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Washington Destruction and British Occupation Reported
An eye witness account details the burning of the Capitol and President's House after a British assault led by General Ross. Commodore Barney and others fought to defend Washington, with reports of fires, explosions, and casualties, while Nantucket and Baltimore dispatches describe further actions and local reactions.
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Capitol
Ahich
Gallatin
General Ross
Hiare
Patent Office
Navy Yard
National Inelligencer
The
United & Ares
Washington City
Bladensburgh
Georgetown
Lieveteara
Madison
Munroe
Arisi
Barney
Pinkney
Winders
Armstrong
Baltimore
Coommodore Barney
Philadelphia
Moon
Raga
Bladensburg
Sth
Billa
Ravan
President's House
Ross
Ragan
Decatur
Canada
Quesy
Washington
New Fork Goshie
Ans City
Dodare
Sage
Chance
Pricaphrusa
Ava
Sucbero Mail
Geo. Ross
Rodgers
Porter
Anuuler
Winder
Balimore
Byiish
Alezsodria
Lemosvalic Press
Reat
Navy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Mackeowen
Colonel Heanes
Offcer
General Ros
Admiral Cockburn
Soie Porter
Bose
Treasury Office
Admiral C
Ringgold
Parrott
Heath
Potomac Bridge
Bailey
Foxall
Alexandria
Wieder
Commodore Barney
Row
Baltinsore