The Defence of Stonington (Connecticut) Against a British Squadron, August 9th to 12th, 1814Trumbull, J. Hammond (James Hammond)
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The Defence of Stonington (Connecticut) Against a British Squadron, August 9th to 12th, 1814
Trumbull, J. Hammond (James Hammond)
Stonington (Conn.) -- History -- Bombardment, 1814
{ London, 23 Aug.
Warren Palmer, " 22 " 27
{Waiter to Capt.
Joseph Bailey Jun. } " 9 " 27 {Wm. Potter.
}_Waiters_, " " 23 {Waiter to Lieut.
Nathl. Lewis, } {G. Lewis
I certify, upon honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits a true statement
of the 8th Company; and that the remarks set opposite the men's names
are accurate and just.
WILLIAM POTTER, _Capt._
We certify upon honor, that the foregoing Muster Roll exhibits a true
statement of Captain William Potter's Company; and that the remarks set
opposite the men's names are accurate and just.
JOHN JAMIESON JR., _Asst. Adjt. Genl. &
Mustering Officer, per order_.
WM LORD, _Regimental Surgeon_.
ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK, FURNISHED FOR PUBLICATION, BY THE MAGISTRATES,
WARDEN AND BURGESSES.[14]
[From the Conn. Gazette, Sept. 7th,]
_Stonington Borough, Aug. 29, 1814._
_Mr._ Green--In relation to the extraordinary attack of the enemy, of
the 9th inst., on this village, the public have been furnished with
various accounts; and though the circumstantial and generally correct
account given in your paper [of the 7th of August,] precludes the
necessity of a recapitulation of the whole transaction, yet this village
having been the object of the attack and resentment of Sir Thomas, the
Magistrates, Warden and Burgesses residing therein, feeling deeply
interested that some official document comprehending a supply of some
facts not given, and alteration of others, and a general statement
relative to the whole, should be published,--offer the public the
following statement:
On Tuesday afternoon of the 9th inst. anchored off our harbor, the
frigate _Pactolus_, the _Terror_, a bomb ship, and the brig _Dispatch_
of 20 guns. From the difficulty of the navigation in Fisher's Island
Sound, we have been generally impressed that such ships of war dare not
approach us; but the presumption of the enemy has created new fears, and
we think it our duty to say, that further means of defence and
protection ought to be afforded us; this we have often requested.
Various were the opinions respecting the object of the enemy, but soon
all was settled. A flag was discovered to leave the frigate and row
towards the town. The impropriety of suffering them to come on more was
suggested; and a boat was immediately obtained, Capt. Amos Palmer,
William Lord Esq., and Lieut. Hough of the detachment here, selected,
and the flag of the enemy met by ours, when we received the following
unexpected and short notice--(This not having been furnished the public
correctly we give it at length:)
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