Craney Island, preparatory to one on Nor
folk, Va. but were repulsed by about 48O Virginia
militia and $50 sailors and marines. The invaders
lost about 200 killed and wounded, and 40 deser
tiers. The Americans did not lose man.
June %. The village Of Hampton, Va sacked
and destroyed after an obstinate defence.
August |. Fort Stephenson, Lower Sandusky,
Ohio, invested by General Proctor, with 500 regu-
lars and 700 Indians. The garrison of 100 men,
under the brave Major Croghan, succeeded in re-
4 puiSlng them with loss OF 100 men.
i August IA. The U. S. sloop of war Argus, Capt.
Allen, captured by the British sloop of war Pelican,
in st. Georges Channel The Argus lost killed
and u wounded, mortaly among the latter was
Capt. Allen.
Sept. 4. British brig Boxer captured by the U.
$. brig Enterprise, off Manhagin island, Me. Capt.
burrows, of the Enterprise, mortal y wounded.
Capt. Blythe, of the Boxer, was also slain
Sept 10. Battle on Lake Erie. The British
squadron of ships, one brig, schooners, and one
sloop. under Com. Barclay, carving sc guns. was
captured by the American squadron. under Com.
Perry, consisting Of briggs, schr. and sloop,
3 carrying 81 guns.
| Oct. S. Battle of the Thames, in which six hun
dred British regulars were captured and 1900 In
dians put to flight, by part of the American army
under Gen. Harrison. In this action the famous In
dian warrior Tecumseh was killed.
e Dec. 40. Fort George evacuated, and the villag
( of Newark burnt by Gen. M'Cluer, of the N. Yorl
e Militia which retaliated by. the British in thu
destruction of Buffalo, Lewistown, Manchester
] and Youngstown.
Jan. 90. General Jackson defeated the Creeks a
. Tallapooso.
: March as. The frigate Essex, Capt. Porter, cap
!, tured near Valparaiso by the British frgate Pheb
d and sloop of war Cherub, after an action of tw
s. hours and twenty minutes. The Essex lost So men
e the United States soop of war Peacock, Captain
Warrington, of Cape Carnavera, Florida.
y Jun 20. The British sloop Of war Reindeer
. capturedb by the United States sloop of war Wasp
ID the Scilly isles bearing W. distance about fort
&c leagues.
d July 8. Fort Erie, occupied by garrison of II
ID men, captured from the British.
III July S. Battle of Chippewa, between the British
under Gen. Rial, and the Americans, under Ger
10 Brown. in which the British were driven back
ne their fort whence they had made sortie.
s. July 70 Battle of Niagara, or Bridgewater, whic
commenced an emineDce near Lundy's Lan'
I'd where the British had planted nine pieces Of arti
On lery. The cannon taken after much hard fgh
ed ing and three desperate attempts made by the BIRTHS
n to recover them were CALAMITY repused. The a
ton lasted from half past P. M. till about ]
III When the battle commenced the British fort
sh amounted to about 1900 men, and the American
Ell $50 butby continual renforcements on both side
&c. the whole British force engaged amounted to 5lS
ID, and the Americans to 2417. The British lost 81
ID, men the Americans ISL. 1t was in this battle tn
Frs the brave colonel Miller answered to the propo
a. ton of General Ripley, to carry the enemy's b.
IN, August g. The British attacked and bombard
he Stonington, but were repused on the tn.
EN- August "a. Battle of Bladensburg, and captu
to of Washington City. The public buildings
OF Washington and several private houses burnt,
ate order of Admiral Cockburn; and at the navy var
OK new frigate and sloop war; destroyed by ord
of the U. S. Government.
the Sept. British soop of war Avon disabled
ra. the Wasp, in night battle. Three other vesse
by coming up, the Wasp did not take possession OIL
or prize, which sunk soon after her crew were taxi
or out by her companions.
er Castine taken by the British, who claimed the
tty territory, that part of Maine between Penobsc
river and Passamaquoddy Bay.
ged Sept. 8. The United States frigate Adams bur
by Captain Morris, in Penobscot river, to prove
ops her falling into the hands of the enemy
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