BARNEY'S FLOTILLA.
We have
been favored with the perusal of a letter from Benedict [Maryland], dated on
Sunday evening, stating that the flotilla in which was blockaded in St,
Leanoard's creek, had fought its way into the Patuxent, and had arrived before
Benedcit. The blockading force consisted
of a 74, a razee, and 2
frigates. The loss on board the flotilla
it is stated, was five killed and seven wounded. The enemy's loss not known, but supposed to be considerable.
It is
verbally stated, that the gunboats were dismantled and left behind, the barges
only escaping.
We have
not been able to obtain any further particulars - the general facts are no
doubt as above stated. [1]
[1] Federal
Republican; Date: 06-28-1814; Page: 3; Location: Georgetown, District of
Columbia.
Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, June 29th, 2013.
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