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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Enemy forces attacked Oswego, met with fierce resistance from about 300 defenders. U.S. losses: 1 lieutenant and 4 killed, 19 wounded (3 died), 20 captured. Enemy losses: 70 killed including Capt. Mulcaster, total 160-235. Village pillaged and destroyed; some vessels and stores taken to Kingston.
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The attack of the enemy upon Oswego seems to have been resisted with determined bravery, for a long time, by the handful of troops charged with its defence, which did not exceed 300; while the disparity of loss shows that the enemy purchased their advantage dearly. We lost a Lieutenant and four men killed, 19 wounded, three of which have since died, and about 20 taken prisoners. The loss of the enemy, it will be seen by the subjoined extract, was far more serious. The ordnance in the fort consisted of a 12, one 6 and two 4 pounders, all old and condemned. The enemy succeeded in raising a schr. which had been sunk, having on board 7 cannon and a quantity of cordage, and also 2 boats, having a cannon in each, and some naval stores. This was all the public property they succeeded in obtaining. The village was indiscriminately pillaged, and what they did not succeed in taking away, was destroyed, even to trifles. Several of the inhabitants, who trusting to the liberality of the enemy, continued in or returned to the village, were taken to Kingston. A letter from the Harbor of the 18th May, says, "We have it from undoubted authority, that the enemy lost in the attack upon Oswego, 70 killed, among the number the second in command of the navy, Capt. Mulcaster, and a Captain of marines—and that their total loss in killed, wounded and missing, was variously stated at from 160 to 235. It was said that General Drummond expressed his astonishment that such a handful of men should have made so desperate a resistance."
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we lost a lieutenant and four men killed, 19 wounded, three of which have since died, and about 20 taken prisoners. the enemy lost 70 killed, among the number the second in command of the navy, capt. mulcaster, and a captain of marines—and that their total loss in killed, wounded and missing, was variously stated at from 160 to 235.
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The attack of the enemy upon Oswego seems to have been resisted with determined bravery, for a long time, by the handful of troops charged with its defence, which did not exceed 300; while the disparity of loss shows that the enemy purchased their advantage dearly. The ordnance in the fort consisted of a 12, one 6 and two 4 pounders, all old and condemned. The enemy succeeded in raising a schr. which had been sunk, having on board 7 cannon and a quantity of cordage, and also 2 boats, having a cannon in each, and some naval stores. This was all the public property they succeeded in obtaining. The village was indiscriminately pillaged, and what they did not succeed in taking away, was destroyed, even to trifles. Several of the inhabitants, who trusting to the liberality of the enemy, continued in or returned to the village, were taken to Kingston. A letter from the Harbor of the 18th May, says, "We have it from undoubted authority, that the enemy lost in the attack upon Oswego, 70 killed, among the number the second in command of the navy, Capt. Mulcaster, and a Captain of marines—and that their total loss in killed, wounded and missing, was variously stated at from 160 to 235. It was said that General Drummond expressed his astonishment that such a handful of men should have made so desperate a resistance."