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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Report from Castine via Boston: British officers displeased with peace news; fleet from Halifax arrived; cruisers Maidstone and Pelter present; schooner from St. Johns captured off Camden as prize despite British retake attempt; Bermuda fleet expected.
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FROM CASTINE.
A gentleman who left Castine on Thursday last, has arrived in town. He states, that the news of peace was not relished by the English officers there. A fleet from Halifax, under a convoy of a brig, arrived three days previous, and brought late papers, the contents of which he did not learn, but believes they contained nothing very particular. The Maidstone and Pelter were the only cruisers at Castine. The latter ready to sail with a fleet for St. Johns.
On the 11th inst a schr. from St. Johns for Castine, laden with W.I. produce, anchored off Camden—during the night. she was partly frozen in by the ice—in consequence, several boats came off next morning from the shore, cut her out, and carried her into port, a prize. Three boats were sent from the Maidstone frigate, lying at Castine, to endeavour to retake her, before she got into the harbor; but not succeeding, they returned. A fleet from Bermuda, was daily looked for at Castine—Gazette.
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Castine
Event Date
February 11
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schooner captured as prize; british retake attempt failed.
Event Details
Gentleman reports British officers unpleased with peace news; Halifax fleet arrived with papers; only cruisers Maidstone and Pelter at Castine, latter to sail for St. Johns; schooner from St. Johns laden with W.I. produce anchored off Camden, frozen in, captured by shore boats; three boats from Maidstone failed to retake it; Bermuda fleet expected.