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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 4 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], What Foreigners think of it. (search)
of them stood guard while the remaining three proceeded to plunder and destroy the property of defenceless citizens. Their first act was to board and burn the schooner "Enigma," property of W. R. Polk, of Montross. They then took possession of several small boats, seins, and other articles that were lying about or near the shore, carrying off the most valuable, and destroying such as were less worthy of transportation. Their next act was to skulk through the bushes to the field of Col. Wm. H. Sanford, and slaughter three beeves, which, with the aid of their companions, they carried off. Col. Hutt, upon receipt of intelligence that they had landed and were committing these depredations, summoned a company of militia, armed with muskets and shot guns, mounted them and proceeded to the river. But he was too late; the rogues had secured their booty, and made good their escape to the steamer.--An arrangement has since been made to give these Yankee free-booters a more formal reception