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Foreign News
August 5, 1814
Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
British vessels anchored at Poplar Island near Annapolis on July 13, 1814, after passing up the Bay on July 6; captured Frenchtown and Cambridge packets, obtained water at Swan Point without shore plundering.
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Copy of a letter from Annapolis, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated Annapolis, July 13th, 1814.
The British vessels, that passed up the Bay on the 6th inst. are now anchored at Poplar Island, 25 miles below Annapolis. They went down early this morning, consisting of one frigate, schooner Atlas, three sloops and seven schooners; two of their prizes are said to be the Frenchtown and Cambridge packets; as we have not heard of their plundering on shore, their object appears to have been to capture vessels and obtain water which they took in above Swan Point.
The British vessels, that passed up the Bay on the 6th inst. are now anchored at Poplar Island, 25 miles below Annapolis. They went down early this morning, consisting of one frigate, schooner Atlas, three sloops and seven schooners; two of their prizes are said to be the Frenchtown and Cambridge packets; as we have not heard of their plundering on shore, their object appears to have been to capture vessels and obtain water which they took in above Swan Point.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
British Vessels
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Movements
Packet Captures
Where did it happen?
Chesapeake Bay
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Chesapeake Bay
Event Date
July 6 13, 1814
Outcome
captured frenchtown and cambridge packets; obtained water without shore plundering.
Event Details
British vessels passed up the Bay on July 6 and anchored at Poplar Island on July 13, consisting of one frigate, schooner Atlas, three sloops, and seven schooners. They captured two prizes and took water above Swan Point.