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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British garrison at Penobscot evacuated to Halifax about three weeks before February 19, destroying fortifications, barracks, and houses, citing the state's failure to take possession.
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We hear that the British garrison at Penobscot (the eastern part of this State) about three weeks since embarked for Halifax, having first destroyed all their works, burnt the barracks, and several other houses. -- Their pretended reason for demolishing the garrison, was, the inattention of this State, as they term'd it, in not (after being by them requested) taking formal possession at their departure: but who, that has been witness of their conduct during the late war, will not rather account for such proceedings, by reflecting, that they are Britons.
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Primary Location
Penobscot
Event Date
About Three Weeks Prior To February 19
Outcome
destruction of all works, barracks, and several houses; no casualties mentioned.
Event Details
The British garrison at Penobscot embarked for Halifax, first destroying all their works, burning the barracks and several other houses. They claimed it was due to the state's inattention in not taking formal possession upon request, though the report attributes it to their conduct as Britons during the late war.