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The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Confederate forces under Lieut. Col. Evans attacked Plymouth, N.C., on Wednesday last, driving out Union troops, capturing 25 prisoners and 75 enslaved people, wounding six Confederates, and burning two-thirds of the town. An abolition gunboat was disabled.
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The Raleigh Express of Saturday last has particulars of a
BATTLE AT PLYMOUTH, N. C.—The Petersburg
Express obtained from Gen. French. On Wednesday last,
before day, five companies [of] 17th N. C. Troops,
[under] Lieut. Col. Evans, dashed into Plymouth, N. C.
and drove the Yankees pell-mell from the place.
We killed and wounded many and took 25 prisoners
and 75 negroes.
Our troops being fired at from the houses, Col.
Lamb ordered some of them to be battered down.
and it is reported that two-thirds of the town was
burnt.
An Abolition gunboat was driven down the
river and seriously disabled.
The negroes and prisoners were all brought
away. Our loss is six wounded including Capt.
Galloway.
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Primary Location
Plymouth, Washington County, N. C.
Event Date
Wednesday Last
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we killed and wounded many [yankees] and took 25 prisoners and 75 negroes. our loss is six wounded including capt. galloway. two-thirds of the town was burnt. an abolition gunboat was driven down the river and seriously disabled. the negroes and prisoners were all brought away.
Event Details
On Wednesday last, before day, five companies [of] 17th N. C. Troops, [under] Lieut. Col. Evans, dashed into Plymouth, N. C. and drove the Yankees pell-mell from the place. Our troops being fired at from the houses, Col. Lamb ordered some of them to be battered down.