A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Delaware > Sussex http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=642 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44645 Submitted by: Harrison H Howeth Article Title: Daily Advertiser and Repertory Article Date: April 23 1813 Article Description: War of 1812 - Lewes Town News: Article Text: Wilmington, April 16: Lewes Town - We have mentioned that the rockets and bombs at the last bombardment of Lewes Town did not reach the place. This, it now appears was a mistake. The rockets went over the town but did no injury and one of the bombs fell on it, fortunately however, it did nort explode. The damage done is estimated at two thousand dollars, many of the houses being perforated by the balls. The shot from the Belvidera went some distance beyond the place. The cannonading was discountinued on the afternoon of the 7th inst., and the Belvidera put to sea on the 8th, leaving the Poictiers and small vessels in the bay where they still remained on Monday last. It is surprising that, notwithstanding the severe fire of the enemy, no lives were lost on our side nor was a single person wounded. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DE-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com