Statistics for occurrence #1 of “United States” in year 1862, month November, day 24 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864:
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The schooner Agnes, and sloop Ellen, from Nassau, N. P., had run into Indian River, Fla., and discharged their cargoes, and when returning in ballast, were captured by a boat expedition from the United States gunboat Sagamore, some eight miles down the river.
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