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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Baltimore correspondent reports on Aug. 24: Armies encamped near Bladensburg without general engagement; US advance troops under Gen. Winder fell back. Later severe battle; 5th regiment fought gallantly. Gen. Stansbury killed or severely wounded, Major Pinkney wounded and captured, Col. Sterret severely wounded. Troops retreated to Washington, enemy pursuing.
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Aug. 24, 10 o'clock, P. M.—By Express, at 9 o'clock, the armies were encamped without coming to a general engagement.
The last Express left Bladensburg about half past 3 o'clock, and arrived here before 9. Our troops which formed the advance of Gen. Winder's force, were then falling back on the main body which was near the city.
Eleven o'clock.—Another Express has just arrived. There has been a severe battle. The 5th regt. and the other troops from this place have behaved gallantly. Gen. Stansbury is either killed or severely wounded. Major Pinkney wounded and taken prisoner, and Col. Sterret severely wounded. Our troops have retreated into Washington, the enemy pursuing.
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Bladensburg
Event Date
Aug. 24
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gen. stansbury either killed or severely wounded; major pinkney wounded and taken prisoner; col. sterret severely wounded. our troops retreated into washington, the enemy pursuing.
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Armies encamped without general engagement. Advance of Gen. Winder's force falling back on main body near the city. Severe battle occurred; 5th regt. and other troops from this place behaved gallantly.