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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1813
Page
3
The Kingston Gazette Extra and official orders praise the 29 morning attack on Sackett's Harbor. British and American accounts clash over results, with British claims of success contrasted by American reports of a decisive American victory and disciplined withdrawal.
The Kingston dated British dispatch May 30 recounts the attack on Sackett's Harbor of the 29th ultimo under Admiral Yeo and Sir George Prevost. It asserts a British victory while admitting they had to retreat from the post.
A Portsmouth letter reports the Privateer Thomas under Captain Shaw captured the Liverpool Packet after a five hour chase off Cape Sable. The town cheered Shaw on arrival, confirming the prize's capture and refit. The letter also notes Allied movements and a battle near Fort George with heavy casualties and prisoners.
Petersburg notes the northern mail's unreliability with two due papers and no Richmond letters. A Norfolk-ward correspondent reports loud, near incessant firing from Sleepy-Hole to Norfolk for about three hours, prompting varied conjectures while awaiting tonight's mail.
A damaged OCR fragment lists cotton cards pins sewing silk hats and bonnets with various colors and ties. It references quantities such as 200 pairs $ and 50 pound pins and notes a June date with names unclear.
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