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Domestic News
August 1, 1807
Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Near Norfolk on July 17, American horse patrol captured two British officers and three privates from a boat that came ashore from British ships; no casualties reported, prisoners to be brought to town.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 24.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk, dated July 17, 6 P.M.
"Agreeably to your request of the 16th inst. I have now to inform you, that we have this moment received certain information from party of horse, which we had stationed off the Bay shore, that they had taken two officers and three privates, belonging to a boat which had come on shore from the British ships--that were fired upon by our party--I believe none were either killed or wounded--they will be immediately brought up to town."
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 24.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk, dated July 17, 6 P.M.
"Agreeably to your request of the 16th inst. I have now to inform you, that we have this moment received certain information from party of horse, which we had stationed off the Bay shore, that they had taken two officers and three privates, belonging to a boat which had come on shore from the British ships--that were fired upon by our party--I believe none were either killed or wounded--they will be immediately brought up to town."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
British Capture
Norfolk Patrol
American Horse
Prisoners Of War
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
July 17
Outcome
none killed or wounded; two officers and three privates captured and to be brought to town.
Event Details
A party of horse stationed off the Bay shore received information that they had taken two officers and three privates from a boat that came on shore from British ships; the boat was fired upon by the American party.