1813 War of 1812 newspaper - British Army Invades Queen Anne's County at Queenstown, Maryland - The Battle of Slippery Hill
Washington, DC: The National Intelligencer, 1813. 1st Edition. Folio. Very Good. Item #19376
An extremely rare 1813 Washington, DC newspaper with detailed coverage of the British attempt to capture Queenstown in Queen Anne's County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
The newspaper is dated August 24, 1813 and features inside-page detailed coverage of the British attack by sea, via Kent Island, and gain a foothold on the Maryland's strategic Eastern Shore. This British attack came three days after a failed attempt to capture the important ship-building port of St. Michaels, in Talbot County on August 10th.
This issue features an inside-page report with the headline - "From the Eastern Shore", followed by a report from Centreville, Md, the seat of Queen Anne's County, with detailed coverage of the battle.
British barges sailed up Chesapeake Bay and then the Miles River at dawn to shell the harbor fort guarding St. Michaels. When that attack failed, British warships sailed farther up the bay, landing on Kent Island for the overland march toward Queenstown.
"On August 13, 1813, the British conducted a naval and land attack on Queenstown from Kent Island. American videttes slowed the British advance by firing from concealed areas along the road from Kent Island to Queenstown. However, fearing a second amphibious attack, the Americans withdrew. British occupied Queenstown and destroyed the interior of Bowlingly estate which served as American headquarters.
"This skirmish had little significance on the outcome of the war. The British accomplished their objective, though confused by night skirmishing with largely unseen American videttes. As part of their campaign to inflict terror in the Chesapeake Bay region, the British could claim another seized town, but repercussions beyond that are likely mixed. Attacks on many of these locales served only to increase the resolve of the inhabitants to continue the prosecution of the war against Britain." - battlefields-org
There is also other War of 1812 news on the inside, including a report from Commodore Chauncey on action at Sackett's Harbor, NY, New York.
This historic War of 1812 newspaper is complete in four pages and is in Very Good condition, with mild edge wear. Perfect for framing and display! #2I-041.
Price: $150.00