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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Enemy forces plundered Vienna on Maryland's Eastern Shore, burnt a new brig, destroyed Col. John Henry's home, and abducted two enslaved men from Henry and neighbor Steele; Henry escaped potential death by hiding nearby. Reported Sept. 30 via Mr. Goldsborough.
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We have certain advices by Mr. Goldsborough, that the enemy have plundered the town of Vienna, and burnt a new brig; and on their way down called at Col. John Henry's, and destroyed his house and furniture. All the Colonel's family was in Somerset, except himself, who on the approach of the enemy, had retired to a house in the neighbourhood, where he had removed his plate and papers. This was a very fortunate circumstance for him, as they intended to take his life, had they found him at home.
They took away one negro man from Mr. Henry, and another from Mr. Steele, a near neighbour.
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Eastern Shore Of Maryland
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Sept. 30
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enemy plundered town of vienna and burnt a new brig; destroyed col. john henry's house and furniture; took one negro man from mr. henry and another from mr. steele; intended to take col. john henry's life but he had retired to a nearby house.
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Enemy plundered the town of Vienna and burnt a new brig; on their way down called at Col. John Henry's and destroyed his house and furniture. All the Colonel's family was in Somerset, except himself, who on the approach of the enemy, had retired to a house in the neighbourhood, where he had removed his plate and papers.