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Story April 3, 1777

The Newport Gazette

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

Report from Savannah, Georgia, on an attack by a British tender from HMS Scout on American forces, likely at Fort McIntosh. Capt. Winn's men defended briefly before surrendering to superior enemy numbers including regulars, rangers, and Indians. Officers were paroled and escorted away.

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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

We have received the following intelligence from Georgia.

Fort McIntosh, arrived at Savannah, was attacked by a tender belonging to the man of war Scout, commanded by Lieut. something. The South Carolina constitution. They picked up arms, the one lieutenant. A long sloop from Brown, of the Providence. Engaged with a sloop, and required guns to friends, the privateer, in camp. Of triumph, so many with us. Move. Capt. Winn demanded an host to consider within a receipt; no fear to the proposition, the form in Capt. Brian, by a sergeant, that arms were bound in honor not to comply with it. And that they had refused total into hands, they expected to be treated as gentlemen, and are well out war. The sergeant returned with Lord and even. In proclamation. Capt. Winn by the enemy defended after a lady of could. Out we kept up on both fronts as hour. Next day Lieut. on Force, the Royal Americans, the commanding officer of the line. In a message to Capt. Winn, in dead as his would defend on some of his officers to leave the forces and the preparations for attack. This was complied with all the officers, excepting Capt. Winn, going out. On that raid, they in a message of the enemy's so being took superior to him, together being provided with five field glasses. It was hard ordered to surrender, and at that going, came here they were put in put if not the art. The gauge were allowed to keep their engage, with a difa m d, and except good excuse to tenants Caldwell and Miller, who are lent to Augusta, were dismissed on their parole, to by considered as prisoners of war, until an equal number is exchanged. They were escorted a distance in protest them from the savages, who were very unruly. The forces of the enemy was about two hundred, one hundred regulars, 100 Florida Rangers, the rest Indians under Capt. Wing's men, 4 are wounded. The loss of the enemy is not known, but several near seen carried off Capt. Harris, who went with a schooner etc. Case of Capt. Winn fell in sight to superior number of the enemy, and was obliged to retire, with the use of six wounded and taken.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Action Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Bravery Heroism Misfortune Survival

What keywords are associated?

Military Attack Surrender British Tender American Defense Parole Prisoners Fort Mcin Tosh Georgia Conflict

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Winn Lieut. On Force Capt. Brian Caldwell Miller Capt. Wing Capt. Harris

Where did it happen?

Savannah, Georgia

Story Details

Key Persons

Capt. Winn Lieut. On Force Capt. Brian Caldwell Miller Capt. Wing Capt. Harris

Location

Savannah, Georgia

Story Details

American forces under Capt. Winn were attacked by a British tender and allies; they defended for about an hour, then most officers departed, and Winn surrendered to superior numbers. Prisoners were paroled and escorted from savages.

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