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Domestic News
August 10, 1814
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Intelligence report from Point Lookout dated August 1, 1814, detailing British vessel movements in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay, including ascents, descents, and a failed landing attempt, shared via Washington on August 6.
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Washington, August 6.
Our latest intelligence of the British movements below, is derived from the following letter, by which it appears that the enemy's vessels have, for the present, nearly all left our river.
Copy of a letter to the Secretary of War.
Point-Lookout, Monday Morning, 1st August, 1814.
SIR—I have the honor to state for your information, such movements of the enemy as I have observed at this place, since my note of the 25th ult.
On Tuesday last a brig and a small schooner from below ascended the Potomac, and on Wednesday 2 small schrs. from below also proceeded up that river. On Thursday the brig left the Potomac, and descended the bay, having under her convoy two small captured schooners. In the morning of Friday, a small schooner accompanied by a prize, dropped down the bay, 4 or 5 miles below Point-Lookout where she continued till late in the evening of that day, and then returned up the bay. Their manoeuvres evidently indicated a disposition to land; they however have made no attempt that I have ascertained.
I am, &c.
THOS. SWANN.
Our latest intelligence of the British movements below, is derived from the following letter, by which it appears that the enemy's vessels have, for the present, nearly all left our river.
Copy of a letter to the Secretary of War.
Point-Lookout, Monday Morning, 1st August, 1814.
SIR—I have the honor to state for your information, such movements of the enemy as I have observed at this place, since my note of the 25th ult.
On Tuesday last a brig and a small schooner from below ascended the Potomac, and on Wednesday 2 small schrs. from below also proceeded up that river. On Thursday the brig left the Potomac, and descended the bay, having under her convoy two small captured schooners. In the morning of Friday, a small schooner accompanied by a prize, dropped down the bay, 4 or 5 miles below Point-Lookout where she continued till late in the evening of that day, and then returned up the bay. Their manoeuvres evidently indicated a disposition to land; they however have made no attempt that I have ascertained.
I am, &c.
THOS. SWANN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
British Vessels
Potomac River
Point Lookout
Enemy Movements
Chesapeake Bay
What entities or persons were involved?
Thos. Swann
Where did it happen?
Point Lookout
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Point Lookout
Event Date
1st August, 1814
Key Persons
Thos. Swann
Outcome
no landing attempt made; vessels returned up the bay without action.
Event Details
British brig and schooners ascended Potomac on Tuesday and Wednesday; brig descended bay Thursday with captured schooners; small schooner with prize dropped down bay Friday, indicated landing intent but returned up bay evening.