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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cockburn , Sir George 1772 -1853 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Craney Island , operations at (search)
Craney Island, operations at
On June 1, 1813, Admiral Sir J. Borlase Warren entered the Chesapeake with a considerable reinforcement for the marauding squadron of Sir George Cockburn (q. v.), bearing a large number of land troops and marines.
There were twenty ships of the line and frigates and several smaller British war-vessels within the capes of Virginia.
The cities of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Norfolk were equally menaced.
Norfolk was the first point of attack.
For its defence on the waters were the frigate Constellation, thirty-eight guns, and a flotilla of gunboats; on the land were Forts Norfolk and Nelson (one on each side of the Elizabeth
The Block-House on Craney Island, 1813. River), and Forts Tar and Barbour, and the fortifications on Craney Island, 5 miles below the city.
Towards midnight of June 19 Captain Tarbell, by order of Commodore Cassin, commanding the station, went down the Elizabeth River with fifteen gunboats, to attempt the capture of the frigate
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Havre de Grace , attack on. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Key , Francis Scott 1780 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Point , battle of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rodgers , John 1771 -1838 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St. Michael , defence of (search)
St. Michael, defence of
On the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay was the little town of St. Michael, in Talbot county, Md., founded by ship-builders, and famous as the place where most of the swift-sailing privateers, called Baltimore clippers, were built.
Seven of these were on the stocks there in August, 1814, when Admiral Cockburn appeared, with the intention of destroying them and the village.
The veteran Gen. Derry Benson, commander of the militia of Talbot county, prepared to receive the invaders.
He constructed two redoubts, and the militia from the adjacent country were called to the defence of the place.
Benson had, in the aggregate, about 300 men. Between midnight and dawn on Aug. 11 the invaders proceeded to the attack in eleven barges, each armed with a 6-pounder fieldpiece.
The night was intensely dark, and the first intimation of their presence was the booming of their cannon.
The Marylanders, though a little surprised, made a gallant resistance from the batteri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Slavery. (search)