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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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A report details the positions of over 30 enemy vessels around Annapolis on Sunday evening, including specifics near Kent Point, Poplar Island, Thomas's Point, Sandy Point, and Magothy River. The enemy has also taken possession of Kent Island.
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A gentleman of this city, who left Annapolis, on Sunday evening, at five o'clock, has handed to us the following statement of the position, of the vessels composing the enemy's fleet, at that hour. There were below Annapolis, between Kent Point and Poplar Island, one 74, one frigate, one schooner; between Thomas's Point and Poplar island, under way, one 74; above, Annapolis, between Sandy Point and Magothy river, two seventy-fours (one of them the admiral's ship) three frigates. two brigs, three schooners, one sloop ; above Magothy, one frigate, one ship and one brig—making, including smaller vessels, tenders, &c. more than 30 sail, not including numerous barges.
Our readers will see, in another part of the paper, that the enemy have taken possession of Kent island, and appear to intend to maintain that position.
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Primary Location
Annapolis
Event Date
Sunday Evening, At Five O'clock
Outcome
enemy took possession of kent island and intend to maintain position
Event Details
Gentleman reported positions of enemy's fleet: below Annapolis between Kent Point and Poplar Island, one 74, one frigate, one schooner; between Thomas's Point and Poplar Island, under way, one 74; above Annapolis between Sandy Point and Magothy River, two seventy-fours (one admiral's ship), three frigates, two brigs, three schooners, one sloop; above Magothy, one frigate, one ship, one brig; total more than 30 sail including smaller vessels, tenders, not including numerous barges.