Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Chowan River” in chapter 36 of Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War.:

...ld his reputation under Rear-Admiral Lee. He was a terror to the marauding troops of the enemy, who made a note of all his movements. On December 9th, 1862. he left Plymouth to operate on the Chowan River , leaving the Southfield, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant C. F. W. Behm, to protect the place. He had not much more than started when the enemy appeared and commenced a heavy musketry fire from the shor...
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