Castineman1779
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For those of u that read my post about a gold guinea being found recently at a Revolutionary War battle site I am happy to report I was able to identify the officer who lost it . As a student of this battle now over 23 years I am always doing research. A few days back my from N.C. sent me a thesis written by Major Dale W. Burbank . It was written by him and presented to the faculty of the U.S. Army Command & Staff college, West Point of partial fulfillment of the requirements for a degree. It was called "Want of Proper Spirit and Energy , "The Penobscot Expedition of 1779." The information is backed up by a team of folks who accepted it. . Most of the information derived from Major Burbank's grandmother who was knowledgeable about that event in Castine.
Before the American's landed at Trask Rock the morning of the 28th of JUly the British commander had dispatched the night before one company of 82ng REgt of Foot (Hamilton's) on a height of ground where he thought the American's may attempt a landing. . Cpt Archebold Campbell was in command of about 50 men on the right flank with Lt John Moore 20 on the left flank. Cpt Campbell on the right flank . to the left if TRask Rock facing the woods, upon receiving much artillery from the American shipping barely engaged the American's climbing the steep ground and when he broke ranks and hastily returned to the fort. However Lt Moore after his men were to do the same called out" Will the "Hamilton men leave me" " Come back and behave like soldiers." They did and engaged the American's killing 9 and wounded many others. Lt Moore was 19 years old. These were the only two officers that would be paid in gold and the only two at that location on that day.. Either Cpt Campbell and Lt Moore who could have owned the coin. However Cpt Campbell was but about 60- feet from the top of the ridge and on retreat went directly thru the area the coin was found and lost under fire. . Lt Moore stayed to fight the American's but when he could no longer hold his line returned on another path. So it is my opinion only this coin was lost by Campbell and with my knowledge of this 20 minute skirmish and hunting this ground extensively that is my opinion only. . Any opinions are always . welcomed. Gary
Before the American's landed at Trask Rock the morning of the 28th of JUly the British commander had dispatched the night before one company of 82ng REgt of Foot (Hamilton's) on a height of ground where he thought the American's may attempt a landing. . Cpt Archebold Campbell was in command of about 50 men on the right flank with Lt John Moore 20 on the left flank. Cpt Campbell on the right flank . to the left if TRask Rock facing the woods, upon receiving much artillery from the American shipping barely engaged the American's climbing the steep ground and when he broke ranks and hastily returned to the fort. However Lt Moore after his men were to do the same called out" Will the "Hamilton men leave me" " Come back and behave like soldiers." They did and engaged the American's killing 9 and wounded many others. Lt Moore was 19 years old. These were the only two officers that would be paid in gold and the only two at that location on that day.. Either Cpt Campbell and Lt Moore who could have owned the coin. However Cpt Campbell was but about 60- feet from the top of the ridge and on retreat went directly thru the area the coin was found and lost under fire. . Lt Moore stayed to fight the American's but when he could no longer hold his line returned on another path. So it is my opinion only this coin was lost by Campbell and with my knowledge of this 20 minute skirmish and hunting this ground extensively that is my opinion only. . Any opinions are always . welcomed. Gary
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