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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Extract of a letter from Com. H. G. Campbell in Savannah reports that the enemy evacuated St. Mary's, destroyed the fort at Point Peter and its magazine, prepared houses with tar to burn if pursued, and captured the U.S. barge Scorpion with its equipment.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
Extract of a letter from Com. H. G. Campbell, Commanding Naval Officer at Savannah, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated Savannah, January 29th, 1815.
The enemy have evacuated St. Mary's and withdrawn to Cumberland Island, after destroying the fort at Point Peter and blowing up the magazine.
Previous to their leaving St. Mary's, they primed the houses with tar, ready to fire them, if molested in their retreat.
I regret to inform you, that the new barge Scorpion has fallen into their hands with her equipments, a correct return of which shall be forwarded for your information.
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St. Mary's
Event Date
January 29th, 1815
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fort at point peter destroyed and magazine blown up; houses primed with tar for potential burning; new barge scorpion captured with equipments.
Event Details
The enemy evacuated St. Mary's and withdrew to Cumberland Island after destroying the fort at Point Peter and blowing up the magazine. Before leaving, they primed the houses with tar, ready to fire them if molested in retreat. The new barge Scorpion fell into their hands with her equipments.