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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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British forces from 25 ships landed about 2,000 troops to capture Castine, where the U.S. garrison of 150 men blew up the fort and retreated to Buckstown. They then took Belfast with 900 men. British ships advanced within six miles of the USS Adams (32 guns), where Captain Morris landed his guns and joined militia to defend the ship.
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As mentioned in our last, is confirmed— They landed about two thousand troops from 25 sail of British ships and took possession of Castine—The U. S. troops composing the garrison consisted of about 150 men, who blew up the fort and made good their retreat to Buckstown. The British then sent 900 men to Belfast, and took possession of that place—A ship, two brigs and two or three tenders, had proceeded up the river. At the last dates this force was within six miles of the Adams, rated 32 guns, and that Captain Morris had landed his guns, and was, with a body of militia which had assembled determined not to 'give up the ship'.
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Castine And Belfast
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u.s. garrison of 150 men blew up the fort and retreated to buckstown; british took possession of castine and belfast; no other casualties mentioned.
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British landed about two thousand troops from 25 sail of ships and took Castine. They sent 900 men to take Belfast. A ship, two brigs, and two or three tenders proceeded up the river to within six miles of the Adams.