Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Smith” in chapter 11 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10:
...d, were destroyed by fire.
The soldiers, demoralized by license, lost all discipline, and the next morning retired before the Connecticut militia, who left them no time to execute the intention of General Smith to burn the town.
At East Haven, where Tryon commanded, dwelling-houses were fired, and cattle wantonly killed; but his troops were in like manner driven to their ships.
Some unarmed inhabitants ...
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