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Wichita Eagle in Wichita, Kansas

26 Aug 1887

Page 7

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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1887

Page

7

Red Coats on a Rescue Mission at Eastport Escape

In August 1514 during the Anglo American War the American sloop Adar with 24 guns docked at Penobscot Bay to take on provisions and water. Prisoners from the Adams were landed at Camden and some officers plotted escape to Eastport aided by liquor.

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United States England Adar Charles Morris Penobnot Bay Maine Adams Morris Wiscaset Isle Au Haut Castine Camden Hanford Wiscasset Eamesbury Dalton Church Evans Wilts Wiscast Eastport Negro Island Eva Pilot T Lieut. Hanford Lucklss Evans Arul Dick Conway Asher Palmer Robbins Tarr Brown Gether Sinter Deer Uterty Capt Palmer Furstiers Edgemaroggon Beach Palmer I Bart Alent Rox
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Pirates Duel Ends with Recapture and Capture of Pilot

An American raiding party corners Palmer’s boat after a daring pursuit. Pilot T- betrays his allies, is captured, then abandoned by them as the fastest boat escapes. Palmer’s crew seize muskets, recapture both boats, and imprison the pilot. Trial at Portland ends in treason verdict but he is later pardoned amid postwar celebration.

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Tarr Conway Eamestury Palmer Dalton Wildes Ash Palmer Camden Eamesbury Eastport Hin Capt Planner Cam Portland Pilot T Tie Marro Joh Constantinople Alenys Aleve
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