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Narrative and critical history of America (1884)

Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897 · Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin & Co. · leaf 403

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f the actions of 1813 were the capture and destruction (inpart) of Havre de Grace, Md., early in May, and an attack on the village ofHampton, Va., on the 25th of June. Acts of rapine and violence ^ onthe part of the invading forces characterized the latter attack, which ex-cited intense indignation… … J.NMES LAW KENCE.- In the summer of 1S13 occurred the first serious reverse of the navyduring the war, On the ist of June the frigate Chesapeake, CaptainJames Lawrence, sailed from Boston to engage the Shannon, which waslying outside, waiting for the battle. The two ships were nearly matchedin guns…

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