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| Alexandria Gazette Commercial and Political; 06-14-1814; Vol: XIV; Issue: 4175; Page: [3]; Alexandria, Virginia |
Alexandria Gazette
Commercial and Political[1]
06-14-1814
Baltimore, June 11.
CHESAPEAKE FLOTILLA.
By the
Annapolis–Packet, arrived last night, we learn that two expresses have arrived
to the governor from Com. Barney, whose Flotilla was at Leonard's Creek, in
consequence of which 5 or 6 field pieces had been dispatched to him and a
numerous body of militia and volunteers had gone thence from Anne Arundel County
to his assistance.
It was
understood the expresses brought accounts that the British had brought all
their forces to the Patuxent, and on Wednesday and Thursday made a vigorous
attack on the Flotilla principally with Rockets from a brig prepared for the
purpose. The firing was of long duration, and no other damage was known to have
been done [to] the Flotilla, except that a rocket had fallen on one of the
barges, which killed one man and scorched two. Heavy firing was heard yesterday
afternoon; supposed another attack.
[1] Alexandria
Gazette Commercial and Political; Date: 06-14-1814; Volume: XIV; Issue: 4175;
Page: [3]; Alexandria, Virginia. [transcribed by John Peter Thompson, 14 June
2014]
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