A Full And Correct Account of the Chief Naval Occurrences of the Late War Betwee
A Full And Correct Account of the Chief Naval Occurrences of the Late War Betwee
James William
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On the 30th of May, the daring spirit of the British officers and seamen, and their total unacquaintance with ambuscades, led to an unfor- tunate failure. Captains Popham and Spils- bury, with a detachment of seamen and marines, amounting to 181, pursued into Sandy-creek, (about 16 miles from Sackett's-harbour, ) a flo- tilla of 18 boats, carrying a number of cannon, and other stores, for the new vessels. The Bri- tish landed ; and were unexpectedly assailed by 150 riflemen, 4 field-pieces, nea...rly 200 Indians, and a numerous body of militia and cavalry. The resistance of the British was noble. The winding of the creek, and the thickness of the wood on its borders, gave the enemy great ad- vantages. After a loss of 18 killed, and 50 dangerously wounded, Captain Popham and hiy party surrendered. On the 1st of August, the American com- GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA. 399 mander, having his second frigate, the Mohawk, ready for the lake, again ventured out of port. Here the British were once more accused of un- willingness to fight " on equal terms.
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