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Pilkington’s Machias victory praised in Sherbrooke dispatch
Dispatch recounts Lieutenant Colonel Pilkington’s assault on Fort O'Brien and Machias in Sept 1814, detailing disembarkation, rout of American forces, and capture of ordnance while praising the 29th Regiment and naval support under Parker and Bouchier. It notes Washington County joined British dominion and lists captured arms and ammunition.
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Pilkington
Machias
Penobscot Bay
Royal Artillery
60Th Foot
Bucks Harbour
Jyde Parker
Stanfell
O'Brien
60Th Regiment
Tod
Picquets
40Th Regiment
Bouchier
Royal Navy
Royal Marines
Welchman
Brewer
Washington
New Brunswick
Lower Canada
Hodge
Tom
Bruce
Daniell
Parker
Tenedos
C. A. Pilkington
Tendent
J.C. Sherbrooke
K. B
Toulouse
United States
Lord Hill
Duke of Welllington
Plattsburg
Portugal
Spain
France
America
Madison
Catherine
Sir Alexander Cochrane
Mr. Monroe
Canada
Pacific
Europe
Congress
Jefferson
Mavison
Robespierre
Jackson
George Prevost
West Indies
Duke of Wellington
Izgarn
Macomas
Armis
IZAND
Macomse