Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Swedesboro” in article 2 of The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1863., [Electronic resource]:
...gn is to land a heavy force at the month of Big Swift creek, on the North side of the Sense, and make a feint in the direction of Kinston, whilst a land force will march towards Wilmington, by way of Swedesboro ', Onslow county.
It is also reported that the enemy are landing a heavy land force at Swedesboro' from Moorhead city, to move against Wilmington in the rear.
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