British Column Holds Koosa River Bend at Barrawal
Colonel Gregory’s force sits at Barrawal 28 miles north of Nathpoor along the Koosa river. Uchhul Tyhappa once governed the district from Ochh Hul Sing’s brick house. A detachment valued timber at about a lakh and a half rupees. Lieut Howell with two light companies and 320 Grenadiers probed to Chittra, met by 700 enemies and seven elephants bearing swivels, yet all our men escaped unharmed.
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Nathpoor
Koosa River
Uchhul Tyhappa
Koosa
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Nepaul
Och
Howell
Grenadier
Chittra
British Penobscot Expedition Dispatches Report
Dispatches from Lieut. General J. C. Sherebrooke to Earl Bathurst detail the Penobscot expedition actions at Castine Buckston and Hamden. Rear-Admiral Griffiths and Captain Barrie coordinated land and naval operations, securing the Adams and destroying enemy forces with minimal British losses.
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Earl Bathurst
J. C Sherebrooke
Cassine
Penobscot
Adiiral Griffiths
Halifax
Hnocelisatus
Pearse
Tramden
Machias
Castine
Nicolls
Royal Engineers
Majetaquadons
Royal Artillery
Griffiths
Adams
Barrie
Royal Navy
Luitenant
John
Dispatch praise for gallantry of troops and naval cooperation
Lieutenant Colonel John commends the troops for gallantry and discipline during a difficult expedition. He highlights Captain Barrie for masterly arrangements and praises Rear-Admiral Griffiths, Major General Gosselin, Colonel Douglas, and the naval officers. The dispatch notes seamless naval military cooperation and inclosed returns of casualties and ordnance.
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Prince Regent
Griffiths
Barrie
Royal Navy
Gosselin
Douglas
Addison
J. C. Sherbrooke
N. B
Martin
England
Pilkington
Machias
Brewer
Parker
Arker
Message from Sherbrooke on possession of Penobscot to Passamaquoddy Bay
A dispatch from J C Sherbrooke praises the conduct of forces under his command and congratulates Lord on the possession of the territory between the Penobscot River and Passamaquoddy Bay. The remainder of dispatches is deferred due to lack of room.
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Penobscot River
Passamaquoddy Bay
J. C. Sherbrooke
Manner of Scotch Officer's Drill From 1815 Madras Courier
An 1815 Madras Courier account describes Scottish officers training their men with harsh drill phrases. The text features repetitive commands and mock threats, using Scots dialect to instruct soldiers to ready weapons, fire, and reposition their bodies during drill exercises.
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M’carter
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