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Rockport, Mass , then Sandy Bay Parrish of Gloucester, had it's "Old Stone Fort" attacked and destroyed on Sept. 8 1814......
"Ship’s log HMS Nymphe, Sept 8, 1814 Transcript of damaged log entry ADM 53/914 J No 12143
Wednesday 7th September 1814
Position at noon 42.34 N 70.29 W Cape Anne ? NNW 6 or 7 miles.
“Shortened sail. Hove to. Out yawl. Sent the barge, yawl, and 3 small boats manned and armed under the command of Lieut. Arscott * to attempt an attack on the fort in Sandy Bay…”
Thursday 8th September 1814
“…The barge & three small boats have returned having stormed the fort, spiked the ( guns?), and destroyed the carriages, blew up the barracks and magazine. After having performed this service without the loss of a man the yawl firing the (?) carronade at a part of the militia the (crosspiece of the slide?) broke and the gun fell thru the boats bottom. Lieut. Bertram with Mr. Saunders and three seamen with one Marine succeeded in getting on board a small boat & coming out. The others, 14 in No. missing but supposed to be on shore. The boat was lost with all its appurtenances. Hoist in the boats. Took one vessel in tow..(?) brought out by the Barge….”
Friday 9th September 1814
“….A schooner from Sandy Bay brought on board the 14 men left on shore yesterday morning in exchange for the guard captured by the boats. ….”
Noon sight 9/9/1814 42.35 N 70.10 (?) W Cape Anne NW by W 3 or 4 leagues"
