Battle Report of Commodore Hermes Engagement Under Gen Jackson
The action, led by Major Lawrence, saw 120 British and Indian forces oppose Commodore Sir W. Piercy’s Hermes and two brigs. Our 4 privates killed and 5 wounded. Hermes lost most crew, magazine exploded after sunset. An inspiring victory praised by Insp. Gen. A. P. Hayne and Gen. Jackson’s staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gol. Nicolls
Indiana
Woodbine
Royal Artillery
Hermes
W._H. Piercy
Col. Nicolls
British Royal Artillery
Lawrence
Jackson
A. P Hayne
Mil’y. Dis
Joseph Boyd Chambers Responds to Hancock Letter
In an 1814 Brockport Chronicle letter Joseph Boyd Chambers rejects Hancock’s charges accusing him of violent acts against a public school. He defends his patriotism and government loyalty and cites a Mount Zion Academy rector's certificate as sufficient evidence against the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Scribler
Hantock
Aiday
Ancock
Mount Zion Academy
Joseph Boyd Chambers
Ancock County
L6th
Rector Nathan Se Be Beman Denies Armed Force Claim
In a certificate he refutes a Augusta Chronicle claim that Col. Chambers led an armed force to Mount Zion 9 and asserts he did not inculcate violent sentiments in youths nor threaten the rector. He states the report is incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hancock
Mount Zion
Col. Chambers
Enmelt
Nathan
Beman
British retreat at Fort Erie and fortifications renewed
Last night’s mail reports the British fell back from their Encampment near Fort Erie on Wednesday. They were pressed by fort troops and burned bridges at Frenchman’s Creek and destroyed stores. Rumors place them fortifying at Chippewa and Queenstown Mountain.
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Buffaloe
Fort Erie
Frenchman’s Creek
Chippewa
Queenstown Mountain
Ripley
Buffalo
Tremble
Deserters Porthole Camp Jackson and Camp Hunger 1814
Deserters listed from Camp Jackson Geo and Camp Hunger near Seviannah. Names include Lewis Grappy a private in Warley’s company aged 23, 5 ft 9 in, farmer born Greene County Tennessee. Rewards offered for apprehension and delivery to U S officers. Continue with other deserters Micajah Boren and Josiah Nelson in similar terms. Also notes on horse racing club rules and officers Samuel Burgess secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
Geo
Lewis Grappy
Felix B. Warley
Sth Regiment of Infantry
Greene County
Tennessee
Lewis Graddy
United States
Camp Hunger
Vath
Alex. Grover
David E. Twigg
Alex. George
U. States
Jackson Countty
Mica
Jan Boren
Warley
Boren
Josz Ionacio
Joshuon NexsOn
Felix ‘B
8Th Regt
Infantry
Nelson
BEACH-ISLAND Jockey Club Races Announcement and Notices
The Beach-Island Jockey Club announces a three day December meet on Capt. E Williams turf with races for mares or geldings, weights set by club rules, subscription entries, and penalties for rule breaches. A public notice lists remaining names for post office items and local officials and explains attorney appointment for unsettled business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wiliams
United States
Capt. E. Williams
C. Jon
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Aparl
Plattsburg Repub
Isle la Motte
Champlai
New-York
Lord Hill
Bermuda
Forsyth
Telfair
Lumpkin
Barnett
Cuthbert
Abbott
Wilde
Storrs
Hall
Messrs. Barrete & Limb
Post-Orrrex
Georgia
Jamaica
West India
Crawley Steel
Turkey
Ian
W. Micou
R. R. Reid
Daniel Savage
3D Collection Dist
Columbia Court-House
Warrenton
Warren
Sparta
Greensborough
Greene
David W. Crawford
Revenew 3d Dist
John Sears
Richmond County
Dec
Daniel S. Shaffer
Ea’r. Margaret Shaffer
Eara
Inferior Court
Lincoln County
Wilkinson County
Francis Smith
Sarah Smith
Ax Saml, Fleming
Lawrence Manning
Aty Thunderbolt
Seviannah
Samuel Burgess
Beach-Island
Jockey Club
Columbia O. Hi
John Adams
Dancy Adams
Moses Buttersham Bayles
Robert Bowdre
Robert Crawford
Sarah Collie
John Cartledge
John Culbreath
Rebecca
Joseph
Cotton Daniel
Leo
Sohn Evans
Ben
Thos. Newman
John Noland
Hellney Oushatt
Sarah Pope
John Foster
Henry Richardson Thos
Nancy Fleming G Sams
Germany
H S John Hobbs
Sampson Jenkins Wn. Jones
Thos. Jones
Simson Jones
Thos. S. P
Jc G. Jones
Harrison Kineb
Matthew Killingworth
L James Ca
E. J
Ayce Be
John Sims
Benj. H. Sturges
Polly Smith
Charlotte Stalhings
Martha Speller
W. B. Tankersley
Miss Susan Turner
Onathan Tindal
Geo. G. Tankersley
Sarah, Townhill
Capt
Thompson
Joel Woolley
Phillimon
Wiltight
Jesse Winfrey
Thos. Willingham
John Wooding
Wm. Walker. Offutt, P. Me
Agsarom Rueves
Court House
Court of Oordinary
Smith
Dee
X. Saml. Fleming
R. At
Gavannar
U.S
Louisville
David Clarke
Perrimore’s Hill
Savannah
Easter
Schrege US
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